The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-01
on tho catatalque's ledge, SECURE. The woman
closed tho window and went away.
M. n-..n. ia nLu

THE PEOPLES DAY.
An incident significant as showing the feeling
which Henry George inspired even in that class
which he scriticised happened not far
from where the white rose was flung out. On
tho broad steps of'a big brownstore houre
nearly q hundred persons had found Judgment.
A gentleman came along the street and tried TO
make To his way way up up the he steps; :. AMID a no,,o.mon.
don't you see it's crowded." a.
But that's my house. and I want to get in."
"oh, that's different" replied the policeman.
" suppose I can clear the steps for you IL you
mot for worlds I" exclaimed the other. "This
is the peoples day; RI 60 in at the basement if
street the heavy truck on which the ,catafeique
and press upon the wheel horses so heavily that
they. were forced forward. A cry of alarm
shocking accident, hut the undertaker's men
had foreseen thus danger, and; aided by the
echoeE blocks before the Vehicle got beyond
control. little further down the hill an aides
the rider had time to clear himself OF the stir
rups and throw himself to one side. so he was
feet again and the aide mounted and rode on.
CROWD LINE THE ROUTE.
as carriages which were waiting in the side
streets eame into line: The crowd seemed
TO DC aS great luTLner QOWn the avenue az
Street was blocked. All along q the people
sss%' In as one the p, sssts' there ss"' we're Ssp0S sfs
messenger boys in uniform together in the front
Tine Of ao the of sFG tSeir ca fse w eiafSS @if|s "a Sp 1RpsciSlonl
and, holding them against their breasts, stood
rigid. eyes front. Until the casket had passed
Madison Square North. and down Fifth avenue
to broadway, which was packed with people.
Where twenty third street crosses. just at the
point where the crowd was ~thickest, an old,
rank. When he saw the catafalque the old
fell on his knees. Then in a shaking voice
he began to pray; Men IN the crowd uncovered
head fallen. His wife plucked at his shoulder,
hear her. Then a policeman gently lifted him
to his feet. and at his wife's request made a pas.
him out. :
SILENCE COMPELLED BY THE CROWD
CURED Just after. Three or four painted women
of the street had come out to "see the show"
as the head OF, the procession reached the place.
which elected a cackle of laughter from her
",silence back there!" ordered a man in front.
and there was SO fierce an %outburst of kissing
women NH hurried irief. away badly dE'f frigh n1sMsI ana tho
Nowhere was any noise or laughter tolerated.
A youth VINO howled chcerfully at Il joke of his
own near the same place was thrown into the
gutter and roughly handled before he could get
away: Except in one or two cases of similar
retribution, the crowd was absolutely orderly,
and there was not even the pushing and edg-
ing forward, which has hitherto seemed to Dc
through. or to stand aside in order TO give a car
qu i G@ AND the pee people S oSeyed fms insta lnfst G TSsrs
WAS none Of the shouting and pushing which
handling a large mass of people. The reason
was the pe@r an ,Ra spirit Of the people that
should be done to mar the solemnity of the last
honors.
Bartholdi the windows were full OF men, who
uncovered to the casket, and, out Of respect for
the headquarters had been taken down.
Down Broadway the funeral procession
of the street, whore the main body Of the crowd
was although there was a triple row of specta-
s sors along tSe ene Middle mn, a1o Of the 9s street; At Union
out into the side streets.
GRIEF THAT COULD NOT BE RESTRAINED.
When the head OF the line reached Fourteenth
street there was a halt while the band played a
George headquarters were brilliantly lighted,
and aodr the t ahnsp For Mayor, Henry
dead leader, draped in 'i bIacf. T Rh,e'G men q IN line ihs
turned and looked at it. One after another
pulled out their handkerchiefs quite openly and
without shame. The women in tho crowd were
crying aloud and many of the men along the
line were equally. II OF quito 80 openly. al.
moved on. "' AH'
Grace Church bell tolled rs the head Of tho
line reached that part OF Broadway. Here and
below here. the Bowery and the west side
seemed to have taken possession Of the streets.
y was q much Iongher crowd in appearance than
That which Ind viewed the funeral from further
uptown, but 1t was not less orderly or reverent,
and the feeling which babe men uncover as The
dead leader passed, was as strong among these
men. WHO wore, old caps and SLOUGH hats, as
among those Madison avenue residents Who
lifted their silk hats in respect to The dead
friend OF the laboring man. N""N
Lownr Broadway. dark ana all but deserted
on Sunday lights. was crowded clear down fn ~