The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-04

The features Of the recently departed
statesman. John G. Carlisle, are to be
transmitted 10 posterity. A cast was
taken Of his face while the body was
in New York, and viii be used in the
making Of life-size bust for one OF
the Southern societies of New York.
A number OF intimate friends OF the
dead Secretary, who hail from the South
land and are members Of various South
ern societies with which Mr. Carlisle
was also connected. had the shipment Of
the body to Washington delayed a few
hours to permit OF the death mask be-
ing made at the Hotel Wolcott, where
Mr.. Carlisle expired. William E. Curtis,
who was Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury under Mr.. Carlisle. said it was
an excellent likeness OF his former chief
Noted Sculptures Engaged.
Mrs. Elizabeth St. John Matthews. the
well-known sculptress, has been COM
missioned to execute the bust. She was
the woman member OF the international
jury II awards on sculpture az the ST.
Rev DIR. John Healy Haywood. in the
Church Of the Messiah, at Louisville.
KY. is one OF her earlier pieces.
Funeral services for the statesman
were held yesterday afternoon at st.
Thomas Episcopal Church. Headed by
the Acting Secretary OF the Treasury. A.
Piatt Andrew, most OF Official Washing
ton. together with many old friends. at
tended to pay their final tribute TO the
distinguished Kentuckian.
The brief and simple rites Of the Epis-
copal faith, with no personal reference
to the deceased, were used. The Rev
j. W. Austin oficiated The body was
taken 10 Rock Creek Cemetery and de-
posted in vault 10 await final inter
ment in Covington (Ky) Cemetery in
the fall.
Act rs PRlibearerS.
The palIbearers were William f. Cur
tbs. Of New York; Isidor Straus. Of New
J York; Joseph W Bryant. OF New York:
Charles s. Hamlin. OF Massachusetts,;
Edmund ". Taylor. OF Frankfort, Ky.
and W. J. Rehoe. OF this city.
H. " Van Sender accompanied Mrs
w X Carlisle widow Of the statesmen's
son. They were followed by Mr. and
Mrs L. s. Pitkin. the latter a grand
daughter OF Mr. Carlisle
( Practically every Kentuckian in Wash
ington was present az the church 20 pay
/ respects 90 the distinguished son OF the
Blue Grass State. Many viewed the re-
mains in the morning at the old x street
/ residence.
The remarkably lifelike appearance Of
the departed Secretary Of the Treasury
was generally commented upon EXCEPT
for the lack OF color in his cheeks
and the slightly sunken eyes, there was
/ little change from the living man He
seemed only sleeping
Beautiful wreaths Sent.
The casket. which rested In the front
! drawing-room Of the home. was fairly
smothered in beautiful wreaths and floral
| pieces. One OF the most attractive was
from George B. COrtelyou, who was one
OF the successors OF Mr.. Carlisle in the
/ Secretaryship Of the Treasury Mrs.
Daniel s. Lamont an6 Mrs. Wilson S.
Bissel, widows Of noted men who served
with Mr.. Carlisle in the Cabinet OF
( Cleyeland's second administration. sent
handsome floral tributes. as did the Ken
lucky Society Of New York, OF which
Mr.. Carlisle was once president
Others who sent flowers were former
Assistant Secretaries Curtis and Hamlin.
II. W. Van Sender. William J. Kehoe.
Mr. and Mrs William Stone Albert, Ed
mund W Taylor, Samuel Morton Gaines,
Henry NJ. Clapp. Logan Carlisle Ramsey,
and John McAIartin.