New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-04
FUNERAL OF MRS. BURT.
BEAUTIFUL SERVICES CONDUCTED BY
W. c. T. Y. MEMBERS
EVERYBODY CONTRIBUTED cARNAT7oN TO THE
FLORAL. TRIBUTES LEAVING THE COFFIN
RANKED IN FLOWERS.

Optrde Was the nutter Of thousands OF hags. and
one heard the rejoicings OF a great city juohaht
over the National victories. while inside quiet
church yesterday afternoon true soldier VINO mao
fought the good fight" who had hnished ne!
course" Jay with closed eyes and hands folded
over the stlled heart. The little church was hled
with men and women anxious 10 do honor to the
memory Of Mary Towne Burt. late State president
OF the New York Woman's Christian Temperance
Union
Under the loving mlnistrations OF the west Har-
lem Union Mrs Francis A. Westerheid. presiueh''
the chancel OF Calvary Methodist Church. Sew
enth-ave and One-hundred- and-twenty -nin'h-s'''
had been superhly decorated with flowers ana grow
ing palms Noticeable among these tributes were
a cross Of white roses six feet In height win
the word Victory inscribed in purple violets. the
gift OF the State Womans Christian Temperance
Union; a beautiful wreath OF waxen calies' from
the New-York County Temperance Women;
wreath Of ivy and carnations. from the West
chester Union; a pair OF palms. tied with oToad
white ribbons from the State officers; .arge Pill
low with "Our Mother" from Mrs. Burts son ana
his wife, and q column from MI Burt
IA the funeral correge entered the church tho
pastor. Dr. Beler. preceding 1t. reading mo ser
vice Il am the resurrection and the NE all
rose TO their feet in reverence. Behind Dr.
Beer came the coffin OF silversray cloth. covered
with flowers and a sash OF white T!ooon. ana oorho
upon the shoulders Of four young men. then tho
family. and lastly tho county officers Every mem
present wore pinned upon her breast tho white
charlottesville State temperance flower
Tire services impressive In the extreme
Mrs Burgess OF Ulster County. made the opening
r,rav.r Mrs Tenney, State treasurer OF the
Wouan's Christian Temperance Union. read tho
Scripture lesson Lord, Thou hast been our dwell
ing place IN all generations.' and the Rev Alpe''
Swift read the hymn How Firm Foundation
ye Saints OF the LORD" which was sung by the
congregation
DIT BeNer spoke Of the dual Joss 10 the temper
snce work IN the deaths OF Frances Willard and
Mary Towno Burt. Mrs. Ella Booe. vce-president
OF the State Womans Christian Temperance Cnioh'
most eloquently and touch!ngly alluded TO Mrs
P,r, mot as a leader fallen. but one gone DO
fore II | were 10 speak the word that charac-
ter.zed her lfe" she said. 1T would be loyalty to
the thing she believed. God has taken away some
Of his master workmen recently but his WORK
mus, 20 on Thank God for the memory OF Mary
TOwae Burt"
,fre Francis Graham, corresponding secretary
% tie STATE Union. and musical director OF the
Nationa Union. sang moot exquisNey sometime
Won Understand." and Mrs. Lord. president OF the
Ney-York County Union. spoke lovingly or the
6Ara-ted leader Mrs Homer Nelson president OF
tie Dutchess County Union. read the l4sth Pa H.
The Crusader Psalm. Mrs Francis Barnes, Ma
tional secretary OF the Young Womens branch,
followed With ST address, speaking Of her personal
relations with Mrs Burt. Just two weeks ago at
this hour" she said Mrs Burt asked me 10 pray
with her for the Tempe II so sweet and
simple and earnest as che prayed for tho Work ieft
unfinished by FIancss Willard anna GoIcon, as
her snip sailed away Saturday morning .hst sara.
on. she has got ahead Of Us al. she VIII zee our
dear Frances first. 80, ,-.,,
TIE REV G f Mead president OF the National
say that Mary Towne Burt is dead SUCH nses
never die. she lives In the hearts o, the women =
VINO knew her and loved her. ana IN me UaIn o.
fnagnincent Influences she set moving for the upt
Tag ot humanity She stood FOR the best interests
% this country ~ ,
TIE congregation then sang the fevorite hymn OF
Mrs Burt. Rock OF Ages, Cleft for Ne Mlss
Elizabeth Greenwood worlds superintendent OF
eYange..stio work. quoted the beautiful poem OF
Elizabeth Barrett Browning. He GIVEN ne lh re- re-
loved Sleep" saying that Mrs Burt had a,Ked ,ler
for copy 0. y Just after the Bunsio cohEeH, .DI'
Miss Greenwood also spoke o. the brave nBht MIS-
Burt had maze with the Ills OF the hesh Tor the
last Jew years. and said thar her best eu!ogy was
found Ia the wonderful record made by the Sow
York State Womans Christian Temperance Unioh'
Mrs. Graham sang
Sleep beloved. sleep and take thy rest
Lay down upon the Savfours breast
We We loved thee well but Jesus loves thee moro;
Good night. good night sood night
Calm is thy slurnber as infants sleep;
Bu thCI Shalt wake no more 10 toll and weep;
There l. "A rest secure and safe and deep.
Good night good night. good night
Tho concluding prayer Was made by Mrs Morris
An opportunity was given 70 al 20 view me rag
OF the loved eader and tho members OK the
Wonar's Christian Temperance Union passed they
!xEeT ~ her carnations. unu she Jay Du'.ea ~
Ae0urr. y. y, last EiGnt, where the funcrai 50,
vices VII be held 'o-dsy y. under The charge
" tho Cayuga County Temperance Union "I r,
paced IN the beautiful historic ceme,ery Fort
III 10. far from the spot where william -
Seward sleep.