The Portland daily press., 1897-11-01

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Schalkenbach,
Mayor Strong. sat at the centre OF the
platform and he was surrounded by q
number of more distinguished persons
present. Behind the mayor was Seth
Low, with Col. Geo. E. Loring by his
side. Among others present were John
Jereoleman, Mayor Gleason OF Long ISL
and City, Austen G. Fox, Edward King,
&. Gorut, Nathan Straus, Jas. LaRocq ue,
j. I. G. Clark, Senator Guy, Sheriff
Tamsen, Oscar Straus. c. A. Haviland,
A. j. Wolfe, Stillman Doubleday and
-Clinton Furbish.
The exercises began at 1926 with the
singing of the hymn LEAD Kindly
Light" by the Plymouth church quar-
George.
The Rev. DR.. r. Heber Newton, who
was Mr.. Georges warm, personal friend
as well as his pastor, then read the fu.
neral services. DR.. Newton did not wear
his priestly robes. The service wasssthere-
fore in way entirely informal, there
being also no responses. 1t was, how
Episcopal church. But the only music
rendered in connection with it was the
chanting of the Lords Prayer.
At the conclusion of the burial service
the Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott spoke briefly
upon the character and public service of
Henry George.
Rabbi Gottheil was the next speaker.
I~r &6a oh +l1
Rev. DR.. Edward McGlynn spoke Prior
to his address the vast assemblage had
preserved a church-like quiet, but the
ringing words of DR. McGlynn soon
evoked an outburst of applause which
could not sbe repressed. DR.. McGlynn
spoke with great feeling, but his evident
grief at the loss of his old friend did not
prevent the display Of. some characters
tic flights of eloquence.
John S. Crosby of the Manhattan single
tax club, who has been one Of the most
earnest advocates OF Henry George, was
the last speaker and of course, the only
layman who spoke. His address dealt
more with the duty of the present, in ao-
cordance with the principles laid down
by Henry George. rather than with mere
eulogy of the dead teacher, and evoked
applause even more energetic, perhaps,
than the remarks of DR.. McGlynn.
The last address was concluded shortly
after O'Clock and the meeting was dis
missed with directions from member
of the committee as to the manner Of
dismissal from the hall. Nearly all of
those present took advantage of the op-
portunity offered to view this face of Hem
~ George and the march past his coffin
was continued as it had been in progress
during the day. Notwithstanding the
size Of the crowd no difficulty was ex-
perienced during the meeting. Only,
while the quartette was chanting the
Lords Prayer, there was an hysterical
outcry from man on the platform and
a number of persons gathered about
him. He was not seriously affected, how
ever, but recovered at once and remained
until the end of the exercises.
There was no delay in the starting of
the procession with the body to Brooklyn.
1t was just o'clock when the chief
marshal gave orders that the pagent
should move, and Sergeant Cannon and
IL policemen, mounted, wheeled into Lex
ington avenue from 43d street.
The scene at the entrance to the Grand
Central Palace was most interesting
one. The catafalque, draw for 16
Percheron horses, arrived at 44th street
and Lexington avenue shortly after 6
O'Clock. There had been large crowd
behind it, but the police allowed no one
to follow it down to the hall entrance.
When Col Waring arrived he gave or
ders that the floral tributes to the dead
man be placed upon the catafaIque. There
were score of beautiful emblems tackled
to the sides of the catafalque, the most
prominent of which was an exact counter
part of the dead mans book, Progress
and Poverty"
| 1t was barely o'clock when the bank
commenced to play "Flee as bird to
| the mountain, which was most solemn
funeral dirge. When the strains had been
heard at the end of the building there
appeared six attendants to the undertaken,
bearing upon their shoulders the oasket
containing all OF the remains of the great
| writer. 1t took but moment to ascend
the steps leading to the top OF the catafal-
que which was about IL feet from the
ground. As soon as the oasket had been
placed ON top it was fastened to prevent
it from slipping. The order to march
was then given and headed by the police.
followed by the band and Col Waring on
horseback, the procession moved into
| 42d street and went west toward Madison
avenue. At Depew street the carriages
containing the mourners and friends of