The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-03
WINDOWS FUNERAL.
The Late Secretary Of the Treas
ury Laid to Rest.
Every Respect is Paid to HIS Nemory-Honored
by the Inmates OF the Soldiers Home
The Floral Offerings.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The national can.
ltal Is truly city of mourning to day. The
executive departments and their branches
were closed all day, and Congress did not
assemble until 2 O'clock in the afternoon.
Flags on all the puelic buildings were dis
played at half mast; also those Of the hotels
and business establishments throughout
the city, and the large columns of the fonr
fronts OF the treasury department were
heavily draped in black. These houors
were paid to the memory of the late Secre-
tary Window, whose remains were com
mitted to their last resting place TODAY
Inc navy department and department or
justice were also draped in lnourninq in
honor OF eX-Secretary Bancroft and ex-A
torney General DevenS
The streets IN the vicinity of the church
Whefe the last rites were performed were
crowded with men, women and children
VINO stood IN respectful silence. many of
them with barred heads. as the rnDurHtul
cortege passed. The funeral was simp,e
IN character and without the least at
tempt at display or Ostentation. The
only semblance to military honors was the
presence OF sixteen mem oerS of the Treas
ury Bench national guard Of the district
VINO acted as body bearers and marched be-
SIDE the hearse The civic funeral was so
large, however, as TO be striking evidence
OF the peoples great love and esteem for
the dead statesman.
During the forenoon the body of the dead
secretary lay in an open casket in the
family drawing room. The face of the de-
ceased wore a calm and peaceful express
slon The sombre black covering of the
cashet was relieved by a profusion of
beautiful white flowers in various designs
the tributes OF loving friends. On the
casket the only decorations were crossed
PAIN leaves and crepe of violets around the
upper end of the lid. The floral offerings
were beautiful and numerous
President and Mrs Harrison sent a large
wreath OF violets, lilies of the valley. en-
clrcled by band of purple ribbon. crossed
with sheaf OF wheat.
Vice President and Mrs. Morton sent a
beautiful wreath of English violets, roses
il'les OF the valley and asparagus vine
Secretary and Mrs. Blaine, Easter lilies
and palms.
Fred Bracket, white roses and asparagus
vines
The secretary OF the navy. a cluster of
brides roses, plumes and asparagus vines.
The Union League club of MINNEAPOLIS
crosses of roses and lilies of the valley
with wreath of violets
Secretary and Mrs. Rusk sent a wreath
OF azaleas roses and lilies with fern.
The governor of Minnesota and Mrs.
Merriam bunch of Gala lilies
Mrs. Lewis Washington Foot. of the
Ladies' Mount Vernon association, a 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
floral fac simile of the treasury seal and
representation of the scales and key.
The house was thrown open to the public
between and IL o'clock, during which
time there was constant stream of people
passing through. AT the latter hour the
house was closed to visitors, and soon after
brief religious services were conducted by
Rev. DR.. Hamil, pastor OF the Church of
the Covenant These services were pri
1vate, the only persons present being mem
oers OF the afflicted family and relations,
the President, Vice resident..and members
OF the cabinet with their ladies'
The funeral services at the Church of the
Covenant began at IL O'Clock While ex
ceedingly simple they were profoundly i'm.
presslye. The attendance comprised
all the leading officials in Washington
and their families including the President