The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-01
THE LATE KATE FIELD
FINAL ODSEQUIES HELD IN SAN
FRANCISCO.
Newspaper Fraternity Took Entire
Charge of the Funeral Arrange
ments-FlOraI Offerings.

San Francisco, Dec. 27.-The final obse-
quies over the remains of the late Kate
Field were held in Trinity church this aft
%ternoon. The large editice was crow ded
to the doors with the most prominent
people of the city. The c%nancel, i'll front
OF which the casket rested, was a mass
of plants and beautiful floral pieces, seit
by people from all parts of che country.
Governor Budd was represented by his
staff in full uniform, and a number of for
eign c~onsuls, federal officials and the
heads of all state and municipal depart
ments were present. The services We're
conducted by Rev. George e. Wolf, end
were according to the ritual of the lGpis-
copal church. p. J. West 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's funeral march was play
ed. After the church ceremonies the
body was taken to the 2rematory at the
Odd Fellows cemetery, where it will be
incinerated. The ashes will be sent to
H. H. Kohlsaat of Chicago, who will see
that they are placed in Mount Auburn
cemetery, Boston, acco ding to The wish
expressed by Miss Field.
The Pail Bearers.
The pail bearers were Mayor-elect Jas.
d Phelan; A. w. Foster, president of the
San Francisco & Northecn Pacific rail
road; Attorney Henry =. lligEton; w. ii.
Mills, head Of the Southern Pacific land
department.; w. c. Bunner, e. d. De
ment and G. M. Coe, representing The
Press Club; Henry James, of the Exam.
liner; W. f. Burke, of the Call; II. ID.
Scott, of the Chronicle; James z. Booth,
of the Report; f. C. Roba:ss, of the lost:
James H. Tyler, of the Bullet, and AL
fred B.. Nye, managing editor of the Cak-
land Enquirer.
The Press Club of San Francisco, as
sisted by Mrs. Henry e. Highton. ttok
charge of all the arrangements of the
funeral, the expenses Of which are paid
by H. H. Kohlsaat of Chica so.
Floral Tributes.
This morning the following telegram
was received from WASN'T 1SIon:
washington, Dec. 27.-T"le Press Clnb
Of San Francisco: The president will be
very glad to avail himself of your kind
ness to have a floral Offering placed on the
biel Of Kate Field for hin
"HENRY f. T4UHB1Ii4,
"Private oec:ctary.'
The Press Club accordingly caused a
large bunch of white roses to be llaced
on the casket In compliance With the
wish of President Cleveland. On the
casket, which was completely covc1e ca
with a pail Of California violets, SAINT by
Mrs. George Croker, was placed a small
bunch Of eidleweiss, which had been sent
to Mrs. Highton by a labo :er on the va
ter front, accompanied by the following
tribute:
San Francisco, Dec. 2l.--Mrs. Henry
Highton: AS the friend of her who is le.
membered after death in the love of
friends, will you please put these Title
~eidleWeiss overs on her coffin tCGay.
They were nurtured in their eve: lasting
mantle of snow, high up in the swiss
alps, by the breath of liberty, ard ale a
tribute from a workman on the decks,
who admired her writings and eharac-
ter. Very respectfully,
ALBERT JOHNSON"
Among other floral offerings were a
large urn covered With white clrysan-
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-
LILY, duu dl uil Similar IN SnapG COW
cred with smilax and roses from The Chi
cage Times-Herald staff.
MIR. and Mrs. M. II. De Young sent a
cross of blue cornflowers, twined with
lilies of the valley.
Henry e. Highton sent an ivy cross,
from which hung a wreath of roses.
Governor Budd sent a wreath of orch
ids; the Press Club, a laurel wreath; the
staff, a wreath of evergreen;
Miss Marian Y. Bunner, for Current Lit
e%rature, al 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 champion
ed our cause in fearless strife. Eternal
rest supplants the battle so we'll fought
and gratitude enshrines the memory of
this life;'' Mrs. Sol Smith, a laurel
wreath; Mrs. f. Boyd, a cluster Of Lilies
of the valley.
Flowers We're also sent by Mayor Sutro,
Acting Mayor Phelan, the Woman News