The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-16

second great note is purpose-a finish
ing of the course and whose last note
is Faith. He told of the grave as be-
ing but the portal to better existence
and closed with a eulogy of the life
and work of Mrs. Stanford
At the close of the address Bishop
Restarick read the burial prayers and
the service closed with the singing of
Lead Kindly Light, a favorite hymn
of the deceased. The casket was then
tenderly borne between the lines of the
pallbearers to the waiting hearse. Be
hind it walked the secretary, Miss
Bertha Berner. a pathetic figure in
black heavily yelled and leaning on the
arm of Miss Hunt who was also in
mourning. No one who saw Miss Ber-
ner yesterday doubted the sincerity of
her grief or held the slightest shadow
of a suspicion against her who in Mrs.
Stanford's own words was a devoted
friend through nineteen years of trial
and SORROW
The line of march from the church
was along Beretania to Fort and down
Fort to the Oceanic dock. The streets
We're lined with thousands of people
who strove to get a glimpse of the cas-
ket, buried beneath mound of flowers
or of the dignitaries who escorted it.
The procession was greatly augmented
by battalion of cadets from the Ka-
mehameha Schools, students from Mills
Institute and other local schools,
Native Sons, members of the Legisla-
ture and Stanford Alumni.
The arrangements at the Oceanic
dock were perfect and reflect great
credit on the police and the manage
ment of the company. The immense
throng was kept within bounds by
ropes guarded by policemen. Over the
port through which the body was to
be carried into the steamer was an
archway of black and purple hangings
caught up here and there. with punches
of violets- Within, the treasure room
of the steamer on the starboard side
was magnificently draped in black and
purple, sprinkled with numerous clus-
ters of vioiets. On the side next to the
hull was a draped pedestal on which
rested the black walnut dase in which
the casket was to rest Two electric
fans kept the room cool and a cluster
of electric lights cast a dim light over
it.
Outside. the gangway was f1anked by
the floral pieces brought from the
church. They included a magnificent
by Mrs Henry Highton and executed
by Mrs. Ethel Taylor. This was sent
by the former Californians residing. in
Hawaii. A beautiful floral cross was
sent by Mr.. Hackfeld, a lily wreath by
the Alumni, a wreath in red carnations,
the Stanford color, by J. H. Wilson, a
white feather kahii by Mr.. and Mrs.
William Mutch. Mrs. K. r. G. Wal
lace sent a costly feather lei and Dr.
Jordan and DIR. Hopkins sent a similar
Offering.
Beside the gangway stood Captain
DoWdell of the Alameda. He was in
full dress uniform as were all the Of
ficers of the vessel. High Sheriff Hen
ry was also present in full uniform.
Fhe casket was borne from the hearse
TO the head of the gangway and placed
upon a standard. After the singing or
Angels of Jesus" by the choir and the
burial prayers repeated by Bishop Res
-arick the mortal remains of Jane
Lathrop Stanford were borne into the
1old of the steamer and laid away for
he last long journey.
The departure of the favorite liner
acked all the usual elements of gaiety.
Along the rails there were but one or
TWO Ieis visible to break the sombre
scene. on all the masts and staffs the
fags were floating at haIf-mast. The
,arkentine Coronado and the tug Fear
ess also half-masted their ensigns
while every flag on the big Pacific Mail
liner Siberia lying at the Navy dock
vas lowered in a tribute of respect.
rhe big siren of the steamer did not
oar out its warning note and the on
v sign that the vessel was about TO
iepart was a single bugle call. In al
most absolute silence the vast throns
stood as the Alameda backed out of
Ter slip and passed out to sea bearing