Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-23
Mark Twain Paid Mortuary
H0norS in New York.
BODY ON WAY TO ELMIRA
Henry Van Dyke Pronounces Fu-
neral Eulogy.
BRICK CHURCH Is CROWDED
No Singing and No Pallbearers.
General Public Allowed to View
Face of Dead After Services.

NEW YORK. April 23.-Services as
simple as his wholesome life attended the
tributes paid here today to Samuel L.
Clemens mark Twain. author and hui
morist, philosopher and citizen of the
world.
New York city was but a stopping place
in the dead authors last journey, as his
body was brought here from his home
at Redding. Conn. where he died. to be
taken to Elmira. n. Y, for burial. Blu,
1t was here that chief expression was to
be found of the regard in which Mark
Twain was held by the American people
and that fullest opportunity to do his
memory honor was afforded.
The Brick Presbyterian Church. at 9Th
avenue and 37th street, was the place Sc
lected for the funeral services this after
noon. Two close friends of Samuel l.
Clemens in life were chosen to voice the
grief Of the throng at his death and to
speak the eulogies echoed by the hear,
thrubs of thousands
Van Dyke Pronounces Eulogy.
This honor fell to the Rev. DIR. Henry
Van Dyke. formerly pastor of the BITCH
church, and now professor Of English lit
erature at Princeton University. and DR.
Joseph H. Twitchell of Hartford. a city
for seventeen years the authors home.
Although the Brick church will seat
200 persons. it was by no means large
enough to contain all who desired to see
for the last time the face of Mark Twain
To insure that all those who rightly
claimed the privilege should obtain II
cards Of invitation to the number Of 400
were issued. with the understanding tha,
when these had been presented the doors
would be open to the general public
After the services. it was announced
the opportunity would be given for those
outside to enter the church and file pas,
the plain mahogany coffin in which the
body of the dead humorist has been
placed.
In keeping with the known sentiments
of Mr.. Clemens. there was no vocal music
and no pallbearers Two organ selec-
tions. brief prayers and the few words
OF eulogy constituted the services.
Friends in Every Sphere.
Mark Twain's sympathies were catho-
lie, and his circle Of friends embraced
both the high and the lowly. Many
men who knew him in public and in
private life attended the services.
These included representatives from the
Lotos. the Authors and the Players
clubs, prominent publishers and edi-
tors, eminent members Of the bench
and bar, and literary men and women
of note.
After the services the body will be
placed on a train and taken to Elmira,
where a second service, as simple as the
first. will be conducted Sunday afternoon.
The burial will be In the Clemens plot in
the Elmira cemetery. where Mrs. Clemens
and the children Of the couple are buried.
Within the next ten days public oppor-
tunity will be given for the numbers un-
able to attend the services today to show
their respect for Mr.. Clemens. This will
be at memorial service arranged by
many we'll known men who cherish the
memories Of years of friendship with
the author. The program Of this meeting
Will include brief addresses by admirers
Dan Beard Weaves Wreath.
REDDING, Conn.,, April 23.-The body
of DR.. Samuel L. Clemens was brought
from his late home. Stormfield, this after
noon and placed on the train which bore
it to New York. The body was inclosed
in a mahogany casket upon which was
the plate:
Samuel Langhorne Clemens. Mark
Twain, 1910''
Accompanying the body to the train,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gabrilowitch rode in a
coach presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Clemens
at the time Of their marriage In other
carriages were the servants of the house.
hold.
At the railroad station many Of the viii
lage people had gathered, including mem
oers of the Literary Club. In which Mr.
Clemens had taken a great interest.
There also was Daniel Beard, the natu-
ralist.
He had risen early, and, going out on
the hill which is in full view of Storm
field, had gathered branches of laurels.
which he wove into a large wreath. This
was the only floral tribute on the casket.