The Washington herald., 1909-02-10
RESTS IN OAK RiLL
Funeral Services for Wife Of
Bishop Harding.
MANY cIEReYMEN PRESENT
of st. Paui's Gathers to
Pay Last Tribute to Wife of Former
Rector-Wreath sent by President
RSoseveIt-Rev. DR.. Hodges Pro-
nolnces COmmitfaI and Benedicfion.

In the church Of which her husband
had been rector Of for more than twenty
years. and IN the presence of one Of the
most distinguished gatherings Of church
men ever held IN Washington. the funeral
services of Mrs Justine Butler Prindle
Harding. wife OF Rt. Rev. Alfred Hard
ing, Bishop OF Washington, were held
yesterday
Members Of the congregation. OF which
Mrs. Harding had been the moving spirit,
and friends from Washington and many
other cities. together with the clergy
men who had been associated with Dr.
Harding for many years. Joined in pay
ing the last tribute OF honor and respect
20 the wife Of the newly elected bishop
Of the diocese.
Private Services.
Previous to the services in the church,
private services for the immediate fam
ily were held az the home Of the bishop.
A few minutes before 2 O'Clock the cof-
I'm. covered with flowers. was borne from
the Harding home, across the street and
through the vestibule into the church.
where Il wss met by the seven ministers
who participated Il. the services and By
the choristers OF ST, PauTs, who led the
way up the main aisle OF the church
Following came the Bishop. with Paul
his youngest son. on his right and Char
lotte Harding. the only daughter, on his
left, and members Of the immediate fam
ily following
As the co<7r uou r,r.-r, .r-o-.,t.
church the grief OF the members Of the
congregation was manifest on ell sides
Only few weeks ago these same friends
had showered congratulations upon Mrs.
Harding, when the diocese had conferred
power. Yesterday they gathered again 70
prove their loyalty and love. and 70
mingle their tears with those OF their be-
loved former rector.
Says Short Prayer.
After the body was lowered into the
grave Bishop Harding stepped forward
and made a short prayer. which touched
the hearts Of all present and brought
tears 70 the eyes OF many.
The church and chanceI were beeuti-
fully decorated with lilies and white roses
nnixed with greens. On the cssket were
flowers OF the family. while Z beauuruI
wreath was at the foot Of the casket. sent
by President Roosevelt
The active pallbearers were members. OF
ST PauTs Vestry. as follows. John II
Mckinney. senior warden; r L Rust,
Junior warden; Louis A Pradt. Gen.
Charles II Whipple. F. de c. Faust. P.
K. Rely, ". 3. Dent. DR.. II. y. Dixon.
Commander Charles C. Rogers. Of the
navy, aad DR.. u. T. Keenig-
Internent I'm Oak Hill.
The interment was IN Oak Hm Gene
terry Rev. Dr.. Hodges. Of Baltimore, who
married Bishop and Ms Harding. pro
nounced the committal. and later The
benediction. Rev. George F. Dudley. Rev.
" L De vries. Rev. Dr. BratenahI.
Rev. Dr. Blake. and Rev AIr. HoImead
assisted
The committee on arrangements was
made up OF the following ciergymen. Rev
Charles II. HOlmead. Rev. f. 3. Howden.
OF St Johns. Georgetown; Cannon G F.
c. Brstenahl OF St. Adams Church: Rev.
Dr. c. Ernest Smith. OF st. Thomas
Church. Rev. Dr. ". L. De Vries, OF St
Marks Church; Rev. J. II. Blake. OF
Christ Church. Georgetown: Rev George
F. Dudley, Of St. Stephens Church. and
Rev. E. S. Dunlap. Of ST. Johns Church.