Huntsville gazette., 1891-02-07
THE LAST RESTING PLACE.

Funeral Services Over the Remains OF the
Late William Window An Eloquent
Tribute to His Public and Private Worth
by Rev. DIR. Hamlin-The Remains In
tered in Rock Creek Cemetery.
! WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Funeral serv-
ices over the remains of the late Secre-
tary OF the Treasury, Hon. William Win
dom, were held at the Church of the
Covenant at twelve o'clock yesterday.
The vast concourse compr ised more
officials of President Harrison's Admin
istration than have ever before gath
cred together in one edifice.
The scene was impressive in its solem-
nifty and awe-inspiring in its simple
4 grandeur. Gathered within the walls
of the stately white marble church
were the Nations greatest statesmen,
the most renowned diplomats of foreign
countries, the highest officers of the
army and navy of the United States, the
most brilliant women of the social
world, while mingling in the vast crowd
were many whose plain dress bespoke
their position in social life, and en-
phasized the truth that death levels all
rank" To large majority of those
present the dead Secretary was person
ally known, his long public service hav-
ing given him an extended and varie d
acquaintance, and with many he was
personally, as well as officially, in
| innate.
At eleven o'clock private service for
the family and intimate personal friends
was conducted at the family residence.
Rev. DR.. Hamlin, of the Presbyterian
Church of the Covenant, officiated.
Among those present at the private
services were Mr.. William d. Window,
son Of the Secretary; Mrs. Window, the
Misses Window, the President and Mrs
Harrison, Secretary and Mrs. Blaine,
Secretary and Mrs. Proctor, Secretary
and Mrs. Noble, Secretary and Mrs.
Rusk, Attorney General and Mrs.
Miller, Postmaster-General and Mrs.
Wanamaker, Secretary Tracy, Mr..
Charles M. Hendley, Secretary Win
dom's private secretary, and Mrs. Lucre-
tia Garfield. At the conclusion of the
private services the funeral cortege
moved to the church. Bef ore the re-
mains of Secretary Window reached the
church, the doors were opened and those
having cards for reserved seats were
admitted. These nearly filed the edi-
fee, and the space that was left was soon
filed by the public. The church had been
| appropriately decorated with dropping
palms for the occasion.
At ten minutes before twelve o'clock
the remains of Secretary Window ar
rived at the church, and DIR. Hamlin re-
cited the beginning of the burial service,
commencing with the words: 1.-THE Lord
giveth and the Lord hath taken
away" The caslzet, borne on
the shoulders of eight members
of the United States Treasury
Guard, was preceded up the broad
aisle by the members of the Cabinet,
who constituted the honorary pail
bearers, namely: Secretaries Blaine,
Proctor, Tracy, Noble, Rusk, Post
masterGeneral Wanamaker and Attor-
ney-General Miller. The honorary pail
bearers were followed by members of
the family: Mr.. William D. Window
and Mrs. Window, his mother; the
Misses Window; Mr. and Mrs Window,
brother and SiSter-in-law of the late Sec
retary; Mr.. Charles M. Headlee, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley J. Brown; Mrs. Garfield;
and the members of the Window house
hold; the President and Mrs. Harrison;
Mr.. Russell Harrison and wife; Mrs.
Mckee and Mrs. Dimmick. When all
were seated the choir sang ''Jesus,
lover of my soul,'' after which Rev. DIR.
Hamlin read selections from the Re-
vised Testament. The hymn ''The
cross of Christ in glory" was then rem
dered by the choir with excellent eff
feet. DR.. Hamlin, without taking a
the character of the deceased
in the words: Charming, affable, of un-
failing courtesy, of quiet dignity, of
beautiful refinement; a lawyer of wide
reading and marked talent: legislator
of answering industry and undaunted
courage; prominent financier of broad
views and sound policy, of abundant ag-
gressiveness and of safe conservatism;
a man unsullied, citizen of unflinching
patriotism, model husband and father,
of tenderest, manly love, Christian of
sturdy faith and sincere humility-such
was William Window, and such all men
knew him in his long and varied public
career" He likened the deceased to
Lincoln and Garfield in his early career
and humble origin, and the energy he
displayed in rising above his surround
ings. He pictured his early struggles,
and glancing at his entrance into public
life gave a succinct outline of his polit-
ical career. His course in the Sem
ate was touched upon, and Mr.. Window
was praised as the compeer of Wade,
Conkling and Hendricks, with whom he
served. The speaker then touched up
on the financial career of Mr.. Window,
and he was classed with Hamilton, Gal
| latin and Chase in his conduct of the
Treasury, and his lastueffort in New
York was characterized as proper
closing to conservative career.
DR.. Hamlin then paid touc hing
and graceful tribute to the private
character of deceased, which he said was
simple. yet firm. A man strong in
principle, but open to CONJUNCTION, with
a manner that taught all to honor and