The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-01
FUNERAL oBsEQUIEs.
Eloquent Perorations of Abbott,
NcGlynn and Rabbi Gotteheil.

McGlynn and Rabbi Gotteheil.
New York. Oct. 31-Before o'clock
the people were permitted to occupy the
seats in the hall. The front six rows
in the main part of the auditorium
were reserved for the family, the i'm
mediate friends of the deceased, the
pail bearers and the ushers. All the
rest of the main floor was open TO the
crowd and it took but a short time to
fiji the hall The platform, of course,
was reserved. and the galleries. which
hold a comparatively small number,
were likewise reserved for the holders
of tickets. Il was said TO have been
The intention at first not to have any
policemen in the hall at all, but a large
number of uniformed police were pres
ent. Owing to the careful arrange
nent in the streets, however, the
crowd inside were not permitted to
reach such proportions as would lead
TO an unpleasant crowd, such as might
result in a panic.
SIX THOUSAND PRESENT.
Every seat was taken, and in certain
portions a considera bic number Of
persons were permitted to stand. 1t is
estimated that nearly 5000 persons were
IN the hall during the services.
II had been announced that the ex-
ercises would begin at o'clock but
doubtless owing TO the difficulty eX-
perienced in reaching the hall, the
rnourners Of the friends of the family
did not arrive until about 20 minutes
after that hour. The family and init
mate friends occupied the reserved
seats on the right hand, facing the
platform. Young Henry George occu-
pied the chair next to the aisle in the
front row. and his mother was beside
him. Mrs George was heavily yelled
when she entered the hail. but during
the speaking she raised her veil and
followed the remarks of each speaker
attentively. While showing plainly the
strain that she had passed through,
Mrs. George maintained her composure
with strong fortitude.
To the right Of Mrs. George were
seated the other
MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY
and relatives. including Richard George
4 son Of he philosopher, and his daugh-
ter. Miss Anna George; John V. George
a brother of the deceased. and other
relatives were present. The reserved
seats to the left were occupied by the
pan bearers and the ushers. The pail
bearers had entered the hall a few min
utes before the family came in, and like
them they came in by the ForJy-third
Mayor Strong sat at the center Of the
platform. and he WIS surrounded by
number of the most distinguished per-
sons present. Between the mayor sat
seth Low, with Colonel George Ewing
by his side Among others present were:
John Jcroloman, president of the board
of aldermen: MAYOR Patrick Gleason of
Long Island City: Z. Al. Grout Nathan
Straus. Sheriff Tamsen and Oscar
Strauss.
INFORMAL SERVICE.
The exercises began at S:25. with the
singing Of the hymn. Lead, Kindly
Light" by the Plymouth church quar-
fette. Rav nr. Heber Newton. who
was AIr. Georges warm personal friend
as well as pastor. read the burial SER
vice. Dr. Newton did rot wear his
priestly robes, and he had no reading
desk The service was. therefore. in a
way. entirely informal. there being
also no responses. 1t was however. 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 SER
vice, DR.. Lyman Abbott spoke briefly