The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-06
FIsHED WHERE JAEGER's ASHES LIE.
Tho See Rauber Fishing Club Honors tho
Memory of an Old Friend.

The members Of the See Rau Der Fishing Club
the funeral OF Philip Jaeger. one OF their
original members. yesterday. by taking tho
steam launch Almra. Eayy decorated with
bunting. down the bay to Romer Shoals and
there holding exercises over tho spot where.
five years ago, they scattered Jaeger's ashes to
the four winds. The late Mr.. Jaeger was n
philosophical sort OF a person. who believed
In enjoying life while he could and he
hated tn think OF his friends wasting a moment
In grief after he passed away lie knew that
he had only to express a wish to his friends OF
the See Rubber Fishing Club to have 1t carried
out. SO when he was on his deathbed he called
several Of them together and requested that
his body be cromated and the ashes carried
out to Romer Shoals. whore he had spent so
many happy hours. and there cast into the sea
For the proper entertainment Of those who ac-
companird the remains he appropriated 500.
which was. according to instructions. expended
in beer. rhine wine and cigars. Mr. Jaeger
didn't order it. but he told his friends that il
would make his last moments easier IL he
thought the members Of the club would 90 out
to the spot where they scattered his ashes every
five years and say few words in his memory
while they enjoyed themselves. He wanted 1t
distinctly understood. though, that there were
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scattering OF the ashes or at any OF the ami
versary celebrations. and in this as in every
thing else. his companions in the See Rauber
Fishing Club have carried out his wishes to the
letter
and fifteen guests gathered at Clifton. s. l. at
Soclock yesterday morning and boarded the
little of her sides could be seen. Great stream
ers nuttered out from her and a young man
with a giant accordion ground out rag time
6 marched raj
body was good humored and happy and the
nm s 81 leo oae nT 0 was on every Great
launch and word went around that there was
twc" as much more below. 1t was fine day
to celebrate the funeral OF a man like Jaeger.
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4 prompt start was made and at q o'clock the
Almira was anchored over Romer Shoals. the
stern exactly oyer the spot where Jaeger :
ashes were consigned to the water. and wind on
July D. 1894. Everybody aboard ship. from the
solitary stoker to President Ambrose Stoizen :
berger. was Immediately summoned aft and
barred heads and holding the vine in the air ir.
the members and guests awaited the cere-
Gentlemen" said President Stolen berger.
we came out to-day to commemorate our old
friend Phil Jaeger. As we are fishermen and
Mr. Thongis Of tn" Tenth Ward Bowling Club.
out to do the talking. now introduce him as
the orator OF the occasion:
Mr.. Thongis was greeted with applause He
made brief speech. part OF which was as
Il knew Mr., Jaeger like the rest Of you, and
want any tear splling over his grave. and there
liked to rave good time. and he liked his
friends t. have a good time. and out of respect
TO him we're going to have good time to-day
Terrific applause.
Jaeger was good fisherman, but he
couldn't stand bad luck. Do you remember
how many times, when he'd sat for hours with
out catching fish. he's thrown his fishing pole
lines. reel bait and basket into the sea at this
very spot and sworn he'd never come fishing
'As much as ade times. he must have trown
his taggle in, Interrupted a member.
" But der next trih always found him back
again. and no wasn't crazy like his brother
says. when we inv tied him to the funeral. only
ECCENTRIC, remarked anothar.
Hight. continued Mr. Thons; he prob
| ably bought more fishing tackle than any other
fisherman that ever lived. 1t is great pleasure
! to cele hrate his memory on day like this. for
| feel sure the fishing will be good when these
! ceremonies are over. And now let us drink 70
the memory OF, our dear departed friend. Mr.
| Philip Jaeger
The glasses were emptied., and then the
er's Farewell" from The Trumpeter OF
SAckinGen.' Jaeger's favorite. song Rhine
wine and beer came next on the programme
affidavit to the effect that the fifth anniver.
sary Of the funeral OF Philip Jaeger Of the See
! Ruuber Fishing Club had been properly oh.
served. This affidavit was PLACED in bottle
| and consigned to the bottom OF the sea. The
| memh then got out their fishing tackle. anC
| triously. The catch was a good ono, more thar
! 800 porgies. blackfsh. sea bass and nuke
| being hauled aboard. Ala O'Clock the party re
| turned to town.