The New York herald., 1921-02-14
HUNEKER IS BURIED
FROM TOWN HALL
Notable and Unusual Honor
Paid Music Critic and
Man Of Letters.


Huneker. music critic of the World and
man Of letters. brought to the Town Hall
In West Forty-third street yesterday
afternoon such a crowd of friends and
lovers of music and the other arts that
the big building scarcely could hold them
all.
! Among the hundreds Of men and
women who listened to the music and
the words OF praise were many of those
who might be seen on notable occasions
in the audience. on the stage or behind
the scenes In the Metropolitan Opera
House, but there were great many
others present who revered the memory
Of James Huneker. the critic Of books.
pictures, statuary and the drama.
George w. Wickersham. former Attor-
ney-General and boyhood friend of Mr..
Huneker, expressed his appreciation OF
his work IN this manner;
This is a notable occasion. Here in
this nall dedicated to public service In
the pursuit of truth we are assembled to
pay the last tribute Of respect, admira-
ton and affection for professional
critic of literature and the arts. In
scribed on the facade OF this building
are the inspiring words Of Jesus. 'Ye
shall know the truth and the truth shall
make you free
Always Pursued Truth.
ut was in the tireless pursuit OF the
true and the beautiful in all human
thought and expression that Huneker
attained the great versatility which
characterized his work. And 1t was be-
cause the animating principle OF his
criticism was TO discuss and reveal the
truth for the inspiration Of the world
and the falsities In arts and letters for
its condemnation that he gained lead
ership In his vocation"
The casket, completely covered by
wreaths and flowers. lay on the stage
during the simple addresses. There was
no religious ceremony. The only mu-
sic was by string quartet, composed
OF Nahan and Sam Franko, Leo Schultz
and Jacob Altschuler. John Quinn.
lifelong friend introduced the three men
who spoke.
Henry K. Krehbiel. music critic of the
New York Tribune, told Of almost two
score years of close association.
THE irl1some daily stint In opera
house and concert room never provoked
more from him than n playful sally
about the drudgery of the press gang"
he said. Mature thought Of all the
needs which his career exacted when it
created and equipped him and sent him
out to fulfil his destiny. That Is mira
Gle for our guild to ponder and which
will grow as love for James tIuneker
grows in all the years In whics he will
be with us.
"In conveying the message of the
beautiful so that il can find lodgment In
the mind Of the reader II must convey
it's own message of beauty. And so In
his best estate critic even critic.
must be an artist. That is what James
Huneker was
Francis Wilson'S Tribute.
In few words Francis Wilson, come
dian. paid the tribute OF the stage.
After the addresses while violins
softly played the funeral march. the hon.
orary pallbearers. fellow critics and men
eminent In the arts, descended to the
centre aisle. After them as all stood ST.
Iently and some failed to restrain their
tears the body OF Huneker was borne
from the hall.
The honorary pailbearers were Giulio
Gatti-Casazza, general manager of the
Metropolitan opera company; Otto Well
of the Metropolitan staff David Be-
lasco, Nahan Franko. Artur BodanzlSy
conductor of the National Symphony Or
EUening Post; w. J. Henderson. music
critic of THE NEW YORK HERALD Fred
erick J. Gregg editorial writer Of the
Evertng Telegram William J. Guard
and Edward Ziosier OF the Metropolitan
Opera staff John Quinn. Henry Rowe
Shelley. musician; Richard lie Gallienne.
Max Smith. music critic of the New York
American; Sylvester Rewling. music
critic OF the Evening World Henry Had
ley. associate conductor OF the Philhar-
monic Orchestra August Luchow and
Herbert Bayard Swope. executive editor
of the World.
Those who attended included William
Brennan. manager OF the Boston SYM
phony Orchestra Olive Fremstad, Mary
Garden. Agnes Garden. Mrs. Muriel Drs-
per. Alfred Seligsberg. Charles Henry
Meitzer. Louis Koemmenich. conductor
A. +. Adams. head OF the Wolfsohn Bu-
reau; William Thorner. Victor Harris,
Prof. Henry T. B'leck. head OF the music
department of Hunter College: Harry
Osgood. Aaron Barron, William u. Muir
ray. Frank Warren. Mr.. and Mrs cu-
bert 9. Gabriel. w. H. Chase Howard
Kyle. Mrs. w. J. Henderson. 7irs. VIII
lam j. Guard. Milton v. Sny.-e and
Louis r. DE Foe.