Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-02-03
|RrQUIESCAT IN PACE.
h.. t.a uonors Paid 10 the Remains
Of the Late Ex.secretary
Window.
.,,u,,fvl AND Nvmraous FLoa.
Al OFFERINGS.
s,.,,, but Impressive Funeral Ser
,Ices.-A Last Look at the
Casket.
i, r,sr,ph TO the sswsi
FUNERAL SERVICES.
m. Remains Of the Late secretary
w,uaom laid 20 Rest.

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,.,.,,s Of the Late Secretary
WINDOW laid 10 Rest.
w.sutsoroS, Feb. 2.-The funeral
"s,mnle In character and without
~ Isast attempt at display or ostenta-
ton. ,,.... 10 military
nor. was tho presence OF sixteen
no N.,l.r1 on the Treasury Branch Ma
i.'s.l Guards OF the District, who acted
y VIZ h"Iy bearers and marched beside
=. hsar.e. The civic funeral was 40
w. howeyor, M TO be q striking evi:
, 'l.scs Of the peoples great love and
aietm. .,. =, IA.
al secretary lay In an open casket
~ ihe family drawing room. The face
y y ne deceased wore n calm and peace.
N .xprrssIon. The sombrc black
s,serine Of the casket was relieved by
. r,ada,lon Of beautiful white fiowers
N varlou. designs, tributes OF low ny
,,,.nds. ON the caskct the only dec.
',,,lon. were crossed palm leaves and
. efppc Of violets around the upper emu
The floral offerings were beautiful
,rd numerous, The President and
H.. Harrison sent n large wreath OF
rloleis. lilies OF the valley, encirclcd
N hand OF purple ribbon and crossed
.lth a sheaf Of wheat; the Vice
I,msldent and Mrs. Morton sent n
santlful wreath Of English violct-,
u.c., lilies Of the valley and nspara-
n, wine; Secretary and Mrs. Blaine,
Ia,ter lilies aud palms; Fred Brack'
m, white roses and asparagus Wines;
secretary Of the Navy, u cluster Of
,fldcs' roses, plumes aud asparagus
lines; Union League Club OF Mime
Irols. crnsses OF roses and lilies OF the
ALLEY, with a wreath OF violets; Sec
rlaTy and Mn. i,usk, wreath OF
laleas, roses land lilies, with fern; the
,oyemor Of Minnesota and Mrs. Nor.
i,on, y bunch Of alla liliee, ladies OF
he Mount Vernon ociation, "A de-
In Of PALM leaves and roses, with
H., Of the valley; officers and cm-
lOyss Of the h'gister's Office, Treasury
)cfaftment, n floral fac smile Of the
seal and representation Of
rales and keys.
FUNERAL SERVICES.
rhr houac was thrown oprn to tho
tubllc between : and III O'Clock,
|urug which time there was q con-
taul stream Of people passing through.
N the latter hour the house was
lo.ed TO visitors and soon after brief
rllgous services were conducted by
Rev. DR.. Hamlln, pastor Of the Church
the Covenant. These services were
,rivaie, the only persons present being
be members Of the afflicted family
md relatives, tho President, Vice.
PRESIDENT and members Of the Cabinet
lilh their ladies.
The funeral services nj the Church
\ the Covenant began at IL O'Clock.
While exceedingly simple, they were
Irufoundly impressive. The attend
|hcp comprised all the leading officials
p Washington and their families, In.
|lniiug the President and Cabinet, the
Diplomatic Corps, Justices OF the Su.
lTemc Court and Court Of Claims,
|ensiofs, Representatives and officers
Y The army and navy. Thc ohio
|oelcty Of New York was also repre-
ehled. The church was crowded aud
pore was an Immense crowd surround
rs i that could not gain entrance.
The church was devoid OF decoml
|on except that the beautiful florn-
feces previously mentioned were taste-
plly arranged Ia front Of tho pulpit
Platform. The pow formerly occupied
y The deceased was heavily draped In
f0lrnlng.
The ser ices consisted OF singing by
qnAftette aud u number OF prayers.
~ hamlin then AivieweL the dead
(a'.man's life, portraying how, when
proving farmers life, Windows
Pnelllon led him To cspouse tho pro-
f,.lon Of law. lie traced Windows
purse through the House and Senatr,
tyihg high elilogiums to his ability
senator and representative. Al
r conclusion OF tho church services
n remains were conveyed 10 Rock
REX Cemetery and there Inferred.
A COMPANY or OLD SOLDIERS
pm the National Soldiers Home,
p grounds Of which adjoin the Rock
Peek Cemetery ON the east, had OBJ
lheu permission TO witness the clos
Y ceremonies and, accompanied by
Hhenl Wilcox, governor OF the home,
~ olier officers, they were drawn up
uouble line nj the entrance OF the
anu as the long cortege passed
~ wound lis way under the dark
lago o. overhanging evergreen trees
Al o9fuer the principal avenue, the
Phe band, which headed the column
,r r,s'erans, played "Nearcr my God
me grave was on the side Of n
nuy sloping hill, u little TO the west
~ hor'h OF the center OF the
.nnnh and Just at the foot Of u
THE SERVICES AT THE GRAVE
W. impressive. Following the
tsht, which Ind boon carried 10 the
Pun grave, came the members OF the
on ~ Two by two, and after them
" ,huom, leaning heavily ON tho
" her son. Then came the two
usnleis, aud following them rela.
wv hhu irlends. Mrs. Mckee on tho
W 9I the President, Private Secre.
\ ualiord aud other members OF the
(ssuents Official household were
'Uns those who came after.
nsn all had reached the sI,le OF the
KIM At ~ mamlin read a short chapter
n.y. w Bible, and then invoked d.
!, hunssing upon the stricken family.
\, i s,ha ,,l God for the good example
. 'un .ie dead Secretary had set for
wonu, aud prayed that the peace
, pSseth all understanding might
io.. and comfort those who mourn