Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-14
HARTMAN BURIED AT
HIS ARDEN HOME;
SERVICES SIMPLE
Continued from Page One

brother, were the only relatives present.
They were all in deep mourning. A spe-
cial communion was celebrated. Mr.. Har-
riman's two nieces, daughters of Mrs.
Simons, sang in the choir. Just above
them. behind the small organ. was i
motto on the wall: Give aims of thy
goods"
Instead of the usual morning sermon,
DR.. McGuiness. the pastor, delivered
memorial address, in which he dwelt
particularly upon those qualities of Mr..
Hartman best known to his family,
his employees and his neighbors.
DR.. McGuiness said
RECTOR PAYS TRIBUTE.
Where is the man that welded such
power as this man who Is taken from
us? What a 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 nation
as did the career of Edward H. Harri-
man.
And did he labor selnshly only for
himself?
mo. The circumstances of countless
thousands were bettered by his enlight-
ened and mastery action. Never has he
been accused of underhand dealings nor
has he given a shadow of an excuse for
anyone to say that he abused the powers
OF his exalted position.
You here know him as he walked over
these hills and up and down this valley
simple, unaffected, gentle and kind. In
our sorrows he took us by the hand; in
our joys he rejoiced with us, and in
every event he showed himself a friend.
OF his worldly achievements and dis
tinction we knew nothing from his lips.
He could always be approached by us,
and when we needed advice his best
thought directe us.
You need not have me dwell upon
the religious side of his nature. His
realization OF the tremendous importance
of regular attendance upon divine wor-
ship was illustrated in his constant per-
sonal practice when health permitted.
Many times within the last few years he
conquered the intense pain of his infirmi-
ties to come to this church. He was
also a most faithful communicate. Time
and again he declared to me his firm be-
lief in the teachings of our holy faith In
the mighty power which he welded his
enormous personal influence never OBJ
secured. in his own mind. the need of
absolute reliance upon the hand that
governs the universe.
KEPT MORAL LAWS.
Long after our children's children
have passed away, of all the earth will
Mr.. Harrinnans career stand out bril-
liantly in the pages of history. dis
tinguished American, in speaking of him
to me recently. said:
Mr.. Hartman has done more for the
development of the resources of the coun-
try and the expansion of it's power than
any other individual in the last hundred
years
I'VE are proud to know that he achiev-
ed all this distinction without violating
the acutest principle of the great laws
of morality. There never was an in
stance land 1 say 1t with all the knowl-
edge of the criticism made) when he was
! not able to more than vindIcate himself.
To those who maligned and misrepre-
scented him he showed no resentment,
but was willing always to allow time to
( prove his case, and the proof never fall
ed. The pettiness of jealous competition
never for an instant embittered him. He
remained throughout all those trying
years sweet tempered, amiable, lovable.
He was a burning and shining light.
| God be thanked for such lives"
The service closed in silent prayer, and
/ one by one the country folk filed out,
many with tears in their eyes.
Elebaroate precautions were taken 20
preserve the privacy of the afternoon
service. Several score of employees guard
ed all roads over which the FUNERAL pro-
] cession passed from the house to the
| church and kept watch around the patch
of woods which includes the Hartman
/ burial plot.
| THOSE IN CARRIAGES.
Eight carriages followed the hearse
| from Arden house. The first. a large
station wagon, carried Mrs. Hartman
with her two unmarried daughters, Mary
and Carol, and her sons, Walter Averell
! and Roland.
| Mrs. Robert L. Gerry. the married
( daughter, drove in the next carriage
= Mr.. Gerry came to the church earlier ia
superintend arrangements. Two car
riages in the rear brought eight of the
! Oldest and most trusted family servants,
| some of whom have been in the HART
man employ since the family came to
| Arden, % years ago. These were given
| seats in the church nearer their dead
masters coffin than any of the million
aires and captains of industry.
The funeral procession reached the
church at p. m. The caslSet-one solid
mass OF lilies of the vaIiey and green
vines. With en- immense bunch OF Grim