New-York tribune., 1905-11-27
GHETTO HONOKS ITS DEAD.
Thousands Take Last LoOk a
Schooner the Vel BeIoUed.

Nathan Meyer Shaikewitz, better known under
his pen name of Nathan Schooner was buried
yesterday, when the East Side saw the greatesI
Hebrew funeral that ever took place in this city
One hundred thousand people lined the route OF
the funeral procession to pay tribute to the
Yiddish author. who had written more than
three hundred novels and plays, all Of which
had for their aim the upbuilding of the Hebrews
The funeral in size exceeded that of Rabbi Jo-
seph three years ago. but in contrast to which
was the perfect order maintained yesterday by
Inspector Flood aided by GOO policemen.
Long before 8 o'clock the crowds began to
assemble in East Broadway, Canal and Madison
sts. to pay their tribute to the dead author. BY
10 o'clock the streets were filed from curb TO
curb
In front of the shaikewitz home Inspector
Flood had thrown Gordon of policemen. who
kept back the crowds as the body borne
from the house to the Educational Alliance.
where the funeral services were held. None but
those who wore official badges Of mourning were
allowed to enter within the prescribed lines.
At II o'clock the funeral began. Outside Of
the Shaikewitz home were fifty members of the
Jewish Actors Chorus Union. under the leader
ship of Harry Wohl. musical director OF the
Kalch Theatre who chanted the "Schevrisep
Asalam" Then the coffin was brought down the
steps to the hearse Headed by two mounted
roundsmen and ten patrolmen as escort, one
mounted patroman each side of the hearse
and three taking the rear, the funeral began its
slow march.
Ahead of the hearse the singers; behind
the police guard marched members from the
various Jewish societies and hundreds Of Yid-
dish actors and literary and professional men.
Long before the procession reached the Educa-
tional Alliance the building had been filed with
mourners The plain pine coffin was borne upon
the shoulders Of actors down the centre aisle to
the foot of the stage. which was draped in black
On it had been erected an altar, on which
burned four candles, after the custom Of the
Orthodox Hebrews.
The Rev. Adolph n. Radin, of the Peoples
Synagogue. delivered the funeral grafton. He
referred to Schomer's modest beginning. his en-
deavor originally to hide his talents by going
into business, and then dwelt at length on his
great literary achievements DR.. David Blau-
stein, Jacob Sapherstein and other prominent
Hebrews also spoke. The services lasted until
80 o'clock.
Then the body was removed to the hearse, and
the funeral procession started for the cemetery.
The line of march was from East Broadway to
Cana-st. to Chrystie-st., to Grand-st- TO FL,
dridge-st, to Rivington-st to Sunolk-st-' anu
to the Williamsburg Bridge. Among those VINO
followed the hearse were the Jewish Actors
Chorus Union singers. under the leadership OF
Harry WohI; the palIbearers; Jacob P. Adler,
the Jewish actor; Jacob Sapherstetn, Editor OF
THE Jewish Morning Journal; Peter Wernick,
of THE Jewish Morning Journal; John Paley,
Editor of THE Jewish Daily News and zi1k
Owitch of THE Jewish Daily News" and three
hundred Hebrew actors newspaper writers and
others from the Yiddish East Side.
Strict police lines were maintained East
Broadway was kept clear from curb to curb
The vast crowd was kept off the street at the
junction Of Canal and East Broadway as far as
Rutgers-st While the services were in progress
Fire Truck No. 6 went up East Broadway on
galIop The truck went flying along, with two
mounted galloping ahead TO shout warn
ings If the crowd attempted to break.
At the Brooklyn end Of the Williamsburg
Bridge $50 policemen under the command Of
Inspector Nally kept the crowd back when the
funeral came over the bridge. The Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company was expected TO nave
cars in readiness at the plaza to take at least
six thousand people to the cemetery. but there
were only a few extra cars in waiting. The
route of the procession was through the Ghetto
Of Williamsburg. where the East Side CROWDS
were Duplicated.