The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-16
HER LAST VOYAGE.
Mrs. Stanford's Funeral Cere-
monies at Honolulu.
HER GREAT SERVICE TO HUMANITY
Public Funeral Accorded San Fran
cisco PhilanthrOpist as Body
started For America-AH
Flags Half Masted.

HONOLULU, March III. - The re-
mains OF Mrs Jane Lathrop Stanford,
who died at the MOana hotel, were es-
corted to the Congregational Central
Union church here by officials of the
police department, other territorial of
ficials, a large number Of citizens and
the following pallbearers: DIR. David
Starr Jordan, president of Stanford
university; Timothy j. Hopkins, a
member of the board of trustees Of the
university; Governor Carter, United
States District Judge Dole, Carl Smith,
a member of the house; j. Il. Hacken-
field, representing the Stanford inter-
ests here; G. NJ. Cooke, president of the
Bank of Hawaii, and Charles Dole, A.
Lewis and ID. l.. Vandine, alumni of
Stanford university, as well as by
many graduates of the university re-
siding in Honolulu.
The church, which is one Of the lar
gest in Honolulu, was crowded. The
procession was met AT the church en-
trance by Right Rev. William Nj. Kin
caid. The services were opened by the
Rev. Mr. Kincaid, and the Episcopal
burial service was read by Bishop
Restarck. The choir sang Beneath
the Cross of Jesus" Nearer, My God,
to Thee" and Lead. Kindly Light"
which were favorite hymns Of Mrs.
Stanford.
Rev. Mr.. Klncaid in his prayer re-
ferred especially TO Mrs. Stanford's
life and offered thanks for her noble
example and her great service to hui
manity. The text for his sermon was
taken from st. Pauls second eplstle to
Timothy, fourth chapter, seventh and
eighth verses: Il have fought u good
fight have finished my course. /
have kept the faith. For the rest there
Is laid up for me crown of righteous
! ness
The preacher paid an eloquent tribute
to the life OF Mrs. Stanford and made
many references to the great things
that she had done for the cause of
education, the advancement Of civiliza-
ton and the uplifting of humanity.
Bertha Berner and May Hunt, sec
rotary 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
cortage, which included the pallbear-
ers, the choir, Revs. Restarick and Kin
caid, the police escort and many prom
inent citizens, proceeded to the wharf,
where there was an immense gathering
| of people. The remains We're placed
on board the steamer Alameda. 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.
A number of splendid floral pieces.
sent by Calfornians, members of the
university alumni and Others, were
placed about the casket.
Miss Bertha Berner and Miss May
Hunt were escorted on board the vessel
by Deputy High Sheriff Rawlins.
President Jordan and University
Trustee Timothy Hopkins also followed
the remains.
As the Alameda then left the wharf
and began her voyage to San Francisco
there was an intense silence. the usual
concert by the government band on
the steamers sailing was dispensed
with and her departure seemed like the
closing scene of funeral.