The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-01
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.

the left proceeded down a short fight of
stairs into Depew place.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
Addresses by Rev. Lyman Abbott, Ed
ward McGlynn and others.
NEW YORK, Oct. a.-Before o'clock
the people were permitted to occupy the
seats in the hail. TIE front six rows in the
main part of the auditorium were reserved
for the family, the immediate friends of the
deceased, the pallbearers and the ushers.
All the rest of the main floor was open to
the crowd, and it took but short time to
fill the hall. 1t is estimated that nearly
5000 people were in the hall during the
services. The family and intimate friends
occupied the reserved seats on the right
hand, facing the platform. Young Henry
George occupied 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 hall, but during the speak
ing she raised her veil and followed the re-
marks of each speaker attentively. While
showing plainly the strain that she has
passed through, Mrs. George maintained
her composure with stern fortitudeL To the
right of Mrs. George were seated the other
members of the family and relatives, in
cluding Richard George, a son of the phi
losopher, and his daughter, Miss Annie
George. John v. George, brother of the
deceased, and other relatives were present
The pallhearers were Tom l.. johnson,
August Lewis, Andrew Mclean, Thomas G.
Shearman, Arthur McEwen, Louis f. Post,
Jerome O'Neil and Charles Frederick
Adams. The honorary pallbearers, some of
whom sat on the platform, included Mayor
William l.. Strong, Of New York, Mayor
Frederick w. Wurster, of Brooklyn, Willis
J. Abbott, Albert l.. johnson, John p. Gran
ford, Charles w. Dayton, George Cary
Eggeston. Horace White, Edward Nc
Hugh, Bolton Hall, John Milmer, Charles
O'Connor Hennessey, John Swinton, Law
son Purdy, John Ii. Girdner, A. Van Deu-
sen, John r. Waters, M. r. Leverson.
Frank Stephens and Robert Schalkenbach.
The committee which had charge of the
funeral arrangements included John Bris-
ben Walker, Hamlin Garland, James Clar-
Mayor Strong sat at the center of the
platform, and he was surrounded by num-
ber of the more distinguished persons
present. Behind the mayor sat Setn Low,
with Col. George l.. Warlng by his side
Among others present were: John Jerolo-
man, president of the Board of Abdomen;
Mayor Patrick Gleason, of Long Island
Ily LaToque, n sheriff % Tamsen and oscar straus.
The exercises began at 3:25 with the sing
ing of the hymn Lead. Kindly Light, by
Heber Newton, who was Mr.. Georges
warm personal friend as we'll as pastor,
then read the burial service. DIR. Newton
did not wear his priestly robes. and he had
TO reading desk. The service was there
fore, in way, entirely informal, there be-
Fg also no ea seTvce H Of Was tbs
Church. The only music rendered in con-
nection with it was the chanting of the
Lcrd's prayer.
DIR. ABBoTT'S ADDRESS.
At the conclusion OF the burial service
Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott spoke briefly on
the character and public services OF Henry
George His address was delivered in his
customary manner, calm, critical and judi
cious, and with much earnestness. He
avoided anything like extreme eulogy, es-
peciaIIy as regards Mr.. Georges political
teachings, but his praise for HIM as a. man
had no bounds. He began with the state
ment that those who agreed in part and dis
agreed in part with Henry George, and
even those who disagreed almost entirely
with him could unite in the expression of
their admiration for his character and their
love for him as a. man. What is it to fol-
low Christ 2" asked DR.. Abbott. Us it not
to show the spirit of Christ himself? No
one l think, was animated more clearly by
His spirit. No one more faithfully followed
His statements than he whose sudden death
we are called here to mourn. Many men
try to follow Him; more, think, than in
any previous age"
DR.. Abbott also spoke in the highest
praise of the intellectual side of Henry
George He said that Mr.. Georges mas
terry of the English language, his ability to
put things into the most forcible possible
way and his genius for arouslng enthusiasm
would have placed him in almost any posi-
ton in public life if he had been content to
be merely politician. But he was not a self
seeking man. In fact, the speaker said, he
mad never met a man who gave so little
thought as to the effect upon himself and
his own fortunes, of his public utteranceS
as Mr.. George He was man of unfiinch-
ing courage and he had an unquestioning
faith that there is a good God who did not
design his children to live in degradation
and wretchedness. To do something to lift
Gods children to a better plane had been
the object of Henry Georges life.
Rabbi Gotheil spoke next, saying in part:
Before the civic contest is decided, in
which this brave man staked his life, death
has cast his irrevocable vote in favor of
him and crowned him victor in the race for
a crown that outshines and will outlast
the transient triumphs of the coming bat
tie. 1t is a race for a worthy manhood and
a benefactor of his kind. Friend and foe
stand side by side in reverent awe by his
lifeles frame. In sealing his lips forever
death opens those of myriads to speak his
praise and manifest their gratitude to the
man whose thoughts We're ever for liberty,
justice and humanity. He advocated a So
cial order in which every toiler shall be
sure of his due. reward and poverty and
degradation shall be unknown"
FATHER MGLYNN'S EULOGY.
After another hymn by the choir Rev.
DIR. Edward McGlynn spoke. Prior to his
address the vast assemblage had preserved
church like quiet, but the ringing words
of DR.. McGlynn soon evoked outburst
of applause which could not be repressed.
DR.. McGlynn spoke with great feeling. but
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