The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-28
NAUGHT ELSE LEFT OF THE RE-
MAINS OF THE NOTED WRITER
KATE FIELD,
HER MEMORY IS HoNoRED.
OBSEQUTES AT SAN FRANCISCO
PARTICIPATED IN BY THE
PRESS OF THE WORLD.
All unite In Floral Offerings In
Which Her Bier Is Smoth-
cred.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 27.-The
final obsequies over the remains of
the late Kate Field were held in Trim
ity church this afternoon. The large
ed1hce was crowded to the doors with
the most prominent pepole of the city.
who assembled to do honor to the mem
ory of the dead woman. The chancel
In front of which the casket rested. was
mass of plants and beautiful floral
pieces, sent by people from all parts
OF the country. Gov. Budd was repre-
sented by his staff in full uniform.
and number Of foreign consuls. fed
eral officers and the heads of all state
and municipal departments were pres
ent.
Inc services were conducted by Rev.
George E. Wolf, and were according
10 the ritual Of the Episcopal church.
II. }. Stuart was musical director. and
the choir sang abide With Me- and
Angels Ever Bright and Fair" AS the
casket was borne from the church.
Chop1n's funeral march was played.
After the church ceremonies the BODY
was taken to the crematory at Odd
Fellows cemetery, where it was in
Generated. The ashes will be sent to
see that they are placed in Mount
Auburn cemetery, Boston, according to
the wish expressed by Miss Field.
The pallbearers were Mayor-eIect
James D. Phelan, A w. Foster. presi-
dent Of the San Francisco & Northern
rallroad; Attorney Henry e. Highton.
w X. Mills head of the Southern Pa
enc land departments; w. c.. Runner.
y. II. Dement, and G. NJ Coe, represent
Ing the press club; Henry James, of the
examiner; w. F. Burke, of the Call:
II. D. Scott, Of the Chronicle; James
q. Booth, Of the Report; F. G. Roberts.
Of the Post; James S. Tyler Of the Bull
iet1n, and Alfred B. Nye, of the Oak
land Enquirer
The press club Of San Francisco. as
sisted by Mrs. Henry E. Highton. took
charge of all the arrangements for the
funeral, expenses of which are paid by
Mr. H. H. Kohlsaat, Of Chicago.
CLEVELAND's TRIBUTE.
This morning the following telegram
was received from Washington:
g. washington, Dec. H.-To the Press Club,
! glad to avail himself Of your kindness to have
moral Offering placed on the bier of Kate
r1eio Ior him. Henry F. Thurber,
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 v1olets sent
by Mrs. George Crocker, was placed g.
small bunch Of edelweiss, which had
beeen sent to Mrs. Highton by a labor
er on the water front, ACCOMPANIED by
the following tribute:
San Francisco, Dec. 27-As the friend of
her who is remembered after death in the
love OF friends, will you please put these
little edelweiss flowers on her coffin today
They were nurtured in their everlasting man
tie or snow, high up in the Swiss Alps, by the
breath of liberty and a tribute from
workman on the DOCKS who admired her writ
ings and character. Very respectfully.
Among other floral offerings was
large urn covered with chrysanthe-
NUNS from III. H. Kohlsaat, Of Chicago,
with the inscription, "She represented
the best elements Of the press and the.
country" and an urn similar in shape
covered with smilax and roses from
the Chicago Times-Herald staff.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. HI. De Young sent
a cross Of blue corn flowers, twined
with lilies Of the valley. Mrs Henry
E. Highton sent an Ivy cross, from
which hung a wreath Of roses; Gov.
Budd, q wreath Of orchids; the press
club, laurel wreath the Examiner
staff, a wreath Of evergreen; Miss
Maria Y. Bunner, for Current Litera-
ture, an armful of violets; Miss Lillian
Whiting, Of Boston a basket of white
roses; the California Wine Growers, a.
wreath with the inscription
Thy spirit strong and free of thought
Has championed our cause in fearless strife
Eternal rest surplants the battle so we'll
fought,
And gratitude enshrines the memory Of thy
life.
Flowers were also sent by Mayor
Sutro, Acting Mayor Phelan, the Wo-
men newspaper workers Of San Fran
cisco and many others.
Miss Field had frequently visited San
Francisco and had many friends here.
She had employed her talent in writing
and lecturing on California and it's prod
ucts, and the people Of this state ad-
mired her brilliant gifts and valued
her as a friend.