Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-26
Impressive Funeral Pageant al
Home of the Deceased.
THOUSANDS WERE THERE
The Presidons md Loading 0mcials
of tho Nation and state OF Now
Jersey Paid tho Last Tribute OF
Respect 20 Ion. Gnrroit A. hobart
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(By Telegraph to Virginian-P ilot.)
Paterson. N. j., Nov. 25.-With the
impressive religious services of the
Presbyterian Church, and with the dig
nifty due to his high office, all that is
mortal OF the Vice-President. Garrett
a. Hobart. WAS committed to the earth
this afternoon. The President, Secre-
tary of State John Hay, Chief Justice
RULER, former Vice-Presidcnt Levi Z.
Morton, former Secretary OF War Algcr,
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock, the
supreme Court Judges, members of the
Senate, members OF Congress and the
Vice Presidents personal friends filled
the beautiful Church or the Redcemer
and with moistened eyes and bowed
head testified silently and coquently to
his worth as a statesman, friend and
neighbour.
Through the west window, from tho
centre OF the stained glass maltese
cross. pierced Il shaft of crimson that
Sned It's light around the CntafalQuc and
bathed the orchids. narcissus blossoms
and white roses in bright tints. The
eyes Of the clergyman Travelled along
the shaft of light to the cross as he re-
peated tho words, "rhe Lord gave and
the Lord hath taken away; blessed be
the name of the Lord"
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The Chief Magistrate OF the country
bowed his head In his hand. He was
visibly agitatcd. There was scarcely Il
dry check In the crowded cdifice, and
the widow was apparently the most
composed.
All the pomp of an official pageant.
7, (which was omitted in Difference to the
g wishes of the deceased, could not have
A equalled in imprcssivcness the scene in
the church The imposing and solemn
strains OF Chopin's funeral march filled
Sthe edifice with It's solemn melody as
3 the casket was borne up the aisle on
" the shoulders of the Stalwart members
9aof the Capitol police and placed upon
I the bier prepared for 1t In front Of the
pulpit. Following it came the pail
bearers. members Of the Senate. Fol-
lowing them came the family the
widow and her son. President McKin-
ley, the Government dignitaries and in
h Innate friends. They all sat close
around the casket
On every side of X tho floral offerings
were banked in a wealth of beauty and
color
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
The funeral services were opened by
Rev. Dr.. Charles S. Shaw. who read q
portion of the Goth Psalm, Verses I-VI
and XIII. This was followed by Il Sc
lection from Job NV Verses Ill and
WENT. and concluded by reading
from the XVIII chapter of Corinthians
I. After a prayer sixty male voices
filled the church with the beautiful
melody of "Nearer My God to Thee"
After the sermon, in which the bust
ness. statcsmanlike and social Qt1ufftt res.
OF the deceased were eXtolled. the Or
pheus Club sang cantata by Chwatal.
Mr.. Magic then pronounced the bene-
diction, and in the same order that 1t
arrived the funeral procession left the
church. AS the casket wns borne down
the aisle and out into the porch the
vast multitude, which could hardly be
kept under control by the police and
soldiers, uncovered and when the Pres
ident appeared with bowed head, lean
ing on the arm of John Hay, there was
only a murmur of greeting. Through a
long, lane of thousands OF uncovered
heads the cortege wendell its way to
Cedar Lawn cemetery. where the body
was placed in the receiving vault.
The city wore its most sombre garb
to-day in mourning. All the mills big
business houses and stores were closed
The municipal buildings. banks and
factories looked gloomy In draperies Of
black and purple. On every hand were
signs Of grief for the loss of New Jer-
!. sey'S statesman.
Out OF Difference to the wishes OF
4 Mrs. Hobart there were no visitors this
morning to Carroll Hall. except the i'm
mediate relatives of the family
THE BIER.
The body Of the Vice President rested
IN Its casket Of oak on the catafaluue
IN the library. His right hand rested
lightly on his breast, and held q bunch
OF Vlolets placed there by his widow.
On the coffin was q bunch of Gala
lilies. sheaf OF palm and some smiIay
and roses.
Around the room were MANY floral
tributes. conspicuous among them ho.
ing several pieces from the White
House conservatory. The coffin lid hnre
the inscription: w
!S44wGarrett A. Hobart-1s99."
SERVICES AT THE HOUSE
The service ut the house was hr;op
and simple. 1t was held In the library
which was banked with flowers sent w.
friends Of the dead Vice President NJ
Hobart. with her son, Garrett H.
bart, Jr.. sat near the head of tho
casket, while near her were grouped the
President and his Cabinet, Judges or
the Supreme Court the honorary nall
bearers and The immediate friends re
the family and the family servants,
The Rev. David D. Magic offered the
prayer and read passage of scripture.
The President, Cabinet and Supreme
Court Judges and those present took -
last look at the face OF the dead. tho
casket was closed and all that was
mortal Of Vice-Presldent Hobart was
carried out to the hearse.
49, THE NfOURNERS