The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-01


Mayor Strong sat at the centre of
the platform, and he was surrounded
by number of the more distinguished
persons present. Behind the mayor sat
Seth Low, with Colonel George E. War
ing by his side. Among others present
were: John Jeroloman, president of
the board of aldermen; Mayor Patrick
j. Gleason, of Long Island city; Il. NJ.
Grout, Nathan Straus. Joseph La
ROGUE, Sheriff Tamsen and oscar
Straus
The exercises began at 1926, with the
singing of the hymn, Lead, Kindly
Light" by the Plymouth church quar-
tette. Rev. Or. Heber Newton, who
was Mr.. Georges warm personal friend
as well as pastor, then read the burial
service. DR.. Newton did not wear his
priestly robes, and he had no reading
desk. The service was therefore, in a
way, entirely informal, there being no
responses. 1t was, however, the regu-
lar burial service of the Episcopal
church. The only music rendered in
connection with it was the chanting
of the Lords prayer
SPEECHES MADE.
At the conclusion of the burial SER
vice, Rev, Dr. Lyman Abbot spoke
briefly uDon the character and public
services of Henry George.
DR.. Abbott spoke in his customary
manner, calm, critical and judicious,
yet with much earnestness. He
avoided anything like extreme eulogy,
especially as regards Mr.. Georges po-
litical teachings, but his praise for
him as a man had no bounds. He be-
gan with the statement that those who
agreed in part and disagreed in part
with Henry George, and even those
who disagreed almost entirely with
him, could unite in the expression of
their admiration for his character and
their love for him as a man. He was
man of unflinching courage, and he
had an unquestioning faith that there
is a good God who did not design his
children to live in degradation and
wretchedness. To do something to lift
Gods children to a better plane had
been the object Of Henry Georges life
Rabbi Gootheil spoke next, saying:
Before the civic contest is decided. in
which this brave man staked his lifc
death has cast his irrevocable vote in IA
vor of him and crowned him victor i'm the
|
| out!ast the transient triumphs Of the COM
ing battle. 1t is a race for a worthy man
hood and a boncfaCtor of his kind.
Friend and foe stand side by side in rcv-
ercnt awe by his lifeless frame. In seal
| ing his lips forever, death opens those of
myriads to speak his praise and manifest
| their gratitude to the man whose
thoughts were ever for liberty, justice
| and humanity
He advocated social order in which
| every tOiler shall be sure of his due re-
ward and poverty and degradation shall
be unknown. a wall of grief Is heard
| from all parts Of the country, and once
more the old Hebrew maxim is confirmed.
"The truly wise are greater in their
| death than in their lives"
DIR. MGLYNN'S REMARKS.
! After another hymn by the choir,
| Rev Father Edward McGlynn spoke.
! Prior to his address the vast assem-
| blage had preserved q church-lke
| quiet but the ringing words of DR.. Nc
! Glynn soon evoked an outburst of ap-
| plause which could not be repressed.
| pr. NcGlynn spoke with great feeling,
! but his evident grief at the loss of his
old friend did not prevent the display
of some characteristic flights of elo-
quence by him. DR.. McGlynn said:
The place where we meet here this af-
! ternoon is not one dedicated to religion,
or to the service Of God. but has been
generally used for purposes of recreation
amusement or art 1t has today been
ihaue sacred ana We meet mere upon
w. JitI -. s,I.,
the throne of God. 1t is no ordinary mes
sage that the messenger brings us. That
| messenger OF death has brought to our
| hearts that which has immeasurably
shocked us.
We stand upon ground that Is made sa-
cred by the remains of a man who RAISED
! from among us by our father in HEAVIER
to spread the message of truth and right
cOusu,ss and justice and peace to all.
lie died in a struggle for the cause Of
| humanity, especially that Of New York
but it was altogether too small for hi.
broad mind ard indOmitab.e energy. TIL,
struggle in which he has always been en-
gagged was for the rights of man and FOL
justice to all.
He was simply a seer, prophet, a fore
runner sent by God, and we can say il
all reverence ana i'm the words of tn,
Scriptures that There was a man sen
from God whose name was John He wa
sent to bear witness Of the light"
/ believe I am not guilty of any pro
fanation of the sacred Scriptures when
his name was Henry George.
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DR., McGlynn was here interruptnf
bv anplause throughout the hall anf
seemed deeply affected continuing
the orator SAID:
Henry Georges gentle heart was read,
to break becarse he saw that nothing
came from the professors of the schoo
OF pohticai ecoLomy which could improV