Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-22
Funeral Services Over Remains
of Rev. DR.. Hamlin
AT CHURCH OF COVENANT
Address by Rev. DR.. Wilton Merle
Smith of New York.
BEAUTY OF A CHRISTIAN LIFE
Names of Honorary and Active PAIL
ACKNOWLEDGMENT In Rock
Creek Cemetery.

Creek Cemetery.
Final tribute of respect and affection was
paid to the remains of Rev. Teunis o.
Hamlin pastor OF the Church OF the Cove
napt In the funeral services held yester-
day afternoon in that church. 1t was I'M
possible for all who desired to attend 10
enter the church, the seating accommo-
dations were almost fully taken by the
members of the congregation. the clergy
men of the city and delegations from
various organizations with Which the oe
ceased was connected. The throng OF peo-
ple who came for the purpose Of attending
the funeral filled the broad plaza In front OF
the church cdifice but 1t was not mere curl
osity that had drawn them there. but rather
respect and admiration for the life and
character of the man who had been for so
many years a useful factor in the life OF
the community.
Not only were the ministers of the Pres
byterian denomination. of which DIR. Ham
lin was a member. present In large NUM-
hers, but also many representatives from
other denominations in the city, thus fur-
nishing another evidence of the broad ana
catholic life of the deceased. Among the
organizations represented were the poaru
OF trustees of Howard University, board Oh
visitors of the Government Hospital ror
the Insane the Memorial Association OF
the District. the citizens relief commit
tee and the Fairgrounds Association.
The remains We're conveyed from the
residence, 1916 Connecticut avenue. pre-
coded by the honorary pallbearers. the
casket being carried by eight young men
OF the church The family. Mrs; Hamhh
and her two sons, Mrs. Hamlins sister
Mrs Gordon and DR.. Gordon and other
relatives followed magnificent pail.
made entirely of violets. token from the
m = ,1,t,r nh
which was placed in front Of the pulpit
platform in the midst of the many floral
tributes which were massed about II on all
sides. making the floral setting one of great
beauty.
BETTING Character Of Dead.
The funeral services were BETTING the
character of the man-simple, but genuine
In the expression of real sympathy ana
OF the worth of the life of him who had
passed away Prof. A. =. McGiffert of the
Union Theological Seminary, New York
city. who came here especially to at
tend the funeral the representative or
the seminary of which DR. Hamlin was a
graduate. offered the opening prayer
selection was rendered by the quartet
choir of the church. and then Rev. Jos. T.
Kelley pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian
Church. read selection from the Scrip
lures. followed by prayer by Rev. Dr. Bit
The address was delivered by Rev. DR..
Wilton Merle Smith. pastor Of the Cen
trail Presbyterian Church of New York
city a long time friend of the deceased
who not only was brought into official re-
lat.ons with DR.. Hamlin. but who knew
and loved him personally. 1t was beau
tiful tribute. as we'll one that was gen
timely in earnest. and came from the heart.
such words as friend would speak of an
other whom he had known and honored.
well as loved.
From Intimate Acquaintance.
DIR Smiths address was followed by one
from Rev Charles Alvin Smith. the min
lister at Peck Chapel mission under the
care of the church. Mr.. Smith was also
able from his Intimate acquaintance with
DR. Hamlin and from the personal esteem
and election which grew out of such rela-
tfonship to speak with appreciation or the
sterling qualities and the manly character
OF The man who had passed away. Both
speakers emphasized those qualities in Dr.
Hamlin which had endeared him to such a
large number of people and which con-
trlbuted so generally to the success OF the
work which he accomplished in this city.
These were in brief; His sympathy and
love for mankind. his tact and his business
ability. as well the strength and beauty
which comes from Christian life.
The services were brought to a conclu-
son by the benediction. While the re-
mains were being carried from the church
the funeral march from saul was play ed
by Mr. Murray. the organist. The inter-
rtent was in Rock Creek cemetery
Served as Pallbearers.
Tie honorary pallbearers were the mem
bers of the session of the church and rep
rrsentatives of the trustees and the dea-
cons as follows: From the session, Alfred
T. Ouaifre Ciaudius b. Jewell. Frederic l..
Moore Archibald Greenlees, Stanton j.
Prelle E Southland Parker. c. E Foster,
Edward NJ. Gallaudet. John w. Foster.
Henry Il r Mcfarland. Henry A. Pressey
and w b. Bryan: from the board of
trustees William S. Carroll and William f.
Curtis: from the deacons, Russell b. Taylor
and Henry NJ. lie Due.
The active pallbearers were from the
Mems Society of the church. and were as
follows: Frederick A Fennng, Andrew Y.
bradley, Allan O.. Clephane, Walter Nj. Gill
bert Brainard w. Parker, Stanton Pentieid
P-eTe Walter NJ. Gilbert and William IL.
baldwin
Among the Floral Tributes.
Among the floral tributes Were a bouquet
y sage palm leaves and white roses. sent
ky Mrs. John Hay. wife of the late Secre-
tary OF State: pieces from the ID. A. r., OF
which organization Mrs. Hamln Is chaplain
general: standing wreath of yfolets and
lilies Of the valley from the ladies of the
church. standing wreath of orchids and
lilies of the valley, from Mr.. and Mrs.
WaGffupbousp George WestinY-