The herald., 1896-12-28
Attended by Many Friends and
Admirers
THE REMAINS INCINERATED
The Ashes TO Be Deposited at Mount
Auburn
Newspaper Worker and Litterateur, Pol
itician and Laborer Sorrowfully Pay
the Last Tribute of Respect
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21.--Obse-
Quies over the remains of the late Kate
Field were held in Trinity church this
afternoon. The large edifice was crowd
ed to the doors with the most prominent
people of the city, who assembled to do
honor to the memory of the dead woman.
The chancel in front of which the casket
rested was a mass of plants and beau
tiful floral pieces sent by people from
all parts of the country. Governor Budd
was represented by his staff in full uni
form, and a number of foreign consuls.
federal officials and the heads of all
state and municipal departments were
present.
The services were conducted by Rev.
George f. Walk and were according to
the ritual of the Episcopal church. II. l..
Stewart was musical director and the
choir sang Abide With Me and Angels
Ever Bright and Fair. As the casket
was borne from the church Chopin fun
eral march was played. After the
church ceremonies the body was taken
to the crematory at Odd Fellows ceme-
terry, where it was incinerated. The
ashes will be sent to H. H. Kohlsaat of
Chicago, who will see that they are
placed in Mount Auburn cemetery, Bos
ton. according to the wish expressed by
Miss Field.
The pall-bearers We're Mayor ELECT Jas.
D. Phelan. A. W. Foster, president of
the San Francisco and North Pacific
railroad; Attorney Henry E. Highton,
w. H. Mills, head of the Southern Pa
cific land department; w. c. Bunner,
E. d. Dement, and c. M. Coe. represent
ing the press club; Henry James of the
Examiner; w. F. Burke of the Call; H.
d. Scott of the Chronicle; James P. Booth
of the Report; e. c. Roberts of the Post;
James S. Tyler of the Bulletin and AL
fred 3. Nye, managing editor of the
Oakland Enquirer.
The press club of San Francisco, assist
ed by Mrs. Henry r. Highton. took
charge of all the arrangements for the
funeral, the expenses of which are paid
by Mr.. HI. III. Kohlsaat of Chicago. This
morning the following telegram was re-
ceived from Washington:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The Press
Club, San Francisco: The president
will be very glad to avail himself of
your kindness to have floral Offering
placed on the bier of Kate Field for him.
(Signed) HENRY K. THURBER,
Private Secretary.
The Press club, accordingly, caused a
large bunch of white roses to be placed
on the casket in compliance with the
wish of President Cleveland On the
casket, which was completely covered
with pail of California violets, sent by
Mrs. George Crocker. was placed small
bunch of Eidelweiss which had been sent
to Mrs. Highton by Saborer on the
water front, accompanied by the follow
ing tribute:
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.-Mrs.
Henry Highton: AS the friend of her
who is remembered after death in the
love of friends. will you please put these
little EidelweisS flowers on her coffin
today. They We're nurtured in their
everlasting mantle of snow high up in
the Swiss Alps by the breath of liberty,
and are tribute from workman on the
docks, who admires her writings and
character. Very respectfully.
ALBERT JOHNSON.
Among other floral offerings were a
large urn covered with white chrysan-
themums and surmounted by white roses
from H. H. KOhlsaat of Chicago, with
the inscription: She represented the
best elements of the press and the coun-
try" and an urn similar in shape, COW
cred with snrilax and roses, from the
Chicago Times Herald staff. Mr.. and
Mrs. M. H. DeYoung sent a cross of
blue flowers, twined with lilies of the
valley. Mrs. Henry e. Hfghton sent an
ivy cross. from which hung wreath
of roses; Govern,A Budd, a wreath OF
orchids; the Press club, q laurel wreath;
the Examiner staff, a wreath Of ever
green; Miss Marian Y. Bunner, for Cur
rent Literature, an armful Of violets;
Miss Lillian Whiting Of Boston, basket
of white roses; the California Wine
Growers, q wreath with the inscription,
'Thy spirit strong and free of thought
Has championed our cause in fearless
strife;
Eternal rest supplants the battle so well
fought
And gratitude sunshines the memory of
thy life.''
Mrs. Sol Smith, laurel wreath; Mrs
F. Boyd, cluster of lilies of the valley
Flowers We're also sent by Mayor Sutro
Acting Mayor Phelan, the women news
paper workers of San Francisco, and
many others.
Miss Field had frequently visited San
Francisco and had many friends here
She had employed her talents in writing
and lecturing on California and its pro-
duets and the people of this state admired
her brilliant gifts and valued her as a
friend.