New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-12
FUNERAL or CLINTON B. FISK.
MANY ORGANIZATIONS PAY TRIBUTE TO TN
MEMORY OF THE GENERAL-THE BURIAL
TO BE IN CoLDwATER. MICHIGAN

The simplicity of the arrangements for the funeral d
General Clinton Bowen Fisk yesterday were in per
feet keeping with the life Of that public spirited man
There have been few funerals Of important men IL
this city where many societies and organizations
represented by delegations. and where 50 many
representative citizens were gathered, that have lad
50 little display connected with them. The service
held in the Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church at MadsOn-avc. and SXtcth 81. at O'Clock.
Every seat occupied the aslcs and dOorways were
filed and even some Of the delegates from different
societies were obliged to stand
There were no pallbearers. The Rev. Dr. Ensign
McChcsney, Bishop Andrews, the Rev. Dr. James NJ.
Buckley and The Rev. DR.. Morris pc. Crawford,
preceded the coffin, and Mr.. Fisk leaning the arm
of her son, Clinton Bowen Fisk IT,, followed it.
After these came Mrs. Edgar Park. Mr.. Wallace Dr.
Wilcox, Jennie. Edith Eddie. Bessie and
Mabel Park Mrs. Moss, Miss Moss Mr.
Crppen, Miss James and Mrs. VI. NJ. Buck.
Among the delegations present were the managers Of
the Church Extension society Of the Methodist Eps-
cOpal Church, of the General Missionary Society and
OF the National Temperance society the officers OF tho
National Prohibition Committee the New York Accident
Insurance Company, and the East Tennessee Land com.
pany Arrowsmth Post &. \. r.. Military Orier Of the
Loyal Legion and a delegation from the Missionary
society OF the Congregational Church.
The coffin was placed at the altar and upon the Id
was d bunch Of lilies. Upon the table were few
simple floral designs, and the pulpit were two large
palms After the professional, duet, soprano and
tenor Lead Kindly Light was sung. The scripture
lessons were read By the Rev. DR.. McCheNney and tha
Rev. DR.. Bishop Of New-Jcrsey. "JeSu, Lover Of Ny
soul" was sung by the assembace. brief address
was made by the Rev DR.. Buckley on the public lie
and work OF General Fisk and Bishop Andrews paid a
tribute to his memory, telling Of his home fe' and de-
scrbing the scene at hs death. Dr. McChesney told
of his own experiences with General Fisk his pastor.
After prayer by DR.. Crawford, General FiSk' ayouts
hymn d" How sweet the Name Of Jesus sounds IN a
Believers Ear" was sung to hi, favorite tuue The
benediction was pronounced by Bishop Andrews.
The BODY taken OF the . O'Clock tram rom me
Grand Central station to Coldwater, Mich where the
burial will be- The whole family with the exception
oil the grandchildren went In the funeral party, ara
he Rev. Dr. a. r. sanford, and the Rev DR.. ~ j.
Leonard, both of the Missionary society, accompanied
the party. -, - .
Among those present at the funeral weTe The Rev.
Drs smith, the president Of the Church Temporal, Q
society Moore j. 3. Graw, I. L. POuson, Lyman 40.
bott LYMAN. Ward, /. X. Funk, ". ". BoHdlsh ana
A. w. Wagnalls the Rev. Messrs. j. l. Roe 6 T. tiili,
chaplain Of the ARROW smith Post g. ~ r.. : H. lia!-
nday and ". T. sabine; BOwleS Colgate, Frederic j.
Warburron. Peter Carter. James TalcOtt Edmon Non
roc j. B. English. George II. scott. John LLOYD ronas.
Colonel r. : ChcviS. Chaplain Nc abe, j. y etsrlis,
Ioseph A. Bogardus and T. W. Burger. owing to INC
heat A Young woman tainted and was carried into mo
chapel where she soon revived.