Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-05
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Held in the Church Of the
Covenant.
DIR. HAMLIN,S TRIBUTE
A EULoGY OF THE LATE sECRE-
TARY's LIFE WORK.
Distinguished Persons Present at the
Exercises, Which Were Simple,
But Impressive.

A distinguished congregation gathered
this morning at the Church Of the Cove
nant,. on Connecticut avenue and N street.
to do honor to the memoir of the late John
Hay, whose funeral occurred in Cleveland
at the same hour as the Washington serv-
ices. Representatives from every recog-
nized nation Of the earth were present. and
all bowed their heads in universal sorrow.
The pastor of the church. Rev. Teunis 3.
Hamlin declared it to be a day of world
wide grief Ambassadors. ministers and
attaches of the various embassies and le-
cations entered the church preceded by the
venerable dean of the diplomatic corps,
Count Cassini. In the congregation were
members of the general staff Of the army.
officers of the navy and Marine Corps, and
high officials from all the other depart
ments of the federal government.
The services were simple and unostenta-
ticus, conforming, in this respect, to the
character of the man whose memory they
We're intended to honor. They consisted
only of an address and prayer by the pas
tor of the church and two hymns. favor
ties of the late Secretary of State-sung by
the quartet of the Church of the Covenant
The pew maintained and often occu-
pied by Mr.. Hay was draped in heavy
black. The pulpit also was draped In black,
while at it's base lay slken American nag.
On either she OF the pulpit were pains,
ferns and profusion of cut flowers, IN
Guiding a standing wreath of roses ana
orchids from the Mexican embassy, and a
standing wreath of orchids, lilies OF the
valley and palm leaves from Yum Chung
Kim, charge daffaires of the Korean lega-
ton.
After the quartet had sung Lead. Kindly
Light" DR.. Hamlin rose and paid beautiful
tribute to the deceased statesman. He de-
clared that the example set by Mr.. Hay
IoH ole tod DO IA Ia I'd nj q
relations of the world from evasiveness and
falsehood to truthfulness, directness and
honest courtesy, and that so firmly had the
new order been fixed there could be no re-
turn to methods of the past.
Dr. Hamlin's Tribute.
DIR. Hamlin said:
Rarely has there been day of such
world mourning as this. We, friends and
neighbors of Mr. Hay, his feilow-worship-
pers in this sanctuary. his fellow-laborers
in great International affairs, who have sat
at his table and had experience of his brill
liant wit. his genial humor. his wonderful
erudtion, his genius for friendship, are
scarcely more sincerely grieved than are
millions in every land. sovereigns and sub
jects, chief magistrates and citizens, who
had never seen his noble, Winsome face, nor
heard his clear refined voice; but still had
learned TO trust, to love him as wise
and strong and just, a servant and bene-
factor of mankind. Into the sacredly
yelled sorrow of the private burial at
Cleveland none would intrude. even with
the most respectful and tender sympathy.
But in the public sense of irreparable loss
on the one hand, and of undylng gratitude
on the other. we rightly have our share.
This capital. where his greatest work was
done. unites at this hour with the capitals
of the chief nations of South America,
Europe and Asia to appreciate his char
acter, to commemorate his achievements
and to celebrate his deathless fame.
And while the worlds thought is CEN
tered chiefly the statesman and the
diplomat his fellow-countrymen at nearer
view recognize more adequately the extra
ordinary qualities of the man. By nature
Mr.. Hay was richly endowed. A pure and
vrile heredty fixed its indelibie stamp upon
him. His intellect was alert, vigorous, far
visioned His affections were warm, true
and steadfast. His will was serene, resO-
lutte, admirably poised. He had perfect
self-control. He was modest to the verge
OF dffidence. Justice and generosity;
frankness and dignified reserve; the most
delicate courtesy and the most inf1exible
firmness in what he believed to be right,
were mingled in perfect proportion.
His Varied Qualities.