New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-09
GEO. CLINT Co.
49, AND IT WEST 23:ST.
NEAR BROADWAY.
vAcTOaN: ISd AND !S6 WEST 9"STReEI
ATHEIST'S STRANGE FUNER1 l.
FLOWERS AND MUSIC. BIT no FORMAL
SERVICE.

AN GRAFTON Ply COLONEL 1NGERsoLL READ
THE WIDOW PRESENT At THE BURIAL ONLY
NOT MENTIONED ~ THE WILL.
The funeral Of DR. Thomas Seton Robertson, who
died Wednesday was held Yesterday afternoon
I'm his apartment in the Revcrwyck I'm West TWEEN
ty-seyenih-st There no ceremony, IS Or. Rob
ertSon. who an atheist. had specially requested
that no minister priest should take part in his
burial The only ohservarces therefore were the
addresses flowers and the singing Of tho Lost
Chord"
The oak coffin was piled with wreaths and heaps
Of flowers sent in b. old friends and members Of
the numerous clubs and societies 20 which D..
Robertson had belonged There were present also
a large number Of friends including stanford
White a H. Hummcl. William r Mead. Justice
Beach Of the Supreme Court a. Dclehanty.
George " Floyd and Joseph Howard. r.. Mrs
Robertson. the widow. present at the burial
Ia Woodawn Cemetery. but al the funeral.
The two had been living apart FOR two years and he
had recently brought suit for divorce the
ground Of abandonment.
Mrs Robertson came to New York from New
England yesterday morning and went the apart
I'm the Reverwyck where she remained Tor An
hour with the body. AftcrWaTd I'm closed
carriage she Joined the three others I'm tho funeral
procession at Thirty -second-st. and went TO Wood
lawn ny train from tn Grand central Station.
At the funeral Joseph Howard ir spoke briefly
present. he said had experienced g. He had been
q CHEEKY comrade q good friend and n help In time
81 trouble Where he has gone 30 not know
said Mr. Howard 1T would be idle TO speculate.
but say. God bless YOU. dear friend Good
by. goodby.
Colonel Robert g. Tngersoil. who had been close
friend Of N" Doctor. was 20 have delivered
funeral Grafton bur Illness. consequent lf said.
the sudden death Of his friend prevented him
from being present. Mrs 1ngcrsoli attended. how
ever. ana Mr. Hummel read The euiogy Colonel
Insersol had prepared. Il was. I'm pare ~ follows
He who lies before as tn the sleep Of death was
feilownen and his hands were always swift 10 helm.
less Ic was proud Of his profession The nobles'
proud Of MS skill. Of his success lie Wa quick -
self lie Length rned lie and conquered pain. Hun
dreds are vel ard happy now because h' lr"d
% death Ne was NOT quite fashioned for MS
world. The flint and 'horns ON Mes highway
he did not have the blessed balm u patience lie
M" '9 o e snG me h Rat me and 95r
wore his very soul away He could not bear the
storms The tid.s tho winds the waves in the
morning Of hs nfe da shed his ran bark against
the rocks He fought as best he could and that he
He was honest, generous and courageous These
three grea, virtues were his He was true and
ones he loved Gnj erca, and noble heart IS
capable OF this But he has passed beyond the
rest to thc waveless calm Of perfect peace.
The storm b. spent the winds hushed the
waves have died along the shore the tides stil
the aching heart has ceas@d 20 heat. and within the
brain all thoughts all hopes and fears ambitions.
memories reioicincs and regrets. All images and
pictures Of the world h kne~. though
they had not been. And yet Hope. the child ~
Love. the deafness beyond The darkness sees the
dawn And VINO knew ard loved him. who
perform the last rites, the last that friend
ship cen suggest VIII keep his memory green.
Dear friend. FAREWELL II DO meet again then
shall smile indeed II not this parting is wei
made. Again add again. farewell
The only music ~ tho funeral was tho singing
by Miss Rridewell - The Lost Chord
Or Robertson VIII is IN possession of Mr Hum
mel T. provides that the most of his property
shall 60 70 the University - Vermont and estab-
fishes two perpetual trusts whose incomes 10 be
devoted 10 science The extent NJ this property
and Of the trustg IS not Yet known. Dr. Rob"rtsOn's
large amour; OF jc~ciry. he wearing Of which vas
one Of his foiblcs. he divided between Colonel In
Persoll Joseph Howard. IT.. ana Mr. Hummcl Nj
Mead and Stanford White are put IN charge ~ the
estate. Nothing f. left to the widow.