The times., 1897-11-02
HE FACES THE RISING SUN.
FIRST Bright Rays of Dawn Strike
Henry Georges Resting Place.


New York, Nov. 1.-The body of Henry
George was buried this morning in Green
wood, In grave the site of which was
of his OWL choice, selected because 1t
faced the rising sun and the great Atlantic
Ocean. Beside the plot is another, In
which Mr. Georges friend, Tom johnson
expects To be buried. Not faT away is
Gen. Tracy's plot ana round about are the
graves of many men who played parts Of
note In the life of the community. Mr.
George lies nearthe top Of one of the highest
hills in the cemetery. The better to carry
out this expressed desire to lie facing the
sea and the rising sun, the family have
had the lot graded down TO a slope much
sleeper than natural ground.
The funeral services Were held at the
George home at Fort Hamilton, TO which
his dead body had been returned little
before midnight last night, and there, in
the bright. sUnny room where Mr. George
was wont CO spend the most Of his working
daysi 1t vas laid to await it's final journey
There was nc Grape on the door and no
Onward sign of mourning anywhere. for
Mr.. George had Ofteu said that such would
he his Wish.
1T was my fathers often-expressed de-
fSii - Hotd 9buuE tituIy OcOfEe tOGdy.
that there should be no tears at MS
fnnerd We ot his family believe with him
that death is but a continuation Of life
and we have endeavored as best we could
70 conform with his desire in this matter"
Doors Were thrown open. windows were
left unshaded, and, except for the coffin
in the south room, few could have told
that one lay dead within the house Be
fore the funeral services began even the
flowers which had tecked the catafalque
and 5theFs which had been sent afterwarI
By fciends were put away from sight,
although -iicir perfume fingered. For an
hour those who had been the ueighbors
and frierds OF the dead man were per-
mittcd 10 see his face
Ia the reotn with the dead were those
who had been closest 70 him in life, and
al the entrance stood DR.. McGIynu and
the palIbearers- The formal religious serv-
ice was the impressive one or the Eptsco-
pal church. 1t was read by the Rev DR..
Kramer, rector Of All Saints Episcopal
Church, Of Bath Beach, and he was as
sisted by the Rev. George A T.. Latinier, OF
Philadelphia, cousin Of Henry George
When the final prayer of the service was
said DIR. McGlyEH spoke. His voice was
choked with emotion, and before he endel
many OF h!s hearers were weeping.
Il nave Come he said, Ito mingie ms
tears With yours H. SORROW that a natIe
figure has passed. Rather do we stand al
the tFiGmphal car OF a hero than beside the
bier OF a dead man. After the magnificent
tribute TO this man it is fitting that any
thing TAFT is said here be short nd Simple
We mourn the loss of a brother. He was
raised up OF God TO preach and Uo teach
o! how wonderful, how magnificent, how
great ne was. He is not dead today. He
lives more today than ever before"
fhe pail bearers were Tom l.. johnson,
AlheTt Johnson. Louis F. Pest, John shoe
maker, and J. B. Chs pFuan
Many persons gathered at the cemetery
gates to see the body pass. and when the
funeral train REACHED the grave it found
about zoo persons waiting TO join with the
family Ia the last services.
Behind the hearse was a big wagon con
tanning the floral offerings, and then tie
carriages. In the first carriage were DR..
Kramer, Dr. Latimer and Father McGlyan
These led the procession to the grave Fol
loEslng them We're the paIbearers, then tae
coffined body, and behind that the family
party.
I'rizzling rain was falling when the party
reached The grave. over the mound which
they h-ft 70 mark the spot were piled the
wagon Load Of sweet smelling flowers. and
then the body or Henry George was left to
mother earth, with none To keep him com
pany except solitary watchman, w!ose
dut.g Was to prevent tine pilfe RIM OF souvenir
flowers from the grave