The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-02-05

DoNh IL OhAos I1oy w. 1870
Removed to Minnesota In 1865.
Chosen to Congress 1883 to 1869.
Appointed United States Senator 1870.
Entered Garfield's Cabinet in 1881.
Entered Harrison's Cabinet in 1889.
Died in New York Jan. 20. 1891.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 80. = The an
nouncement of the sudden death of Sec
rotary Window gave almost as great q
shock to his official friends and asso-
ciates as did the shooting of President
Garfield to the members of the official
household. 1t was 80 terribly sudden
and unexpected that all who heard the
news were profoundly shocked and SO
overcome as to be unable to express the
grief they felt. The news came with
the paralyzing, stunning force that ever
accompanies dread and unexpected It'd
ings.
Expressions of Deepest Sympathy
Were heard for the widow and orphaned
children, who, ignorant of the passing
away of the kind husband and father,
were enjoying themselves at Postmaster
General Wanamaker's hospitable man.
sion at the very moment his spirit had
passed through the portals of eternity.
Sitting quietly in their private apart
ments, thankful that the worldly cares
of a day had passed, and talking of their
family affairs, the President and Mrs.
Harrison were
Far From Anticipating the Sad Calamity
which moment afterwards was an
nounced. AS the sad intelligence came
to him over the telephone wire the pres
ident's face suddenly lost all color, and
he dropped the instrument, shocked be-
yond expression. With voice full of
anguish and sorrow, he summoned bis
carriage and directed the coachman to
drive with all haste to Secretary Wanna
makers, where, he was aware, Mrs.
Window was present at reception.
The arrival of the president at Mr..
Wanamaker's occasioned great surprise
and wonderment. The seductive music,
attention, and the gay, brilliant throng
for the time being, remained in ignor-
ance of the sad message the president
had carried. A moment afterwards tn
music ceased, the news was generally
whispered about, the merry laughter
became hushed, and the
Scene Changed to One of Grief
and sorrow. The president broke the
news of the nations affection to Secre-
taries Blaine and Proctor and Postmas-
ter General Wanamaker, who were
present, and suggested that Mrs. Win
dom should not be told of her bereaEe-
ment until she reached home. Mrs.
Collegiate, who is visiting the family, was
taken aside and the message of death de-
ivered to her. Though almost overcome
she summoned her courage, and under
q veil of pretended sickness, asked that
she be taken home. Mrs. Collegiate, ac-
eompanied by Mrs. Window and her two
daughters, Immediately left the house.
They were followed at once by the
president, Secretary Proctor and Post
master General Wanamaker, whose in
tention was to break to Mrs. Window
the news of her loss. 1t was q cheerless
ride the party took. Overwhelmed by
sudden grief, not one spoke a word,
while each became absorbed in his own
sadness. At Secretary WINDOWS resi-
dence the president found that his un-
pleasant task of breaking the informa-
zion had already been performed by q
close friend Of the family, Mr., George
Bracket, who had received q private
telegram. The president, Secretary
Proctor, and Postmaster General Wanna
maker consoled Mrs Window with
what expression of sympathy they could,
1t Was Sad Scene
at Secretary WINDOWS residence. A
few friends stood in the hall way, their
heads bowed in grief, while from the
parlor was heard the pitiful sobbing of
Mrs. Window and her daughters. The
old colored servants. who worshped the
secretary for his kindly traits, held their
handkerchiefs to their eyes, while they
offered silent prayer for their departed
master.
As Mrs. Window, Thoroughly pros
trated by the news Of her husbands
death, assembled the stairs to her room.
she stopped for q moment as the presi,
dent endeavored to speak words of oam-
fort, and gave way to sobbing. The
spectators bowed reverently. Secreta-
ries Noble and Rusk called at the Win
dom residence later in the evening and
expressed their heartfelt sympathy for
the family in their dire affection.