New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
HIS BODY TO BE CREM4TED.
THE FUNERAL OF COLONEL ROBERT @. IN
GERSOLL TO BE HELD TO-DAY-NO
SERMON WILL BE PREACHED.

Dobbs Ferry y Y July 2-Mrs Robert G.. Inger-
soil the widow Of Colonel Ingersoll Is so Ill that she
is confined to her bed Members OF the family
say that the Illness is due to grief and the cease
less vigil she has kept at the coffin OF her dead hus
band since his death Friday. DR.. Judson was
called this afternoon and has been In constant at
tendance since 1t is not thought that the Illness will
result seriously Colonel Ingersolls daughters
Miss Maud and Mrs. Walston H. Brown, are both
on the verge Of prostration The grief stricken
wife and daughters have begged only 10 be allowed
TO keep the body with them long as possible
They have repeatedly refused to discuss the final
disposition of the body. and 1t was not until this
afternoon that they permitted Clinton B. Farrell
brother-in-law and secretary OF Colonel lngersoll
to complete the arrangements. They have taken no
part In the life OF the stone castle on the HILL and
have left everything to Mr.. Farrell When told
this afternoon that the services would be held to-
morrow. their only remarks were 80 sOon?" and
"Can we not have him with us a little longerT
At o'clock tomorrow afternoon the funeral VIII
officiate and no funeral sermon will be preached
DR. John Clark Ridpath, who was for many years
read the eulogy written by the colonel the time
OF the death Of his brother Clarke Dr. Riap9dn ,dT
by Colonel Ingersoll. and will afterward deliver a
few personal remarks. 80.
Dr Ridpath held directly opposite views 10 Colo
mel Ingersoll. and they frequently met 70 DISCUSS
their religious ideas: -
Major o. J. Smith. of this place, also a warm
friend of the great orator and lecturer, will read
other selections from the colonels writings; 49,
Early Wednesday morning the whole FAMILY VIII
accompany the body to Fresh Pond, where IL, VIII
be cremated They will bring the ashes back 70
this place and they will be deposited In an urn
which will be surmounted by the bust OF CoioneI
Inaersoll TO be made from the death mask mace
today by John Grey Bernard, the newborn
The only music that will be heard tomorrow af-
tarnoon will be the Siegfried funeral march. which
tr no way suggests the Christian religion
Tbe mail today brought over three hundred let
,ars ~ condolence and kilograms continue TO pour
a. from Ali narts OF the country. Among those
,racsived -, to-day was one from Julia Marlowe. the
actress now in London, England Another long
oDe was from the Rev r. II. Pullman. who Is now
-, tha Thousand Islands. and who was warm per-
sonaI friend OF Colonel Ingersol Frank kaItenborn
oTered his orchestra TO play funeral march ana
many theatrical people sent letters Of condolence
among them being H. c. Barnaby Augustus
Thomas Nate" Salisbury and Stuart Robson Tel
agrams were received from the Brooklyn Philo-
senbinal Association the American Secular Society
and kindred organizations. Among those VINO
called an the house to-day were Judge c. B Waite
~ chicago and Mr. and Mrs J. b.. Pufrer. OF
Ringhamton A wreath was received from me
Bohemian Free Thinkers. and many beautltul norai
offerings hu the rooms In the lower part OF 'he
house. go . - 4, q axnectad
that only those who were personal friends OF lons
standing will attend with representatives oi so
cSeties that believe as did Colonel fngersolL