Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-02-06
CONSIGNED TO EARTH
LAST RIfBS OVER THB REMAINS OF SRCRB-
TARY TRACY'S WIPE AND DAUGHTER.
The Victims Of the Washington Fire Buried Yesterday
With Impressive Ceremonies s-PrutusOn Of
Floral Tributes and Distinguished
Gutss in Attendance.

WASHINGTON, February 5.-The beau
tifnl, historic East room Of the Executive
Mansion, the scene of 60 many varied
spectacles Of brilliant social gayety, was
to-day devoted to the sadly-contrasted and
sOlemnly-impressive purpose of funeral.
The services over the remains Of the wife
and daughter Of the Secretary Of the Navy
were appointed for IL o'clock, bat long
before that hour the East room was crowd
cd with people, desirous Of paying the last
tribute to their departed friends. II was
a most distinguished gathering and in
rluded a large number Of the prominent
people in Washington.
The caskets containing the dead were
placed side by side under the central chan
delier and directly opposite the main cor
ridor. They were distinguished only by
the greater size of the one containing the
body of Mrs. Tracy. A large sage palm,
with graceful spreading branches, was
placed between them at the foot. The
sombre drspiDgs of the caskets were almost
entirely concealed by beautiful designs OF
emblematic flowers, white roses, camelias,
hyacinihs, lilies ofsthe valley, etc. Gar
lands and wreaths were also banked
against the sides of each casket. These
floral tributes were sent by Secretary
and Mrs. Blaine, the German Minister,
Senator Stanford, Senator Hale, Vice Pres
ident and Mrs. Morton, Secretary and
Mrs. Window, Mr.. James G. Bergen, Mr..
John K. McCue, Admiral Porter, Mrs
John Lee Carroll, Mrs. II. G. White, the
British Minister, representative Hit,
Judge Bancroft Davis, Paymsster General
Fulton, Z S. N, Representative Lodge
and Mr.. Henry w. Raymond. One par
ticulaIly beautiful wreath was placed on
Miss Trscy's casket by her young friends,
Misses Proctor, Miller, Wanamaker, Rusk
and the Misses Window.
The plllbeaIers for Mrs. Tracy were Sec
retsry Window, Attorney General Miller,
Secretary Noble, Postmaster General Wan
amaker, Secretary Rusk, Admiral Porter,
Rear Admiral Rogers, Gen. Schofeld and
Mr.. J. S. STanahsn, of Brooklyn. Both
bodies we're borne by sailors detailed from
the Despatch.
Shortly before II o'clock, the Schubert
Quartette, stationed just within the en-
trance to the East room from the main
corridor, sang the hymn, 81 Cannot Al
ways Trace the Way" The members
of the Cabinet, with the exception Of Secre-
taIy Blaine, acting as psll-bearers, soon
after entered aud took seats at the right
of the caskets. They were soon followed
by the funeral procession, Secretary Tracy
and his son Frank walking arm in arm at
the head. They were followed by Gen.
S. Catlin, Mr.. A. B. Catlin, Mr.. Robert
Graves and daughter and other relatives.
A short space behind them came Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs.
Mckee, Secretary and hrs. Blaine, Rev.
DR.. Scott, the Presidents father in-law;
Mr.. II. B. Raymond and Lieut.. Mason
and Mr. Z. II. Hslford.
As soon "a the Presidential party were
seated the choir Of st. Johns Episcopal
Church, consisting OF 16 white-surplicsd
BOYS and men, under the direction Of Mr..
VIM. H. Daniel, the precepior, entered the
main corridor from the far end, and as
they passed along it's length, with slow
and measured step, sang the hymn, LEAD
Kindly Light" DR.. Douglass immedi-
ately began the Episcopal burial service,
81 am the Resurrection and the Life" AT
it's conclusion the choir surg the hymn,
Jesus, Lover OF my Soul"
The Scripture Lesson was read by MIR.
Elliott 1t bagsn at the Goth verse OF the
18th chapter OF First Corinthians. The
choir then sang, Rock of Ages, Cleft for
Ne" A prayer, read by DR.. Douglass,
concluded the services.
The President, with Secretary Tracy on
his arm, first passed out of the room, and
next to them came Mr.. Frank Tracy, the
son, who was go overcome with grief that
be had to be supported by two Of the
ushers. Following the procession came
the choir singing as recessional hymn,
abide with me, FAST falls the eventide;
the darkness deepens, Lord with me
abide"
The bodies were removed to the hearses
and the funeral procession was formed, the
cortege moving slowly to Rock Greek Gem
etery, Just beyond the Soldiers Home,
where the bodies were placed in receiving
vault 10 await Secretary Tracy's determi-
nation in regard to their permanent resting
plac.
Secretary Tracy did not go to the GEM
etery, as it was feared the task might prove
too much for his strength. The President
occnpied carriage with Mr.. Frank Tracy.