Evening star., 1901-12-24
Simple Services Over the Remains Of
Clusksy Cromwell.
DR.. sflFFORD'S ELOQUENT ADDRESS
Many Floral Tributes From For
mer Associates.
BURIED IN Mt, OLIv

faith his relatives and his devoted friends
his body rested for the last time in an
earthly tabernacle, and the words which
were spoken In his memory were words, the
dearest that he could have wished to have
been said Of Cluskey Cromwell
The casket containing the remains was
borne into st. Patricks Church at IL
o'clock by Mr. Rudolph Kaufman, Mr.. ].
Whit. Heron, Gen. George H. Harries. Mr..
Robert w. Dutton, Mr.. James f. Oyster
and Mr.. Robert 8. Willett. The remains
were met at the church door by the Rev.
Father Mcclure and the Rev. DR.. Stafford,
who preceded the funeral cortege down the
aisle. until the casket was placed upon the
bier in front of the sanctuary. The casket
was completely covered with magnificent
floral pieces, the offerings of his employers,
his associates in newspaper work and his
other friends.
Members of the family of Mr. Cromwell,
including his mother, his wife and his
wffes mother, Mrs. Viers; Mr.. James
Viers. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Viers Mr.. and
Mrs. Wall and Mr.. and Mrs. Mullen were
present and occupied seats across the aisle
from the f1ower-laden casket. The funeral
service was read by Father Mcclure. who
attended Mr.. Cromwell in his last Illness
and administered the spiritual consol a ton
to him. that was OF such comfort in the
closing hours Of life and which robbed the
end entirely OF all dread or doubt.
DIR. StaR0rd's Address.
Rev. DR.. Stafford then advanced to the
sanctuary railing and delivered an address
upon the character and life OF Mr Crom-
well. 1t was entirely an extemporaneous
talk, but sincere, and, above ALL SO emf
nentiy applicable to the subject of the re-
marks, that the congregation was deeply
affected by 1t.
DIR. STAFFORD referred to the fact that Mr.
Cremwelrs life had been devoted to news
paper work and he then proceeded to pay
high tribute to the profession of journalism
and its effect upon the nation, the commu-
nifty and the home. In passing, he spoke
apprecfatively Of the high moral tone OF the
principal journals Of Washington, making
them worthy to be admitted into the family
circle and ranking them as institutions of
public benefit. While possibly differing
sometimes with them upon questions of pol
icy, every enc would have to acknowledge
their worth In molding public opinion and
benencent effect upon the welfare Of the
community.
1t is the part Of the newspaper, Dr. Staf-
ford said, to teach the people the value of
their institutions and to engender respect
for them The newspaper is a great moral
agent as well as educational factor. Mans
responsibility was first to his conscience
ard then to the law, the newspaper helped
him to render good account Of both.
Journalism Is a great vocation and all
who are connected with it deserve credit
when they do the work which is possible for
them to do and use the powerful levers at
their command for the public good. It is
work demanding great delicacy, tact and
Intelligence In its performance.
To measure up any way to success as
newspaper man., said DR.. Stafford, lis to
have great success in this life, in my opin-
ion.''
The contract of newspaper writer's with
the world with men Of all degrees of NOR
alfty. intelligence and honesty; of widely
varying opinions upon politics and religion;
q or,6
manffesting all grades of character and
moral stamina tends to brush away ang7l-
larities OF character. 1t begets kindli-
ness Of view in many directions; q cha rit-
ableness of disposition: an indisposition to
harshly criticise fellow man; tendency
to overlook. to forbear and to forgive.
This teaching in the university Of the
world" said DR.. Stafford, creates just
such a character as Cluskey Cromwell's.
1t makes men Of his big heartedness. lov-
able nature and generous disposition"
Personal Tribute.
In personal tribute to the man, DIR. Stat
ford said Cluskey Cromwell was the pos
SCISSOR Of singular literary ability; Of fer
tility OF imagination and facility of ex-
preston; a certain beauty OF style and
power Of presenting thought which made
his writings most Fascinating and charm
Ing Purity Of diction and great poetic
fancy marked his use OF the English Ian
guage. Thus, while his attributes of head
were admirable. SO also were those Of his
heart. He was gentle, charitable and in
every way kindly.
The world Is better for such men. The
further we get along in years and the more
we know Of the temptations of life. the
vexations Of the spirit and the difficulties
the more charitably inclined we become to-
ward the world.
Judged by the standard OF faith" said
DR.. Stafford, 'the life Of this man, though
slrpY, afP In, io
SO; 1t is complete. Blessed are the dead
who die in the Lord Such was the death
OF this man. He prepared for 1t with great
centritien for the sins of his life and q
complete willingness to submit himself to
Christ. His soul is saved, though his life
| is gone. 1t is not a life broken off, but a
life rounded cut, for 1t was rounded out in
the faith.
II commend his memory to you, his
friends. and / ask your prayers for his
soul. so that II there is aught that needs to
be washed away. 1t will be washed away
with the prayers Of those in whose hearts
his memory will yet longer live.
LET us beseech for him the leniency of
Judgment that he was ever willing to ac-
cord to Others"
The congregation. large In number and
including many prominent citizens OF
Washington was deeply affected by DR..
Stafford's remarks. At the conclusion there
and not all of those affected were women
Cluskey Cromwell was a man who made
friendships that were deep. lasting and af-
fectionate. and every person In that church
this morning was there because he or she
had known and ioxed this loyable man
The tributes paid to him were tributes OF
the heart, indeed.
When DR.. Stafford had concluded the
body was borne from the church by the
pallbearers. while Mr.. Melville d. Hensey
sang Nearer, My God, to Thee" with
organ accompaniment. In clear tenor
voice Mr.. Hensey sang the grand old an
them, in most effective and sympathetic
manner. expressive OF deep feeling.
The family and nearest friends accompa-
MED the remains to Mt. Olivet cemetery
where the interment was made.
Resolutions Of Respect.
At a meeting Of The Evening Star Club
yesterday afternoon resolutions In refer
ence to the death Of CIuskey Cromwell
were unanimously adopted, as follows:
"An All-wise Providence has removed by
death the president of this club, Steven
Cluskey Cromwell, and we his former as
sociates. bow to the will Of the Deity. We
desire to place on record. however, our sim
cere appreciation of Mr.. CromwelPs intel.
lectual attainments, his fidelity to duty ana
his many leyahle traits of character He
was brilliant ornament to his profess
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