The morning call., 1890-07-17
DUST TO DUST.
The Remains Of General Fremont De-
posted in Trinity Cemetery.

NEW YORK, July 16. - The remains OF
General Fremont were laid at rest this
morning in Trinity Cemetery. Distin-
gushed soldiers, citizens of prominence
and men who had been lifelong friends Of
the deceased were among those who at
tended the services at st. Ignatius Church.
The body was dressed in black broadcloth.
On the right lapel of the coat was pinned
a badge of the California Pioneers and on
the left that of the Fremont Vereiu, organ
lied in 1856.
At 10 o'clock the funeral procession
moved slowly up the middle aisle, the
casket in front and preceded by Rev. Dr.
Arthur Richie, paApr Of the church. The
pall-bearers were General Sherman, Gen.
eral Howard. Colonel Floyd Clarkson,
Mark ID. Wilbur, Ex-Governor Rodman l..
Price of New Jersey, Ex-Governor McCor-
mick of Arizona representing Rear-Ad-
miral Brainel. William Colligan, james Z.
huffman, Francis d. Clark and MAJOR
George P. Edgar. After the professional
HYMN the choir sang Nearer My God 10
Thee" DIR. Richie read the service.
At the conclusion of the services at the
church the funeral cortege moved up Filth
avenue and thence to Trinity Cemetery,
where the remains were temporarily placed
in the receiving vault.
In accordance with Fremnnt's wishes
there was no display and there were no
services at the residence. The body was
taken to St Ignatius Church and placed at
the foot of the center aisle, where it lay in
a handsome, black. cloth-covered casket,
the silver plate on which had the following
inscription: John c. Fremont, Major
General, U. S. A, born January 81, ISL,
died July l3, 1890" The lower part of the
casket was draped with the American flag
and covered with wreaths of flowers and
laurel, the upper half open, showing the
lace and body of the dead General de
was attred in full evening dress, with
black studs in the shirt BOSOM.
The venerable face looked thin and worn,
but the expression was natural, as II in
sleep. The hour set for the funeral SER
vices was 10 o'cleek. Long before that
time the little church was filled with friends.
Every one stopped a moment to glance at
his face. His gray-haired comrades OF the
California Pioneer Association paused for
several minutes as they passed by the
casket, and we're much affected
Rear-Admiral Braine was unable to at
tend The relatives and immediate friends
present were Lieutenant JOHN G. Fremont,
Il. s. NJ, Colonel II. M. Porter and his
". j. Morton and Mrs. Morton. and Miss
Bradley In Difference to the wishes OF the
family the funeral services peculiar to st.
Ignatius Church, which is rituaistic, were
omitted.
The services consisted of reading the
lesson and the collect, the anthem and COM
initial service. The choir sang Nearer,
My God, to Thee" and Lead Kindly
Light" the latter having been a favorite
with the dead General. There was no SER
mon or eulogy. The body will remain in
the vault until final arrangements for its
disposition are made by the family.
THE OLD BEAR" FLAG.
BosToN. July 16-The "Bear" flag that
General Fremont first hOisted over con-
Quered Monterey in 1917 was flying at half
mast from the headquarters of the Asso-
ciated Pioneers of 1S49, and so remained
until the Pathinder's body was committed
10 dust