The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-11-06
TRIBUTES TO GEORGE.
sixty Thousand People Honor the
Me mory Of the Single
Tax Apostle.

Tax Apostle.
New York. Nov. 1-Thousands of Dis
ciples of Henry George and thousands of
others who did not agree with his teach
ings but admired his honesty and man
hood heard the public funeral services in
the Grand Genital palace Sunday after
noon. Another multitude viewed the body
during the early hours of the day No
such impressive funeral has ever been
known in this city III honor Of private
citizen. Able representatives of many de-
nominations united their praise of the
man who had died i'll his battle harness
The eulogiums dealt with his life. The
spirit of politics for Il time bowed before
the greater spirit of united humanity. In
the vast auditorium where the dead rest
ell, inspired men, teachers of all faiths
Jews, Christians Catholics and EpiSco-
paiians-with hearts wrung with pain.
spoke words which confessedly fell far
short of the great waves of emotion that
sought to find uttcrance.
The great hall of the Grand Central
palace had been left singularly free from
memorial decorations. Above tn" stage
was large photograph of the late Henry
George, surrounded by national flags.
drapcd simply and surmouuted by an
American eagle. The stage itself was
backed by palms. and upon the front
We're crowded many massive floral trib-
utes, which spoke of Mr.. Georges popu-
larlty with all classes and communities
or people. Just to the left of the center
upon draped pedestal stood the bronze
bust or Henry Georg" executed hy his
son, Richard +. George, which had been
removed from its usual place i'll the hail
OF the family residence at Fort Hamilton.
Thousands View the Remains.
hlle the body of the dead philosopher
lay IN state 10000 people revercatly
passed the casket and looked upon his
face. From 3 o'clock in the morning ill
) IN the afternoon a stream of men. WON
en- ana children poured into the hall. The
immense throng was composed of repre-
Schtauyes of all classes, of all shades of
!lfe and all religious opinion. On every
face was stamped the unmistakable s.gns
of sincere regret. while hundreds of faces
We're drawn with suffering and pain.
The casket-on the silver plate of
which was the simple inscription, Henry
George. died Oct. %, 1S91''-waS placed
at the head of the central aisle about tif-
teen feet from the stage. 1t rested upCn
a pedestal four feet high. which was SUI
mounted by wrcaths and floral offerings
through the open glass was seen ;hc
face, which wore calm and peaceful
expression. Upon the glass lay one little
handful of withered violets.
Many of the women broke the imIrcS-
slNe silence by StIflet SUbS as they moved
away from the caSket. Throughout the
large hall every one spoke in whispers
The services began shortly after 3 y. IN
Young Henry George occupied the chair
next TO the alSi" in the front row His
mother sat beside him Mrs. George WAS
heavily veled when She entered the hall.
but during the speaking She raised her
veil and followed the speaking of each
speaker attentively. While showing plain
Iy the strain that she has passed through.
she maintained her compUsurc with strong
fortitude
To the right of Mrs George were seat
ed the other members uf the family and
relatives, including Richard George. Il
son of tn" philosopher. and his daughter,
Miss Anna George John Y. George. a
brother of the deceased, and other rcla-
tIyeS Were present.
The honorary pallbcarcrS some Of
whom sat on the platform. included May
or William l.. Strong of New York. May
Or Frederick Wur>ter of Brooklyn Willis
!: Ahott, A}'ert; J.; Johnson, John Z.
Crawford. Charles W. Dayton, George
Carey Eggleston, Horace White Edward
NcHugh. Bolton Hall John Milrner.
Charles O'ConnOr HenneSScy, John Swim
ton, Lawson purdy. .Iohn II. Gardner. \.
Nanduscn. John Il. Waters, NJ. H. Lever
son, Frank stephens and Robert Schal-
kenbach
Feeling Tributes Paid.
The exercises began at 3:25 with the
singing of the hymn, Lead. Kindly
Light" by the Plymouth church quar-
tctte. The Rev. Heber Newton. who
was Mr.. Georges warm personal friend
as we'll as pastor. read the burial Serv-
ice. Dr. Newton did not wear his
priestly robes, and he had no reading
desk. The service was therefore. in Il
way. entirely Informal. there bein. also
no responses. 1t was. therefore. the
regular burial service of the Episcopal
church. The only music rendered in
connection with it was the chanting of
the Lords prayer.
At the conclusion of the burial service
DR. Lyman Abbott spoke briefly upon
the character and public services of
Henry George.
Rabbi Gottheil spoke next. and then
after hymn by the choir Rev. DR.. Ed
ward McGlynn spoke. Prior to his ad-
dress the vast aSsemblage had preserved
a church-like quiet. but the ringing
words of Or. McGlynn soon evoked an
outburst of applause which could not be
repressed. He spoke with great feel
ing.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
another opportunity was given those in
the hall to view the remains. Then the
crowd, once more subdued, filed SLOWLY
out into the streets.
At I o'clock the caskct was carried out
into Lexington avenue and placed upon
Il catafalque, drawn by sixteen horses
Many labor organizations and single
tax societies had maSscd their num-
bcrs in the side streets and joined the
procession. which wcnded its way slow
ly down to the bridge and went over to
Brooklyn.
All along the line of march the prevail
ing sentiment was one of sorrow and re-
sUrct Even the policemen removed their