New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31
HENRY GEORGES FUNERAL.
THE BODY TO LIE IN STATE AT THE
GRAND CENTRAL PALACE TO-DAY.

GRAND CENTRAL PALACE TO-DAY.
A NIGHT PROCESSION TO THE HOME AT FORT
HAMILTON. IN WHICH THOUSANDS OF MEN
WILL TAKE PART-THB REV. DRs. NEW
TON. KAINsFoRD. ABBOTT AND
MGLYNN TO CONDUCT THE
SERVICES
The headquarters Of the Jeffersonian Democ-
racy at the Union Square Hotel were thronged
,esterdav from early morning until late at
night The headquarters have always been
husy since they were first opened but the sud
don and tragic death Of the great single taXer
threw everything into confusion and put diff
ferent complexion on affairs. Yesterday the
faculties OF the Campaign Committee were
divided between making preparations to carry
on the fight from which Mr.. George was so sud-
denly summoned and completing arrangements
for his funeral which is to be held this afternoon
in the Grand Central Palace, at Lexington-ave
and Fory-third-st.
The corridors Of the hotel were crowded all
day with men, most OF whom had been engaged
in fighting IN the army which Henry George
led But there not the usual enthusiastic
hustle II was a subdued and sorrowful gath
erlng that stood about the stairs and the halls
discussing the circumstances OF the leaders
death and speculating as TO the future. out
SIDE the hotel no crowd gathered. but the flag
waved at half-mast from the top OF the hotel,
and the campaign flag that futtered from the
door was draped with black. The messengers
employed at the headquarters. too. wore Grape
upon their badges
WATCHING WITH THE BODY.
The embalmed body Of Henry George,
wrapped In a black shroud. lay yesterday upon
a slab in the sitting-room adjoining the cham
Der in which he died. The body rests near the
mantel with the head toward the window look
ing out Union Square. Throughout the night
until dawn yesterday Mr.. Georges two sons,
Henry and Richard. and his two brothers John
and Thomas. sat with the dead The grief
stricken widow remained in the room until
nearly midnight. when she was prevailed upon
to seek a few hours rest. but at a very early
hour yesterday morning she returned to her
vigil All OF Mr Georges family at the
hotel and for nearly forty-eight hours have not
left the part Of the house in which he died.
Although the hotel corridors and the working
rooms Of the campaign managers were thronged
all Yesterday the privacy Of the departed lead
er's family was not intruded upon. police
man was stationed at the entrance to the pas
sage leading 10 the chamber where the body lay.
but his services were not necessary
The work of the Jenersoniar Democracy cam
paign proceeded usual. but those who were
weeping over the coffin of the dead lender were
left alone In their sorrow. and neither callers
nor business details. no matter how pressing.
were allowed to disturb them. The members
Of the Campaign Committee and many OF
the men who have been closely Identified with
Mr.. Georges fight were dressed in black and
wore mourning buttons attached to ribbons
made OF black o'dpe
ARRANGING FOR THE FUNERAL
The committee In charge Of the funeral was
in consultation throughout yesterday afternoon
ard was busy until n late hour last night set
Ting upon the details OF the ceremony. The
procession that will follow the body while II is
being conveyed from the Grand Central Pal
ace to the George home at Fort Hamilton will
probably comprise fully nifty thousand people.
II is expected that the funeral Will be marked
by an unusually large outpouring Of the masses.
From sunrise until sunset the body OF Mr..
George Will lie in state In the Grand Central
Palace Forty-thrd st. and Lexington Be
fore dawn this morning the corpse will be re-
moved to the great auditorium Of the build
ing. which Will be thrown open 10 the public at
o'clock The coffin will be placed at the
stage Arrangements have been made by which
at least ten thousand people Will be enabled to
look the face Of the dead leader every hour.
Those desiring to the body will enter by the
main doorway. in Lexngton-ave. They Will
pass up the two stairways leading to the amphi-
theatre and thence along two aises convcrg-
ing at the bier. After passing the coffin the
people Will make their way out OF the building
by the Forty y-third-st exit
While the visitors to the Palace may look
down upon the body from the capacious gal
leres the lines Of persons on the ground floor
Will be kept constantly on the move. No special
invitations will be issued to organizations. Many
organized bodies. however will attend. includ-
Ing sixty affiliated branches Of the Central
Labor Union Of this city and Brooklyn. and
numerous district assemblies o, the knights OF
Labor
THE SERVICES
The funeral services will begin at 3 o'clock
In the afternoon Among the euloglsts Will be
the Rev Drs. Y. Heber Newton, Lyman Abbott.
w. S. Rainsford and Edward McGlynn while
Bishop Potter. who is now out OF town and who
went to school with Henry George In Phlladcl-
phia. WILL it is understood. make an effort to
reach the city in time to be present at the
services
The following Is the programme: Organ vol
untary. Hymn, Lead Kindly Light" Plymouth
Church Choir Prayer Rev. Or. Heber New
ton. Reading Of the services Rev. DR.. Heber
Newton. Music. Choir. Address, Dr. Lyman
Abbott. Address. Rabbi Gottheil Grafton,
Rev. DR. Edward McGlynn. Grafton. John s.
Crosby. Doxology Choir and Organst.
The plan for the formation Of the funeral pro-
cession Is to have the right Of line rest on
Forty -hrst-st.. on each side OF Madison ave,
and to assign the various organizations from
the surrounding cities In this State and New
Jersey TO places on the side streets east ana
west or Madison ave, from Forty -hrst-st. TO
Twenty -sixth-st The line will form at y. IN.
The catafalque Will move from the Grand
Central Palace. escorted by the guard Of honor.
down to LexinGton-ave.. to Forty second-st..