The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
FOR
HOBART'S FUNERAL
FaVOrite Hymn to Be
Rendered.
SERVICES WILL BE SHORT
PRAYERS BY THE BLIND CHAP
LAIN OF THE SENATE
Pall-Bearers Will Be Those Selected
by the Vice President Himself
During His Last
Illness.
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Weary hands, oh weary hands,
Resting now from life's en-
deavor-
From the conflict,
From the fever,
Peaceful lying where ye fell.
Oh, folded hands, farewell,
farewell.
NHf sfarfz Of posn 10 b. sung at Hoba'f'
tineraL)
NEW YORK. Nov. 23.-President Nc
Kinley, the members of his Cabinet and
the Judges of the Supreme Court Of the
United States will arrive at Paterson Sat
urday for the purpose of attending the
funeral of the late Vice President Hobart
Colonel Richmond Bright. sergeant a.
arms Of the Senate, arrived at Paterson
tonight for the purpose of making ar
rangements for their reception. specia
train bearing the members of Congress:
will also arrive at Paterson at 1:10 p. m.
The funeral service at Carroll Hall. the
home of the late Vice President, Will b'
short and simple, the reading of the
Scriptures and prayer completing the pro
gramme there. The service at the Churcl
OF the Redeemer viii occupy less than al
hour Rev. DIR. Magic will preach anC
prayers will be offered by Rev. DR.. Mil
burn, the blind chaplain of the Senate
and Rev. DR.. Shaw OF Paterson.
While the Orpheus Club was rehearsnl
to-day the music for the funeral reques
came from Mrs. Hobart for substitu
ton OF the hymn Nearer, My God, tC
Thee" This was Mr.. Hobart's favorite
Ii was rehearsed TO an adaptation by Pro
fessor Wiske similar TO that given at the
funerals of General Grant, General Lo
gan and President Garfield and at tn,
dedication OF Grants tomb.
The poem, the first StanZa of which ap
pears at the head OF this dispatch, will b'
produced to music by Chwalpal. Th'
words are considered singulariy apt I,
Mr.. Hobart's life in public and TO his per
sonal relations.
Vice President Hobart during the Ion,
Illness preceding his death selected IA
pallbearers. The following persons ar
believed TO have been designated 10 ac
in this capacity: Judge j. Franklin For
of Newark. Franklin Murphy OF Newa. X
+. 7. Bell OF Paterson. Colonel ". 4
Barber of Paterson, George Wurts 81
retary of State of New Jersey. and
onel Joseph W. Congdon of the str
Governor Voorhees, OF New Jersey
All the Federal Government or
the financial district OF New Ya
VIII be closed on Saturday as a
respect to the late Vice Presid.
also expected that number OF
ness exchanges viii close In q,
OF the funeral.
The Citizens Association d
y. J.. met tonight and anpni
mittee to meet the special u
sey City and Newark and
guests Of the arrangements m
reception for the funeral.
mittees will be at all the railr
! ia Paterson TO give informant.
ors. Attorney General Griggs
tain the Presidential party at
Sussex House.
The Presidential party and al
mourners viii take part I'm tn,
services only.
The Passalc County Democrat
mittee has adopted the following
ton. drafted by William b. a
I chairman OF the New Jersey DemN
Committee:
''The Passaic County Democratic ~
tive Committee desires to express ny
the records Of this body our deep reEr,
I'm common with the country at the deaf
of Garret A. Hobart as a leader OF tn
Republican party in this county for man
years. and lster of the State. lie was
splendid organizer. OF consummate tact
and leader of uncommon resources. II
was ever the gentleman. No campaig1
was ever lowered when he led it, He wa
manly and straightforward opponent
He adorned every station. In his high of
flee he bore himself as one born to il
Paterson lost her most dstinguishe,
friend. We join I'm the general sorrow
Honor to his memory and peace to hi
ashes
reach Paterson on Saturday morning
They will be met by local military officer
and escorted To the armory, which ha
been assigned 10 their use by order o
Brigadier General Campbell. commandinl
the First Regiment Of which the Pater
son soldiers form a part.
During the passing OF the funeral pro
cession from Carroll Hall to the churcl
the soldiers viii be stationed Il interval
and detail will be stationed at tn
church The police viii form a line out
side the line OF soldiers 10 hold the crow'
in check.
The different clubs and organization
and the hotels will care for the guests
The citizens committee, of which Mayo
part OF the work. The Senators. member
of Congress. officials of this and othe
States and other prominent men will b,
entertained at the Hamilton Club.
The funeral Of Vice President Hobar
promises to bring together the larges
gathering Of distinguished men that ha'
ever occurred I'm this part of the country
Those I'm charge of the arrangements ar,
constantly notified from all parts of th'
country which are near enough to allow
travellers TO reach Paterson In time of tn,
coming of prominent individuals. With
the head of the nation. his personal ad
visers, a majority of the Senate and
large portion of the House present az
well as the Supreme Court. many Gov
ernors and thousands of other men who's,
names are familiar all over the country
the gathering OF Saturday afternoon In
the black-draped city Of Paterson prom.
Uses 10 be famous one.
The near approach of the opening ot
Congress contributed largely to this Mer
from the far West were either on thei,
way to Washington or else were almost
ready to start, and Mr.. Hobart's deatf
appears to have caused them to hasten
and the resultant gathering will accord.
ingly include men from all the States.