New-York tribune., 1909-05-23
Il. H. ROGERS BURIED
His Body Placed in the Family
Tomb at FauhdUen.

Falrhaveu Mass. May 22.-Tn q massive Greek
rasusoleurn on knoll overlooking the town OF his
birth the body OF Henry Huttlestone Rogers rests
tonight
As tribute Of respect and OF affection for its
most distinguished son. Faarhaven observed to-day
IS = day OF mourning. Business was suspended
throughout the town. public buildings were drapeo
IN mourning and flags were displayed at halt-stafr-
Silent lines fchiidren from the schools bult oy
Nfr Rosers's generosity filed by the coffin. and
procession OF sorrowng residents OF the town took
last look at the face OF their friend and former
fellow citizen as the body lay in state in the i'm
,osing Unitarian Memorial Church erected by the
fnancier as z memorial TO his deceased mother.
The funeral. while simple and free from ostenta-
ton. was most impressive. There were huge banks
Of flowers in front of the altar. where the coffin
vas placed. and q great mound OF blooms IN MI
Pegerss pew. Throughout the period that the
BODY vas in the church it attended by &
guard OF Free. Masous, representing George H
-aber Lodge. Of this town, 30 which Mr. Rogers
had presented fine Masonic Hall, and Star Of the
East Lodge, OF New Bedford. Of which he had been
an active member for more than forty years
The services were held al 2:3O p. admission
being limited 10 ticket holders. So great. however
was the number OF Mr. Rogers's personal friends
that the capacitv Of the edlce was taxed The
services consisted Of music by organ and choir,
reading Of the Scriptures. tribute 10 Nj Rogerss
memory by the Rev Frank l. Phalen, pastor OF the
church: q euIogy b- the Rev. Dr.. Robert COIlyer,
Messiah. New York; prayer by the Rev. Dr.
Samuel a Eliot. president Of the American Uni
tartan Association, and benedicton by the Rev.
Mr. Phalen.
The burial took place at Riverside Cemetery, in
which the Rogers mausoleUm is located The
vices at the tomb OF the simplest character.
consisting OF prayer. commmittal service and
final word Of farewell by Dr.. Coyer.
In his address at the church Dr. Collyer said:
Since the first time met, thirty years ago.
not the slightest cross has ever touched my re-
gard for him or his regard for me. His manly
love grew constantly ripper. sweeter and stronger
as the years went on. He was generous and open
handed toward all poor folks and to all who
trying walk in faith. hope and love
He was pure in heart, pure in speech, pure wher-
ever you might ind him. never heard him using
harsh word. vile word. When he made prom
ise he was as true steel. man immovable in
purpose The only consolation have is that I am
going the setting to find my dear friend.
my dear companion"
Norfolk, Va May 22-At 2:SO o'clock this after
noon ali trains on the virginian Railway and all
other operations OF that system came to d stop
for five minutes. a tribute OF respect to the
memory of the late Henry H Rogers whose
funeral occurred at that hour in Fairhaven. Mass.
Butte Mont. May 22-Durfng the funeral cere-
monies Of the late Henry H. Rogers at Fairhaven
OF the Amalganated Copper Company il Montana.
Boston, May PIN a letter published IN The
Boston Transcript to-day Helen Keller, the deaf,
dumb and blind young woman, pays a personal
tribute the memory OF Henry H Rogers, who
had taken great intereCt in her education Miss
Keller writes:
In the death OF Mr.. II H Rogers have lost a
dear friend. The protest Of my heart against the
thought OF losing him makes realize how much
I loved him. Nc. he is net dead This is the
message which the blossoming world
outside my study window is bringing I write.
he has simply gone beyond the duh Of mat
ter 10 a higher holier life and in a little while
shall find him again and feel the tender clasp OF
his hand
II shall not try now 10 express my gratitude for
think that Mr. Rogers shrank from expressions |
Of gratitude. Mr.. Rogers always responsive, |
always sympathetic He was always doing little |
kindnesses quietly snd unnoticed. If I needed |
books he ordered them II admired flower OF |
a plant he sent il to me
He had the imagination, the vision and the heart
Of great man. ard count it one OF the most /
precious privileges OF my life 20 have had him for
my friend The memory OF his friendship will |
Erow sEeeter and brighter each year until he takes
my hand again and gather roses together in |
the gardens Of Paradise"