Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-23
HUNDREDS HONOR
MEMORY OF MARK
TWAIN At FUNERAL
DR.. Henry Van Dyke, of Prince.
ton. Oficiates at Services Over
Body of Beloved HumOrist.

NEW YORK, April 23~.-Services as
simple as his wholesome life attended
Tho tributes paid here today to Samuel
L. Clemens Mark Twain, author, hui
morist, philosopher and citizen of the
world.
New York city was but a stopping
Mace in the dead authors last Journey,
as his body was brought here from his
home at Redding, Conn, where he
lied no be taken to Elmira, N. Y, for
burial. But 1t was here that chief ex-
preston was to be found of the loving
regard in which Mark Twain was helo
bv the American people n tnat IuH-
ast opportunity to do his memory
honor was afforded.
The Brick Presbyterian Cnurcn at
Fifth avenue and Thirty-seVentn street
was the place selected for the funerai
services this afternoon, n TWO close
friends of Samuel L.. Clemens IN lie
were chosen to voice the gr1ef or the
throng at his death and to speak the
eulogies echoed by the heart-throps OF
thousands. This honor fell to the Kew.
Dr Henry Van Dyke, formerly pastor
of the Brick Church, and now professor
of English literature at Princeton Uni
versity. and DR.. Joseph ii. IWltcneli,
of Hartford, a city for years
the authors home.
the Brick Church seats
1. 200 persons, it was by no means large
enough to contain all who had desired
IN see for the last time the face OF
Mark Twain. To insure that all those
who rightly claimed the privilege should
obtain it. cards of invitation to the
number of 400 were issued. with the
understanding that when these had
heen presented the doors would be open
to the general public. After the serv-
ices 1t was announced the opportunity
would be given for those outside TO
enter the church and file past the cofin.
In keeping with the known sentl-
ments of Mr.. Clemens, there Will be
no vocal music and no p~all-pearers.
Two organ selections, brief prayers ana
the few words of eulogy will constitute
the service.
Mark Twain's sympathies were
catholic, and his circle of friends em-
braced both the high and the lowly.
Many men who knew him IN pubic ana
i, nriyate life will attend the services.
These will include representatives from
the Lotos. the Authors and Players
clubs. prominent publishers and editors.
eminent members of the bench and BAR
and literary men and women OF note.
The coffin is of plain mahogany, ana
bears the dual name, Samuel Lang
horne Clemens and Mark Twain. The
body is clothed in the White cashmere
suit he made famous.
The services in Elmira, also Oh a
simple nature, win be at the home OF
General Langdon, a relative OF Mr.
Clemens, tomorrow afternoon. There
will he a brief address by the Rev. DIR.
Joseph Twitchell, of Hartford. Conn.,,
who is one of Mr.. Clemens's Oldest
friends. From the Langdon home the
bodv will be removed to the cemetery
to be laid to rest.
Within the next ten days public OPP
p~ortunity will be given for the num-
hers unable to attend the services to-
day to show their respect. for Mr..
Clemens. This will be at a memorial
service arranged by many
men who cherish the memories of years
of friendship with the author. The
program of this meeting will include
brief addresses by admirers OF MT
Clemens's humor n wisdom.
Before the body was brought to THU
city it was learned that the famous
humorist, with the exception of a few
minor requests to intimate friends, had
left all his estate to his daughter. Clara
wife of Ossip Gabrilowitsch.