Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-02

. sli9ns epr1nkttnG Of rain, causing
many to recall tse old saying, Blessed
efs the dead whom she rain falls on"
The Columbus barracks band at this
point played the American Hymn, and
the reading Of the service followed.
Mrs. dsudrieks only leaned more hsav-
ny apsa Mr.. Morgan, resting her head
u last upon his soouldss, bat her self.
control ves bfavely maintained while
the servies vas rad The Cou2rsssionaI
CoDmiftee, msmeefs OF the Cabinet.
and Other dn<tn0uished visitors, stood
upon either side Of the grave. The
words OF The clergy vers now and then
drowned by the sound Of the minute
run, which kept firing until after the
tntermeut vas over.
When the GOTTA haa bean loversd
into the vault By the four oolored as
sis.aats Of the undertaker, there vas
nothing remaining TO b done, fer
the placing Of the ssons and toe diiine
OF the grave vas to be attended to by
the ce0es<fy fofcs. There vas q mo-
msnps pause, and the silence vas bro
ken only BY the minute Ran. Then Mrs.
Hendricks and the friends Of tbs fam
lily passed By the still open. bat not re-
peliant grave, and took sheir carriages.
The people Who had waited 90 respect
fully then dscked to the grave to get
nearer view. The military order,
Forward, mafohr' started the soldiers
homevard, the carriages rapidly rolled
away, and the distinguished dead was
left alone.
Among thoss Who have borne some
thioQ more than ordinary sorrow at
this bereave ment Is
THs RECTOR,
Mr.. Jsucks. Ii was observed that dur
log the reading of his brief address bis
voice more than onoe failed, and when
at the Close he pronounced his farewell.
the word came almost as vail Of grief.
Ioars were seen to start In many eyes
and sobs were audible in different parts
Of the church. The feeling vas intensi-
ded a. that thrilling solo, Book of
Ages" vas sung.
THE MENBlRs OF TIE CABINET
Left on their special train over the Bal
timore Il Ohio road 10 return to Wash
ington ct 6 o'clock, departing almost
immediately on their return frsm the
cemetery. The Senate and Houss con-
mitteoA accompanied By the Sanfeme
Court Justioes, left at the same hour on
their special train. Spesial trains left
this city over all the roads early in the
evening. carrying away the greater pof-
tiop of
THE vIsrroRs.
A close railway estimate shows that
1000 people arrived in the city within
tns II hours preceding the funeral.
which taxed the cap seity Of the hotels
10 tneir utmost.
fhe failure of President Cleveland to
tend the ooseqaies vas the subject of
o)mment among those attending from
abroad, ana the impression appears to
have gained ground that he might pos
sibly attend, notvithstanding the pub
lished announcement that he would not
be able to do %. There was q rumor
that he aotually accompanied the Cabi-
net ministers, which found its way into
print, but il was found to be idle and
With no foundation.
There was some curiosity on the part
Of q portion of the people to catch
view Of some OF the men of national
reputation here to attest their respect
for the dead, but this was limited to the
lIbbies OF the hotels. In the line of the
proosssiou the decoFam shown vas ene
Of the striking features OF the days
happenings. The presence Of no one
Vas marked by cheer or even an open
oknovledgment, which might be
deemed in its way an eloquent tribute
to the dead and profound respect for
the nature Of the event.
When the arraugems nts TOR the inter
ment we're being perfected, II was sug-
Rested that military guard should be
placed at the tomb. at least for time.
rhe directors Of Grown Hill cemetery
"A AL s~I That thto -nuiA "a naaHIaaa
their watohmsn would be sufficient to
guard against any possible vandalism.
This visw Was also taken by the family.
and no special guard vas placed over
the grave.
The death Of Vice President Hen
bricks leaves his widow II enc sense en-
tirely alone 20 far a. the possession and
keeping up Of their homestead In this
city 10 involved. IL 10 presumed, how
sses, that che vili for time make her
homs With the family Of B. n. Morgan,
hoe brothog. aloo Q resident here, who
has been close 10 her In her present BE-
rsavsment.
Col. John n. Wilson. Who had charge
Of tha United 6satss Senatorial party.
broaRhs with him frsm Warrington. not
only Q gift Of flowers frem Mss Cleve
land. bat also an Autograph letter from
the Prseidsnt to Mrs. Hendricks. This
lettss, Mrs. Rsndricks says, vas one OF
purely personal eondolsnee and sympa-
thy, and not one that she would care 10
aivs out for pablioation.
When Mrs.. Hendricks returned TO her
hons from Crown Hill. the old hsms
steAd residence, which bad oeeu left tn
charge Of q committee OF ladies, vas
diysssed Of all memorials. floral tributes
and other sharp reminders Of her sof
row. The crate Ares had been lighted.
and svsPythinQ bad been done 70 restore
The Rooms TO their former bomelike ap-
pSasanoe. She passed the evening in
company With Mrs. Thornton, her niece,
Mr.. and Nh. Morgan, her heothef and
sistsr-in lav, and Mr.. and Mrs- Niles. OF
washingtca. very intimate friends. Mr..
and Mrs. Niles will remain With her
unsil the end Of the present week, when
they vill rsturn East.
rHr DAT At wAsHrxoros.
WAsHnorou, Dec. LIN accerdance
with the Prssidsnt's srdsf all the efhoes
of the General 0ovsrnment and OF the
Dissrics Govsrument we're closed today
a q mark Of respect 10 the memory
Of the late vics President. The public
schools and many business hoosss we're
also closed. and at noon there vas Q
general sollina OF balls. IL vae ltke
Sunday st the white HOUSE. A few
callers pat In an appearance, bot they
we're informed that the house vas
ciosed. The oeieiAl part OF ynb hoose
vss ensirsly deserted. The President
aud Colouel Lamont spent the day Ia
The privats part of the mansion. Every
pohlic buildins In profussly and appro-
priately draped in moarnina and ali the
hAxs are q half AaAss. 1he White
House vas never 20 veil draped - to-
day, the mooruin1 smblsms being im-
posina and suitable.
A Srnxrr suooEsrIoS.-There are in
disssioas at several places on Feoas
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