Wichita eagle., 1890-02-06
THE LAST TRIBUTES.
The Remains Of Mrs and Miss Tracy
Buried from the White House.

gayetleS, Is COOay SdQly cOHlFdSteu Dy the
solemnly impressive purpose of a funeral.
Very seldom has any similar scene been
witnessed at the white house, and never
since 1865, when the remains of the Ia
mented Lincoln reposed amid the same
surroundings.
The services over the remains of the wife
and daughter of the secretary of the navy
were appointed for II O'Clock, but long be-
fore that hour the eas: room was crowded
with people, desirous Of paying the last
tribute to the departed friends. 1t was a
most distinguished gathering and included
nearly everybody of prominence in Wash
ington. All the doorways leading to the
east room were thronged with people and
it is estimated that there were nearly a
thousand persons in the house. As far as
possible admission was confined to the
personal and official friends of the secre-
tary. A 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.
CAsKETS AND FLORAL OFFERINGS.
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 Speeding branches, was
placed between them at the foot. The
somber drapings of the csskets were al
most entirely concealed by the beautiful
design of emblems in fiowers-white roses,
cameleas. hyacinths and lilies of the val
ley: garlands and wreaths were also banked
against the sides of each casket. These
floral tributes were sent by Secretary and
Mrs. Blaine, the German minister, Sena-
tor Stanford, Senator Hale, Vice President
and Mrs. Morton, Secretary and Mrs.
Window, Mr.. James c. Bergen, Mr.. John
Il. McCue, Admiral Porter, Mrs. John Lee
Carol, Mrs. H. G. White, the British
Representative Hit, Judge Ban
croft Davis, Paymaster General Fulton,
u. S. n, Representative Lodge and Mrs.
Henry w. Redmond. One particularly
beautiful wreath was placed on Miss
Tracy's casket by her young friends,
Misses Proctor, Miller, Wanamaker and
and the Misses Window.
ATTENDANTS AT THE SERVICE.
The seats were arranged on three sides
of a square. the open space being used for
the entrance of the mourners and the pres
idential party. which was assigned seats
fronting the caskets. Vice President and
Mrs Morton, who were among the earliest
arrivals, were seated opposite. Near by
were seated the British minister and fam
ly, the German minister, the Chinese and
Corean legations the Brazilian minister
and many other members of the diplomat
&c corps. Army and naval officers were
present in great numbers and nearly all
we're in full uniform. The pail bearers
for Mrs. Tracy were Secretary Window,
Proctor, Attorney General Mil
Wanamaker, Secretary Rusk. Admiral
Porter, Rear Admiral Rogers, General
and Mr. J. Stranahan. of Brook
yn. The pail bearers for Miss Tracy were
Passed Assistant. Surgeon McClurg, Pass
ID Assistant Surgeon Robert Whiting,
Passed Assistant Paymaster Charles N.
Ray, Passed Assistant Paymaster A. h.
Frank Lee. Fred Mckinney and Charles
Johnson. Both the ladies were borne by
sailors detailed from the Dispatch. The
lshers We're Lieutenant Commander
:. H. Davis, Lieutenant S. NJ.
j. Brown, Lieutenant Duncan
Kennedy, Medicine Inspector William *.
VanBeypen, Passed Assistant Engineer
Charles NJ; Rae, Paymaster Henry I.
Wright and Professor James X. Toley.
Shortly before II o'clock the Schubert |
luartette, stationed just within the en-
rance of the east room from the main cor |
idor, sang the hymn, 81 can not always |
race the way" The members of the cab
net, with the exception of Secretary |
3laine detailed as pail bearers, soon after |
ntered and took seats at the right of the |
;asketS.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
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 General S. Catlin, |
Yrs. Catlin, Mr. Robert Graves and |
laughter and other relatives. A short |
pace behind them came President Harri- |
ou and Mrs. Harrison and Mr.. and Mrs. !
dckee, Secretary and Mrs. Blaine, Rev. |
Or. Scott, the presidents tather-in-law, !
dr. II. b. Raymond and Lieutenant Ma
on, and Mr.. f. II. Halford. As soon as
hey were seated, the choir of ST. Johns |
Episcopal church, consisting of sixteen |
White surpliced boys and four men, under
he direction of Mr.. w. II. Daniel, the |
recentor, entered the main corridor
rom the far end and as they
assed along its length with slow
nd measured steps sang as professional
he hymn Lead, kindly Light Rev.
Dr.. George William Douglas, rotor of St.
ohns Protestant Episcopal church, and
Rev. George Elliott, pastor of the Foundry
iethodist Episcopal church, entered at
be side of the choir and left their places
ear the casket. Mr.. Douglas immedi-
tely began the Episcopal burial service,
L am the resurrection and the life" At
5 conclusion the choir sung the hymn.
Jesus Lover of nv Soul" The scripture
ssson was read by Rev. Mr.. Elliott. It be-
an at the Goth verse of the 18th chapter
+ First Corinthians. But now is Christ
lsen from the dead and become the first
ruits of them that slept. For since by
IAN came death, by man came also the re-
of the dead"
The choir the sang Rock of Ages, Cleft
Or Me" A prayer, read by DIR. Douglas,
Onciuded the services
The president with Secretary Tracy ON |
Is arm first passed out of the room and
ext to them came Mr.. Frank Tracy, the
on, who was so overcome that he had 10
e supported by two OF the ushers. Fol-
,wing the procession came the choir sing
lg a occasional hymn.
Abide with me. fast falls the evening tide.
The darkness deepens Lord with me abide.
THE FUNERAL PROCESSION.
The bodies were removed to the hearSeS
nd the funeral procession was formed,
le cortege moving slowly to Rock Creek
emetery. just beyond the soldiers home,
here the bodies were placed in a receiv-
IL vault to await Secretary Tracy's de-
.rmination IN regard to their permanent
sting place Secretary Tracy did not go
, the cemetery as it was feared the task
hight prove toe much for his strength
he president occupied a carriage with
lr. Frank Tracy. a long line of carriages
nearly all of those who attended
lie services at the white house, followed
le remains 10 the cemetery.
The procession moved all the way to the
emetery In a dnuhle line As II anrars6