The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-16

/ President Taft. John d. Rockefeller,
and a score of other notable Americans
paid tribute 10 the honor Of Mrs. j.
Ellen Foster. philanthropist student. and
\ lawyer. whose funeral was held yester-
day, the services taking place at ,. m.
at the Foundry NJ f. Church. and the
burial two hours later in Oak Hill Gene
terry
Rockefener's tribute was beautiful
design OF Gates ajar~ formed OF white
roses. purple asters, and lilies. From 10
a. m. until the services began hundreds
OF friends and admirers crowded the
church 20 look a last time upon the face
of The Peoples Friend" as Mrs. Fos-
ter was known.
Tribute of Old Hero.
Among the throng who fled before the
| cast1et and left their tributes was an un-
identified old soldier from tlee National
home. He carried a handful Of wiIhered
blossoms. gathered from the roadside
near the Soldiers Home. which he laid
upon the casket beside the gorgeous
wreath OF varied roses sent by Mr.. Rookie
feller. His hand trembled and a tear
| bedimmed each eye as he stood above
the bier for a moment and then, with
bowed head, retraced his footsteps
Telegram from Taft.
Other tributes. in the form Of tele-
grams and letters. were sent, including a
message from President Taft. at Beverly
in which he referred in glowing terms
to Mrs Fosters work and character.
/ William Loeb jr.. secretary to former
President Roosevelt, now collector Of the
port Of New York; Senator Dolliyer, Mrs.
Matthew T. Scott, president general of
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton; Mrs. Donald Mclean. former
president, and handsome floral pieces
from the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution. representing their ma
tiona1 emblem in flowers. backed
with an American flag: the Federation
of Womens Clubs; Constitution Chapter.
y. a. r., organized by Mrs Foster: the
| Sunday school Of the Foundry NJ. r.
Church; Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society; Washington College Of Law. and
other societies with which the beloved
woman was connected paid tribute
a bodyguard Of women connected with
these societies remained in the church
70 watch over the casket throughout the
day.
Services were conducted by Rev. Harry
Farmer. acting pastor of the Foundry
NJ. r. Church
In his eulogy Rev. Mr. Farmer. who
first met Mrs. Foster at Dagupan. Phil
ippine Islands. where she went six years
ago in an official capacity. spoke warmly
Of her magnanimity. her achievements,
and philanthropy.
Lead, Kindly Light" was sung by
Miss Grace Dyer Knight. while the con-
gregation joined in as several Of Mrs.
Fosters favorite hymns were rendered.
Private Burial Services.
AT the grave in Oak Hill Cemetery.
where she was buried beside her hus-
band, services were read by Rev S. z.
Jones, Of Foundry NJ. f. Church The
honorary pallbearers were former Com
missioner r. b. F. Macfarland W z.
Andrews. Auditor OF the Treasury: Man
rice D. O'ConneIl. Raymond L. Crist. and
Herbert n. Buell..
The services at the grave were private.
Those Of the family from out Of town
who attended were Mr.. and Mrs William
H. Foster, Of Spokane, Wash. the sur
viving son; Warren B. Foster her grand
son, and wife. Of Boston; Miss Judith NJ
Foster, OF New York. her granddaughter:
Miss Elizabeth F. Pierce. a niece with
whom Mrs Foster made her home in
this city: Miss Helen " Boswell and f.
Stagg Whitney. both Of New York.