The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-28
Tributes to the Memory
of Kate Field.
Solemn Service in Trinity
Church, San Francisco.
The Remains of the Brilliant Woman
Were Then Cremated.

San Francisco, Dec. 2s.-The final
obsequies over the remains of the late
Kate Field were held in Trinity church
yesterday afternoon. The large edifice
was crowded to the doors with the most
prominent people of the city, who as
senbled TO do honor to the memory OF
the dead woman. Governor Budd was
represented by his STAFF in full uniform
and number OF foreign consuls, fed
eral officials and the heads OF all state
and municipal departments were pres
ent.
The services were conducted by Rev.
George T.. Wake, and was according 20
the ritual of the Episcopal church.
After the church ceremonies the body
was taken TO the crematory at odd Eel
lows cemetery, where IL was incinerated.
The ashes will be sent 10 II. H. Kohlsaat
of Chicago, who Will see that they are
placed In Mount Auburn cemetery, Cam
bridge, according to the wish expressed
by Miss Field.
The pall-bearers were Mayor-elect
James D.. Phelan, A. w. Foster, presi-
dent Of the San Francisco and Northern
Pacific railroad; Attorney Henry l..
Highton; w. II. Mills. president of the
Southern Pacific land department; w.
G. Bunner. T.. ID. Demet and c. NJ. Coe,
representing the Press club; Henry
James of The Examiner; w. f. Burke
OF The Call, II. ID. Scott of The Chronicle.
James T.. Booth of The Report. +. G.
Roberts of The Post James $. Tyler OF
The Bulletin, and Alfred Ii. Nye Of the
Oakland Enquirer.
The Press club of San Francisco, as
sisted by Mrs. Henry f. Highton. took
charge of all the arrangements for the
funeral. expenses OF which are paid by
II. II. Kohlsaat OF Chicago.
Yesterday morning the following tele-
gram was received from Washington:
Washington. Dec. "a.
To the Press, San Francisco:
The president will be very glad to
avail himself OF your kindness to have
q floral Offering placed on the bier OF
Kate Field for him.
Henry w. Thurber,
Private Secretary.
The Press club accordingly caused
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,
set by George c. Crocker. was placed
small bunch Of eidelweiss which had
been sent to Mrs. Highton by laborer
on the water front, accompanied by the
following tribute:
San Francisco, Dec. "a.
To Mrs. Henry Highton:
AS the friend Of her who is remem-
bered after death In the love of friends,
will you plase put these little eideiweiss
flowers on her coffin today? They were
nurtured in their everlasting mantle Of
snow. high up in the Swiss Alps. by the
breath of liberty, and are tribute from
a workman on the docks and an ad-
mirer OF her writings and character.
Very respectfully,
Albert Johnson.
Among other floral offerings was q
large urn covered with white chrysan-
themums and surmounted by white
from ii. Fl. Kohlsaat, 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 Chi
cago Times Herald staff
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. III. De Young sent a
lilies OF the valley. Mrs. Henry Il. High
ton sent an ivy cross, from which hung
wreath Of roses; Governor Budd a
wreath OF orchids; the Press club
laurel wreath; The Examiner staff q
wreath Of evergreen; Miss Marian Y.
Fsinner, for current literature, an arm
full OF violets Miss Lillian Whiting Of
Boston a basket of white roses; the Cali
fornia wine growers n 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
enshrines the memory OF thy life"
Mrs. Sol Smith laurel wreath; Mrs. II.
Boyd a cluster OF lilies of the valley
Flowers were also sent by Mayor
Sutro, Acting Mayor Phelan. the women
newspapers workers of San Francisco
and many others.
Miss Field had frequently visited San
Francisco and had many friends here.
She had employed her talent i'm writing
and lecturing on California and It's prod
ucts, and the people OF this state ad-
mlred her brilliant gifts and valued her
as a friend.