Evening star., 1899-09-21
THE LAST TRIBUTES
Representative Gathering at the Late
Lawrence Gardner's Funeral.
REQUIEM MASS AT ST. PATRICK'S
An Eloquent Sermon Delivered by
Rev. Dr.. Stafford.
PRAISE FOR THE DEAD

The gathering which filled ST. Patrick S
Church this morning to pay the last tribute
of respect to the late Lawrence Gardner
attested in an emphatic manner the hign
regard in which he was held by the citizens
of the District, among whom he had so
long held prominent and honored place. 1t
was representative assemblage in every
sense The large edifice was thronged in
every part and the eye glancing over the
pews discerned the men prominent in bus
iress here and the humber citizens whom
the dead man had done much to succor
and assist We're side by side with them.
Solemn requiem mass was celebrated by
Rev Dr. D. ]. Stafford at 10 o'clock. few
moments before the funeral procession ar
rived at the church and the massive black
casket. covered with exquisite floral offer
ings. was borne from the hearse by body
bearers. followed by the pallbearers. The
latter were Major H. T. Biscoe, Conrad
Syme, Fred. Pratt, Michael |. Weller,
Gregory Ennis and Col. Robert Colt. The
stricken wife and sister and the adopted
daughters followed, and then came group
of Sisters of Charity.
The funeral party was met at the church
entrance by procession of acolytes ard
altar boys. They preceded DIR. Stafford
and Father Dolan. the latter serving as
deacon and Father Bart subdeacon.
Schmidts requiem mass was effectively
rendered by the chOr, QlreCteO Dy MI
Mama, with Mr.. Gumprecht as organist
The choir consisted of Mrs Rogers, So
prano, Mrs. Mama, contralto; Mr.. Schwartz,
tenor, and Mr.. Ryan, bass.
Little Orphans Present.
The little boys from St. Joseph's Orphan
Asylum, of which Mr.. Gardner had been a
stalwart supporter, having been a men,
Der of the board of directors and treasurer
of the institution at the time of his death,
occupied pews at the left of the altar and
the little girls from St. Vincents Orphan
Asylum ana the larger ones from St. Roses
Industrial School We're on the opposite side.
There was Il large representation of Sis
tiers of the Holy Cross and other orders,
and many Catholic clergymen We're present
in the body of the church
The entire membership of the democratic
central committee of the District attended
in a body. did also the beard of direct
ors of the Equitable Building Association
and ST. Joseph's Orphan Asylum. respect
lively. In the sanctuary We're Monsgnor
Stephan, Rev. Father Gloyd, Rev. Father
MCGEE and Rev. Father OConnell, S. j., of
ST. AloysiuS.
DIR. Staford's Tribute.
At the conclusion of the mass DR.. Stat
ford paid an eloquent tribute to the dead
man. He said there were two points of
view from which death should be regarded
when it overlook a man who was in the
prime of life-the point of reason and the
point of faith. From the former it was the
source of sadness and woe and depression
from the latter a source of satisfaction. 1t
was but necessary to ask how the life had
been spent As for the life of Lawrence
Gardner. 1t had been complete. 1t had been
full of goodness to his family, to his fel-
low-man. to. the poor and to his church.
He had ever been synonymous with integ-
rity. He had known creed nor color IN
the dispensaton of his charity, and that
W. 1S a mi ind Hic 70 had hoe
a benediction to the community, for he had
been a good citizen. good man, a devoted
husband and loyal friends.
At the conclusion of Dr. Staffprd'S trib-
ute, by which the listeners were plainly af-
fected, Mrs. Rogers sang Nearer. My God
to Thee The interment. which was pri-
vate was made at Glenwood cemetery.
Action of Democratic Committee.
Touching and sincere tributes We're paid
to the late Lawrence Gardner at a special
meeting of the democratic central commit
tee of the District, called at the Metropoli-
tan Hotel last night to take action on his
death. Vice Chairman John A. Clark pre-
sided, and made some feeling remarks. and
earnest addresses were made by Mr.. John
Boyle, Mr. William Dickson and ex-Lieu-
tenant Governor Chauncey F. Black of
Pennsylvania, who paid eloquent testimony
to his dead friends sterling worth and eX-
alted character
committee, consisting of John Boyle. ].
Fred Kelly. Edward l.. Jordan, John A.
Clark, j. c. Wittekindt, Edward Lynch
and W. X. Donivan, submitted resolutions
" hich were unanimously adopted. reciting
that the democratic central committee and
Mr.. Gardeners political associates recorded
their deep regret at his death.
Continuing, the resolutions were fol-
lows:
We testify to his upright and useful life,
his unfaltering efforts in behalf Of his fel
lowmen, his unceaSing labors in behalf of
democratic ascerdency in the nation, and
his loyal devotion to personal and political
friends We deem his death q serious loss
to our committee, which in him always
found a safe and wise counselor, a stead
fast friend and firm adherent.
ITO his family extend our profound
sympathy, and beg to share in the gri5f
which all feel that in a communion Of sDr-
row we may assuage our common bereave-
ment."
A copy of the resolutions will be engross-
ed and sant to Mrs. Gardner