Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-16
Belief Growing That the De-
mise of Mrs. Stanford was
Due to Natural Causes
FUNERAL HELD AT HONOLULU
Many Prominent People are Present
at Final Service for the Dead Bene-
faotress-cause of Her Death Likely
to Remain a Profound Mystery
President Jordan Talks.

Honolulu, March 16.-,rhe remains
OF Mrs. Jane Lathrop Stanford, who
died at the Moana hotel here on the
night of February IS, were escorted
yesterday morning from the undertake
ing establishment where they have lain
since the morning following the death,
to the Congregational Central Union
church, by officials of the police de-
partment, other territorial officials, a
large number OF citizens and the fol-
lowing pail bearers: DR.. David Starr
Jordan, president of Stanford UniVers-
ity; Timothy j. Hopkins, a member OF
the board of trustees Of the university;
Governor Carter, United Safes District
Judge Cole, Carl Smith, n member OF
the house; j. f. Hackenfield. repre-
senting the Stanford interests here; =.
M. Cook, president OF the Bank of Ha-
wall, and Charles Done, a. Lewis ana
ID. " Van Zine, alumni of Stanford
University, as we'll as by many gradu-
ates of the university residing in Hon
olulu.
The church, which is one OF the larg
est in Honolulu, was crowded. The
procession WIS met at the church en-
trance by Rt- Rev. Henry Bond Res
tarick, Episcopal bishop of Hawaii, and
Rev. William G. Kinkaid. The serV-
ices were opened by the Rev. Mr.. Kin
kaid, and the Episcopal burial service
was read by Bishop Restarick. me
choir sang Beneath the Cross of Je-
sus," Nearer, My God, to Thee and
Lead, Kindly Light" which were fav-
orite hymns of Mrs. Stanford.
Rev. Mr.. F,inkaid. in his prayer, re-
ferred especially to Mrs. Stanfords
life and offered thanks for her noble
example, and her great service to hu-
mainly. The text for his sermon was
taken from St Paul's second epistle to
Timothy, fourth chapter, seventh and
eighth verses:
II have founght good fight. have
finished my course. / have kept the
faith. For the rest there is laid up
for me crown of Righteousness"
Pays Eloquent Tribute.
The preacher paid an eloquent tri-
butte to the life of Mrs. Stanford and
made references to the many great
things she had done for the. cause of
education, the advancement Of civili-
cation and the uplifting of human
ity Bertha Berner and May Hunt,
secretary and maid, respectively, to
Mrs. Stanford, were present at the
funeral, each in deep mourning. Miss
Berner especially displayed intense
grief. At the conclusion of the service
the cortege, which included the pail
be-; rers, the choir, Revs. Restarick and
Kinkaid the police, and many promi-
nent citizens proceeded to the wraf,
where there was an immense gathering
of people. The remains We're placed
on board the steamer Alameda thru
the porta. The casket was surrounded
with violet and black drapery and
covered with fresh violets. Captain
Dodwell received the remains, standing
at the portway with uncovered head.
The steamers flag hung at half mast
and similar mark of respect was paid
by other vessels in the harbor.
President Jordan and University
Trustee Timothy Hopkins followed the
remains.
The Alameda then left the wharf
and began her voyage to San Francis
co. The usual concert by the gov
eminent band on the steamers sail
ing was dispensed with and her depart
ure seemed like the closing scene of a
funeral.