New-York tribune., 1899-11-26
MR.. HOBART'S FUNERAL.
A NATION MOURN.S AT THE
BIER OF ITS VICE.
PRESIDENT.
PRESIDENT MKINLEY FOLLOWS THE
BODY TO THE TOMB SERVICES
AT CARROLL HALL AND
AT THE CHURCH.
AT THE CHURCH.


was as house Of mourning to-day. With flags
everywhere at halfmast. bells in every steeplc
tolling, every street and avenue draped In testi-
monials Of sorrow the wheels OF all the factories
silent business houses universally closed, and
the people clad in their best attire and all go
ing solemnly toward the house where New-Jer-
seys greatest citizen lay dead. there was
hush upon the city which marked the mourning
Of its hundred thousand people, in which the
whole land shared. was witnessed by thou
sands Of representative men from all parts OF
the country gathering TO pay tribute TO the
memory of Garret A. Hobart as his body was
borne TO the tomb.
The scene was touching and memorable one.
Men great in the affairs Of State and men un-
known in public places representing every pro-
fesson and business pursuit. from masters In
statecraft and diplomacy TO toilers In the fac
tories and on the farms mingled sadly and SYM
pathetcally. manifesting with the pathos OF the
common bond the greatness and the simplicity
Of the common brotherhood among whom and
with whom the dead Vice President had had
his heritage and had ever held his place.
In all that he had gained in honors and sue
cesses Of whatever kind. the people OF his adopt
ed city had always had share. He had helped
to make the city grow as he had grown and as
the people had grown with IT. His public HE
was as much the daily repetition OF good words
and kind deeds as his home life was gentle and
sweet The people Of Paterson. who honored
his memory to-day knew him for what ne had
haen 70 them-a wise counsellor. unselfsh
neighbor and generous friend-whe those who
came from many States knew him for his tai
ents In statesmanshp and for his broad hu-
manty His name was tenderly breathed OF
every lin. and every one Of all the thousands
who paid to his memory their last tribute OF re-
spect did It with the earnestness and the sim
certy Of deep regard.
HE HAD WON A PLACE IN MANY HEARTS.
Letters Of sympathy In great numbers sti'i
continued to come TO the home OF the dead vice
President to-day. Perhaps the most touching OF
these were those from the young some or whom
are children, expressing In quaint words ana
phrases tie sweetness OF the hearts that M.
Hobart had drawn toward himself Incidents
make and leave their impressions. and simple
and delightful one is worth recounting here. be-
cause It brought home with rare force this truth
A Paterson boy of ten, rather poorly clad. was
asked by friend Of the family on the street
this morning 10 carry small floral Testimonial
TO Mr. Hohart's home He looked up intelli-
gently for an instant, and the tears which he
could not restrain ran down his face as he said:
Indeed WILL SlT lie was my
Another Incident was this: A we'll dressed
man, evidently a stranger, was standing in front
Of Carroll Hall at an early hour this morning.
Attorney General Griggs. he was about to
enter the house. approached the stranger and
asked him courteousy II he had known Mr..
Hobart He replied that he had not known him
personally. but by reputation only. and that he
had come from his home at Pittsburg, to pay
his respects TO a man whom he knew TO be so
worthy Of the regard OF every one.
And so in this and other instances out OF the
mouths Of babes as we'll as men came words OF
kind remembrance OF the man who had place
in every heart with which he came in contact.
and whose death was genuine sorrow TO all
who knew him.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE FUNERAL.
The city was early but quietly astir. Small
eroups Of citizens gathered about Carroll Hall
and paused moment to uncover silently before
passing on, 10 return at later hour. The vart-
GUS committees having the arrangements OF tho
funeral In charge were alert and active and per-
feet order was the rule without hitch to mar IL
The Hamilton Club had been put In order 70
meet the large demands upon Its space and hos
pitaltty and the work assigned by President Eu-
gene Emley was so well done that It reflected
credit upon all concerned. It was here that the
State delegation the Republican state Commit
tee and other visitors were entertained. Gener-
GUS welcome was extended to everybody, not
only at the club but by the citizens. who threw
open their houses and the beautiful lawns near
the church that the procession might be seen by
the thousands who could not get into that
edifce.
Attorney General Griggs and Mayor Hfnchlins
had appointed an able staff OF aids. who did IN"
duties assigned TO them with quetness ana
order which gave added credit to city whos'
fame for hospitality was already known.
Early arrivals at Carroll Hall were Sergeant
AZ Arms Bright Of the United States senate.
Attornev General Griggs and A A WILCOX
Hobart Tuttle. Frederick Evans Mr. Hooarts
law PARTNER brother-n-aw and private secre-
.,-,, resnectively. who completed the funeral ar
rangements-
MANY FLORAL TOKENS
uro-,, available inch OF space In the largo
library and art gallery OF Carroll Hall was oc-
cuned with the flowers that were received dur
ing the morning and then room had 10 be found
elsewhere for the beautiful floral gifts. Among
those who sent flowers were;
The British Ambassador magnificent wreath
OF white vioets with personal messages.
The German Ambassador, white roses ana violets:
The Russian Ambassador. wreath Of bridesmaid
roses with personal messages.
The employees OF the Nice-President's Office, large
cross of orchids and golden gate roses. which stood
at the head Of the coffin
The Mayor OF Paterson cross. anchor and heart
in piece. ,,.- -
senting the four seasons CT life.
Paterson Savings Institution. .
Pieces from Senators Hale Spooner Shoup, Al
Iison Fairbanks. Kean. Hanna and Mcmillan
The SILK Industry Association. OF Paterson. large
standing wreath.
The park Department, a broken column
The Uamil & Booth Company. OF which Mr.. Ho-
bart was president. chair with the words "Our
President" It.
other pieces were received from: