Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

WIS tnOugnt best, on account of her con
dition. to have her daughters remain witt
! her. II was the intention of all OF tn
members of the diplomatic corps to go I,
the station ut the time Of the departur
OF the afternoon funeral train, Mr.
Bayard sent a separate note TO each
thanking them for their intended expires
sion of sympathy, but begged them I,
not go, as he wished 10 have as little ap
pearanoe of ceremony as possible. Sew
elal friends among the diplomatic people
: the Japanese minister, his secretary, tn
Portuguese minister and wife and Mr.
Alexander Dewalsky, charge daffairs o
Russia, went down quietly to the station
and were there when the mourner
| passed through. The Portuguese
! minister and his wife stood near the sta
ton entrance MS Mr.. Bayard left his car
rage with his two sons. Mr.. Nogueira
: lifted his hat and bowed with IN air o
the most extreme respect us the Secretar.
passed in front of him. This litti
touch OF sympathy seemed to unmal
Mr.. Bayard. He turned with chokinj
sob IN his throat, and in attempting Ii
speak burst into tears. To hide them h
leaned his head for a moment upon tn
portuguese minister's shoulder. Mr.
Nogueiras embraced the Secretary will
the most delicate tenderness and sup
ported him until he had recovered hi
self-control. Mr.. Bayard then straight
ened up and with q grave, set look upol
his resolute face, walked through tn
small crowd of watchers. All uncoyeret
as he and his two sons passed, entered
special car attached to the train and shu
himself up in one of the sections of tn
car with his sons.
The casket was placed upon the for
ward part of the special car. beipl
brought in from q side entrance below tn,
general passenger entrance at the station
The curtains of this car were lowered
soon after the casket was placed therein
and so remained when the train moved
out at 4 O'Clock.
Ceremonious calling was partially sus
pended to-day out of respect TO the be
reavement in Secretary Bayards family
ladies' in Congressional and army circles
whose lists are very large being mainl,
those who made calls. Mrs. Justice Miller
whose residence adjoins that of Secretary
Bayard, omitted her reception. Mrs,
| Manchester Lnughton has withdrawn the
Invitations to her third serial party which
was to have been given Wednesday
evening.
ARRIVAL OF THE REMAINS IN THIS CITY.
| The body of Katherine Lee Bayard was
broughtto Wilmington Monday evening on
the Washington express reaching here at
III O'Clock. 1t was conveyed in special
car attached to the rear of the train imme-
diately forward of compartment coach
No. 50 which was occupied by Secretary
Bayard, the bereaved father, Thomas
Francis, Jr., and Philip Thompson
Bayard, the two younger brothers of the
deceased, Private Secretary Bryan,
Senator Gray and one or two other
personal friends of the secretary's
family. Tho curtains of the coach
conveying the funeral party were
tightly drawn and the lights were
burning dimly. In few moments after
the train had come to stand-still Secre-
tary Bayard alighted and was instantly
surrounded by his friends who added
men expressions of sympathy and condo
lence to tighten his great sorrow. The
dor of the car containing the remains
was opened and the secretary moved a
few PAGES toward the opening and
watched with the tenderest solicitude the
removal of the body to the vehicle
which bore it to the hearse.
The box with its precious burden never
left his sight until it was safely deposited
III the funeral car. The flowers. the
richest and prettiest offerings that Flora
could contribute and in great profusion.
were loaded in carriage and the body
was started on its way to the church.
Secretary Bayard, his sons and n few
male friends followed in carriages TO Old
Swedes. A subdued light illuminated the
interior OF the old pile and outlined the
wlndows,w while the ancient structure with
| its quaint belfry stood ont in solemn
reiet against the mantle of snow.
winch covered the earth on ali
siueS. IL was picture of
gloom, in perfect keeping with the
SAD occasion, heightened in its sombre
enect by the tombstones and slabs. which
rise their heads from the ground in
almost unbroken battalions. The cortepe
wound its way through the cemetery to
tine church, and the casket was carried
into the old building. II was placed in
the centre aisle directly in front of the
altar, where it rested until the ceremonies
of Tuesday afternoon.
The interior of the church with its low
galleries, whitened walls and heavy up.
right benches, made scene almost
weird. Lines of Christmas evergreen.
faded and brown, extended around
the walls, as if TO harmonic with
the sad occasion. On the reading
desk the Bible layopened and bannerettes
bearing scriptural devices, flanked the
gllstenlng marble altar on either side.
The south window reflected its many
colors on the snow outside, and on the
north wall shield surmounted
| by raised visor, and crossed
| by swords commemorated deeds of
gallantry, and beneath the casket
plain stone has handed down for more
than two centuries the names and deeds
OF theological pioneer, who first minis.
tered to the spiritual welfare of the little
colony of Swedes. The flowers all of
the purest white, with here and there n
sprlg of green covered the casing of the
casket, leaving visible hut the name
OF the fair dead one, and the
name of this city engraven upon the
plate. magnificent wreath from the
White House conseryatoriesi is the Offering
OF Miss Cleveland. II is composed Of
snow-white camelias, with here and there
a rose bud just bursting and SPRAY of
lilies of the valley with delicate bits of
maidens-hair fern. A cross and crown
sets near the foot of the coffin and rests
against the chancel rail. The cross is
white lilies and camelias and the crown
is wrought in purple violets. There are
four exquisite wreaths, composed chiefly
OF white roses, with lilies of the
valley interviewer and several LARGE
lunches of white roses and lilies.
There is large wreath fashioned out of
German palm, a rare exotic, and over the
intense green course of roses and lilies
are twined. The pieces are exceedingly
beautiful, and very fragrant. Vigils were
maintained during Monday night at the
church.
THE BURIAL SERVICE,
The funeral of Miss Katherine Ice
Bayard took place at the Old Swedes
Church Tuesday afternoon. The funeral
was as private as possible. There were n
number of friends of the secretary in
attendance and relatives of the family.
The Secretary entered the church with
Mrs. Mabel Warren, his eldest daughter
and Miss Bayard entered leaning mon
the arm of her brother-in-laW, Mr.
Warren. Thomas r. Bayard, Jr., ana
fhlllp L. Bayard, the younger sons, en-.
tered the church with the family of DR.,
Kane. The Secretary seemed much
moved as he passed the casket, and after |
taking seat near the pulpit engaged for |
some moments in silent prayer.
The remains were enclosed in a caskei |
covered with black cloth and mounted in |
silver. 1t was literally heaped with
MOVERS wrought in the most exquisite de.
signs: silver plate on the casket lid |
bore the inscription 'N
HKatherine m R,ro.1 -,