Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-22
SIMPLE SERVICES.
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the Grand Central station and placed
| on board a special train which left for
Fairhaven. Mass. at Ills.
The funeral observances in the
Church of the Messiah were exceeding
ly simple. The officiating clergyman
was the Rev. DIR. Robert Col!yer, the
venerable pastor emeritus of the con-
greSation, who had known Mr. Rogers
for MANY years. 1T is no time for a
sermon" said DR.. Collyer, 'only for
some words about a dear friend"
DR.. Collyer spoke in a voice break
ing with emotion at times as he re-
ferred to the numerous Incidents which
occurred during his long friendship
with the dead man.
II found him one of the trueSt men l
ever met in my life said the minister.
"He was ever quietly and generously
charitable, always doing good things
| through Others and avoiding the public
knowledge of his biggest acts" DR..
| Collye1 referred to Mr.. Rogers many
benefactions to his home town, Fair
haven
He told me once said DIR. Collyer.
| that the sweetest memory of his life
was the remembrance of the light in
the window. which always welcomed
| him horne to bis wife and child, when
| he first went into the old regions of
Pennsylvania"
| He spoke of the dead mans great
fondness for children and said the
school children in Fairhaven all had
loved him Dr.. Collyer said in con-
lcluding his remarks:
hn of frIpnISnin
! errow sweeter as the years pass by and
the good things he has done will never
| be forgotten"
of the standard Oil Co. attended the
church services IN a body.
! Fairhaven, Mass, May 21-Witl
it's public buildings. the gifts of the
towns benefactor. draped in black.
and with flags displayed at half staff.
Fairhavcn today awaited sadly the
coming of tomorrow, when the funeral
services of Henry II. Rogers. this
towns distinguished son. will be held
here.
| On every side could be seen evil
dence of the towns grief at the death
of the fnancier and on every hand
Mr.. Rogers life and deeds We're the
sole topic of conversation.
| Arrangements for the funeral ser
vices here were practically completed
today.
Follow ing the funeral at Mr.. Rogers
late residence in New York today. the
body was to be brought here from
New York on Il special train. 1t was
expected that the train would reach
here about s o'clock tonight.
Tomorrow the body will lie in state
in the beautiful Gothic church, which,
Mr.. Rogers presented to the Unitarian
Society as a memorial to his mother.
From 10 to IL A. M. the school child
rcn Of the town. accompanied by their
| teachers, will file through the church
to take one last look upon the fea-
ture of the man who had provided
them with two splendid school build
ings and who had afforded them edu-
cational facilities far beyond the
towns own resources would permit.
From II o'clock until 1 O'Clock The
| residents of the town will be given IN
opportunity to gaze upon Mr.. Rogers
face. While the body is lying in
State, it will be attended by guard
of honor composed of members >.
beoTSe H. IdDcf LoOSe Oh MaSOGS,
to whom Mr.. Rogers had given
splendid Masonic hall. and members of
Star of the East Lodge Of New Bed
ford, with which the financier ha
been actively connected for many
years.
All business in the town will be s,ls-
pended between the hours of 10 A. NJ,
and P. NJ, out of respect to Mr.
Rogers memory.
At p. NJ, the favorite hymns OF
Mr. Rogers will be played on the
chimes of the Memorial church
Among the hymns on the program are
Lead Kindly Light" Nearer My God,
to Thee" abide With Me-" "St.
Ann" Duke Street
The funeral services. which will be
attended only by relatives and friends.
will he held in the church at go p M.