Salt Lake Times | 1891-01-20 | Page 1 | George Bancroft's Funeral

CEORCE BANCROFT'S FUNERAL. Tb Service Ov.r th Komaln of th Van- rabl Hl.lnrlau. Washington, Jan. 20. The funeral of the venerable historian, George Bancroft, Ban-croft, took place this morning at St. Johns P. E. church and was attended by a large and most distinguished gathering. gath-ering. Among those preseut were the President and Mrs. Halford, the Vice President and Mrs. Morton, the cabinet officers and their wives, the British and German ministers and nearly near-ly all the other members of the diploraantic corps. The navy, army and congress were represented also. The remains were encased in a handsome black, cloth covered casket with silver ornaments and bearing on its lid a heavy silver plate. The floral tributes were" beautiful. The services were simple and brief, and were conducted con-ducted by Rev. Dr. Douglas, rector of the church. The remains were taken to the Baltimore & Potomac train for transportation to Worcester, Mass., where the interrment will be made.