New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-26
TO CREMATE MR.. PALMERs BODY.
COZ 1NGERsoLr TO GIVE THE GRAFTON.
PREPARING THE DETAILS OF HIS OWN FUNEh-
AL-uIs DYING SENTIMENT

PREPARING THE DETAILS OF HIS OWN fONEi-
AL-u1s DYING SENTIMENT
Tho details Of Courtlandt Palmer's death, as they
become known. move that the death of the we'll
known frceth,nker was thoroughly consistent with
his convictions IN life. His requests as 10 MS uhera
and the DISPOSAL Of his body form further evidence OF
this fact Mr. Palmer was perfectly rauohai until
the time OF the operation on Monday and after the
effects OF the anaestheuc had passed away he stin
lived seven hours with full faculty or approaching
his condition and HIS surroundings. Drs. Weir and
Abbey were confident, by the success OF the operaon
that Mr. Palmer would recover
Nv Palmer made UP his mind on Saturday that
he must de and himself made the suggestions for all
Tho arrangements Of his funeral He dictated letters
N vice President d. c. Thompson, of the Century
Club TO ThaddeIs d. Wakemar and TO Colonel Robert
G. Ingerson In these be babe his friends farewell
and reiterated from his deathbed the opinions which
he had entertained in life He requested Colonel
Ingersoll fulfil promise made years ago. that the
great orator would deliver address at his funeral
on Sunday the dying sent for Mrs. Palmer, and
explained 10 her in detail his wishes regarding his
funeral and the inclncration Of his body. He in
sisted that she take memoranda OF his requests. and
impressed upon her his anxiety that his wishes be
ectly fulfilled. His requests will be carried out to
the letter. At 10 O'Clock this morning the nearest
relatives OF the dead man, together with his asso-
ciates in the club and societies Of which he a
member VIII assemble at Mr.. Palmer's house. No III
East Twenty hrst-st.
1t was Mr. Palmer's wish that Mr.. Walter Dam
rosch, an intimate friend, should conduct chorus TO
render the Pilgrims funeral march from Tam
hauser' Mr. Damrosch being In scotland Mr. Coke,
tenor OF Dr. r. Heber Newon's church, has gathered
number Of prominent vocaliss who Will sing the
chorus mentioned Colonel Ingcrson viii then de-
liver his Grafton, and, it Is understood Of the
prominent members Of the Century Club VIII read
poem written by Mr.. Palmer. and setting forth his
LIES thoughts. The body Will remain at the house
untn O'Clock. II viii then be placed in hearse
without the attendace Of pallbearers, and will DE
taken TO the Crematoiy at Fresh Pond, l. l., where
the Incarceration VIII tahe place at once. No member
Of Mr. Parers family Will attend. except his brother
Charles p. Palmer. Tomorrow the ashes will be
placed IN an urn and deposited the family vault
al Greenwood, in the presence Of the family.
On Monday, shortly before tho operation. MI
Palmer had his entire family called to the bedside
When they all stood around him. no said You are
about TO witness the death O. a frcethinker My
death viii, perhaps, surprise many people among
with horrible fear death draws nigh. l have no
foar IN The world, unless with smile IL Is the fear
That That awful physical pain may IetuT' lie then
badc his beloved ones touching farewell.
As 10 Mr. Palmers property there have been
NUMBER OF erroneous reports published. His per
income Was merely from life interest in the estate
Of his father, which hos allcady been wled to the
next generation Hundreds Of letters and kilograms
were received by Mis-. Palmer yesterday.