The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
LAST HONOR PAID
TO {. h. HARTMAN
WALL STREET RULERS BARE
HEADS WHEN RAIL KING is
BURIED.
GRAVE HEWN IN HILLSIDE.
Financier's Chaplain in Funeral Address
Says "He Was a Shining
Light"
FAMILY IN DEEPEST MOURNING

ARDEN, \. Y, Sept 13.-Through
the quiet aisles of the Ramapo woods
the body of Edward II. Hartman was
carried Sunday from the great house he
never lived to sec finished and LAID III lis
last resting place on the Arden hillside.
The rulers of Wall street came from
New York to pay their last tribute, but
the most prominent part in the funeral
ceremonies was taken by the men VINO
knew him best as II country squire, mas
ter of the great estate which covers 4o,-
900 acres of hill and valley III this me
most rugged part of Orange county his
general superintendent, his master car
penter. his master mason ana the man
ayers and assistant managers OF his
dairieS, his farms and his trottng sta
hlcs. were the men who bore his coffin,
and the services were led by his own
chaplain
The pines and oaks that surround the
little Episcopal Church of 81. Johh :
never sheltered such a distinguished
gathering as stood bareheaded uhder
their shade by the grave. The funeral
was private and only those who We're
personal friends of the family and had
received invitations from Mrs. Hartman
were admitted The out-Of-town party
arrived at Arden at 3:l5 on SPECIAL
train which left the Erie station in Jer-
sey City at p. m. At Arden they were
met by eight carry ais which took them
up the hill to the chapel few were
neighbors, who drove over from their
country homes in the Ramapo valley.
Communion for Family.
The first service was holy communion,
celebrated at 10 a. H., by Rev. }.
Holmes McGuiness. for Mrs. Hartman
LII l,..Y,A l.N -
hill At IL o'clock came public memo
rial service at St. Johns church for the
employees of the estate and parlshioners
of the church who, on account OF lack OF
space, were unable to attend the funeral
service later.
The Hartman family pews were left
vacant Mrs. Charles -. Simons Mr..
Harriman's sister, her husband and two
daughters. and Orlando III. Hartman,
n brother, were the only relatives pres
ent They We're all in deep mourning.
\ special communion was celebrated for
them during the service. Mr.. Harri-
mans two nieces. daughters of Mrs. 81
mons, sang in the choir. Just above
them behind the small organ. was a
motto on the wall: Give Aims of Thy
Goods"
Praised at Funeral Service.
Rev. j. Holmes McGuiness in begin
ming the funeral address said he would
endeavor TO draw from the solemn uc-
Casion some thought which may serve
to make us who are SO sad in some ways
better men,
The lesson of morality read to us here is
not TO US alone, but to the whole country p
he continued, for this is not a thing done
IN corner, this is not a burial afieCtinc
n few relatives and friends. Here we have
one of the foremost men Of all the world
struck down. There is not an American
whom the event does not reach.
Where Is the man that welded such
power as this man who is taken from us 7
What tower Of strength he was In the
greatest undertakings and enterprises that
,overspread our land!
{ Probably no career has drawn to il or
hnfoded and developed much of the
Characteristic ability Of the nation as did
the career of Edward II Hartman. And
did he labor sefshy only for himself? Ne.
The circumstances of countless thousands
were hettered by his enlightened and mas
terly action. Never has he been accused
OF underhand dealings, nor has he given y
shadow of an excuse for any one to say
that he abused the powers of his exalted
position.
you who are here need not that | should
recall it, You know him AZ he walked
over these hills and up aud down this va;
lcy-simpic. unaffected, gentle and kind
In our sorrows he took us by the hand in
our joys he rcioiCed with us, and IN every
event he showed himself friend.
At the time OF my ARRIVAL mere ne sent TO
every man employed on the place the fol
lowing letter.
Arden. Orange county, \. Y, oct Is.
1898. To the men residents Of Arden:
The lack of interest on your part Is dis
couraging To those who provide the means
whereby you can have the important priv
ilege of attending church services,
Fair weather Christians are Of no more
use in community than the same sort OF
laborer, milkman, dairyman, farmer, car
penteT. blacksmith, railroad man or any
kind of fair weather man.
The opportunity Is given your children for
religious training at Sunday school and the
church for yourselves and families,
1t is not a favor conferred on anyone else
than yourselves and families.
II is not "A favor conferred on anyone else
than yourselves if you avail yourselves of II
! hope by next Sunday that You VIII cyl
dcncc more interest by attending the sery'
ice Yours faithfully,
a.-~-- T. II. HARR1MAN.
Was Faithful Commitment.