Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-01
THE LATE KATE FIELD
FINAL OBsEaUIEs HELD IN SAN
FRANCIsCor
Newspapers Fraternftx III Entire
Charge of the Fun eraf Arrange
unconstitutional Offerings.
ments-Floral Offerings.

san FRANCISCO, Dec. E.-The final 0bSe-
| Quies over the remains of the late Kate
| Field were held in Trinity church this af-
ternoon. The large edifice was crow ded
| to the doors with the most prominent
people of the city. The chancel, in front
| OF which the casket rested, was a mass
| of plants and beautiful floral pieces, sent
| By people from all parts of the country.
Governor Budd was represented by his
| staff in full uniform, and number of for
eign consuls, federal officials and the
heads of all stale and municipal depart
ments were present. The services were
conducted by Rev. George r. Wolf, and
were according to the ritual of the Epis-
copal church. P. ]. 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 orematory at the
Odd Fellows cemetery, where 1t 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 & Northern Pacific rail-
road; Attorney Henry =. Highton; w. II.
Mills, head of the Southern Pacific land
department.; w. c. Bunner, e. ID. De-
ment and c. M. Coe, representing The
Press Club; Henry James, Of the Exam
liner; w. f. Burke, of the Call; H. ID.
Scott, of the Chronicle; James T.. Booth,
OF the Report; f. c. ROBBERS, of the POST
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. ,o ok
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 Washi 1s@on:
Washington, Dec. 27.-T1e Press Club
Of San Francisco: The president will be
very glad to avail himself If your kind
| ness to have a floral Offering placed ON the
| biel Of Kate Field for him.
"HENRY F. THUEBER,
Private SECRETARY"
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 cover ed
with pail of California vlolets, gent by
Mrs. George Croker, was placed a small
bunch of eidlewelss, which had been sent
| to Mrs. Highton by labo:e on the va
ter front, accompanied by the following
| tribute:
San Francisco, Dec. 27.-Mrs. Henry
Highton: AS the friend of her who is lie,
membered after death in the love OF
| friends, will you please put these rttle
eidleweiss flowers on her coffin teGay
They were nurtured in their eve: lasting
mantle of snow, high up in the swiss
alps, by the breath of liberty, and are a
tribute from a workman on the decks,
who admired her writings and ths1ac-
ter. 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 inscriptions: "She represented the
| try" and an urn similar in shape COW
cred with smilax and roses from The Chi
cago Times-Herald staff.
| MI. hISs M. II. De 1OuLS SCI IL
| cross of blue cornf1owers, 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, laurel wreath; the
Examiner staff, a wreath of evergreen;
Miss Marian Y. Bunner, for Current Lit
erature, 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 champion
ed our cause in fearless strife. Eternal
rest supplants the battle so well 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 were also sent by Mayor Sutro,
Acting Mayor Phelan, the Woman News
paper Workers of San Francisco and
| many others.