The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-01
BURIAL OF
JOSEPH
JEFFERSON


services that were free from ostentation.
but impressive In their simplicity and sug-
Restive of the character OF the dis
tinguished actor. the body OF Joseph
Jefferson was laid away at Bay View
cemetery in Sandwich today, within
walking distance OF the cottages OF many
Of his Cape Cod friends.
Mr.. Jefrerson's Ave sons. a score OF In
innate friends and a hundred villagers
gathered about the open grave while the
commitment service was read. Then All
withdrew with the exception OF Charles
b. Jefferson who alone watched the
casket as it was lowered TO it's final rest
ing place.
Last night a police officer remained at
the grave, and this guard VIII be con-
tlnued for several days. At III O'Clock TINS
morning a brief service was held at
Crows Nest, the Jefferson summer cot
tage here.
only immediate relatives and intimate
friends were present. The morning train
from Boston brought 25 friends, In addi-
tion 20 those who were already mere.
THE former included Richard Watson
Glider. editor OF the Century and u. a.
Taft OF Boston, president OF the New
York and Boston Dispatch. Former
President Grover Cleveland. one OF Mr..
Jefferson's closest friends, was unable
TO be here.
ACTIVE PAIL BEARERS.
The casket had been placed in the
library and was banked on all sides py
magnificent floral tributes. Ihere were
pieces from the Players club OF New
York. the Bohemian club OF san Fran
cisco. the Old Colony club of Sandwich.
OF which Mr. Jefferson was long the presi-
dent: Madame Modjeska, Richard Hard
ing Davis and from well-known actors
and actresses in all parts OF the country
The services opened with the reaoing
by DR. Edward A. Horton OF Boston
chaplaIn OF the state senate, OF Mr.. Jef1er-
sons favorite poem, Tennyson's Gross
ing the Bar"
Without attempting a eulogy. Dr. Hor-
ton then referred briefly 10 the simple
life and kindly deeds OF the actor.
prayer concluded the service. ana the
casket was Immediately placed in
funeral carriage. preparatory TO It's re-
,,noval 70 Bay View cemetery at SAND
wich. distance Of eight miles.
There were no honorary pail bearers
the acting pail bearers being Glen Mac
Donoueh and Charlie, j. Rolfe, who mar
riea granddaughters OF Mr.. Jefferson;
samuel Phelleps, Mr.. Jefferson's former
stage manager: Carl Ketter, his per-
sonaH attendant: Richard Watson Glider,
Edward Black. DR.. George Barry ana
J. A. Walker. g.
Preceded by these pail bearers the fu-
neral cortege. composed OF % carriages,
left crows Nest promptly at IL O'CLOCK
reaching the cemetery at l:3o o'clock.
CONCEALED BY FLOWERS.
while the procession ives on its way.
public memorial meeting was held in the
Sandwich Town hall, at which all the
clergynlen participated. eulogy was
pronounced oy Rev. o. l.. Griswold. pas
TOR OF the Methodist church. Al the
close OF the meeting those In attendance
proceeded TO the cemetery To await the
arrival of the funeral party the approach
of which was heralded by the bell In the
belfry of the historic town hall
At the grave. which had been prepared
an the lot purchased by Charles b. JEFF
ferson. at :he suggestion OF his father
two years ago, the flowers which had
been brought from Crows Nest were ar
ranged in a way 10 quite conceal the cas-
ket from view.
Here the services were brief, Or. Hor-
ton reading the Unitarian burial service
and then Withdrawing with the other
mourners and friends, leaving Charles b.
Jefferson alone for a time with the dead.
Only the male members of the family
attended the body to the grave the women
having been greatly fatigued by the or
deal fthe past few days.
PLAYERS CLUB MEMORIAL.
New York, May 1.-services in memo
~ of Joseph Jefferson, under the aus
pices of the Players club. of which he
was the only president besides Edwin
Booth, were held yesterday at the Church
Of the TRANSPORTATION. TO which Mr.. JEFF
ferson many years ago gave the name OF
1.-THE Little Church Around the Corner"
The servic ewas conducted by the rec
tor, the Rev. George c. Houghton, with
the full choir OF the church. David Bis
pham a member Of THE Players voun-
teered his services as a soloist
The church was crowded TO the doors
and probably every prominent member
Of the theatrical profession who was In
the city and able to be present was there.
The ushers, all OF whom were actors,
were members of the Players club
There were present representatives OF the
Actors Order OF Friendship. the Lotus
club and the Actors Church Alliance
Among those in the congregation were
Mr.. and Mrs. Crossman. the latter the
daughter OF Edwin Booth. with their son
and daughter; George Irving, a nephew
Of Washington Irving; Nine. Modjeslxa,
Daniel Frohman and his wife Margaret
Ellington; Joseph Holland and Booth
Harrington.