The Brookhaven leader., 1890-07-24
TEMPORARY sEPULCHER.
Funeral Service Over the Remains of Gem
eral John &. Fremont at st. IgnatIus
Church, New York CIty-A Temporary
Resting Place in Trinity Cemetery.

Funeral Service Over the Remains OF Gem
eral John G. Fremont at st. IgnatIus
Church, New York CIty-A Temporary
Resting Place in Trinity Cemetery.
New York, July 17.-The funeral
services of the late General John c.
Fremont occurred yesterday morning at
ten o'clock at St Ignatius Church, No.
sc West Fortieth street
Long before that hour the body
Of the edifice was filled with the friend
of the dead General Men prominent
in both civil and military circles from
all parts of the United States were pres
ent.
The lid OF the casket had been re-
moved so that those who wished might
view the features of the dead. An
American flag was draped on the casket,
and large bunch of roses and another
of immortelles was placed on it. Around
the casket were piled floral offerings in
profusion and variety.
At nine o'clock the church doors were
thrown open, and the people began to
pass around the casket. At half-past
nine General Sherman came in and
stood for some minutes gazing at
the face of his old comrade. He
was the observed of all observers.
Representatives of the various organiza-
tions of which General Fremont was a
member followed close after General
Sherman. Hon. Richard c. Mccormick,
Ex-Governor Of Arizona, was present in
place of Admiral Braine, and occupied
the AdmiraPs place among the pall-
bearers. The California Pioleers' So
ciety was represented by Ex-Mayor OF
San Francisco David S. Turner, John
NJ. Coughlin, Thomas White, ID. A. Ed
gar and others.
Promptly at ten o'clock the organist
began to play dirge, and the casket
was carried up the aisle and placed in
the choir boys, followed by the pail
bearers, led by General Sherman and
General o. 0. Howard.
Following the pall-bearers came the
casket and Immediately behind walked
the family and relatives of the de-
ceased. Rev. Arthur Reidy, the pas
tor, conducted the services, assisted by
Rev. Henry V. Gorgas, the assistant
rector. The services were of the most
simple character and were in con-
fornity with the Episcopal ritual. At
the conclusion of the services the
mourners entered carriages and followed
the remains to Trinity Cemetery, where
they were deposited in the vault until
such time as the final resting place is
selected.
A Proposition from Native Sons of the
Golden West.
New YORK, July 17.-LieutenantJ John
c. Fremont on Monday last received
the following telegram:
Los ANGELES, Cal, July IA.
To lieutenant John C. Fremont:
Native sons of the Golden West would
like to start movement to inter your ia
thers remains after awhile in Golden Park,
San Francisco, and erect q monument
Family favorable, but will abide by your
wish.
[Signedl CHARLES SILENT.
The Lieutenant communicated with
his mother and received from his sister
the following dispatch:
Los ANGELES, Cal, July 49,
To Lieutenant j. c. Fremont.
We remain in California. All reasons BY
letter. Mother thoroughly approves of Cal
ifornia's native sons request, made to you
Yesterday, that father eventually be
brought to Golden Park by them
GSignedl LILY FREMONT.