New-York tribune., 1909-06-14
DIR. HALE'S FUNERAL
TWO BOSTON SERVICES.
Many Thousands ViegO Body-G0U-
ernOr and ambassador at Church.

Boston. June 13.-Under the golden domes of the
auditorium of the South Congregational CUntar-
ian) Church, of which for many years the Rev.
DR.. Edward Everett Hale pastor there gath
cred to-day the great Unitarian family of Boston
quietly pay last reverent tribute to the earthly
form of the great leader of Unitarianism, the
preacher author philosopher and friend of all man.
kind while ct the hour host of friends and
admirers of DIR. Hale from every walk of life gath
cred at the Park Street Congregational CTrlnlta-
rian) Church listen to extended eulogies pro-
nounced by prominent cergymen Of many creeds
Throughout the city from sunrise 10 sunset flags
foated at halfmast by order of the citys chiet
executive
The body of DR. Hale lay in state from 10 until 1
o'clock in the South Congregational Church. ana
viewed by many thousands. The church was
then closed to all except members of DIR. Hales
family. former parishioners close friends and rep
resentatives of other Unitarian churches and Varl-
Gus societies. The services began at o'clock.
A Governor, ambassador, men high in the
councils of the state and nation representatives OF
first educational and religious institutions of
the land and of national societies also sat among
those about the bier of DR.. Hale Great banks of
flowers massed about the fag of the nation
the front of the church. many laurel wreaths
bearing ribbons emblematical of notable societies
DISTINGUISHED COMPANY PRESENT.
James Bryce, British Ambassador and Governor
Eben S. Draper among the first TO enter the
church, and were closely followed by Dr. A. Law
Lowell. president of Harvard University; the
Rev. Samuel A Eliot, president OF the American
Unitarian Association. Professor George f. Wood
bury of New York representing the Academy of
Arts and Letters Arlo Bates. Frederic J. Stimson,
T. Russell Sullivan and Bliss Perry, representing
the National Institute of Arts and Letters
The Rev. Edward Cummings, pastor of the
church. conducted the simple services. which opened
with the singing of the Doxology and prayer by
the Rev. Charles G. Ames. of the Church of the
Disciples. The Rev. James De Normandie. Of Rox-
bury read the Scriptures. and prayer was offered
by the Rev. Edward Cummings
Two hymns were sung by the ~Congregaton-the
ordination hymn written by Samuel Longfellow for
his classmates in Harvard the occasion of DIR.
Hale's ordination in Worcester. and "Bratue
Street"
Arthur Hale. eldest son OF DR.. Hale gave the
closing word rising and saying: In accordance
with old custom of my father, wish to thank
you for your attendance here and, through all
the friends throughout the whole world
The body taken to the Forest Hills Gene
terry. where the burial services strictly private
THE MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Even as the scope of his efforts and attalnments
embraced nearly every form of benefit to mankind.
did the ministerial friends and associates of DR..
Hale recount and extol his accomplishments in
missions for humanity before those who gathered
at the Park Street Church A recently executed
bust OF DR.. Hale. the work OF H. =. Kitson and his
wife had conspicuous place at the front OF the
church.
The Rev. DR.. Arthur Little. OF the Second Church
(CongregationalD, Dorchester, opened the memorial
services with prayer. placing special emphasis on
! DR.. Hales efforts toward the abolition OF slavery.
The Rev. Or. A. Z. Conrad. Of the Park Street
Church. spoke of the attributes OF DR.. Hale
which he particularly admired. These he termed
HIS intellectual poise, his gracious sympathy his
moral earnestness his genuineness and his loyalty
10 mankind and country
Gould every noble thought and attainment of
DR.. Hale be represented here to-day by a single
blossom each. the edhce would be swamped with
a mountain OF flowers" said the Rev Dr. Dillon
Bronson. OF the Berkshire Methodist Church This
is time for tears" he said We should
gard it rather the coronation OF a king"
Dean George Hodges Of the Cambridge Theo-
logical School said
'Dr. Hale had the Christian virtue OF philau-
thropy He had u great gift for organization but
a greater for inspiration lie gave efficiently He
patriot. making the love II his country a
real thing He the type and embodiment of
all that is best in civic life. cultivated public
minded a son OF God"
DR.. Charles f. Dole. Of jamaica Plain. rccited a
fund Of "reminiscences and anecdotes.
Here a man said the Rev Dr. Francis II.
Rowley. OF the First Baptist Church. the
whom we honor to-day. OF God so in love
life and humanity. glad 70 live and serve.
so eager to measure swords with every foe that
assaed the highest welfare OF his fellows that he
would have rejolccd to live eighty-seven years
more 10 fight the battle of mankind and in
spre the weary fainting with trumpet notes
of cheer