The record-union., 1896-11-28
PATRIOT, PASTOR, OFFICIAL.
0bSequieS Yesterday Of the Late Rev.
]. Il. C. BOnte.
The Services at st. Paul'S Church
Tribute of the Rector, Rev.
Mr.. Miel.

st. Paui's Church was filled yesterday
with friends of the late Rev. ]. H. G..
Bonte. who had assembled to listen to
the funeral services over his remains
and to pay their last respects to the
memory of one whom all had loved.
honored and respected in life. The
fact that the deceased had for many
years preached the Gospel from the
same pulpit from which was to be read
his funeral service added sad interest
to the occasion.
There was a wealth Of lovely flowers
grouped about the chancel, testimonials
Of the love and esteem of friends OF
the former rector of the church. Oc-
cupying seats during the service were
President Martin Kellogg of the Fac
ulty of the University of California,
and Professors Albin Putzker, William
Carey Jones, Stringham and Christy
of that institution, who had come from
Berkeley to attend the funeral of their
associate and esteemed friend, the late
Secretary Of the Board Of Regents.
Many years had passed since the de-
ceased occupied the pulpit of tina.
same church, but his memory had re-
manned fresh in the hearts of the people
moist eyes among those of his former
parishioners who listened to the elo-
quent and touching words of the rector,
Rev. Mr. Mel. Hymns appropriate to
the services were sung with much feel
ing and effect by Mrs. Moynihan, Miss
Wheat and Messrs. Owen and Weeks.
Rev Mr.. Mel in his remarks first
covered briefly the chief events in Mr..
al k q
paid a tender and fitting tribute to the
noble character Of his friend whose
lifeless form was inclosed in the casket
before the chancel He told of how
Mr.. Bonte was ordained a minister of
God before he had graduated from
Kenyon College at Gambia, O., which
in itself was a deserved recognition o:
his worth and attainments. The youth
full lawyer and theologian demonstra-
ted that he was also patriot, for he
went to the war as chaplain Of the
Forty third Ohio Regiment, and re-
manned with General Pope's command
until he fell victim to fever and was
obliged to return after one year in tn
field.
After the war he was called to the
rectorship of Christ's Church in
Georgetown, adjoining Washington.
which charge he relinquished after sew
eral years for that of the Church of
the Evangelists at Oswego. N. Y. From
there ne came to California In re-
sponse to a pressing call to the rector
ship OF Grace (now st. Paups) Church
in TINS city.
OF the deceased's stewardship in this
city Mr.. Mel said his hearers were
better informed than himself. but he
had abundant evidence that Mr.. Bonte
had entered many hearts in this COM
munity. Like the Master, his ministry
was among publicans and sinners, as
we'll as Christians. All who knew him
loved him, and many there are to whoE,
his coming was a blessing.
The rector then spoke Of Mr.. Bonte's s
life after his leaving Sacramento to
become the Secretary of the State
University Regents. and said that few
could estimate the value of his services
to the States educational institution.
Judge w. T. Wallace had written that
His place may be occupied, but it will
be a long time before it is filled" AS
husband. father, patriot, pastor and
public official he was an exemplary
man. Grant him." said the speaker.
Thy peace, o, Christ, and may life
perpetual be his"
Though the interment was an
nounced as private. quite a large num-
Der Of the deceased's friends and form
er parishioners accompanied his re-
mains to the City Cemetery. where the
interment took place. The casket con-
tanning the remains was in the custody
OF Fred Cox, A. A. Van Voorhies, Pro-
fessor Albert Putzker. P. S. Watson, H.
J. Small and Howard Stillman as pail
bearers.
A mound adorned with beautiful
flowers now marks the resting-place OF
one OF the purest and best men the
ever labored for the betterment Of his
fellows and the glory of Him above.