The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-06
AWHITE HOUSE SORROW.
CAD SCENES AT TIE FUNERAL OF
MRS. AND MISS TRACY.

stricken son 80 overcome Lnat He
Had to Be Supported to His Carriage.
The Secretary Heard His Dying
Daughters Cries for Help.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The beautiful
historic east room Of the executive mansion,
the scene of SO many varied spectacles of
brilliant ceremony or social gayety. was
to-day devoted to the sadly contrasted and
solemnly impressive purpose of funeral.
Very seldom has any similar scene been
witnessed at the white house,
and never since 1865, when the
remains of the lamented Lincoln reposed
amid the same surroundings. The services
over the remains of the wife and daughter
of the Secretary Of the Navy were ap-
pointed for IL o'clock, but long before that
hour the east room was crowded with peo-
pie desirous of paying the last tribute to
their departed friends.
A DISTINGUISHED GATHERING.
It was a most distinguished gathering,
and included nearly everybody of promi-
nepce in Washington. Arrangements had
been made for seating $50 persons, but over
500 managed to gain entrance. All the
doorways leading to the east room were
also thronged with people, and it is esti-
mated that there were nearly 1000 persons
in the house. As far as possible admission
was confined to personal and official friends
Of Secretary Tracy and his family, and con-
sequently very few strangers were present.
great crowd gathered outside, however,
and watched the carriages as they drove
into the grounds. 1t was found necessary
to station policemen at the gates to keep
out the crowd.
THE CASKETS.
The caskets containing the dead were
placed side by side under the central chande-
iier and directly opposite the main corridor.
They were distinguishable only by the
greater size Of the one containing the body
of Mrs. Tracy. A large sago palm,
with graceful, spreading branches,
was placed between them at the
foot, and the sombre drapings of the
caskets were almost entirely concealed by
beautiful designs of emblematic flowers,
white roses, camellias, hyacinths. lilies of
the valley, etc. Garlands and wreaths were
also banked against the sides Of each casket.
THOSE WHO SENT FLOWERS.
The floral tributes were sent by Secretary
and Mrs. Blaine, the German minister, Sen
ator Stanford, Senator Hale, Vice President
and Mrs. Morton, Secretary and Mrs. Win
dom, james @. Bergen, John r. McCue,
Admiral Porter, Mrs. John Lee Carroll, H.
c. White, the British minister, Judge Ban
croft Davis, Paymaster General Fulton of
the United States navy, Representative
Lodge, and Henry W; Raymond. One
placed on Miss Tracy's casket by
her young friends, Misses Proctor, Miller,
Wanamaker, and Rusk, and the Misses
Window. Seats were arranged on three
sides of square, the open space being used
for the entrance of the mourners and the
presidential party, who were assigned seats
fronting the casketS.
EARLY ARRIVALS.
Vice President and Mrs. Morton, who
were among the earliest arrivals, were also
seated opposite. Near by were seated the
British minister and his family, the Ger
man minister, the Chinese and Corean dele
cations, the Brazilian minister, and many
other members of the diplomatic corps.
Army and naval officers were present in
great number. and nearly all were in full
uniform. Shortly before II O'Clock the
Schubert Quartet, stationed just within the
entrance to the east room from the main
corridor, sang the hymn, 81 Cannot Always
Trace the Way" The members of the
cabinet, with the exception of Secretary
Blaine, acting as pall-bearers, soon after
entered and 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 its head
They were followed by Gen L. S. Catlin, A.
b. Catlin, Robert Graves and daughter, and
other relatives.
ENTRY OF THE PRESIDENT.
A short space behind them came Presi
dent and Mrs Harrison, Mr. and Mrs.
Mckee, Secretary and Mrs. Blaine, Rev.
DR.. Scott, the Presidents father-in-law, II.
B. Raymond and Lieut.. Mason, and E. Ii.
Haif kL0rr La1
the choir of st. Johns Episcopal
church, consisting of sixteen white
surpliced boys aud four men, under
direction of William II. Daniel, entered
the main corridor from the far end, and as
they passed along its length with slow and
measured steps, sang as professional
hymn, Lead, kindly light"
Rev. DIR. George William Douglas, rector
OF st. Johns Protestant Episcopal church.
and Rev. George Elliott, pastor of the
Foundry Methodist church, entered at the
rear of the choir, and took their places
near the casket
THE SERVICES.
DIR. Douglas Immediately began the
Episcopal burial service: ~ am the resur-
rection and the life"
At its conclusion the choir sang the hymn,
Jesus, Lover of My Soul"
The scripture lesson was read by Rev.
the 18th chapter of First Corinthians
But now is Christ risen from the dead and be-
come the first fruits of them that slept for
since by man came death, by man also the
resurrection Of the dead.
The choir then sang "Rock of Ages Cleft
for Me.n
-, A prayer read by Mr.. Douglas concluded
Ihe 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
70 be supported by the ushers.
THE RECEssIoNAL HYMN.
Following the procession came the choir
singing as occasional hymn:
Abide with me,
tast falls the evening tide?
Darkness deepens, Lord with me abide.'
Inc bodies were removed to the hearses
euu The funeral procession was formed, the
cortege moving slowly to the Rock Or eek
cehetery, just beyond the soldiers no me,
Where the bodies were placed in receiving
vault to await Secretary Tracys determi-
naton IN regard to their permanent resting
pace. Secretary Tracy did not go to the
cemetery, as it was feared the task might
prove too much for his strength. President
T!arrlson occupied the carriage with Frank
nIacy. A long line of carriages, containing
ntta,tly all Of those who attended the service
az AZ tne white house, followed the remains to
the cemetery.
HEARD HIS DAUGBTER's CRIES