Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-09
THOUSANDS GAZE
FOR LAST TIME
ON BOB BREMNER
Grief-Stricken Friends Pay
Last Respects at the Funeral
of Congressman.


PASSAIC, Feb 9-TIle funeral SER
vices OF the late Congressman Rob-
ert Gum Bremner, who died Of cam
GER, after undergoing the radium
treatment as last resort, were held
here today at the Bremner home In
Hamilton avenue. The services at
the house were attended only by the
family and intimate friends. In the
procession to the cemetery, however,
were number of fraternal organi-
cations, including the Spanish War
Veterans, and thousands of Passaic
citizens anxious to pay a final trib-
ute to the memory of the late con-
gressman, who was for many years
editor of the Passaic Herald.
Possibly never before In the history
of Passaic county has there been a
funeral SO largely attended. 1t is es-
timated that 5000 persons viewed the
remains from p. m. Saturday until
the services started at this after
noon. From II o'clock today, by rail
and automobile, came persons OF
prominence.
Flowers from Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson.
The body reposed in a solid ma
hogany casket. In the right hand of
the late congressman was clasped a
small bouquet of orchids and lilies or
the valley. Resting on the casket
was an immense wreath composed OF
lavender orchids, white carnations,
violets and ferns. 1t bore the cards
of the President and Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson. To one side was cluster of
orchids and white roses, the tribute
of Joseph p. Tumulty On all sides
were banked flowers from national,
State, county and city officials, as
well as from personal friends and
relatives of the late congressman.
Among the larger floral pieces that
surrounded the casket were ones from
DR.. and Mrs. John A. Black, the Pas
sale Herald employees, the Robert
G. Bremner Democratic Club of the
Tenth ward, Paterson, and the Norma
Irish American Literary and Dra-
matte Club, Mrs. Catherine Delaney.
James H. Penn, s. C. Vickers, the
Passaic postoffice employees. Henry
w. Gledhill. John Hinchliffe, A. L.
Peterson, Paterson postoffice en-
ployees, Mrs. Alfred Terhune, Ed
ward e. Grosscup, Daughters of
Scotia, the Plea Club, Walter w.
Wick and Henry c.. Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Fellows Platt,
the New jersey delegation to Con-
gress, the House of Representatives,
Senator Peter McGinnis, the commit
tee on the District of Columbia of the
House, the Passaic Board of Trade,
Powers Br os., A. S. Burt Camp Sons
of Veterans, were among others who
sent floral pieces.
Mrs. Bremner Comes from Canada.
Mrs. Alexander Bremner mother of
the late congressman, and her dausn-
ter Miss Nina Bremner. arrived at
noon today. Their coming completed
the Bremner family, with the excep
ton of Alexander, a brother, who
found it impossible to leave his home
in Canada.
Telegrams and letters of sympathy
kept pouring into the Bremner home
all day yesterday and today. They
were from all sections of the country
and many were from Scotland For
mer United States Senator, James
Smith, jr., of Newark, telegraphed
his sympathy today and later arrived
to attend the funeral. Il
Rev. L. b. PIummer's Eulogy.
Long before the funeral the Brm-
ner residence, 1853 Hamilton avenue,
was .thronged with persons. William
Hughes, of Passaic. baritone, rem
dered the 20 God of Bethel after
which Rev DR.. l.. B. Plummer. of
Springfield, Mass, who conducted the
services, delivered the eulogy. He
said:
"On several occasions Mr.. Brem-
ner spoke to me about taking charge
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