The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-13
HARTMAN IS
 LAID TO REST Body Buried in Arden's
 Rocks. CHAPLAIN SPEAKS EULOGY Recalls to Mourners Greatness of
 Dead. Kings of Financial world MinsIe with Lowiy Lasorers About Grave of < Former Lord of Rail-
 road World.

body of Edward H. Hartman was car ried today from the great house he never lived to see finished, and laid in It's 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 ceremony was taken by the men who knew him best as a country squire, master of the great estate which cov- CTS 43.00o acres of hill and valley in this most rugged part of rugged Cr- ange County. His general superin- tendent. his master carpenter. his mas ter mason and the managers and as- sistant managers of his dairies, his farms and his trotting stables. were the men who bore his coffin and the services were led by his own chap lain.
 The pines and oaks which surround the little Episcopal Church of St. Johns, half a mile up the hill from the Arden railway station never before sheltered such a distinguished gather ing as stood bareheaded under their shade by the grave this afternoon. The funeral was private and only those who had received invitations from Mrs. Hartman were admitted.
 Out-of-Towm Party Comes. The out-of-town party arrived at Arden at 3:15 on a special trai nwhich left the Erie station In Jersey City at p. m. At Arden they were met by eight carry ails, which took them up the hill to the chapel. A few were neighbors who drove over from the country homes in the Ramapo valley. The following were present:
 Miss Catherine 8. Hartman. Miss Helen Hartman, Hon. B. B, O'Dell, uffa. nA Mrs nltNzAr TIo riman, Mir. and Mrs. J. W. Hartman, Mrs. J. R. Hartman. Mir. and Mrs. Orlando Hartman. Alexander Miliar, !. Hruttschnitt, T. c. Stubbs, L., F. Lore, James Stillman, Jacob H. Schifs, !. T. Harahan, Marvin Hughitt. Chan cey Stillman and Robert S. Loyett,
 Thep zAs service was Heiy commun- ion celebrated at 10 q. m. by the Rev. J. Holmes McGiness. for Mrs, Harri. | man and her children at their home on Tower Hill. At III o'clock came e pub lie memorial service at St. Johns Church for the employees of the estate and Nparishioners of the church, who. on account of lack of space, were un- able to attend the funeral service later. The Hartman family pews were left vacant. Mrs. Charles D. Simons, MT. Harriman's sister; her husband and two daughters. and Orlando H. Harri- A6hs G DbOGAOAg WOAC tHS Ouly IelhIIVeS present. They were all in deep mourn- ing. A special communion was cele- brated for them during the service MT. Harriman's two nieces daughters of Mrs. Simons, sang in the choir Just above them behind the small or- gan. was motto on the wall, Give aims of Thy Goods."
 instead of the usual morning sermon. Dr. Guiness, the pastor, delivered a TnA tr xxrhN particularly upon those qualities of Mir. Hartman best known to his fam fly, his employees and his neighbors. Dr. McGuiness said:
 .t Lesson of Morality.
 Private and comparatively small as this gathering Is. I feel upon me d power both of audience and subject. which seem to weigh me down. But I know you will bear with me while I | endeavor to draw from this solemn oc- casion some thoughts which may serve to make us who are so sad. in some ways better men. The lesson of nor ality read to US here is not to us alone but to the whole country. For this iu not a thing done In a corner; this is not burial affecting a few relatives and friends. Here we have one of the foremost men of all the world struck down. There Is not an American whom this event does not reach.
 Where is the man that wielded such power as this man who is taken from us? What tower of strength he was in the greatest undertakings and en- terprises that overspread our land. Rightly he received that tribute of ad- miration which the American people gladly pay to whoever has done best what everyone desires to do.
 Probably no career has drawn to 1t or unfolded and developed as much of the characteristic ability of the na- ton as did the career of Edward H. Hartman. And did he labor selishiy, only for himself? No. The circum- stances of countless thousands were bettered by his enlightened and mas terly action. Never has he been &C., cused of underhand dealings nor has he given a shadow of an excuse for any one to say that he abused the powers of his exalted position. And you know what he has been to all you here. If this valley and mountain could speak would they not have story to tell of his desire to be neighbor in the highest and truest sense?
 Touches Private Life.
 "As to our friends private life most of you who are here need not that should recall 1t. But on this oc- casion I know you would have me speak of that which your own heartS know well. 1Ou Knew nm aa he walked over these hills and np and down these valleys-slmple unaffected gentle and kind. Tn our sorrows he took us by the hand in our joys he retoIced with us: and in every event he showed himself @ friend. Of his world ly achievements and distinction we knew nothing from his lips. From sources entirely outside of himself we had to gain our knowledge of this part of his life. He could always be ap- nroached by us and when we needed advice his best thought directed us.
 you need not have me dwell on the religious side of his nature At the time of my arrival here he sent to ev- cry man employed on the place the following letter:
 "'Arden, Orange County, N. r., "'October 13. 1895.
 gro the Men Residents of Arden The lack of interest on your part is dIscouraging to those who provide the means whereby you can have the im- portant privilege of attending church sefvice.
 Fair weather Christians are of no more use fin a community than the same sort of laborer. milkman. dairy r.au farmer. caFDenter biackRmfth