Evening star., 1903-06-30
Funeral of DR.. Richardson at
Hospital for Insane.
DIR. HAMLIN'S ADDRESS
BIER OF DEAD SUPERINTENDENT
COVERED WITH FLOWERS.
Magnificent Pieces From Mourning
Friends-Interment to Be Made
at Columbus, Ohio.

The funeral Of Dr. AlonZo b. Richardson
the deceased superintendent of the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane, which was
held this afternoon. beginning at l:3o
o'clock, at the institution, was attended p3
a gathering of persons well known In pro-
fessional and business life in the District.
Representatives of the Interior Departmel-t,
the board of visitors to the hospital In
body, with DIR. Francis M. Gunnel the
president, the chaplains to the institution
and others prominent in the medical pre-
fession, were among those who attended.
This morning the remains lay in state on
the second floor of the administration build
ing and for the last time were viewed by
the people of the institution, who came
from all quarters to pay this last mark of
respect to the memory of DR.. Richardson
Outside the flag of the hospital l1ated at
half-mast: the entrances to the -:ospital
bore draperies of mourning and there was
general suspension of all work. The Office
of the dead superintendent also bore the
folds of mourning
There began to arrive early this forenoon
the floral tributes for the bier of DIR. Rich
ardson. They came from all parts of the
city, and when the funeral service was be-
gun the profusion Of floral pie -es formed a
beautiful sight.
Among the choice pieces were those from
the medical staff of the hospital and from
the board of visitors, beautiful wreath
of palms and galax leaves from the Cherry
ward section was a noticeable tribute, and
an immense cross and crown of white
roses, galax, palms and pink roses, from
the office force of the institution was a
magnificent piece. From Dr. M. j. Stack
of the medical staff went an exquisite floral
piece of carnations and palms. from Or.
and Mrs. Logic. large wreath OF roses
and galax; from Mr.. Cuno H. Rudolph,
handsome piece of white roses and palms;
from the employees of the east side,
wreath of lilies of the valley, with rose
and ferns; from the employees OF tne "es'
side, large cross Of varied colored roses,
with beautiful floral base; from the en-
ployes of the laundry and kitchen, mag
nificent piece, "Gates Ajar, with two sep
arate pieces, and from the employees OF
the green houses, handsome wreath Nu-
merous tributes were sent by Washington
ians who were acquainted with the super
intendent.
ice was begun. The choir, stationed In
the broad hallway, which was hlled with
visitors and employees, sang Lead, klndiy
Light" Rev. DIR. Hamlin, pastor of the
Church of the Covenant, conducted the re-
ligious ceremony.
DIR. Hamlin is member of the board
of visitors of the hospital, and was Wen
qualified to speak of DIR. Richardson's life
and services at st. Elizabeth's. A tribute
to DR.. Richardson along these lines,
brief prayer and then Mr.. Robert ]. Green
was heard in the solo, Some :, Iime me- ensir Mem
Understand" Those assisting in the cholr
were Mr. E. T. Davis, director; Mrs "
French, Miss Casteel, Mrs. Decker, mrs.
Annie Leonard, Miss Jennie G Bartley
who was the accompanlst; Mr.. Daniei y,
Smithson, Mr.. George Thorne, Mr.. Bopp
and Mr.. George Jones and Miss Emma
Dodge. A..
When the service was concluded the
Messrs. James Toner. Charles Burch. Arm
stead Williams, Patrick Doody, G. L. Car
ter and James Carter. supervisors OF the
institution The members of the board OF
The start for the Pennsylvania depot
where the remains will be placed on the ex-
press at $3.50 o'clock for Columbus, Ohio,
was made shortly after 2 o'clock 1he
funeral cortege was mace up OF tne fanny I'1s
of DR.. Richardson, the honorary and active
pallbearers and the members OF the meol-
cal staff of the institution. DR.. Charles II.
Clark of the staff accompanied the 1amlly
to Columbus. The funeral WIZ De Gonciuueu .a
there tomorrow afternoon at o clock from
the Broad Street Methodist Church Rev
Dr. W. H. Scott will be the officiating min
lister, and the remains will be placed tenn
porarly in vault in that city.
sad coincidence will mark the service.
Rev. DIR. Scott who will preach the funeral
sermon tomorrow, was the officiatlng
clergyman who, October "a, 1875 united in
marriage DR.. Richardson and Miss Julia
Harris Of Athens, Ohio. DR.. Scott was the
president of the Ohio State University ana
the Wesleyan University, in Delaware.
Ohio, where DR.. Richardson was educated.
Dr. Richardson Is survived by Mrs. Rich
ardson and four children. The latter are
Mrs. w. G. Neff of Columbus Ohio; DIR.
Will w. Richardson, who was stationed at
hospital in Philadelphia, following his
graduation from the University OF Pennsyl-
yania; Miss Edith Harris Richardson, who
lust graduated from Mount HolyOke Col
lege, South Hadley. Mass. and Miss Helen
Richardson. The mother of the deceased
nrt
Ohio. Two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Patterson
and Mrs H H. Humphries, reside, respec-
lively. in Scioto county, Ohio, and st. Louis.
Mo. and a brother. Mr.. A. G. Richardson,
lives in Topeka, Kan.
DR.. Richardson's children, with the ex-
ception of Mrs. Neff, were with him just
prior to his fatal illness Saturday evening.
Those who are acquainted with the large
enterprises that DR.. Richardson had in view
for st. Elizabeth's Asylum deeply mourn
his death, regarding 1t as a severe blow
to the institution. Although having a great
burden on his mind in the erection of
the one-million dollar extension to st. Eliz-
abeth's he had in embryo many plans that
would have resulted in large improvements
at the hospital and 1t was known that
some of these views would be embodied in
the Forthcoming estimates and annual re-
port of tho government asylum, the prepa-
ration of which DR.. Richardson was about
to take up when death interviewed. Some
Of the later projects that were occupying
his attention were the installation of fire
alarm system in the institution. for which
he obtained appropriation of $25, 600;
the construction of several miles of sub
terranean galleries In connection with the
new building operations: the erection of a
new power and heating plant, for which
an appropriation had been granted him.
the remodeling of the entire old section of
the institution. and numerous smaller af-
fairs. DIR. Richardson also gave a great
deal of attention to the interior workings
of ST. Elizabeth's. as regards the dietary
the freedom OF the inmates. adjusting the
hours of employees on a more equitable ba-
SIS and reorganiZing the training school
for nurses at st. Elizabeths. This proved
to be one of the most important adjuncts
to the treatment of patients at the institu-
ton. and only few weeks ago, at the an
nual graduation exercises. DIR. Richard
son referred to the high standing attained
by the nurses of st. Elizabeths
1t is a matter of general regret to the peo-
pie of the several communities adjacent to
the Government Hospital for the Insane
and from where there goes forth daily a
small army of workmen to the institution.
that DR.. Richardson failed to live to COM
plete his work at the institution Among
the citizens of these localities he was held
in high esteem as a man Of admirable quail
tiles and kindly feelings, and there were
few who had not benefited in some way by
his life In the community.
DR.. Richardson's death is keenly felt by