Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-20
LAID AT REST.
Funerals Of Two Of naine's
Brightest Sons.
HilkaR Blaine Goes to His Last RESTING
Place In Washington.
Lewis 4. Barker Carried to the 0tavs
In His Native City Bangor.

| WAsHINGroN, Jan. ls.-The funeral o
the late Walker Blaine took place thi
morning and Was more largely attended b,
distinguished people than any that has beef
held in Washington for . long time.
A private funeral ceremony vas held .
the home Of Secretary Blaine, on Lafsy IT.
square. At 10 80 A. NJ. The President ane
Mrs. Harrison, all the members Of the Cab
met. several members Of the diplomat,
corps and some intimate friends Of the
family attended the services, which were
conducted by Rev. DIR. Hamlin, pastor OF
the Church Of the Covenant.
Al the conclusion Of the private cere-
mony the remains were taken to the Church
Of the Covenant. followed by the family
and friends in carriages.
| At the church DR.. Hamlin also oficiated,
and Prof Walter Damro.ch. who is ensss.
ed to Miss Margaret Blame, presided at the
organ. The attendance was very large and
many persons were unable to gain an en-
trance.
The front pews were reserved for the
family and they were occupied by Secre-
tary and Mrs. Blaine, Mr.. and Mrs. Em-
mons Blaine, Mrs. Coppinger. Miss Mar
gare. Blaine. Miss Harriet Blaine and
James G. Blaine, Jr. These seats we're
directly in front of the pulpit on the right
of the main aisle. The seats opposite we're
occupied by the President and cabinet and
pail bearers.
I The Secretary and Mrs. Blaine appeared
deeply bereaved during the services. Mr.
Blaine, though suffering terribly on accou at
OF the loss of his son, does not appear to
have broken down physically.
The house of representatives did not
meet till one O'Clock, in order to allow the
members to attend the funeral. and the
department of justice. with which Walker
was officially connected, was closed during
the time of the funeral. While the depart
ment of state was not formally closed, all
the officers and employees who desired to
attend the funeral were permitted to do 80.
After the services at the church the re-
maine were again placed in the hearse and
the funeral procession moved to Oak Hill
cemetery where the interment took place.
The church Was crowded to its utmost
capacity. Around the altar were Aowers,
potted plants and evergreens in great pro-
fusion.
The casket of black cloth, with massive
silver handles, WAS completely covered
With flowers; a great cluster of purple or
chids, tied with lilac ribbons, lying just
across the foot, while a wreath Of pink and
white tinted roses was at the head. The
flowers sent ty the Pre'ident and Mrs
Harrison were also on the casket. The
pail bearers were Judge John Davis, MIR.
Llewelln Brown, DR.. Frank B. Loring,
Mr.. Marcellus Bailey, Mr., William =.
Wharton, DIR. NJ. l.. Ruth. U. s. N, Mr..
William Haywood and Mr.. A. F. jerks.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Blaine
walked next. followed by James G. Blaine,
Jr., with Miss Margaret and Miss Hattie
Blaine, Mr.. and Mrs. Emmons Blaine, Col.
and Mrs. Coppinger, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Blaine and family.
Then came the President and Mrs Har-
rison. followed by the Vice Preeident and
Senator Don Cameron, the cabinet officers
and their families, Senator and Mrs. Hale
and Mrs. John King of Philadelphia. The
following gentlemen, who acted as ushers,
wore small rOsettes of narrow black snd
white ribbon on the lspels of their coats
]. Fenner Lee, William f. Curtis, N. L.
Anderson, A. c. Tyler, T. b. Mason,
Truxton Beale, Frederick Poor, Clifford
Richardson, Woodbury. Blair. Remson
Whitehouse, Charles Poor, T. II. Wright,
|. s. Rodgers, George S. Anderson, Rich
ard Smith and A. + Magruder.
There we're q number presen. from the
North, many coming especially for the
services, among them being ex-Gov. Freder-
lex Robie of Maine, and Hon. j II. Man
ley of Augusta, Me-. who arrived last
night.