The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-01
THE HONORED DEAD.
Thirty thousand People Viewed the
Rcmaias Of Henry George.
AS MANY MORE UNABLE TO DO so
Though the Throna Was Kept Nov
lug Rapidly.
EuLOGlES FROM THE PULPIT.
Many Eminent Divincs Refer, cd 10
the Dead Philosopher In Praise
for His Humanity.
uLOGIBs FROM THE PULPIT.

Henry George lay in state today In the
Central palace and 10000 people reverent-
ly passed the casket and looked upon the
O'Clock In the morning till 3 o'clock In
the afternoon stream of men and women
poured into the hall The immense throng
was composed OF representatives of all
classes. OF all shades of life and of all
religious opinions. On every face was
stamped the unmistakable signs of regret.
while hundreds of faces were drawn with
who passed by, Henry George was person
ally known and II was these who fingered
for moment longer to gaze again on the
face OF the man they loved.
In the morning the body was moved In
plain hearse from the Union Square hotel
TO the Grand Central palace. unattended
save by the guards OF honor and four po-
licemen. Behind the hearse came a single
carriage, in which rode Anna George. the
youngest daughter, who insisted upon ac-
companying the body TO the Grand Central
palace. No persuasion could divert her
from her purpose. The otheS members OF
the family, their grief emphasized by the
child's utter abandon to anguish. yielded
and Richard George accompanied here
There, with loving hands. she arranged
the flowers as she would have them and
would allow no one to aid her.
At . o'clock the doors opened and i'm
mediately thousands OF persons waiting
without entered the hall with bowed heads
They saw at the end of the hall. In an
immense bower of floral tributes. n plain.
heavy. black cloth covered caket. resting
Aat- NJ.
the remains OF great man. reposing calm
ly, his features unruffled as II in sleep.
The left arm rested lightly on the breast,
the other by the side. The remains were
clad in black broadcloth, turn down col
lar and black tie.
Fer the first half hour the throng films
up the hall passed at the rate OF 1900 an
hour, but shortly the number swelled and
grow until at one time eighty passed each
minute. This rate continued for an hour
until the audience had thinned out and the
crowd came and went all day For the last
two hours the crowd came at the rate OF
5000 an hour. This is the highest rate OBJ
tainable under such circumstances as these.
August Lewis, prominent single taxer.
wspt bitterly as he passed by and tenderly
laid bunch OF yiolets on the glass.
woman who followed In the line about an
hour later placed modest bunch OF pnls
besides the violets.
stopped and those who could not get in
we're compelled to turn hack and get out
from the police lines. A careful estimate
OF the number who could not get in Is 90
600. This rumber Is equal TO the number
who passed the c;isket
Then another throng came-thoso who
wished to hear the eminent clergymen
praise Henry George.
During the last hour an orchestra played
Choplh's funeral march. Handel's largo and
Tho Lost Chord"
The floral decorations were prpfuse.
mass OF wheathed flowers was sent by the
Chicago Single Tax clum On card oc-
campaigning the wreath was tho following
verse:
oh, We whose check the tear OF pity stains
Biuw near with pious reverence and at
tend;
Here lie the loving husbands dear remains.
The tender father and the generous
friend;
The plying heart that felt for human woe.
The dauntless heart that feared no hui
man pride.
The friend OF man. tc vice alone foe.
Wherein his failings leaned to virtues
The casket itself was devoid Of any ornn-
ment save the heavy silver handles ANA the
plate, which read: