The New York herald., 1921-06-03
NOTABLE MEN HEAR LAST RITES
SAID FOR GEN. HORACE PORTER
Funeral Services In Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Are Marked by Simplicity-His Military Hat
and Sword Are Placed on Bier.

No funeral in recent years in New
assemblage OF men Of prominence In
civic, financial and Industrial life than
that which attended yesterday morning
the last services for Gen. Horace Porter,
soldier. diplomat and publicist. IN the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church,
Fifth avenue and Fifty-fifth street. The
congregation was not large. but In 1t
were official representatives of tho War
Department and of the French Govern
ment, as we'll as men who are eminent
in the public and private life Of the
nation.
The service was held at 10 o'clock.
A few hours later the body was taken to
EIberon, N. j., where 1t was placed In a
vault to await the arrival from Europe
OF Gen. Porter's daughter. Mrs. Edwin
Mende, OF Berne. Switzerland. A mill
tary funeral will be held later.
According to the expressed wishes of
Gen. Porter the service. which was con-
Quoted by the Rev. DR.. John Kelman.
pastor of the church. was Of extreme
pallbearers. No eulogy was pronounced
brief but eloquent tribute to the dead
soldier and diplomat in the one prayer
he offered.
Historic Relics Mt Bier.
The simplicity Of the service served
to make more impressive it's military
note. Upon the American flag that
covered the coffin was placed Gen. Por-
ter's military hat and the sword he car
ried when. as q member of the staff of
Gen. u. S. Grant, he witnessed the sur
render Of Gen. Lee at Appomattox Court
House. Then, at the close. while the
congregation remained standing after
the benediction, Bugler Robert I. Clap
ham, Troop Of the First New York
Cavalry, sounded taps. Elihu Root was
only one Of scores Of long time asso-
ciates Of Gen. Porter who were moved
to tears
The flag covered coffin was carried to
the foot of the pulpit platform and after
It walked the following members of the
family circle and close friends: Mrs.
James NJ. Wheeler of Brookline. Mass,
sister of Gen. Porter; Henry McHarg
a brother-in-law: Dr. Josephine Hildrup
of BroolSline, a niece; Miss Foster. who
had been Gen. Porter's confidential sec
retary for many years Mrs s. M. Ham,
ilton of New York; Mrs. John Routh
Ogden. daughter-in-law Of Gen. Por-
ter; John McHarg of Albany. Mrs.
Henry McHarg Of New York. Judge Will
lam Porter of Philadelphia, nephew;
Mrs. william Porter. Hobart Porter Of
Philadelphia. grandnephew; Mrs. Ho-
bart Porter, Andrew Porter, grand
nephew; Van Zandt Wheeler OF New
York, granddaughter; w. Sinclair Ham
ilton. grandnephew: Mrs W. Sinclair
HavniIfcr Dr Iay1 nj
Hayden. Mrs. Van Zandt Wheeler, who
had gone to her country place in West
Point, Me-, was unable to be present.
Lead. Kindly Light" was sung by a
mixed quartet in opening the service.
Selections from the Scriptures were read
ty DR.. Kelnan. after which the choir
sang There Is Land Beyond the Set
ting Sun
Tribute In the Prayer.
In his prayer, which preceded the final
hymn, "Sleep Thy Last Sieep," DR..
Kelman said of Gen. Porter:
His was a life OF varied service In
all that he did in the field OF battle or
In the fruitful fields of peace. Great
was his affection for his leader. He
performed great services for many ma
tions and he was held high in honor in
many lands. He brought about better
state Of International relations and es-
tablished for himself worldwide fame.
He was man OF culture. spirit and of
great simplicity. His was great friend
lness which made him one of the great
gentlemen whom all men loved"
Brig.-Gen. William w. Weigci. Brig
Gen. Robert Lee Billiards. Chief of staff.
represented the War Department. The
French Government was represented by
Major J.. Dubreuil. acting military at
tache OF the French Embassy In Wash
ington. There also were presen; dele
gations from each OF the following or
gan!zations: Grand Army OF the Re-
public, Loyal Legion. Army and Navy
Club. the u. s. Grant Post. G.. A. r. !:
George Washington Post, G. A r. f; Mill
tary Order of Foreign Wars, Medal OF
Honor Legion, Society of the Cincinnati,
Sons of the Revolution. the Authors
Down Town, Union League. Lotos. Play
ers, National Arts, University. Repub-
lican Metropolitan and Williams College
clubs and the Alliance Franchise.
In the delegation from the Chamber OF
Commerce we're J. Pierpont Morgan,
/ Cornelius n. Bliss. Jr., A. c. Bedford.