The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-06
SARGENT FUNERAL
THIS AF TERNOON
Public Services to Be At
tended by Many Or
CARNATIONS.

Funeral services for Frank p sar-
gent, immigration Commissioner. who
died suddenly Friday morning, viii be
held this afternoon at O'Clock at the
undertaking establishment of J. william
Lee, S32 Pennsylvania avenue The Rev.
Charles II. Holmead, assistant rector of
81. PauFs Episcopal Church, will offici-
ate, and part OF the church choir viii
sing the two hymns Of which Mr. Sar-
gent was very fond. Lead Kindly
Light" and Abide With Me"
The services viii be public because OF
the great number of friends and public
officials who have expressed a desire u
attend. The heads Of the various
bureaus of the Department of Commerce
and Labor representatives of the
Masonic fraternity and officials of the
labor organizations ia which Mr. Sar-
gent was a prominent figure for many
years. viii attend
Grand Master Hannahan. of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen and
Enginemen. has telegraphed to every
vice grand master in the East to come
TO Washington, and most OF the immi-
grafton commissioners from the big
cities Of the East have also sent word
that they would be here
Following the funeral services the
body viii be cTemated. Private services
will follow at Laurel Hin Cemetery,
Philadelphia, where the interment will
be made. The ashes will be placed be-
side the grave Of Mr.. Sargent's mother.
who died many years ago.
The active paIbearers VIII be colored
messengers from the Immigration Blu
reau. They were devoted 10 the Com
missioner General and pleaded earnestly
that they might be allowed the privilege.
The honorary pallbearers viii include
Acting Commission General r. II. Larn-
ed. Terence V. POwderly. chief of the
bureau OF Information, and the follow
ing commissioners Of immigration. Rob
eFJ Watchlorn, New York; John IL
Clark. Montreal; John J. 8. Rodgers
philadelphia, and l. T. Weis. of Balti-
more, Commissioner George 3. Billings.
or Boston las sent word mat he viii
be unable 10 attend but the Boston Of
flee will be represented by Chief In
sDector Hurley
All day yesterday scores Of telegrans
and letters of sympathv and coincidence
continued 10 arrive from all parts OF
the United States to Mr. Sargent. Hum
dreds Of friends and reIaJivcs called an
the Sargent home I'm the Manor House
10 extend their sympathy personally
Mrs. Sargent Is almost Frustrated By
the shock OF the sudden dtaeh Of her
husband, and she and her daughter,
Mabel. are being cared fo- BY relatives.
Among the kilograms received by
Mrs. Sargent last night were ones from
Major Richard Sylvester. who is In New
YorA. Secretary George b C0rteIyuu.
""a '''8"-f'r~s dent ~lat'-- '-r1. Ir--
ter wired: Accept my profound sym
paJhy IN the great soTrOW which mas
come into your household in the death
OF MIR. Sargent"
A message from the students OF Raia
YOga Academy. of Point Iona. CaIifor-
Ma. showed that the interest which the
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school was not forgotten by them. A
few years ago about thirty youths from
South American countries arrived in
New York, bound for the academy.
where they were 10 prepare for college.
There was considerable difficulty in
passing them by the immigration regu-
latiOEs. and even when they had ar
rived at tile California school il was
thought they would be obliged TO re-
turn to South America. Mr. Sargent
took a personal interest in the matter
and made an Investigation which re-
suited in their being allowed to remain.
The students OF the school always re-
membered the Commissioner General for
his kindness, and Mrs. Sargent was
deeply touched tc receive ftheir mes
sage Of coincidence.