Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-04
HONOR TO SHEPHERD
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J. E. Minis and-J w folsom H. L. Oster-
man. A. GUIDE. n. G. Richardson
Northeast Suburban Association-E A..
M. Lawson. president: ii. l.. Patterson, l.
j. Baker, ID. J. Roberts and Wilton Har-
vcy.
South Washington observation-disclosures r
Scaggs, president; DIR. Willard +. Thomp-
SON. Maurice Fitzgerald. w. X; Stevens,
John Quinn, Theodore A. r. Judd. Thorn rs
p. Stephenson. w. II. Church and DIR. r.
NJ a. Fenwick
The Brookland Association-A. F. Kin
near. ]. B. Lord, Charles Lynch, Judge
Penny backer, J. D. Boss and DR.. L. Y. Hull.
Route to the Church.
The progress of the funeral procession
up Pennsylvania avenue marked by
respectful solemnity that was impressive.
The sidewalks on either side of the broad
tLcroughfare were lined with citizens. At
some points the crowds were so great
| the police could not confine them to the
footwalks, and they overlooked into the
street itself
AS the hearse bearing the remains passed
along hats were removed and people look
ed on respectfully and silently. Arriving
at 18th street the procession continued
uI, that thoroughfare to New York avenue.
Turning to the east at this point. the two
blocks intervening between 18th street and
the church at 18th and New York avenue
were quickly covered. AS the various mill
tary and civic organizations arrived at
the church they were drawn up at atten-
ton on either side of New York avenue.
A great throng had gathered in the vicin-
ity of the edifice. and the coming OF the
cortege brought complete silence.
The casket was again borne upon the
broad shoulders of the active pallbearers
up the southern steps to the center door
thence up the aisle to the place that had
hnn do DIV fnr at
church was reached at 1915 O'Clock. The
funeral party was received by committee
of the church trustees. including Mr.. John
b. Larner, Mr.. w. p. Van W1ckle, Mr..
Walter c. Clephane and DR.. Wallace Rad
cliffe. the pastor. The scene as the casket
was carried into the church was most
impressive one.
The thousands Of people about the place
stood with hats in hand, the militia was
drawn up in perfect lines the civic bodies
trailed off down the avenue as far as the
eye reached. and the military band played
Nearer My God, to Thee" There were
few present who were not touched by the
solemnity and significance of the occasion
The casket was followed to- it's resting
place within the edifice by the members of
the immediate family and the honorary
palbearers. little later the doors of the
church were opened to the general public
and many thousands filed by the casket
from that time until the church was closed
again this afternoon for the making of the
final preparations for the formal funeral
exercises at o'clock.
While at the church the remains were
guarded by the members of the National
Rifles of 81 who had accompanied the
hearse in the funeral procession.
The floral offerings at the church when
the remains arrived there were some of the
most beautiful specimens ever seen at a
funeral in this city. One of the most mag
niticent was an immense wreath bearing
the card of Luis Terrazas. governor of
Chihuahua, and that officials personal
representative, Col. John Weir. Roses,
orchids, lilies of-the-valley and victory
palms entered into the composition of the
design. companion piece to this beauti-
full wreath was one sent by the Washington
Board Of Trade The two designs were
equal in size and similar in composition.
that of the Board of Trade containing
bridesmaid roses, orchids, lilies-of- the-val-
ley, Easter lilies, victory palms and sweet
peas.
Mrs. John Orville Evans sent wreath of
white roses; the National Rifles of 81 sent
a design of victory palms, white roses and
carnation and sweet peas. Mr.. w. F.
Guide. president of the Business Mems Asso-
citation sent a great cluster of white
nations Mrs. Mary Ream Fuller, a wreath
of brown leaves and roses. One piece con-
sisting of myriad of white roses, bore the
card simply Of IAN Admirer" A stand
of American Beauty roses had no card.
The personal floral tribute of the three
Commissioners of the District of Column
bia. who the head of the District gov
eminent today as Governor Shepherd was in
1873 and 1874. was another beautiful de-
sign. 1t was also one of the most massive.
large wreath of galax and brides roses
rose from a Semi-circular base. This base
was composed of 400 pansieS, marked with
white roses at either end The wreath
proper had as background great victory
palms. In front was standard of Ameri-
can beauty roses. This Offering was great
ly admired by all who saw it.
Among the other floral tributes was
large standing wreath composed of lilies of
the valley, liberty roses and orchids and
gaiaX and palm leaves from Mr.. and Mrs.
Crosby s. Noyes; a cluster of lilies of the
valley and white sweet peas. Mrs. II. M.
Hutchinson; wreath of red roses from Mr..
S. H. Kaufman.
Services at the Church.
The services at the church, beginning at4
O'Clock this afternoon, in addition to the
regular ceremonies and the eulogy, will in
clude a special program of vocal and in
strumental music rendered by the choir of
New York Avenue Church. The choir
which will be under the direction of Mr.
John Porter Lawrence, the organist will
consist Of Mrs. Shir-cliff Soprano Miss
Whitaker, contralto; MI. Harry Stevens
tenor, and Mr.. John ]. Nolan, bass.
Rev. Dr. S. S. Mitchell Of Buffalo, N. Y
who. as pastor of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church. was Gov. Shepherds
pastor in this city, will read the Scripture
lesson and pronounce the eulogy. The
prayer at the close of the eulogy will be
offered by Rev. Dr. Wallace Radcliffe, the
pastor Of the church. AS an organ pre-
lude Mr.. Lawrence will play variations Of
Lead, Kindly Light During the SER
vices the choir will sing the anthem, 1.-The
Souls of the Righteous an exquisite COM
position, and Rock of Ages AS the
coffin is being borne from the church Mr.
Lawrence will play variations of apprSpri-
ate hymns, including, Nearer, My God, to
Thee, Home of the Soul and Others
People Excluded From Church.
The public was excluded from the church
during the day and the residents of the
city who called at the edifice at intervals
before $3.50 o'clock this afternoon were I'M