The Washington herald., 1909-10-25

Following simple rites at the Church Of
the Covenant yesterday afternoon, the
body of Mrs Gertrude Hubbard was
borne 10 its long rest In a grave in Rock
Creek Cemetery. beside that Of her dis
tinguished husband. Gardiner Greene
Hubbard.
The services were attended by an as
semblage representative of every walk
OF life in the National Capital. for the
venerable woman whose memory was
thus honored had been conspicuous not
only for her patronage Of art and OF
science, and as n leader in the social
life OF an earlier day, but as an earnest
worker for the amelioration of the con-
dition Of the poor. and Of every form Of
distress and suffering.
Sense of Personal Loss.
Side by side with those who represented
the wit and wealth and wisdom of the
Capital, were many Of lesser standing.
who could bear witness TO the generous
impulses which prompted many a gift
and many deed Of kindness, of which
the world never knew. Mrs. Hubbard's
life was one OF so many and such varied
interests that her passing has created a
sense Of personal loss among all sorts
and conditions OF people. such as that Of
few others in Washington.
The public funeral at the church was
preceded by a private service FOR the
family only. conducted by Rev. Charles
Wood. pastor Of the Church OF the Cove
nant at Mrs. Hubbard's home, Twin
Oaks"
In the services at the church. Rev Mr..
Wood was assisted by Rev. G.. c. F..
Bratenahl, rector OF ST. Adams parish.
The clergymen preceded the funeral party
down the main aisle 10 the front of
the rostrum, where the casket rested
during the service. First came the ten
honorary pallbearers. Mr.. Justice Har-
Ian, Gen. John NJ. Wilson, c. ID. Walcott,
Gen. George NJ. Sternberg. c. G. Glover.
A. L. Z. Crouter, of Philadelphia; Prof.
Willis /. Moore, C.. Hart Merriam. Gen.
John W Foster. and DR.. +. NJ Gunnell.
Immediately following the casSet came
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell,
Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Bell the two Mrs.
Bells being Mrs. Hubbard's surviving
daughters; Mrs. Charles NJ. Marsh, of
New York, and Mrs. Elias J. Marsh. OF
Paterson, n. j., Mrs. Hubbard's sisters;
her husbands nephew. Charles +. Hub
bard, and Mrs. Hubbard, OF Boston, and
her nephew Robert II. McCurdy, and
Mrs. McCurdy, of New York, besides
other members OF the family.
Following an invocation by Rev. Mr..
Wood. a quartet consisting of Miss Fran
seska Kaspar. Mrs. J. BrylAwski. Harry
Stevens. and J. Walter Humphrey, sang
The Crusaders Hymn" Mr.. Wood
read the Scripture lesson, which included
tho twenty-third Psalm and passages
from the last chapter Of the Book OF
Proverbs BY request. he also read Ten
nysOn's Crossing the Bar" Following
another hymn, abide With Me-" by the
quartet. prayer was offered by Or. Brate-
nahl. The quartet again sang, this time
Lead. Kindly Light" and benediction,
pronounced by DIT. Bratenahl, brought the
simple service TO a close. There was no
word Of eulogy spoken.
As COrteEe Left Church.
AS the funeral cortege left the church
the organist, Harvey Murray. played
Largo" by Mendelssohn. While the as
semblage was gathering previous to the
service he played .Andante," by Beetho-
ven; Consolation" by Mendelssohn;
He Shall Feed His Flock" by Handel;
"Oh. for the Wings Of a Dove" by Men
uelAsOIlLl' anu -NOCtulAe W HnhoIJI uy
Chopin.
There was a wealth Of beautiful floral
tributes. Besides those which rested on
tho casket there were innumeTable
wreaths, set pieces. and sprays Of cut
flowers. which were banked about the
rOstrum. almost COnCealing the pulpit
They were sent by organizations with
which Mrs. Hubbard had been identified
and by individual friends
At Rock Creek Cemetery the body was
committed TO the earth with a prayer by
Rev. Charles L. Buck, OF the cemetery