New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-16
MR.. HIGGINSS FUNERAL.
Gouermor Hughes and Other Stale
officers an attendance.

o5ean n Y Feb. 1.-THE body Of Ex-Governor
rank wayIand Higgins was laid this after
roon in the receiving vault in Mount View Gene
e. there 10 remain until tie completion Of the
-,s-solerm FOR which M. Higgins had provided.
governor Charles i. Hughes. Ex-Governor David
Hill Lieutenant Governor Lewis Stuyvesnnt
chanler Supreme Court Justice Il. Linn Bruce
vrho served as Lieutenant Governor with ex-CSov-
.-ror Higgins. and a delegation representing the
ets-e Senate and Assembly and the Court Of Ap-
res,s 5ofned Nth the people not only OF Olean
hit Of mis- entire section OF the state, in showing
honor 10 tle memory OF their distinguished fellow
citizen
crisp. sunny winter day contributed to the
mace and simplicity Of the occasion The Episcopal
burial service was read at tile former Governors
hone al 2 o'clock by the Rev DR.. James W. Ash
ion rector Of 81. Stcphens's Church, Of which ex-
Governor Higgins was for more than twenty years
a vesrrymau. 4 male quartet from Buffalo, led by
ex- Trdce George A. Lewis, sang Abide with Me-
and Lead Kindly Light"
prior 10 this service from Il O'Clock until noon
The body lay ian state in the drawing room and
was viewed hv hundreds of people, including the
official delegation.
Beside t.e coffin stood eX-Mayor y Y. V Fran
rhot who was perhaps Mr.. Higginss closest per
s9nal and political friend. and who served under
him as Superintendent OF Public Works
The house was filled with flowers, representing
tributes of esteem and affection from many
sources Among those who sent them were The
President and Mrs. Roosevelt. Governor Hughes
and the legislative committees. the Legislative Cor
respondeuts' Association. Francis Hendricks, OF
s,rscu=e formerly Superintendent OF Insurance.
The House Of Lords comprising a group of ex-
Governor HiEEinss legislative and official friends
living together az Albany and including ex-Lieu-
tenant Governor Bruce, Frank r. Perley. State Tax
COMMISSIONS. ard Colonel Seden Z. Marvin,
Governor HlEEi1Ss secretary and military
retary respectively. John T. OBrien. formerly Sec
rotary Of State. ex-ControlIer William c. Wilson.
ex-Attoruey General julius NJ. Mayer. ex-Treas-
u-er John g. Wickser. otto Kelsey, Superintendent
OF Insurance; Frederick Z. Kilburn. ex-Bank
Superintendent; Labor Commissioner Sherman,
Game Commissioner Whipple Senator William J.
TuIv. Speaker Wordsworth. George ". Aldrich.
Railroad Commissioner and others.
During the funeral all business houses and shops
vere Closed by common consent and The city wore
E general aspect OF mourning The work in the
city schools suspended during the funeral hour
and the teachers in the various grades gave talks
70 the pupils on the life Of Mr.. Higgins.
Attendance on the funeral ceremony so gen
era that the large house could not begin to con-
tan the people. and was surrounded by scores for
whom there was no room.
The delegations representing the state govern
neut arrived from Albany during the morning, ana
Included. besides Governor Hughes. Lieutenant
Governor Chauler. ex-Lieutenaut Governor Bruce,
committees representing the Senate and Assembly
and the judiciary.
The services at ST Stephens Episcopal Church
wee simple but impressive. DR.. J. W. Ashton
preached the sermon and paid a last loving tribute
70 his lifelong friend and coworker in the church
He said.
Ex-GoveTnor Higgins was man Of 10 ordinary
creation His life private citizen was Of such
z claTacieT that his passing away seemed TO nave
universal sorrow There is hardly characteristic
the having in order 70 make life worth the living,
except good health, OF which he was not distln-
gIished example. His whole soul was wrapped mp
IN rs IreEence of his FAMILY Toward his family
oI An EqLoT1 NAY gi.e Iaem b Bssen 6s
TIE better world has gained.
] venture 10 speak also Of the public career OF
'ioTornor Hisgins for l knew nm even IN that re
latiou 81 his life His sincerity has never been
been 1iied more honorably than by him SANDER
has not dared 10 touch his motives or his aims
fs-75a5 TIE or,esfiori ilas aVyavs been with him
as be once said To one close 10 MIN n OF what
public opinion might pass upon my acts, not what
tI.ak ~ Them after they are done
MS soul was one Of unsuled sgnrity. He never
Old wrong ming CONSCIOUSLY or fI ie
the mistakes OF others even some Dy "aon ms
HiFpaced trust had been abused A. Senator
- - 5f-}..1 - ISzari+,- L,,C7 No.
Ills name among the wlsest and best OF citizens Of
The Empire state who have held The highest office
II TIE gift OF tie people His integrity. inheXl-
hiHty dignity and devotion 20 duty will be an eX-
ample 10 ne young men Of the country who may
Ga-in public Once and great sInnsnce' a. ne dlo'
The Governor iGeaIIzed from ms youth Lincoln.
Garfield Mckinley and Grant He was like those
men their acku0We ldETueUt Of a higher power
and II the Christian faith II would be permissible
10 recount his deeds Of charity ana philanthropy.
His religion was practical one strong trait Of il
was has love for little children The last service
r. which he took part he baptism Of his little
lighter. The last service he attended was
or Thanksgiving Day What have most admired
was ms strict sense Of right He believed IN
prs yer and was grateful for the personal remem-
traure q him il the morning and evening worship
o. the church. In accordance with the prayer book.
But hp knew that be 10 die. and he set his
house iu ORDER Gods viii be done