St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-03
Gen. McLaren,s Funeral.

At 1890 o'clock yesterday funeral ser
ices, over the remains of Gen. Robert n.
McLaren, were held at the family residence,
So lglehart street. The attendance was a
fitting tribute to the memory OF the de-
ceased, being very large-greater in fact
than the house could accommodate. The
remains were encased in a cedar casket
covered with black broadcloth. There was
no floral display, handful of roses being
scattered on the head of the casket and
wreath of oak leaves and white roses rest
ing on the foot. The Rev. NJ. ID. Edwards,
pastor of the Dayton Avenue Presbyterian
church. offered prayer, read scrlptural
selections and spoke few words of tribute
to the dead. He closed by reading by re-
quest He Who Died at Alden" Rev. DR..
McLaren, pastor of the Central Presby-
terrain church, then spoke concerning the
high Christian character and integrity of
the deceased. The pail bearers were eX-
Gov, Alexander Ramsey. II. j. Horn, w.
B. Dean, j. A. Wheelock. c. II. Bigelow,
A. r. McGII, Gen. John B. Sanborn and
Thomas Cochran, Jr. The members of the
Loyal Legion were present in body, and
sixteen members of Acker Post, G, A. r..
attended as guard of honor. The remains
were borne from the house between two
lines formed by the Loyal Legion and G.
A. r. comrades. Simple services were
conducted by Rev. M. b. Edwards at Oak
land cemetery.
TRIBUTES BY THE CHAMBER.
After the usual preliminary business of
the board of directors of the chamber of
commerce was transacted yesterday morn
ing, Mr.. ID. r. Noyes introduced appropri-
ate resolutions of respect and regret on the
death of Gen. r. n. McLaren and moved
that they be adopted. In presenting the
resolutions Mr.. Moves said:
desire to speak somewhat of Gen. Ne
Iaren's interest in the public welfare, and his
quiet transformations kindness in private life.
There are others here who can better speak
of his public services who have known him
longer and better than ], but i yield to none
in regard for the man and respect for his eX-
cellent qualities OF head and heart. AS illus
trative of this | need only to refer to his ac-
ton regarding the much-nseded enlargement
and extension of our custom house building.
1t was he who first called attention to this
need, and he who drew up the able argument
showing our need, and which proved in the
hands of active and influential friends here
and at Washington of such great service ia
securing what we have gained, an ackuowl-
ment on the part Of congress, of the need
and an appropriation for the purchase of the
land required. AT friends house, a few
evenings since, the hostess said:
"Gen. McLaren was the first person
when my husband was sick to
call and offer his services. I did not know
him well then, but he has been a dear friend
since" Thus in public and in private our
friend performed his duties quietly and I'M
ostenJatiousy yet always with faithfulness
and loyalty to his duty 10 God and his fellow
men.
Mr.. P. H. Kelly briefly added to what had
been SAID in regard to deceased. 1t was his
pleasure to be acquainted for many years
with Gen. McLaren, and he never found him
anything else than q straightforward aud up
right citizen. Himself and the deceased
were in some respects recognized as the
active leaders of the two parties here in st.
Paul. They were often drawn into heated
contests, yet amidst all the political struggles
they had been engaged in, there was never
anything but the kindest feelings and mutual
respect.
Secretary Phelps: zone of the first citizens
OF st, Paul to greet me with q warm welcome
after my acceptance of the position to which
this chamber called me, was Gen. Robert N.
McLaren, who has so suddenly left u.s. said
Secretary Phelps. 1t was at this interview
that he called my attention to the Importance
OF the public Improvement to which reference
has been made. He manifested the warmest
interest in all that concerned the welfare and
progress of ST. Paul. For more than fifteen
years it has been my good fortune to know
Gen. McLaren as brave and loyal soldier, an
honest and efficient public official, as Il noble
the relations of life.
II. p. Hali-It is due the memory of q man
like Gen. McLaren that this body, with which
he was connected, should 6ttingly recognize
the loss we have susteined-the loss of an
honored citizen, the loss of personal friend
1t is nearly a quarter of a century since
made the casual acquaintance of the general,
an acquaintance that ripened into friendship
as the years rolled On, and it is because cir
cumstances placed me in position to person
ally know that | wish to bear testimony to his
answering loyalty to St. Paul aud her ma
terial interests. When others waVered he
was steadfast, and no act of his, personal or
political. ever looked in any other direction
than the advancement of the city. If we
could have haG more men of his stamp at an
early day, many material mistakes which now
show their damaging effects would have been
avoided. Loyal to the city Of his adoption.
loyal to his friends, loyal to his public and
private trusts loyal to his religion. loyal to
his political party, loyal to his home, he had
the record of a good name, which is the
proudesT and most enduring monument any
man can build.
Capt Rlakeley said he had known the de-
ceased for great many years, and esteemed
him straightforward patriotic, high-toned
gentleman. He had been associated with him
in business. and on committees, both of a
business and political character, and always
found him strict in fidelity to principle and
loyal to duty and to his friends.
On motion of Secretary Phelps, MessrS.
Blakeley, Noyes, Cochran, Hail. Kelly and
Ayerill were appointed committee to at
tend the funeral.