The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-02-05
LAID AT REST.
Simple But Impressive Service Over
the Remains of the Late Secre-
tary Window.
The Remains Followed to the Grave
by Many Prominent Men Of the
Country.

WASHINGTON, Feb. .3-The national cap
tai was truly city of mourning to-day.
The executive departments and their va
rious branches were closed all day, and
congress did not assemble until 2 o'clock in
the afternoon.
The flags on the White House and all
other public buildings were displayed at
half mast, and so were those of the hotels
amt other business establishments through
out the city, and the large granite columns
of the four fronts of the treasury depart
ment were heavily draped in black.
These honors were paid to the memory of
the late Secretary Window, who was strick-
en- down in the tull tide of his usefulness
on the 29th ult., and whose remains were
committed to their last resting place to-day.
The navy department and the department
of justice were also draped in mourning in
memory of other distinguished men who
had been high in the councils of the ma
ton. The Grape on the navy department
was in honor of ex-Secretary Bancroft, and
the black bunting on the department OF
Justice in honor of eX-AttOrney General
Devens. They served, however, TO add to
the generally solemn and funereal aspect OF
this city to-day on the occasion of the OBJ
sequies of Secretary Window.
There was an air Of genuine and universal
mourning throughout the whole city, and
the streets in the vicinity OF the church
where the last rites were performed and
along the route taken by the funeral pro-
cession were crowded with men, women
and children, who stood in respectful ST.
lince, many of them with barred heads,
AS THE MoURNFUL CoRTEGE PASSED.
The funeral was simple in character and
without the least attempt at display or os-
tentation. The only semblance to military
honors was in the presence of sixteen MEM
bers of the treasury branch of the national
guard of the district. They acted as body
bearers and marched beside the hearse on
its journey to the cemetery. They wore the
regulation uniform and were in command
of Lieut.. Richard Moore, of the treasurer 8
Office. There never was, however, a larger
purely civic funeral in the city of Washing
ton, and it strikingly evidenced the peoples
great love and esteem for the dead states
man.
1t was the intention OF the family that the
services should be public, but this was
abandoned, owing to the necessity OF max
ing provision for the large official repre-
sentatior. The church was surrounded by
an immense crowd.
1t was nearly II clock when the funeral
party arrived at the church. The entire
congregation arose TO receive it, and the Or
gan pealed forth the low notes of solemn
dirge as the sad procession made its way
to the altar led by the minister, DR.. Ham,
lin, intoning the impressive words begin
ming, II am the resurrection and the life, "
etc.
Following him closely came the honor
ary pail bearers in the following order:
Secretary Blaine and Secretary Proctor,
Attorney General Miller and Postmaster
General Wanamaker; Secretary Noble and
Secretary Tracy, with Secretary Rusk last.
Then came
THE BEARERS OF THE REMAINS,
and the members of the family. Just be-
hind them were President and Mrs. Harri-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Harrison, Mr..
Haltord and Mrs. Dimmick, Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Garfield and
family and the other persons who had &C
companied the remains from the house.
These were assigned front pews in the main
body OF the church. Just behind them
were the members of the supreme court
and diplomatic corps The congressional
delegation occupied seats to the rig hit of the
chancel.
DR.. Hamlin then reviewed the dead
statesman's life portraying how, while till
ing the iarm. William WINDOWS ambition
led him to chaie under the narrow bounds
which restricted him and how he ultimate
ly espoused the profession of the law. He
traced Mr.. WINDOWS course through the
house and senate, paying eulogiums to his
ability both as a senator and representa-
tive. In both these high positions his
| quick perception, strong logic and unfail-
ing industry ensured success. Mr.. Win
| dom in each body, promptly distinguished
! himself by his notable services on commit
| tees and by his marked ability on the floor.
The services at the grave were briet but
! impressive. Following the casket which
had been carried to the side Of the open
grave, came the members of the cabinet,
two by two. and alter them Mrs. Window,
! leaning heavily on the arm of her son.
Then came the two daughters, and fol-
lowing them the other relations and friends.
Mrs. Mckee, on the arm of the president,
Secretary Halford and other members OF
the presidents official household were
among those who came alter.
Alter the casket had been lowered the
weeping mother and her children stepped
to the side OF the grave, took their last look
upon the yiolet-laden casket, then turned
away. The procession quickly reformed
and returned to the city.