The morning call., 1893-11-13
ASHES TO ASHES.
The Funeral of Lawrence
Gottig.
His Remains Will Be Placed in the
New Crematory at Cypress
Lawn Cemetery.

Inc funeral OF Lawrence G0ttig was
held from his late residence, 1906 Pine
street, yesterday. and the services were of
the simplest character, in conformity with
the wishes of the deceased. MIR. Gottig
had given full directions before his death
that there must be an absence of ANYTHING
like show and ostentation, and had even
asked that friends would forbear to send
the usual floral tokens.
A large number of German citizens who
are prominent in commercial circles, and
representatives from most of the financial
institutions in the city attended, as we'll as
the officers and directors of the German
Savings Society, of which Mr.. Gottig had
been president fer many years. The en-
pl0yes of the institution were present and
marched from the house In body, thus
showing the respect viii oh each one of
them felt toward the man who had be en-
his direct employer for years.
The body was incased in plain black
casket, whose only ornamentation was a
silver plate on the lid. and on which was
engraved the words:
LAWRENCE GOTHIC
Died November 10, 1893.
Aged 90 years, months and ] 2 days.
Mr.. Gottig was Unitarian in belief, but
had expressed wish that no minister
should oficiate at his funeral. so the only
services at the house consisted of few
words from Rudolph Jordan, a lifelong
friend and business associate. Mr.. Jor-
dan had been requested by the family and
friends to speak OF Mr.. GOttig as be had
known him, ana the address, which was in
German, was nothing in the way of a
eulOgy, but was made up merely of the
earnest sentiment which an honest man
would express concerning his dear friend.
an6an ha finn
farewells were taken. and the line of
march taken up TO the Thlrd-street station,
whence the remains were to be taken to
Cypress Lawn Cemetery. The clerks and
employees of the Savings Society marched
in the van. followed by the hearse. with
the pallbearers on either side. The fol-
lowing had been chosen TO act: Rudolph
Jordan. S. G.. Murphy. Daniel Meyer,
Henry E. Trubenbach, Theo Kirch hoff,
Albert c. Heinecken. Adolph RosenthaI,
Albert Miller, 5. Green baum, Samuel C.
Bigelow, Frederick Roeding and Emil
Rohte
Directly behind these came the officers
and directors of the German Savings So
ciety, among whom were: b. A. Becker.
+. Tillmann. I'll. Horstmanu, George Fl.
Eggers, Edward KruSe, III. l.. Simon, o.
Schoemann, Eugene Meyer. August H.
Muller, A. II. K. Schmidt, William Her
mann and George Tourny.
A long procession of carriages followed
to the Southern Pacific station, where a
special funeral train was in waiting, con-
sisting of the private car San Carlos and a
day coach. and the mourners and their
friends were soon on their way to Cypress
Lawn. where the remains were laid in the
receiving vault, preparatory TO incinera-
ton in the new crematOry, which is almost
completed.
1t had long been Mr.. Gottig's wish that
his body should be crem ated. and his ashes
will be placed in a handsome vault, to be
erected ON the family plat in the cemetery.
The plans for this embrace structure of
granite and plate glass. with an urn in the
center, which shall contain the sacred dust,
while conservatory of choice flowers
shall fill the remaining space and perennial
blossoms surround the hallowed spot.