Evening star., 1901-04-17
! Mr.. BERRET'S FUNERAL
LARGE GATHERING ATHEISTS THE
ESTEEM FELT FOR HIM.
Large Attendance at st. Matthews
Church, Where the Services
Were Conducted.

The deep and sincere affection In which
the late James G. Berret was held by the
community in which he was for SO long
such a prominent figure was attested in a
most emphatic degree this morning by the
large attendance which was present at the
funeral services over his remains, held in
ST Matthews Church 1t would be difficult
to choose an assenblage IN Washington
more thoroughly representative Of it's resi-
dents, and each person in it came to pay,
not a perfunctory mark Of respect, but a
sorrowful last tribute to the man who was
SO dear to them all in life. The gathering
comprised all classes. Business and pro-
fessional men, those in humble vocations,
persons of leisure and social leaders, were
there. the young as well as the old, and
lew vacant pews were left when the cere
monies began.
District Commissioner Macfarland repre-
sented the local government, and nearly
every member of the inaugural committee,
including Chairman Edison, Vice Chairman
attendance. The venerable Mrs Magruder,
widow OF former Mayor Magruder; ex-
Mayor Matthew G. Emery, John W.
Thompson, John F: Coyle, Judge Johnston,
Wilson, DR.. Daniel B. Clarke, John w.
Boteler, James l.. Norris, E. Southard
Parker s. w. Woodward, Michael l. We'll
Ter, M Louis D. Wine, E. Francis Riggs, w.
II, Vt.
Z: Slmms, Charles w. Cunningham, ]. V.
n. Huyck, Louis Kettler j. Fred kelley,
John F. Cook, Marcellus West and Perry
carson were among the others present.
BRIEF services were conducted at the Ber-
ret residence, No. 1885 l street, at 1890
o'clock, by Rev. Father Joseph Bart, which
were attended by the family and the pail
bearers. The casket, which was a massive
one of cast iron covered with mahogany
and heavily silver mounted and nearly
seven feet long, was removed to the church,
twelve body bearers being required to carry
Low requiem mass was celebrated by
Father Bart Miss Jennie Glennan playing
solemn strains on the organ during its
progress. Within the sanctuary, clad in
white vestments, were Rev. Fathers Mac
kin. Stafford, Lee, Sterling Foley and CT
ampi.
Father Rart's Tribute.
At the conclusion of the mass Father Bart
changed his vestments, and, approaching
the casket, said that in accordance with the
expressed wishes of the deceased there
would be no funeral Grafton.
THE city of Washington" he continued,
"mourns the death Of it's foremost citizen,
and this aSsemblage testifes how his loss
is mourned, and Is fitting tribute and tes-
timony of his upright and noble character.
He was loved by all. His life was long and
honorable, and he needs no exaggerated
panegyric of his public and private vir-
tues. He was the soul of honor. He ex-
emplified in himself truth and justice and
virtue and duty, and was a noble Christian
gentleman. He has left to his family the
precious heritage of the knowledge that
his character was as honorable as it was
noble"
In conclusion Father Bart asked that all
should join their prayers with those Of the
church in their dead friends behalf that
eternal peace and rest be granted him.
At the end of the services the body waA
removed to Congressional cemetery for in
terment, accompanied by the family and
the pallbearers, who We're ex-senator Ar
thur P. German, ex-Gov. John Lee Car
roll Of Maryland- Alexander Porter Morse
Mr.. Gordon Cumming, Gen. Moore Rear
Admiral Franklin, Judge Hillyer and Mr..
Hinckley.