The Detroit times., 1912-07-19
THRONG OF CITIZENS TO
MEET BODY OF HUDSON
contlaued from PAGE onsI


friends of Mr. HUDSON were yIsihly
affected
The casket was conveyed from the
baggage room to the hearse by tiat
funeral party which accompanied IL
from New York.
The hearse proceeded At once TO
the Hudson residence, No. 90 Boston
blvd. accompanied by the funeral par
~ in two automobiles. The members
OF me Board OF Commerce and Mr..
Hudsons business associates who
were at the depot. then left In street
cars ad automobiles for their offices,
later to attend the public funeral ser
vices.
Mr.. Hudson wsve AIRY optimistic
about his physical condition" said
DR.. A. q. Stder, who accompanied the
Detroit philanthropist abroad on that
fated journey hwich was TO terminate
in Mr. Hudson's death in the little
sea-coast town OF Worthing, Eng,
July s.
When we left Detroit he was suf-
fering from a nervous illness and his
physical condition was not at all seri-
Gus or occasion for very much worry,
He had reduced his weight and had
kept up his hard work, II Is true. and
his constitution was run down consid-
erably, but we had hopes that the
ocean trip would revive his energies.
He himself was inclined TO laugh at
his illness and make light OF the APP
parent failing OF his nervous energies,
and he expressed the utmost conf.
dence that he would soon recover: The
trip abroad really did do him good.
We arrived In London and we thought
II advisable while there TO consult the
advice OF experts on nervous ailments.
They suggested a vacation at the
watering town of Worthing.
He was apparently well as usual
up until day or so before his death.
when he caught cold and IL resisted
treatment. Pneumonia speedily set In
and his constitution could not with
stand the strain. He died at 12:1o
o'clock. Friday, July 8"
Private funeral services will be held
at the home at 1880 this afternoon for
relatives and the most intimate
friends fthe deceased. The casket
will then be removed to the Contra:
Methodist church, Woodward end
AGams.aves., for the public funeral
services. which will be in progress
at $3.50 O'Clock this afternoon.
A multitude will pay solemn trib'
ute to their friend in the church, but
At no time will any look upon his
face, for the casket will not be
opened after its arrival in Detroit.
Bishop Frederick Deland Leete. Mr..
Hudson's former pastor, viii preach
the funeral sermon.
In accordance with the wishes OF
the relatives OF Mr.. Hudson, the ser
vices will be very simple. though the
outpouring OF Mr.. Hudson's friends
will testify to their whole-hearted APP
probation of him. The services will
be attended by members of the Board
of Commerce and many other civic
organizations. City officials will
march from the city hall to the
church in a body. The store OF j.
L. Hudson will be closed during the
day and many OF the employees will
attend the services The Hudson Mo-
tor Car Co.'S plant will be closed al
IL o'clock for the remainder of the
day.
The church is decorated with now
ers. The pulpit is covered with green
silk and the alter railing with greer
| bToadcloth. Palms and potted flow
or sare grouped about the pulpit ard
fill the choir space.
The public services over, the re
mains will be removed TO Woodlawr
cemetery and placed in a vault, TEN
porarily. The services there will hC
private.