The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-05
PALMER'S BODY
BORNE TO TOMB
In ELM WOOD
Hundreds Look on Face of Dead
Friend Before Casket is Tax.
en- to Church
HEADS ARE UNCOVERED
AS CORTEGE PASSES
Splendid Tributes Paid Late Sen.
atOr by Pastor Shipper and
DIR. J. b. Angel

The body OF former Senator Thomas
w. Palmer was borne 10 Elmwood
cemetery. Wednesday afternoon. and
placed in the Palmer mausoleum. FOL.
lowing services III the First Uni.
tartan church. AS the cortege
passed through the streets leading
TO the cemetery. heads were uncov-
cred while the hearse went by; and
along the route, as elsewher
throughout the city. hags were at
halfmast.
Hundreds OF people wenGed their
way up TO the graveled lane leading
from Palmer park to the Palmer resi-
dence, Wednesday morning, to accept
the privilege OF looking for the last
time on the face OF their dead friend
A steady northeast wind rustled
the trees which Senator Palmer loved
so well, and whipped the big flag, half.
masted, which flies from the Palmer
park stan. The sun shone brightly
on the close-cut lawn surrounding the
house. The young trees on the east.
ern side Of the mansion, which Sen.
ator Palmer had set out, though he
could not expect 10 see them reach
maturity, cast light shadows on refrac-
tory ground out OF which gardeners
are attempting TO make good turf.
The doors OF the old-fas hioned, high.
ceiled house were open. and the
breeze entered In light draughts, stir
ring the greenerey with which the
library had been hung. Across the
south corner OF the room. between the
windows. lay the fower-covered
casket. In the opposite corner hung
the fulllength portrait of Senator
Palmer, painted two decades ago by
Johnson, badly blistered in the fire
that burned the Palmer residence on
Woodward-ave., and restored by Percy
Ives. Between the portrait OF the liv-
ing men In his prime and the coffin
containing his body, continuous pro-
cession OF people passed for two
hours.
All Glasses Pay Tribute.
They were people OF all classes and
,onditions Some drove to the house
automobiles. wearing silk hats and
rock coats. Some entered the house
y the grade door, In overalls. leaving
heir work on the lawns or Palmer
ark for a few moments to pay their
aspect to the memory OF the dead
ian. They were all sincere friends of
enator Palmer-for the journey from
ne city 10 the Palmer residence was
ne TO deter the idly curious.
From 1880 until 1880. the house
as visited by the more intimate
lends OF Senator Palmer, including
lie honorary pallbearers. A brief ser.
ice Of player was held then the
asket was closed and was borne to
he First Unitarian church, where the
nal services were held at o'clock.
DR.. Eugene Rodman Shipper, pastor
I the church, was In charge Of the
ervices. He was assisted by the Rev.
William Dave. The church choir
lang Senator Palmer's favorite hymns,
BY Cool Siloam's Shady Rill'' and
Nearer, My God, to Thee" A poem
which Senator Palmer delighted to
repeat, Beyond was read.
An eloquent eulOgy Of Senator
Palmer was delivered by James Bur
riil Angel. president emeritus OF the
University OF Michigan. who was born
just one year before the senator. and
who, though he has begun to feel the
weight Of age, bids fair to survive him
for several years to come.
Or. Shippen's Tribute.
DR.. Shipper also paid splendid tri-
butte to the dead. speaking as follows:
I'm the death Of Thomas Witherell
Palmer this church has lost its chief
benefactor, Detroit It's first citizen,
and the nation a distinguished public
servant But we are not here to
mourn q loss so much as to crown q
victor II Is fitting that the obsequies
Of one who had absolutely no fear Of
death, of one who had enjoyed SO
successful and complete a life, should
take up the character OF his own
cheerful faith.
LAS / looked upon those features a
few hours after death. such was the
noble serenity Of countenance II seem
ed as II the physical still bore the i'm
press OF the spiritual. II was, indeed,
the face and form Of a statesman, one
born 10 counsel and to rule, suggest
ing the mental picture Of patrician
E.oman In the best days OF the repub-
lie. In his demise there has seemed
10 pass more than an individual, a
type; whole generation. indeed.
seems in him TO have been withdrawn,
80 vitality had he entered into the life
" his times.
1.-The city and state, here largely
represented. would honor his memory.
lot merely as a private citizen, but as
public character.
"EulOgy IL not called TOT, nor an
attempt at a review Of that rich and
wired career. But were not true TO
IN own instincts, nor obedient to the
npral opportunities OF the hour did
not utter few words OF grateful
appreciation. and mention certain In
situations flowing from this life.
Sketches Senator'S Life.
II pass over the well known facts
u Senator Palmer's life-hts success
III conduct of business enterprises,
hb cooperation with many societies
ht important relation to the Detroit
Museum OF Art. his services In the
D.troit board of estimates and in the
site legislature, his honorable record
inthe United States senate. his fitting
appointment as minister to Spain. his
nCable achievement as president o!
the Worlds Columbian exposition
TIese public responsibilities he &C
ceted, though he did not seek them
asa part OF the tradition OF his fam
ilyand breeding; these duties he fui
filed as man of principle, impos
SHE to swerve from the Straight path
AL this is familiar history.
Let me refer. rather to those IN
teests and tastes, those qualities and
characteristics which more truly re
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