New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-21
MANY MOURN ALDRICH.
Funeral at arlington Street Church.
Boston, TO-nlOrrOzc.

Boston. March 2o-Ths shock caused by the death
OF Thomas Bailey AIdrich last evening had not
been overcome to-day to a degree which permitted
Mrs Aldrich and her son. Talbot AIdrfch. to con-
slider details OF funeral arrangements beyond the
decision thar at noon Friday public services
should be held at the Arlington Street Unitarian
Church. with the Rev. Paul Revere rockingham
the pastor. OficlRting
Into the quiet OF Mount Vernon street the eIeIrI-
siveness OF which Is well known IN Boston AZ
the history OF Beacon HILL along which II runs to-
day came messengers bearing kilograms and letters
OF sympathy, expressive OF the deep affection IN
which the post and author was held by the people.
The words OF coincidence came from various parts
OF the country. most OF them being sent BY literary
friends, though some from persons who knew Mr.
Aldrich only from HIS poems other writings A
number Of the most intimate friends OF the poet also
called at the AIdrich home which Is one OF the us+
Colonial houses numerous in the district Talbot
Aldrich the OF the author received most OF the
callers, only the closest friends being seen bv Mrs.
Aldrich the widow OF the poet. who was attended
by Mrs. Talbot Aldrich, her daughter-in-iav None
OF the messages received by the family were made
public to-day. Many words OF tribute. however,
were paid 10 Mr.. Aldrich to-day by literary work
ers. of whose ranks he member
Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higginson. one OF tia
oldest OF the authors friends. said: He was NJ
old friend since my younger manhood knew him
we'll when he edited The Atlantic Monthly, vear.
ago. and always esteemed him. He was able hon
orable tactful and magnetic"
Mrs Julia Ward Howe said: Mr. ALirfch haA q
simple. kindly and afTectionate nature To ma n,
was tho eternal boy
Charles T. Copeland we'll known as a Iectursr NJ,
English literature at Harvard. was one OF Oh.
poets wsrmsst admirers by the death OF Mr.
Aldrich." Mr.. Copeland said. his friends lose a
stanch friend and the country is robbed OF its
most exquisite artist in verse"
George Mifhin. AT the request OF the AIdrich
family. has assumed the duty OF making arrange
mentS for the funeral Friday. Mr.. Mimin
stated to-day that the burial would be at Mount
Auburn Cemetery. Cambridge.
Mr.. Miffiin said later that the Rev. James ID
NOrmandie. pastor of the First Religious Society,
of ROXbuTy CUnttarian), would assist at the rCl-
neral II desired. Mr. Mih1in said 20 have
President Charles W. Eliot OF Harvard and Sam
uel L. Clemens Mark Twain serve as honorary
pallbearers. but the absence Of both in distant
places made this impossible. Those who will he
asked 10 act honorary bearers are: Governor
Curtis Guild. jr.. Professor Charles Eliot Norton
of Hazard University: Colonel Thomas Vent-
worth Hlgginson. OF Cambridge; William Dean
Howells, Of New York; Richard Watson Glider OF
New York editor Of The Century Magazine: Bliss
Perry, of Boston, editor OF The Atlantic Month
ly" Hamilton w Mabie. of New York: Henry N
Alden. of New York. editor OF "Harper's MONTHLY
Magazine: Edward L. Burlingame OF New York
editor OF 'ScTibner's Magazine; Edmund Clarence
Stedman. of New York: Judge Robert Graft, OF
Boston; MOoTheld Storey. Of Boston; George E.
Woodbury.. of Beverly; Francis Bartlett, Of Ros-
ton and George TT. Mflin.