Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-24

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pied for many years by Mr.. Corcoran. In this Of
fce Mr.. COrcoran was accustomed to spend some
time daily when In health. Mr.. Anthony Hyde,
his secretary and business manager was in this
office to-day at times attending to business am
arrangements OF various kinds that had devolved
Mr.. Corcoran had not had any proprietary inter
est In. Riggs bank since his retire.
ment from the firm In 1s4s, but he
was customer OF the bank, and until the little
annex on 18th street was constructed for his use
had a desk In the bank.
The door or the COrcoran Gallery Of Art was
also draped to-day. The gallery was closed and
will remain closed until after the funeral.
The Washington Monument Office was closed
also as a marx OF respect to the memory OF Mr..
COrcOran. On some OF the buildings OF the city
1ag5 were displayed at halI-maSt. Hon. HOratio
King, secretary Of the Washington National Mon
ument Society, in accordance with Instructions
given him at their meeting On the I'D inst, Will
call meeting or the society for II III, tomorrow,
at the residence OF Mr. George B.ncroft, the his
torian 10 take appropriate action In reference
To Tue death OF MI. CorcOran, who was vice-presi-
dent of the society
day, Uut none We're admitted except friends
dOlence were received Among these was
another was nom Geo. W. Childs OF Philadelphia.
Mr. Guilds, who Is III the city to-day, called AT the
house. Senator Beck was among the callers. The
nc the Contents or messages, as Mr.. CorcOran was
a gentleman in private HE.
piece OF Grape was attached to the bell-knob
at tne door OF the Louise hUme to-day. Word was
sent TO the m iron of the Home early In the day
that Mr.. Corcoran had passed away. The news was
received with deep sorrow. .Mr. CorcOran erected
the Louise Home u Tribute TO the memory Of his
wife and daughter. IL wds ut the Home that he
was accustomed ior many years 10 Ospend his birth
day. 1hiS custom he omitted last December on
account VI his declining strength, which made 1t
advisable for 10 remain at his own bone. IL was
not known at Tue hone to-day whether the iadies
there would take any iurAal part In the oDsequ.es
or not.
Al a meeting of the joint commission for COM
pletiOn or tne Washington Monument, held to-day,
Lne roIiowing Was adopted:
ResotUtd, That this commission learn with deep
sorrow or Ihe demi of It's nonored chairman, W.
COrcOran, which mas occurred this day, and that It's
members severaiiy desire TO convey 10 his family
their heartfelt sympathy In this hour their be-
reavement, mingled with their own regrets at the
loss or one whose constant exertiOn and COM
mandlng influence largely contributed to the Iul-
nlinent OF the OBJECT Ior which the commission
was creaJed-thc compietion or the WashinguO ION
National MOnument-i Work the deceased held
deeply at heart Ior many years; and that they
will ever cherish the recollection OF his kindliness
OF manner, sterling integrity and widespread be-
nevoience; and as u rurtner marx OF respect IT Is
hereby ordered tnat the onice OF the joint cOmmls
sion be closed until alter the funeral
Arrangements for the Funeral.
Mr.. Corcoran, some time before his death, gave
directions as to his funeral, and, in accordance
pie and transformations as the members of the
family and those who have charge OF the dead
phllanthropists affairs can make It, BY Mr.. Cor
cOran's directions the funeral will be OF private
character and take place from the Corcoran rest
asnce CORNER CORNER street aas 9oers SGnnse
rangemenls rang were completed. fhe funera-
service will take place at tue house Monday AFTER
johns church, OF which Mr. Corcoran was COM
municant, Will o1ciate. Whether Dr. Leonard
Will be assisted by other clergymen was not
known to-day. 1t was Thought Dr. Leonard
would invite some clergylnen TO attend
with him. The remains will be borne
Monday afternoon from the house to Oak I'm
cemetery, and deposited that evening in The
chapel vault. On The following day they will be
lowered into the marble tomb or mausoleum that
crowns an enence W. m she cene.ey ano w MnSn ,%ia
tomb tue body Of the dead philanthropist VIII re-
pose beside that Of mis- wife and daughter TO whose
memory he paid loyal ana beautiful devotion until
the end OF his long life.
THE REMAINS EMBALMED.
The remains were embalmed this morning under
the direction OF Mr.. Jos. Gawler, the undertaken.
Directions were also given for the casket in which
the remains will be entOmbed. This Will be q
plain but rich c.sket covered with black and lined
with satin, similar to the one In which Gen. Logan
was buried, withou ut the draperes that ornamented
that. On the lid Will be simple silver plate, bear-
ing the following Inscription:
civilian WILSON CoRcoRAN,
Born Dec. q, 179S,
Died Feb. "A, 1883"
The reason for placing the remains In the chapel
Monday night instead OF depOslting them at once
sealed. A derrick will have to be used to lift the
heavy slabs from place and this Can DO done best
on the following day.
THE PAIL BEARBRs
Mr.. Corcoran also in his directions for his fun
eral named those whom he desired to officiate as
nal JpNp
Loring. Gen. w. II. Lee, John w. Burke, Of Alex
andrta, Hon. George Bancroft, DR.. J. c. yelling,
secretary Bayard and Senators Beck and Morrill,
The active pall-bearers will be Hon. w. A. Maury,
Calderon Carlise E. Francis Riggs Charles G..
bury Blair and Richard smith.
The funeral. 1t was stated by members OF the
family this afternoon would be as private as possi
bic, II being intended that only the family aud
friends shall be present at the house. The serv-
ices Will De held In the parlors OF the mansion.
| friend the other evening, Mr. CorcOran, who was
| at the point OF death, was naturally SUBJECT OF
conversation, In the course OF which Mr. Hyde
man HIS three DIS Miller Tas Hsl slSd aSd
Tyler, think, held consultation, and decided
question @ Of oniy snort %e 'S Sec every
arrangement Tor the funeral was made In the ex-
pectatiOn OF nisspeedy death, and the -bearers
Corcoran this time, but It's curious that he out
LIVED oy good many years the three physicians
VINO pronounced @ g % MS mis- death warrant as wen 2.
Mf. COrcOP0mss Estate.
The provisions OF Mr.. CorcoFans will It Is stated
win not be made public until aftsr his burial and
may not be known outside OF the family circle
until the instrument 10 presented In court Tor pro
bate. The WILL It is said, was drawn BY Mr.. c. N.
Matthews, Nj. Corcorans legal adviser, and Is In
| the Possession Of Mr.. Matthews and Mr.. HYDE,
whose relations TO Mr. Corcoran were such that
persons acquainted with Mr. Corcoranb Affairs
suppose that they are named IS execueofA
Agentleman who has had business with Mr. Cor.
c0ran for many years told STAR reporter that
the popular estimate OF Mr.. C0rcoran's wealth
thought. amounted to$3 500, 900. He has dispoae0
during his life Of about q 900 In philanthr0pc
projects. Considering the amount OF his bonefac-