New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-15
ROCKEFELLER CALM
AT WIFE'S FUNERAL
Clergyman Says Practical
Faith SustainS Him
in Loss.
HOLDS GRANDSON
DURING SERVICE
With Son lie GreetS Friends at
Home-Burial Date Not Fixed
Wants TO Keep Her"

Il want 10 keep her with me as long
as | can"
Thus John y. Rockefeller yesterday
afternoon at the funeral service for
the woman who had been his wife for
nifty years replied TO tho question as
TO when the anal ceremony would take
place.
SKIES as blue and air as soft as carry
May hung over Pocantico Hills. where
q handful Of the relatives and nearest
friends Of the family gathered 10 pay
their tribute 90 Mrs. Rockefeller, VINO
died last Friday.
About sixty persons assembled N the
dining room and library, which hau
been thrown into one, and hStcaed 10
the service. conducted by the KEY CoI-
relus Woelfkiu. Of the Fifth Avenue
Baptist Church. who stood I'D the at
cove which separated the two rooms
before n great bank OF floral offerings.
Mr.. Rockefeller sat between ms son
wife and his little granddaughter
Abb.e Rockefeller lie held on his lap
Winthrop Rockefeller. another grand
child. and rs the ceremony progressed
ne stroked the boys head thouchttully.
Rockefellcrs Show Composure.
There was 10 atmosphere Of hope
less sorrow in the crest house yester-
day. Both father and son greeted those
who came with a quiet compOsure.
1T may not be generally known
said close friend Of the Rockefollers
sfterward. but the Rockefellers are
religious people in the most practical
ho1f ghsClnfplV u No
Immortality Of the soul. and they
showed their belief bravely to-day"
in the few words he said before the
praver. which, together with reading
from Scripture. formed the only spoken
portions Of the service, Or. Moeikn
spoke of the serene faith Of the family
despite their bereavement.
II wish TO refer briefly he said TO
what ] know is in the hearts OF the
family and believe is the keynote of
his whole service there is no sor-
row"
Upstairs, on the bed in which she
died Mrs. Rockefeller's body lay.
she looked so beautiful that we did
not want TO disturb her members OF
he household explained. About her
room were piled great masses OF dow
crs from friends the country over
In the gallery which surrounds the
rooms where the service was held ser
wants and employees Of the Rockeieller
estate we're assembled. Perfect quiet
and solemnity pervsded the whole
ceremony. None except those VINO had
special invitations we're admitted TO the
estate. All telephones In the house
we're disconnected during the forty
Eve minutes of prayer and music.
The quartet and organist OF the
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church furnished
most Of the music. Two violin solos
were played by Richard Arnold, violin
ist Of the PHILHARMONIC Orchestra and
music teacher TO the Rockefeller chill
Sren. The service began at 3:45 and
was concluded at 4;30. Its order fol-
lowsi
Order OF the Service.
PRAYER by Dr. Woelfkin; soprano
solo. Jesus, Lover of My Soul; con
tralto solo. "Oh, Love that VIII Not
let Me Co.; Scripture reading by Dr.
Woelfkin; violin solo; hymn, he
Sands Of Time Are Sinking; bass solo
Nearer. Nv God, to Thee; remarks
and PRAYER by Dr. Woelfkin; violin
solo, air from "Simonetta"; hymn
Now the Day Is Over; benediction.
Many Of those who attended the ser
vice came by automobile TO the estate.
some twenty-five. however, arrived IN
Tarrytown by rail, in d special car
which had been provided, and were
driven TO Pocantico Hills. Immedi-
stcly after the service they took the
special car back 10 New York.
Hundreds Of sensation seekers
crowded about the gates OF the estate
and Ct the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, IN
the hope Of witnessing the funeral
procession.
II has not yet been definitely learned
when the burial service will be held
Friends % the family said last night
that the Rockefellers themselves had
a. yet made no plans, but they eH-
pressed the belief that the ceremony
would not take place before to-mor-
row at the earliest.
Those who attended the funeral
commented upon the splendid manner
IN which Mr.. Rockefeller is bearing
I'd under his sorrow. IN spite Of his
peventy-six years. II almost seemed
thew said, as though the shock had
told more upon his son than on him
Both OF them addressed themselves
. 10 those at the ceremony with gentle
courtesy and calm demeanor that Wis
itors termed impressive and inspiring
II is understood that the body of Mrs