The broad ax., 1914-10-24

The funeral of Aida Overton- Walker
was held Oct 18th in New York City,
from St. Phillips Episcopal Church, of
which deceased was q member.
The Rev. Hutchins C. Bishop, rector,
officiating.
The impressive funeral service of the
Episcopal church seemed to perfectly
fit the occasion and the song service
seemed to express q sadness Of an IN
usual order, as each member of the choir
knew the deceased personally.
The one solo number Calvary render.
ed by Strut Payne will long be re-
membered by those who heard it
The floral offerings were large and
magnificent.
The burial took place at Cypress Hills
Cemetery by the side of her mother and
GRANDMOTHER.
That Aida Overton- Walker was close
to the hearts Of the people was shown
by the large attendance at her funeral,
also by the vast throngs that viewed
her remains as she lay in state at her
late residence, 107 West 13and st., and
in the vestibule of st. Phillips church.
There was only one Aida Overton-
Walker. Wonderful artist, big-hearted
woman, whose ear was ever open to
listen to distress and who always
thought of herself last.
Words cannot pay fitting tribute to
a character like hers.
She was "a years of age and was born
in 9th street, in that city. Her first
advent on the stage was with Isham 3
OetoroOns. She was then about 16 years
of age. Later, she joined the Black
Patti Show; and again, Hyde's Coined
ians, about 1897 or 1898. In 1900 she
began with the Williams and Walker
Show. On June &c, 1899, she was mar
ried to George Walker, She was also
at one time with Cole and johnson Is
Red Moon Show; aside from shows of
her own, in which she starred. Per
hsps her greatest efforts was during the
year Of the first production of "Abys-
sina" and "In Bandana Land" in
which she scored triumphantly.
She has appeared repeatedly at Ham
merstein's and received ovations each
time. She has introduced some of the
latest and most artistic dances known
to modern times. She has starred with
the Porto Rican Girls, in which she
took special pride. Her whole stage
career has been attended with success,
due to her courage and untiring efforts
TO be leader in her class.
She was the idol Of her mother who
died year or two ago. George W.
4 Walker died in 1911. Perhaps her near
eat living relatives are Mrs. LOWE Nor
rs, Of Elizabeth City, N. c., Mr.. and
Mrs John W. overton, her uncle, resid-
ing IN New York City, Miss Jessie Over
ton, an adopted sister, Mrs. Auendorf,
an aunt, and Mrs Wilhemena Ford, q
cousin, Of Brooklyn. An incident Of
note is that J. @. Thomas, the widely
known undertaken, buried her grand
mother, her mother, her husband, and
finally herself.
She Appeared in recent years in many
establishments in the interest of charity,
and her activities were not confined 70
New York She was the central figure
in entertainments given at Grand Cen
tral Palace, the New Star Casino and
the Manhattan casino, an Of which |
were largely attended. The Hope Day
Nursery AID White Rose Home Of New
York, the Mercy Hospital, Philadelphia,
and ths Old Folks Home, Chicago, were
anong tie institutions bsnsatsd
he last entsrtainnsnt under Ms.
Walkers maEsgsnent was given at
1snhattsn Casino August 1e, which was
4 big sneessz-N. Il J.