Telegram-herald., 1890-02-06
A SAD Scene.
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speetaeles of brilliant ceremony sna 60.
Ca gsyety. Sas today devoted to The
sadly ooatFasled snd solsmniy nlpres-
sise paEpose q funeral NerY
seldom has any similar scene been VIII
messed a Ihe White House. snd never
since fss5. when the remains 81 TIE
lsmented Lincoln reposed am "a the same
saFrou ndings-
The services over tie remains of the
Hlfe and dsughtsr of tbe Secretary oi
toe Navy Nege appointed for il O'Clock
( BAT long before that hour the Essl
room was crowded with people de-
sirous Of paying their last tribute 60
/ their departed friends. IL wssA most dis
tiRgaished gathering. and included
nearly every body Of prominence in
1 Washington. Arrangements had been
made for seating $50 persons. but over
800 managed 70 gain an entrance.
The casket containing tae desd were
placed side by side under the central
chandelier and directly opposite the
main corridor They were distinguish.
able only by The greater size of the one
containing .ae body Of Mrs. Tracy 4
large sage palm, with graceful spreading
branches, was placed between them a.
the foot The sOmber drapings of tbe
oaskets were almost entirely concealed
by beautiful designs OF emblematic
flowers white roses, byacinths, lilies
OF the valley. etc. Garlands and wreaths
were also banked against the sides
One particularly beautiful wreath was
I placed on Miss Tracy's casket by he-
young friends. the Misses Proctor,
Miller, Wsnamaker. Rusk and Window.
Seats were arranged on three sides Of a
square, the open space being used for
the entrance of the mourners and
the Presidential party. who we're
assigned seats fronting the cask.
cts. The Vice President and Mrs.
Morton, who were among the earliest
arrivals, were seated opposite. Near by
were the British Minister and family,
the German Minister. the Chinese and
Corean legations, the Brazilian Min
lister, and many other members Of the
diplomatic corps. Army and navy Off
GERS were in great numbers and nearly
all we're in full uniform.
The pall-bearers for Mrs. Tracy were
Secretaries Window, Noble, Rusk and
Proctor. Attorney General Miller Post
master-General Wanamal1er, Admiral
Porter, Rear-Admiral Rogers Gen
eral Schofeld and Mr.. J. s
T. Stranhan. Of Brooklyn. The
pall-bearers for Miss Tracy were Past
Assistant Surgeons W A. McClurg
and Robert Whiting. Past Assistant
Paymasters Charles NJ Ray and a. K.
Nichler. and Messrs. John Riddle,
Frank Lee. Fred McKenney and Charles
johnson. Both the bodies were borne
by sailors detailed from the Dispatch.
Shortly before II o'clock the Schubert
quartette. stationed just within the en-
trance 70 the East room from tho main
corridor, sung the hymn y Can Not Al
ways Trace the Way The mem berS of
the Cabinet soon after entered and took
seats at the right OF the csskets.
They were soon followed by the
funeral procession; Secretary Tracy and
his son Frank walking arm in arm at
the lead. They were followed by Gen
eral i. & 'atlin, Mr.. 4. p Catlin, Mr
relatives. A short space behind them
came President and MIS-. Harrison. Mr
and Mrs. Mckee Secretary and Mrs
Blaine. Rev D.. Scott, tho Presidents
father-in-lsw; Mr. H. r. RAYMOND.
Lieutenant Mason and Mr Hsltord.
As soon as these were seated tho
choir Of the St Johns Episcopal Church.
consisting Of sixteen surpliced boys and
four men. under the direction Of Mr
William II. Daniel. entered tho main
corridor, and as they passed along with
slow and measured step sung .io hvmu
Lead. Kindly Light Rev T. George
William Douglas. rector or t.o So.
Johns Protestant Episcopal Church.
and Rev. George Elliott. pastor Of the
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church.
entered ~ The rear of tho choir
and took their places near
the caskots Or Douglas inn
uediately began the Episcopal
burial service. = an The resurrection
ard The life" A. is conclusion tho
choir sung tho hymn Jesus. Lover %
Nv s-ouI" The Scripture Lesson was
read b. Rev. M EIiotf i be
gan a th 'he twentieth verso of the ff-
teenth chapter Of First Corinthians.
"But TOW IS Christ risen from the
dead and become tho frst frults q them
that slept Fer since by nan came
death, By man came also the rcsurrec-
zion Of TIE dead. The choir then srnr
Rock u Ages Cleft for Ne 4 PRAYER
read hy Or. Douglas. concluded the
sar7ioes
The Pc -nt. with Sscret,rv Trac-
leaning 0pon his arm. first n-r, ont Or
the room and next 70 them cane Nj
Frank Tracy. no son. vho was So over
come that 10 had 20 be supported hv
tTo ~ Tho ushers- Fol'9w.rC the PRO
cession came ths choir singing ABIDE
With Ne
The bodies we're removed % the
hesrses, and ths funeral procession vas
formed. the 0orteTe moving slowly ~
Roes Creek Cereterv. jlsf beyond The
soldiers Hone. where The bodies were
2 s~e3 u = re-ei v.rT rsnI ~ await Sc
rata-r Trays determination 81 regard
- thei~ permanent restr7-rIs-s
Sacretarr Tracy I'D ret 2 - ss
osuete77. az 81 vas fes~e5 .hat the ask
nisht prove too uart for bis strength
TIE president oc-a .e5 carriage vs.f
NJ Frsrs Tracy A lo-s inc ~ ar
risr4s errfaint-F nearlr al shase uf.o
stfande5 re services a. ths Whftr
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