Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-06
applause. Selections from Aida ~
he orchestra followed the address OF Mr.
Butler.
BLAINK,s Ds6aHTER DEAD.
Another sad Bereavement OF th'
Sacrstsry OF state.

BLAINk,s DsBaHrER DEAD.
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Another sad Bereavement OF the
Secretary OF state.
W,su1soros, Feb. Mrs. Col. j. j.
Oou niger, tine eldest daughter OF secre-
tary Blaine, died this morning ut her
father'a residence, on Lafayette square,
She had been ill with pneumonia tor
several DAYS, and her death this morning
was not unexpectedly. All day Saturday
her condition WAS known to De exceeo-
iuRly critical, and hope OF her recovery
was practically abandoned. Dol. Ooppln-
ger, who had been notified OF her conol-
ton, reached the city Saturday and was
at the bedside until her death, atb O'CLOCK
this morning. Following no soon AFTER
the death Of Walker Blaine, the death OF
his daughter ia q heavy blow to the Sec
rotary. and the utmost sympathy, Ii Deihs
EXPRESSED on every side for the bereaved
fsmily. Mrs. Ooppinger was unconsoious
for hours before her death an 'ne
Immediate members OF her family Wefo
present at the last moment.
The news Of the death became Known
early in the day, and the Presidsnt, tne
members OF the cabinet and large num-
Der OF friends called to express their gym
psthy.
Death has been busy in the family Of
the Secretary OF State, the most recent
example prior to the deatn Of Mrs. Cop.
plDger being the decease OF his eldest
son and confidential oo-worker MT
Walker Blaine, which occurred on Wed
nssday, January 10Th, 1870. just hsif
month previously, on December 3ltt,
1889, Melville q. Blaine, brother OF the
Secretary, diad Of the Indian training
school pear Salem, Oregon, of which he
was the head teacher. On March 4th,
| 1886, while MIR. Cleveland was bung IN
aururattd President Of the United states,
his defeated opponent waH in Baltimore
atten ling the funeral of his sister, Blts.
/ Eliza Blaine Walker, wife of Major IL.
/ q. Wslkar who died two days previously
\ en- Oharlea street, Baltimore. sister OF
4 Mira. Blaine died recently in Maine.
WASHINGTON Feb The body Of
Mrs. Ance 0oppinger, wife Of Dol. j. j..
0opping1r of the Eighteenth United
/ states Infantry, and eldest daughter OF
4 Secretary Blaine, wGg TO day laid to rest
i ia Oak Hill cemetery beside that OF her
brother Walker. A brief service was
I h Ia at 10 O'Clock at the residence OF her
father in Madison place, and the body
was then taken 20 st. Matthew's Catholic
Church, where the rites for the dead we're
performed The Row Father Thomas
\ Sherman, the son of Geo. Sherman and
nephew Of the senator, celebrated
requiem mass. CRrdins, Gibbons read
the burial service and blessed the body.
An hour before the arrival Of the fun
erRl oortege great concourse Of people
had gathered ~ the church, and long be-
fore the ceremonies began every scat and
every available foot OF space not reserved
WAS occupied. At 10 80 O'Clock. as the
choir cntuted the 'hiserere, Y the casket
completely covered with white blooms
upon whicE rested aheaf of ripeuet
wheat, was borne dowu the centre aisle
The honorary pail bearers were the Hon
j. II. Mauly, CAPITA Robert Emmett
Major Sohwsn, General Nicholas Ander
Ron. Aig Frank Stauwood, Mr.. Hortol
Pope, Mr.. Charles Weller and Mr.
Thomas Ewing, Jr.
Mira. Blaine, lganing heavily upon tb
arm Of Colonel Ooppinger closely fol
lowed the bearers of the osaket. Score
tnry Blaine, with one OF his daughter
upon his arm, cane next, and these w9T
followed in turn by James G., Blaine. Jr
with the other sister, Emmons Blaine su
Mrs. Blaine, ami Senator and Mrs. Can
eron. As these were bsing seated til
President and Mrs. Harrison entered Ia
church and wers given seas just at Ia
rear Following tho Presinsn ut shoi
intervals cams Nioe. president and Mrs
Morton, Secretary Window, .postmsltsl
general and Mrs. Wsnamsksr, SeaEetar
Hnd Mrs. Proctor, Attorney general an
Mrs. Miller, Secretary Noble, Secretary an
StFs. Rlsk, General Schoied and Al
miral Rogers. The membefa Of ta1 II
tcrpatioaal American Congress- eEtera
in a body. The diplomatic corps WI
well represented. Nsny prominent Eel
RtGFs and member OF tbs House Of X,
rcsaniaiiyes aud the chief Officials Of q
executive departments OF the HoyernmeI
were also present
! AZ the conclusion OF the ceremony q
) blessing the body tho cardinal eunounoa
> that, sRreeably 10 the expressed wish
the family Of tbs deceased, no rom Ri
would be made The bearers then agAi
took mp their burden aud, followed b
the stricken ana weeping family, passs
from the church.