The morning call., 1893-12-07

flags and evergreens and Mrs. Fryer's still
haI clasped to her breast the silken colors
of the nation she loved.
Notwithstanding the fact that it was
thought at the time of her sudden death
that a pauper's grave would receive all
that was mortal Of the noted spy, IL was
soon found that she had friends enough
TO see that she was buried in manner
more be6tting woman with the record
which she had for courage and loyalty.
Mrs. Herman c. Fisher of the Lincoln
Relief Corps Interested herself particularly
in the matter, and. with the assistance of
Lsvvett Howell of Lincoln Post. made all
the arrangements for the funeral, Mr.
Cochran, the undertaken, generously ard
patriotically donating the elegant broad
cloth casket in which Mrs. Fryer sleeps
her last sleep.
Flowers were sent in profusion by the
various corps and by many individuals,
who took this means of testifylng their
appreciation of the dead woman's Iast
service to the nation. Specially beautiful
tributes were the offerings of Mrs. L. Chal-
mers, Mrs. Z. Taylor and Miss Kate
Scheffier.
Although Mrs. Fisher took the weight OF
pecuniary Responsibility upon her own
shoulders, several of the different Grand
Army corps in the city have already asked
the privilege Of sharing the expenses of
the interment, and over 800 veterans as
sembled to attend the funeral services.
The music for the occasion was furnished
by the GraD0 Army trio. of which Mrs. f.
NJ. Trueworthy is the soprano, Miss Annie
Sprague the contralto, and Colonel j. j.
Aiken basso. "N aitiug" was the first Sc
lection, and il was given with peculiar
sweetness and pathos, being followed. at
The close of the officiating clergyman's re-
marks, by the. always affecting hymn,
Rock of Ages"
Rev. Mr.. Ollie of the Central Methodist
Church officiated. and delivered brief
but forceful address. which went straight
to the hearts of hearers.
"When but girl" he said, "this woman
who lies tefore US gave to her country an
offering which will cause her name to go
Pitcher, Joan of Are. Grace Darling and
the other heroic women of the past.
although her later days were shadowed
with sorrow, in her youth she was honored
by The martyr Lincoln himself. and now
everything about her should be forgotten
save this. and the unflinchlDg bravery, the
no BILE patriotism and high daring by which
she earned his praise and the reward
which he bestowed upon her.
"True Christianity teaches us to engrave
the virtues Of our fellOw-creatures on
stone, but to write the record OF their
faults and folies in the sands that they
may be bl0tted out with our tears. Our
she was brave and kind-hearted always,
and even when she herself was neglected.
poor and forsaken by those who should
have soothed her declining years, she
planned and worked for those whom she
thought poorer than herself.
THAT she received no adequate reward
for her services In the army is and always
must be matter of regret. Il is also to
be regretted that we neglected TO surround
her pathway in life with the flowers that
we now bring in such profusion to lay
upon her coffin. We stand rebuked, know
ing that she died alone and neglected by
those who owed her the most"
In conclusion Mr.. Ollie dwelt upon the
many noble traits of the deceased and her
love for her dead children. and recited
with great expression the last poem that
came from her pen. "The burden of my
days is hard TO bear"
Mrs. Addie l.. Ballou. who was a hospj-
tai nurse in the old days of strife, and is
now member of Garfield Relief Corps
and Seven Pines Circle, ended the exer-
cises by reading an original poem, which
expressed very tonchIngly the feeling which
all tender-hearted women who knew the
circumstances of Mrs. Flyers death must
have for their sister. who did so much and
received so little therefor. The casket.
covered with the stars aud stripes, was
then borne 10 the hearse by Captain James
L. Bonifeld OF the Seventh California Vol
unteers. Major N. j. Collins % The Third
Michigan Cavalry. Captain l.. d. Olin of
the Forty-eighth Missouri Infantry and
Sergeant L. howell of the Fourteenth
Connecticut. all of whom are members of
the Lincoln Corps. All the Grand Army
men present Turned In line and stood with
uncovered heads as the casket passed by.
and drum corps preceded the solemn
procession to the City Cemetery, where
Pauline Cushman's remains were laid to
rest in the Grand Army plat.
The services at the grave were very short.
Chaplain Builess Of Thomas Post No. 2
made a. brief address and the trio sang
shall We Meet Beyond the River?"
A salute was fired across the grave and
taps were sounded by Bugler Mitchell
from the Preside, and the drama of the
Federal spy'- life was ended.
Stanford Backs Out.