The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-03
Special to the REcoRD-Us1oN.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The National
Capital is truly a city of mourning to-
day. The Executive Department and
their branches Were closed all day and
Congress Gid not assemble until 2 o'clock
in the afternoon. The flags on all public
buildings are displayed at half-mast, also,
those OF the hotels and business estab-
lishments throughout the city. The large
columns of the four fronts of the Treas
ury Department are heavily draped in
black. These honors are paid to the
memory OF the late Secretary Window,
whose remains Were committed to their
last resting place to-day. The Navy De-
partment and the Department of Justice
were also draped in mourning in honor
of ex-Secretary Bancroft and ex-Attor-
ney-General Devens.
The streets in the vicinity of the church
where the last rites were performed were
crowded with men, women and children.
who stood in respectful silence, 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 ostentation.
The only semblance to military honors
was the presence of sixteen members OF
the Treasury branch of the National
Guard of the District, who acted as body
bearers, and marched beside the i,earse.
The civic funeral was so large, however,
as to be striking evidence of the peoples
great love and esteem for the dead states
man. During the forenoon the body of
the dead Secretary lay in an open caskct
in the family drawing-room. The face Of
deceased wore a calm and peaceful ex-
l. l. II
the casket was relieved by profusion of
beautiful white flowers in various de-
signs, tributes ofloving friends.
FLORAL OFFERINGS.
On the caslLet the only decorations were
crossed palm leaves and q rope of English
yiolets around the upper edge of the lid.
The floral offerings were beautiful and
numerous.
The President and Mrs. Harrison sent a
large wreath of violets and lilies of the
valley, encircled by a band OF purple rib
bon, crossed with a Sheaf of wheat.
Vice-President and Mrs. Morton sent
beautiful wreath of English yioIets.
roses, lilies OF the valley and asparagus
vine.
Secretary and Mrs. Blaine sent Easter
lilies and palms.
Fred Bracket sent white roses and
asparagus vines.
The Secretary of the Navy sent cluster
OF brides roses, palms and asparagus
vines.
The Union League Club of Minneapolis
sent cross of roses and lilies of the valley
with wreath of violets.
Secretary and Mrs. Rusk sent a wreath
OF azaleas, roses and lilies with ferns.
The Governor of Minnesota and Mrs.
Merriam sent bunch of Gala lilies.
Mrs. Lewis of Washington, for the
Ladies of the Mount Vernon Association,
sent q design of palm leaves and roses
with lilies of the valley.
The officers and employees of the Regis
ter's office OF the Treasury Department
sent q floral fac simile of the Treasury
seal and a representation of the scales and
key.
FUNERAL SERVICES.
The house was thrown open to the pub
lie between and IL o'clock, during
which time there was a constant stream
OF people passing through.
At the latter hour the house was closed
to visitors, and soon afterward brief re-
lgious services were conducted by Rev.
DR.. Hamlln, pastor of the Church of the
Covenant. These services We're private
the only persons present being members
of the afflicted family, near relatives, the
President, Vice-President and members
of the Cabinet, with their ladies.
uIlcIdl ocINICSS db tuG Oh the
Covenant begun at II O'Clock. While ex-
ceedingly simple, they were profoundly
impressive.
The attendance comprised all the lead
ing officials in Washington and their
families, including the President and
Cabinet. The diplomatic corps, Justices
of the Supreme Court and the Court of
Claims, Senators, Representatives, and
officers OF the army and navy were also
represented.
The church was crowded and there was
an immense crowd surrounding it that
could not gain entrance.
The church was devoid of decoration.
except that many beautiful floral pieces,
mentioned, were tastefully ar
ranged in front of the pulpit platform.
The pew formerly occupied by the de-
ceased was heavily draped in mourning.
The services consisted of singing by a
quartet and number of prayers.
DR.. Hamlin then reviewed the dead
life, portraying how, while
following a farmers life, Windom's am
bltion led him to espouse the profession
of law. He traced Windon's course
through the House and Senate, paving
high eulogies to his ability as Senator
and Representative.
AT THE CEMETERY.
At the conclusion OF the church services
lio iCiliaiIio NSio SouNeyeu W MOCK
Creek Cemetery.
A company Of soldiers from the Ma
tional Soldiers Home, the grounds, of
which adioin Rock Creek Cemetery on
the east, had obtained permission to wit
ness the closing ceremonies, and, accom-
panied by General Wilcox Governor ofthe
Home, and other officers, they were drawn
up in double line at the entrance gate,
and as the long cortege passed in and
wound its way under the dark, thick
foliage of overhanging evergreen trees
that border the principal avenue. the
Home band, which headed the column of
veterans. played, Nearer, My God, to
Thee.''
The grave was on the side of gently
sloping hill, a little to the west and north
Of the center of the grounds, and lust at
the foot Of q towering oak
The services ut the grave We're impress
sive. Following the casket, which had
been carried to the side of the open grave.
came the members of the Cabinet. two by
two, and after them Mrs. Window, lean
ing heavily on the arm of her son. Then
came her two daughters, and following
them other relatives and friends. Mrs.
Mckee, ON the arm of President Harrison.
Private Secretary Halford, and other
members of the Presidents official house
hold, were among those who came after.
When all lad reached the side of the
grave, DIR. Hamlin read short chapter
from the Bible, and then invoked Divine
blessing upon the stricken family. He
thanked God for the good example which
the dead Secretary set for the world, and
prayed that the peace which passeth all