Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-03
MEMORY OF SHEPHERD
Services at New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church.
TO BE HELD NEXT MAY
COMMISSIONERS APPOINT CIT
IzENs' COMMITTEES.
William F. Mattingly Asked to Act as
Chairman MI. Chase's
Generous Offer.
TO BE HELD NEXT MAY

Plans for the services to be held in MEM
DRY of the late Gov. Alexander R. Shep-
herd, in this city in May, are being formu-
lated under the direction of the District
Commissioners, now that definite news has
been received as to the bringing of the
body to this city from Mexico. To give the
matter shape, Commissioner Mcfarland,
president of the District board, today made
a recommendation to his associates, ap-
pointing a committee to take charge of the
matter. The motion was approved. 1t
follows:
Il am informed that the body of Alex
ander r. Shepherd. formerly governor OF
the District of Columbia, who died at
Batopflas state of Chihuahua, Mexico, on
the 18th day of September, 1902, will ar
rive in Washington on or about the list Of
May next, for interment in the national
capital his old home.
1.-THE public services of Gov. Shepherd to
the District of Columbia, so unusual In
character and so important and valuable
in their results, make it appropriate for the
executive government of the District of Co.
lunabia to show by every means in it's
power respect to his memory, in connection
with his obseQuies here.
Committee of Citizens.
II therefore move that a committee Of
citizens be appointed by the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia to make ar
rangements, in cooperation with the rela-
tfves of Gov. Shepherd, for funeral services,
and also for such memorial exercises at
later day as will afford opportunity for the
expression of the Districts sense of loss
and tribute of honor
Il suggest as the members of that COM
mittee William P. Mattingly Theodore W.
Noyes, B. H. Warner, Beriah Wilkins, w.
" Cox, M G. Seckendorn, Thomas w.
Smith, president of the Washington Board
of Trade, and w. F. GUIDE, president of the
Business Mems Association. suggest that
Mr. Mattingly be asked to act as chairman
of the committee
Body Will Arrive May 1.
Speaking Of the matter Mr.. Macfarland
said:
Mr.. Quintard called upon me and inform
ed that, according to the kilograms he had
received from Batopilas, the remains of
Gov Shepherd will reach Washington on the
1st OF May. He also expressed Mrs Shep-
nerds cordial approval Of the proposition
that the general arrangements for the flu
neral should be under the direction Of the
Commissioners, through a committee to be
appointed by Them and her appreciation Of
the suggestion that the same committee
should arrange for memorial exercises"
Commissioner Mcfarland added that he
was very glad to see the renewed interest
in the fund for the erection of a suitable
memorial to Gov. Shepherd and that he
hoped the subscriptions would now come
In so promptly that a sufficient sum might
be raised before the funeral.
Letter From John B. Larner.
Mr.. Macfarland today received the fol-
lowing letter from Mr.. John B. Larner,
which Is self-expanatory:
1T having been announced in the daily
papers that you are arranging for the
funeral services of the late Governor A.
r. Shpherd on behalf Of the board of
trustees Of the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church. l have the honor to ten
der the use of it's church building for the
public funeral service.
THE use of this church for this MIR
pose would be eminently proper. Governor
Shepherd and his family were, during their
residence in Washington. intimately identi-
fed with the life and work of the church.
THE organ still used in public worship
was Mr.. Shepherds gift to the church.
He was at the time of his death a COM
municant of the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church, and the names of his
household are still carried upon it's rolls.
These considerations would indicate that
this church is the proper place for the
funeral services, and the board of trustees
cheerfully tender it for that purpose"
Chase's Theater Offered.
The Commissioners also received the fol-
lowing offer from Mr.. P. B. Chase pro-
prietor of Chase's Theater:
Il desire to tender to you the free use
of my theater for the proposed memorial
service to the late Governor Alexander R.
Shepherd, and my entire staff likewise
offer their assistance upon that sad oc-
easion."
The Commissioners have thanked Mr.
Larner for the offer extended in behalf
of the board of trustees of the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church for the
funeral services.
Il shall recommend to the committee"
says Mr.. Mcfarland, that the funeral
services be held in that place. I believe
that Mrs Shepherd would prefer it, and
l am sure 1t would be appropriate
In a letter to Mr.. Chase Commissioner
Mcfarland acknowledged with thanks
the receipt of the public-sprited offer, and
stated that it would receive consideration
Iry no