The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-26
Gates SERVICES
CIerqymen Laud the Dead
FinanCier.
SERVICES HflDAT HOTEL PLAZA
Host of Friends and Admirers Pay
Their Last Respects to His
Memory Leaves $780,
100000 Estate.

New York. Aug. 24.-With prayer.
music end eulogy the funeral services
over the body of John w. Gates, the
financier who recently died In PARIS
we're held in the large assembly room
Of the Hotel Plaza.
The lofty chamber was draped IN
black streamers. but brilliant banks OF
flowers hid the walls AT the south
end of the room the coffin rested on
pedestals half concealed in a bower
of lilies of the valley and orchids.
Looming up on a black background
large white cross stood prominent.
The room was filed with men
prominent in the life OF the country,
and here and there a woman was seen.
The balcony boxes on the mezzanine
floor. which were draped In black
cloth. were occupied by friends and
acquaintances OF the dead capitalist
At the religious rites two minister
and bishop ofiiciated. An orchestra
rendered Mozarts Ave Verum Cor
pus," and Schumann's "Traumerei, at
the close, was given by Frankie with
orchestral accompaniment. Three
hymns sung by a quartet completed
the musical part of the service.
The body lay in an African mahog
any cohin When the last person had
viewed the body, the start for Wood
lawn cemetery was made The hon
orary pallbearers formed an aisle,
down which the coffin was carried to
the automobile hearse waiting at the
curb. The cortege moved up Fifth
avenue on its way to Woodlawn,
where mterment took place.
The Rev. J. W. La Grone. Of Port
Arthur, Tex. who had come up to
New York with Bishop Nicely to at
tend the funeral. stepped in front Of
the coffin and addressed the congre
CATION. lie spoke of the dead fnan-
cier in an intimate way. and said that
he had had opportunities to see a side
OF Mr.. Gates life which was closed to
business associates.
Il had the privilege Of being inti-
mately associated and acquainted with
Mr.. Gates because | visited his mother
In her last illness" said the preacher.
He opened up his heart to me and
gave me a place there, and so ! OBJ
served that side of his life and spirit
which was possibly not disclosed to
the world.
AS view the life Of Mr. Gates III
his business relations, | see that his
associates looked upon him as a great
battleship all ready for action. He
was a mighty man. ! saw the beau
tlful side of his character and found
him a sympathetic and loving man
lie often spoke to me Of the plans he
had made for our city in faraway
Texas. We feel in Port Arthur that
we have lost our greatest friend"
The church paid its tribute no less
feelingly than the former associates
OF Mr. Gates. Men prominent in
finance, steel and other big industries
were there and took part in the sol
emn rites. Even the race track had
4 big representation.
The. honorary pallbearers were:
John S. Harris, J. S. Culinane, Alfred
Clifford. Arnold Schlaet. John a.
Drake. Charles NJ. Scwab. James Hop
klns, John j. Mitchell. Edwin Haw-
ley, f. w. Ogleby, Alvin w Krech,
r. II. Woodwork, Sir Donald Mann,
Harry S. Black. Grant b. Schley, c.
G. Smith, L. n. Iapham, John a. Top
ping. w. c. Hogg. Walter b. Shart. l..
c. Hanna, Frank A. Vanderlip. John
Lambert, G. Watson French. James c.
Hutchins, the Hon. J. G. Cannon and
]. A. Wolford.
John W. Gates left an estate val
ued at s3O.OOO,0OO to s4O.0OO.OO0. ac-
cording to former Justice Henry a
Glldersleeve. who drew Mr. Gates
will. a year ago last spring.
The bulk of his estate Is left to
his widow and his son, Charles G.
Gates. equally. according to Mr.. Gil
dersleeve. There is a clause which
provides that none of the property
can be sold within ten years, 1t Is
said, unless one Of the heirs dies. Mr..
Gates idea was that all properties in
which he had invested would be great
ly enhanced in that time.
The benefciaries under the will
also include relatives. friends and for
mer employees. the total amount OF
whose legacies will aggregate about
81 100000 in requests ranging from
500 to 100000