New York Herald Tribune

New York Herald Tribune

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Title:
New York Herald Tribune
Description:
Washington, Nov. 2 - In the presence of Miss Helen Keller, her distinguished pupil and lifelong companion, the ashes of Mrs. Anne Sullivan Macy were granted sepulture this afternoon in the Columbarium of Washington Cathedral Crypt adjoining the Chapel of St. Joseph of Arimathea, where Bishop James E. Freeman conducted a brief service. This honor was accorded to Mrs. Macy by the cathedral chapter in recognition of the commanding place she occupied among the great teachers because of her success in teaching Miss Keller to read and understand the world about her. Miss Keller was accompanied to the cathedral by Miss Polly Tompson, her secretary; Dr. Philip S. Smith, chief Alaskan geologist of the Geological Survey, and Mrs. Smith, Dr, Conrad Berens, of New York, her physician and surgeon, and Mrs. Amelia Bond. She sat in the front row of chairs close to the chancel, where Miss Tompson interpreted the service to her by the touch of her hand. Canon Anson Phelps Stokes, who represented Bishop Freeman and the cathedral chapter in making arrangement for the interment, read the Psalm and Scripture lesson. Bishop Freeman delivered the committal service from the order for burial of the dead and offered prayers. Among the cathedral clergy in the chancel were Canon G. Freelan Peter, Canon Albert H.. Lucas and Canon Raymond L. Wolven. Ross Farrar, tenor soloist of the cathedral choir, sang 'Lead Kindly Light', with Robert G. Barrow, choirmaster of the cathedral at the organ.
Name on Item:
Herald Tribune Bureau
Date:
1936
Format:
Newspapers
Genre:
Clippings
Location:
Perkins School for the Blind
Samuel P. Hayes Research Library
Collection (local):
Condolence Letters and Clippings
Subjects:
Blind
Perkins School for the Blind
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/b85164126
Terms of Use:
Samuel P. Hayes Research Library, Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown, MA
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Notes:
Newspaper clipping from the New York Herald Tribune on November 2, 1936. Headline: Ashes of Mrs. Anne Macy Are Placed in Cathedral: Service Held in Washington for Helen Keller's teacher.
Accession #:
AG88-n-13