New-York tribune., 1890-07-17
JOHN c. FREMONT,
Maior.Gencral, L. ). 4.
Born January 81, 1913.
Died July 13, 1890.

The coffin draped with the flag Of the United
States and it bore heavy burden OF flowers 1t was
placed within the vestbule entrance. The lid was
removed, and the relatives and friends OF General
Fremont looked for the last time on his face At 10
a. H. the coffin was carried to the chance rail and the
services began. The Rev. Dr. Arthur Richie, the
rector tile church, oicated, assisted by the Rev.
Henry V. GOrgas The oIssnlst played Beethoven's
funeral march, op. 90, during the professional The
pallbearers walked behind the collin. They were Gen.
eral W. T. Sherman, General o. o. Howard eX-Gov-
crnor Mccormick OF Arizona; Colonel Floyd Clarkson.
Mark d. Wilbur, William Colligan, James L. Nutman
and Francis D. Clark, Of the California Pioneers Major
George P Edgar and Ex-Governor Rodman L. Price,
OF NcwJersey.
The chief mourners were Lieutenant John c. Fro
mont the eldest Of General Fremont; Colonel II. NJ
Porter and Mrs. Porter, DR.. william J. Morton, Mr..
and Mrs. John d. Townsend, the parents Of Mrs.
Francis b. Fremont; Colonel Charles +. De Arnald
and Commodore Loring. Among the pallbearers, ex-
Governor Mccormick served instead Of Rear-Aduirj
D. L. Brane. Charles F. De Arnaud and Commodore
Loring who walked among the mourners, were delo
gates from the Kit Carson Post, OF Washington Inc
body OF General Fremont for It's only decorations
the badges Of the Associated Pioneers OF the Terri
toral Days OF California and Of the Fremont Nereln
Of 1856, Of Newark, y. ]. The Californian Pioneers
met at the Sturtevant House and attended the neraI
together They had invited all the old Califorans TO
join them. and the representation OF pioneer Call.
fornians mustered under their auspices was large
Among them David :. Turner. ex-Mayor OF san
Francisco: John NJ. Coughlin, Thomas White, ID. A.
Edgar General Mcmahon, j. II. Atwater, j. A. sperry,
Colonel A. c. FurnLan, Alexander b. Ludlo", Amos
Barnes and Francis D. Clark secretary Of the assoca
non Among the representatives of the Newark
Fremont Verein Of 1856 were John Huntley Charles
Meuster G.. Lindhauer and Herman 5chummeL Cap
tain Leo sptzel was present from General Duryea
Post. No. @
Among the many wellknown people who attended
the funeral were Collector Erhardt. +. B. IhuroeF,
: b. Elkins Colonel Frank c. Loveand Of the Loyal
Legion: Henry Altman, Cephas Brainerd, William
Brookfed b. F. ManierTe first president Of the
Fremont and DAYTON Club Of New-York in 1885;
Thomas C. Acton the Rev. DR.. Shiland, Captain '. y.
Yore OF ST. Louis; Maurice Doyle, OF FremonVs BODY
e7lsri in 1851 Adolph Norman, General Martin l.
Mcmahon Robert II. McKime, Of Scranton Penn;
James A. Blanchard j. :. smith and Charles F. Hener.
Ine masses of flowers piled on the coffin and placed
by il we're sent by Lcueuant John C. Fremont Colonel
Frank Preston Fremont, Miss C. I. Fremont, Mr.. and
Mrs John D. Townsend, Miss L. seward, of Washing
ton: Miss sara Carr Upton, Of Washington Colonei
H. NJ Porter Miss Johnson and Others. Ihe chon
rendered the choral parts OF the service oeauuIu!'
The Lords Prayer was inoned, and among The hymns
sung were Lead Kindly Light7 and 20 Paradise
There was no address culogy. After the orie ser
vices We're over. ne p"ADe1erS IN cyeterr a.
carriages followed the hesrse 10 trinity Ceineoery, az
Tenth-aye and nehundlcl aAd-hlJs lltns 49, 49,
the body Of Maior7eue;aI Fremont was temporary
placed In the receiving vault. .,,,, -, ~,
The lnal resting place OF the Patmncer haA no,
vet been chosen 6ut II l. nOi unlikely hat,n WIZ -
in tie Golden Park at Francisco. LegtenaA,
Johu C. Fremont on Monday received the following
telegram from Charles silent, Of Los hngeies'
Native sons Of the Golden West would IKE 70 stsfs
movement TO inter your fathers remains after awnns
in Golden Park. Francisco, and erect ih0hiuhel~
Family favorable, but Will abide by your WISH
The Lieutenant communicated with his mother ard
receIved from his sister the following answer;
We remain in California All reasons by lettsr.
Mother thoroughly approves request Of california Nauye
sons made 70 YOU yesterday that father eNenlua4v
be brought 10 Golden Gate Park by them
By order OF President Harrison, the Custom House,
Public stores, PoStonice and Sub Treasury Yesterday
aaw the National flag half-mast The business eA,
changes and other buildings downtown also loWesc
theu hags ont OF respect 10 tie memory OK OeAeFS
Fremont.