The morning times., 1896-12-10
COL. FELLOWS FUNERAL.
Services Largely Attended-Mr. Oh
cott His Probable Successor.

New York, Dec. 9.-Funeral services over
the remains of the late Col. John L. Fellows
took place this afternoon at the Church OF
the InteTccssion. The church was scrowdcd
with friends who had assembled to pay
their last tribute OF respect To his memory.
Flowers in the greatest profusion, sent
from all parts of the country, were scattered
over the chanccl and coffin. Previous to
the remvoal of the remains to the church,
brief services were held at the late resi-
dence OF the deceased.
The national Democratic committee OF the
State of Kentucky sent wreath of palms
and yioletS. GOV Morton sent a wreath OF
Roman hyacinths and white roses.
Rev. Dir. Henry Dixon Jones conducted
the services. The interment was in Trinity
cemetery.
Before the hour for the services tie mem
bers of the district attorneys staff, the
palIbearers and intimate friends OF the
family gathered AZ the Fellows home, No.
$40 West 152d street. Around the caskeu
We're dozens of floral pieces. and on top of
the coffin lay number Of wreaths and d
cluster of palms bound together with
wreath OF lmmOrtelleS.
The funeral procession, as il left the
house, was headed by a platoon of police
Next came the hear>e, followed by the
pallbeaTers. They W ere: Chief Justice
Van Brunt of the supreme court, Justices
Barrett and Smythi general sessions; Judges
COwing, Newburgcr, and Fitzgerald, eX-
Mayors Thomas F. Gilroy and Hugh j,
Grant, exDistrict Attorney Delaney Michel.
William c. Whitney, F. j. Allen, Richard
Croker, Edward Lautcrhach, Elbridge
I. Gerry. Special District Attorney Vernon
NJ. Davis, and John F. Carroll, chief
clerk of the court of general sessions.
Following the pallbcarers were ten car
riages, containing the members Of the
family and friends. Behind the carriages
faad lo Of fn hi.
torney's office, and OF the various courts
A crowd OF fully 1000 persons was con-
gregated about the church. After the
casket had bee II borne in as many as the
church could accommodate We're allowed
to enter. All the seats. aisles and vesti-
bUles were filled, and still there was a
large croYdleft IT Standing about the entrance
William NJ. X. Olcott, president of the
board of aldermen. has been practically
selected 10 succeed Col. Fellows as dis
trict attorney, All other candidates have
Withdrawn IN his favor and the selection
will be acceptable to all factions OF the Re
publican party.
Gov. Morton will make the appoint
menu, and IL is expected that he will fill
the vacancy before the end OF the week.
Alderman Olcott has been indorsed for the
place by the leaders OF the regular Re-
publican organization, by Mayor Strong
and many prominent members of the bar.
His friends said today that he would GER
tainly be appointed.
Mr.. 0lcott has always been identified
with the regular Republican organization
and he is very friendly with Mr.. Platt. but
he has never antagenized the so-callcd re
formers in the board.
The new district attorney can organize
the office. which has n salary list OF
$40 600 year. If Mr.. Olcott is ap-
pointed to fill out the uneXpired term he
Will probably be nominated by the Re
publicans next fall for a full term.