The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-02-14
Dusr 10 DUST.

The Funeral Sorvic0s u The Wirs and
Daughter Of sscretary Tracy.
Thu services over tie remains OF the wife
and daughter Of Secretary Tracy were sp.
pointed for II o'clock, but long before that
time the east room Of the white.houss was
crowded with people.
It vi . most distinguished gathering,
including nearly every body Of prominence
in Washington. Arrangements had been
made for seating 800 persons, but over 500
managed to gain entrance aud Il 10 %.
timated that nearly l,CO0 persons wsrs in
the house. AZ far a. possible adj
mission was confined to personal and
official friends Of Secretary Tracy aud
family, and consequently very few strangers
were'present.
A great crowd gathered outside, and it
VAS found necessary to station policemen
at the gates to keep them out.
The caskets containing the dead were
placed side by side directly opposite the
main corridor. The somber drapings Of
the casket wsrs almost entirely concealed
BY flowers. and garlands and vreaths were
banked against the sides Of each. One
particularly beautiful wreath wss placed.
on Miss Tracy's casket BY her young
friends, Misses Proctor. Miller, Vans
maker and Rusk and the Misses Window.
Seats were arranged ON three sides Of
the square. the open side being used for
entrance. The mourners and presidential
party were assigned seats fronting the
caskets. Vce-President aud Mrs.. Morton,
who were among the earliest arrivals, were
seated opposite. Near by were seated the
British minister and family, the
German minister, the Chinese aud Corean
legations. the Brazilian minister aud
many other members Of the diplomatic
corps. Army and navy Officers were pres
emit In great numbers and nearly oil were
in full uniform.
The members Of the cabinet, with the
exception Of Secretary Blaine, acting as
pail bearers, entered soon after II o'clock
and took seats on the right. They were
soon followed by Secretary Tracy and his
son Frank, arm In arm, and other members
Of the family. .
As soon ~ they were seated the choir Of
st. Johns Episcopal church sang tho
hymn, Lead Kindly, Light"
Rev. DR.. George William Douglass, rec
tor Of the same church, read the Episcopal
burial service, and at its conclusion tho
choir sang Jesus, Lover Of Ny Soul"
The scripture lesson was read by Rev.
Mr.. Elliott, several more hymns we're sung
by the choir. end prayer by DIR. Douglas
concluded the services.
The president, with Secretary Tracy on
his arm, first passed out Of the room, and
next to them came Frank Tracy, the son,
who was so overcome that he had to be
supported by two OF the ushers.
The bodies were removed to hearsss and
the funeral procession was formed, the
cortege moving slowly to Rock Creek GEM
etery, where the bodies were placed in a
receiving vault to await their permanent
resting place.
Secretary Tracy did not 20 to the ceme-
terry, IS II was feared that it might prove
too much for his strength. The president
occupied the carriage with Frank Tracy,
and a long line Of carriages containing
nearly all those who attended the services
in tho white house followed the remains to
the cemetery.