Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-06

The Bodies of Mrs. and Miss Tracy Bur-
led in Rock Creek Cemetery.
WASHINGTON, February e.th-The obse
ouies this morning over the remains OF
Mrs. and Miss Tracy, although understood
to be private, were the most imposing and
largest held here in recent years.
The day opened gloomy and threatened
rain all day, yet at O'Clock, two hours be-
fore the time set for the funeral, at least
500 citizens thronged the White House
grounds, unable TO enter, and detail OF
fifty policemen were on hand to prevent
the entrance of those not entitled to ad-
mittance.
When the hour for the funeral arrived
the crowd outside of the ground numbered
between 5000 aud 1850, and occupied
every inch of vantage ground, while inside
of the grounds were at least another thou
sand who were unable 10 get into the
White House.
Inside the famous structure everything
denoted sorrow and sympathy. The East
Room had been converted into chapel,
with temporary pulpit at the south side,
Directly in front were two caskets contain
ing the remains completely hidden by
floral offerings, which were elegant and
costly.
1t seems as if the florists of New York,
Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Washington
excelled themselves, so many and varied
were the pieces. Arranged around the
caskets, in semicircles, were chairs in rows,
and by 1889 all were filled, as well as all
the standing room.
The gathering was most distinguished,
consisting of the President Vice-Pres-
ident, Cabinet Ministers and families
officers of the army and navy in full
uniform, the entire diplomatic corps, in
Guiding the Chinese. japanese and Corean
Legations. the Pan-American Congress in q
body. the leading officials of all the Execu-
tive departments, the District of Columbia
Supreme Court, about one hundred Sena'
tors and Representatives, many prominent
citizens of New YORK and Brooklyn.
Secretary Tracy, Frank 3. Tracy, Mrs
Wilmerding and daughter, and other rela-
tives Of the deceased, came into the room
Just at Ii o'clock. Their deep anguish was
apparent, and ever and anon they would
break down. The Secretary and Mrs
Blaine, although themselves in the deepest
sorrow, came in with the mourners, and
for the time being controlled their OWL
grief, and used their best endeavors with
the greater afflicted family.
The President and Mrs Harrison also
sat near the family table, and did all they
could to help them control themselves.
The services in the East Room lasted bu
half an hour, and were very impressive
Rev. George W. Douglass, rector of st
Johns Church, assisted by Rev. George f
Elliott, of Foundry Church Methods
Episcopa), OBLIGATED.
The music was furnished by the cele
brated Schuber Quartet, of New Yorl
City, and a choir of sixteen young mer
from st. Johns Church.
At 1I:30 O'Clock the cortege started fo
Rock Creek Cemetery, where the remains
were placed in vault until the Secretary
decides upon final resting place for hi
loved ones.
The active pail bearers were sixteen sea
men from the United States ship Dispatch
now lying at the navy yard here. Tit
remains were placed IN two handsome
black hearses, each drawn by two pur,
white horses.
The honorary pall-bearers for Mrs Tracy
were Secretaries Proctor Noble, Rusk anC
Window, Postmaster-G General Wanamaker
Attorney. General Miller. Admirals Porter
and Rodgers, and Major General Schofeld
while those for Miss Tracy were DIS. Nc
Clurg and Whiting, and Psymasters Ray
and Miekler, of the navy, and Messrs. Fred
Mckinney, Chas. Johnson, Frank Lee anC
John NJ. Biddle.
Immediately lOllOWluS Tue uediseS was
carriage containing Frank B. Tracy anC
General Catlin, who were the only mem
bers of the stricken family that went t
the cemetery. The next was a carriage
containing the President and Mrs. Harri
son and Private Secretary Halford. Their
tame the Secretary and Mrs. Blaine. The
remainder of about one hundred carriage
that brought up the rear of the procession
we're filled by families of the Cabinet, pub
lie officials and officers of the army anC
navy.