The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-26
LAST HONORS TO HOBART.
NATIONS GRIEF EXPRESSED AT TEE
yICh-PRLsIDENTs FUNERAL.

t.ry-A Disting uishsd Gathering Simple
and Impressive Character of the Exer.
ci,es-Addrcss OF the Rev. DIR. MaRio-
Significant silence and Decorum Of the
Multitude That Assembled In Paterson.
Paterson. n. j.. Nov. 25-with entire sim
plicty AMI IN the presence Of what was un-
doubtrdly one OF the most distinguished gath
srngs Of public men ever seen In this coun-
try the last honors we're paid to-day to Qarret
A. Hobart. Vice President OF the United
States In accordance with the character OF
Mr. Hobart and the wishes OF hls family. the
romp and rnRpantry so often seen in Official
funerals were carefully avoided. There was no
long cortGge. no military display other than
th, necessary guard to hold back the
crowds. no bands playing funsral music.
no citizens paradlng to the cemetery.
Each OF the three services was rs simple as It
could he made. Essentially. It was not an on
elal funeral. II was a gathering OF men who
had known and respected. and loved. some OF
them. Carrot A Hobart, and the fact that
among the number were the President OF the
United States and hls Cabinet and most ~ the
notable figures Of both parties In the National
Government was not permitted to alter In any
degree the nature Of the services.
H. the city OF Paterson. where Mr.. Hobart
hal lived 40 long. the day was devoted to
mourning. Factories and stores were closed
during the hours OF the services All over the
city Nags draped In black foatel at halfpast.
stteamers OF crepe decorated the fronts Of
pieces OF business. city and county buildings
and residences alike. The shop windows dis
played portraits otthe dead statesman framed
IN black. Men ami women wore badges
Of mourning conspicuously. From early
morning the bells tolled from the church
- 80. V,,Il 0 k,,k.o
strangely hushcd and silent that without the
smhlems OF grief or other iorek nowledge. .
stranger would have perceived that some pub
lie sorrow had beiallen. Crowds surrounded
the house where the dead man lay and the
church where the services were held and the
cemetery whittier the body was taken. and
lined the streets between. but everywhere
there was a restraint and decorum that consti-
tuted the truest tribute to the dead and sym
PATTY with the living and sorrowlng.
Early In the day the Citizens Committee had
sent delegations to every railroad station to
receive and direct incoming visitors The first
onicial visitors to arrive were the regular SOL
d,ers. two companies OF the Fifth Artillery. b
from Fort wadsworth under Capt. Adams.
and Il from Fort Hamilton under Capt. Lomia,
Who. a. senior ofrcer. commanded the detach-
ment They arrived at e:l5 and were
taken TO the National Guard armory.
where they had breakfast after which
they formed and marched to Carroll
Hall" Mr. Hobar.s home. and acted as a
guard. Before they got to the house
o considerable crowd had gathered along the
sidewalk and across the road. but no man.
woman or child attempted to get into the yard.
and the demeanor ot the people was that OF
respect, not OF curiosity. within. all arrange
nen,s had been completed by Attorney ten
era Grisgs A. C. Wilcox. who has for many
years shared Mr.. Hobarts law ONCE and
Frederick Eynrs the dead yice-PresIdents
private secretary.
The one respect In which simplicity was
not the keynote OF the ceremonies was
the flowers. From early morning they came.
flowers OF all kinds and in all designs.
until the dead man was surrounded
uitha glory OF bloom and fragrance. Scores OF
organizations. political. social. military ana
business sent their offerings: the city. county.
State and national officials filled the house
with their tokens, and the personal friends Of
the family added their mementoes until room
after room was flled and overlooked and the
house was a bower OF fairy beauty. How d.
verse were the sources OF these tributes was
suggested by a quartette OF flower groups
standing together In the hallway at one
time during the morning-a lovely wreath OF
white violets from the British Ambassador.
aG-cat mass oil magnificent white roses inter-
tp-rsed " tn violets from the German Ambas-
sador ten-foot circle OF white hyacinth and
purple orchids from n girls seminary and a
wreath 81 beautiful pink roses brought by a
poor Chnamnn whom Mr. Hobart hal be-
fricndcd AM who. after handing his offering In
a. III" door. trotted away with his arms crossed
above his head and his loose sleeves dangling
about his face
Among the early visitors to the house were
Senator Marcus A. Hanna and Mrs Hanna
who came with Lcavitt Griggs. the Attorney
Generals son. Ex-Secretary and Mrs. Alger
also called before noon. Capt Sarden. in COM
naad Of the eight Capitol policemen from
Washington. who acted az porter bearers.
called attic house to make the final arrange
nents for his men. Ex-Vice- President Levi
J.. Morton was one OF tho callers. and Col
Treadwell. GOV. Roosevelts military secretary
came 20 present the Governors condolences.
Many Intimate friends OF the family came to
look once more on the face OF the Vice. Presi-
dent. and throughout the morning there were
always several persons IN the library where
tile body lay. except for few moments about
ii o'"lo:E Then everybody left tho library.
The hall Wa cleared and Mrs. Hobart and her
son came down 10 see for the last time the
husband Rnl iather They were In the room
with their dead for a quarter OF an hour.
"n' thtS went Nhck upstairs sprays OF now
ers lay on the coffin that had not been there
before
II had been arranged that only the family.
the intimate friends and the national officials
should he present al the services at the house.
Two o'cock was set rs the time. a. II was ex-
rec'"d that the special train bearing the Presi-
s?; ar ES,y Would arrive at arrived
escorted To Sussex House" the home Of At
t2rney General hrggs. by a detachment OF
thr regulars. There was big crowd at lhe
s,huon' but u Ia significant Of the spirit
no shouting or cheering. The men silent y
to"E 9l their hat as the President passed, and
NJ MNG a. the greeting. Alter luncheon
we driven to &C, roll Hall" Thithsr most
Prime senators and Representatives had pre-
coded him, the Senators hearing the land oil
WHIT with black ro1ette which Is tho formal
badge OF mourning. Upon the arrival ri
me resident the guard OF soldiers pre-
ssnm arms and the men in the
crowd that filed the street lifted their
nat. Tho street was 80 stll that the stirring
me trees under the light wind could he
heard distinctly, As he reached the door. &C.
e!mIanled by Secretary Of state Hay and
ATTORNEY -General GriRgs. Mr. McKInlev wns