Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-02

All this time an immense crowd had been
gathering around the house, but the best Of
order was preserved and almost all Of them
seemed to be drawn thither by respect rather
than by idle curiosity.
1t was about ii As that the long procession Of
carriages left the house for the church.
guard Of mounted police in command Of
Sergt Slattery rode al the head and cleared the
crowded streets There probably was never a
larger purely civic funeral in this city and IL
strikingly evidenced tho peoples great love
and esteem for the dead statesman.
First in .he procession came the police, then
the paiioearers, the hearse, the members cf the
family and then friends who had been at the
services at the house. The guard Of honor
from the District militia walked along beside
the hearse. The lire Of march was up Massa-
chusetts avenue TO Scott Circle, then
by Rhode Island avenue to Con-
Church OF the Covenant There was an i'm
mense crowd all around the church extending
across Connecticut avenue, but q squad Of
police under Capt. Austin and Lieut. Guy
maintained perfect order. Only very small
number in addition to those who had cards of
admission were allowed TO enter the edifice.
AT THE CHURCH OF THE COVENANT.
"Whosoever believeth in Me shall have ever
lasting life," Il know that my Redeemer liv-
eth" like the fairy fall Of snow fakes upon a
silent earth. like the mist blowing into the sea,
saddened multitude crowded into the pews Of
the Church of the Covenant They were
uttered by Rev. DIR. Hamlin as, with bowed
head, he advanced up the center aisle ahead of
the line Of mourners. Behind him walked the
cabinet, Mr.. Blaine and Mr.. Proctor, Mr. Miller
with Mr.. Wsnamaker, Mr.. Noble with Mr..
Tracy and Mr.. Rusk alone. Then came the es-
cort Of guardsmen. followed by the body bear
ers, with the violet draped casket high above
the floor upon their shoulders Behind the
casket walked the family of the dead states
man, Mrs. Window on the arm Of her son and
the two daughters. followed by the other
mourners. Some distance down the aisle came
the President and his family. including Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Harrison, Mrs Mckee, Mrs.
Dimmick and Mr.. Halford.
The church was by this time completely
filed.
SEATING THE DISTINGUISHED AssEMBLAGE.
The mourners occupied the first three pews
on the left, the cabinet the first pew on the
right, the delegation from New York behind
them and then the President. The justices Of
the Supreme Court sat behind the mourners
and the President. and behind them were
seated Senators and Representatives. The
members of the diplomatic corps had places
behind the President.
BY noon, when the cortege arrived at the
church, every seat had been taken and the un-
ticketed public was pressing at the doors for
duInissiou. Iut ttdtlng Wde IN Cnarge OF tne
following ushers: Messrs. Quafiey, Shafer. Davis,
James Davidson. Frank johnson, whitwell,
John Edwards, Quimby and Ross Brodhead.
As soon as the casket had been placed on its
trestles in front of the pulpit, within the
scented atmosphere that was eYbaled by the
floral tributes. and the funeral party had all
been seated. the song, Jesus, Lover Of My
Soul. rose and swelled from the organ loft be-
hind the pastor.
THE SCRIPTURE SELECTIONS.
When the last sad strains had died and there
was silence once more within the church, DR..
Hamlin rose behind the palms that framed his
figure, and with a clear, strong voice he read
that selection from the gospel beginning.
blessed be God, even Father Of our Lord
Jesus"
For ten minutes the comforting words of
Scripture poured down upon the sorrowing
throng. Il will turn their mourning into joy,
saith the Lord. There shall be joy and glad
ness, and sorrow and sadness shall fy away" :"
The reading over, the quartet sang another of
Mr.. Windom's favorite hymns, In the Gross of
Christ glory"
REV. DIR. HAnLIS's ADDRESS.
1t was about 1918 when DR.. Hamlin began
his address, which occupied fully half an hour
in its delivery. He paid the most glowing yet
careful tribu.e to the memory of the man
whose mortal remains lay resting in the casket
public work with quick, effective strokes, that
portrayed the man and the statesman at once
in living colors and carried the at
tention of every soul within the reach of
his voice. He spoke of him rs a
gentleman Of charming affability, q man
unwearying industry. a lawyer of erudition
and skill, cabinet officer of broad views and
sound policy, q citizen of worth and esteem. a
faithful friend, a husband and father dear
within his family circle, and, above all and be-
yond all. a conscientious Christian whose faith
never wavered.
HIS EARLY LIFE.
Such" said he, ''was William Window.
Such the world knew him to be in his long
career; such this city has known him, where
his figure has been familiar since 1850: such
associate. Born in Ohio he was. like Lin
coin, child of the soil, not Of
the city street. North Carolina vas
the. state of his father. Pennsylvania that of
his mother, both strict Hicksite Quakers. The
early training Of morality and religion stood
him him in good stead throughout his after life,
with duties. The hardship of .
pioneer farm life formed his character, and
with an energy that marked his whole life he
bravely turned from the trade which he dis
liked to the study Of the law. His great quail
HIS SUBSEQUENT CAREER.
Then the pastor followed his career Of BRIGHT
cning glory until he showed the full man
seated for the first time in the national legis-
lature surrounded by men who names are now
blazing memories, and .'many others whose
names. happily for MS and for our country, are
not yet starred"
Then of the Senators who were associated
with Mr.. Window he mentioned many who
have passed away ''and Others, not a few Of
whom are here today in genuine grief" As
Secretary Of the Treasury, DR.. Hamlin went on
to say, Mr.. Window had great predecessors
but he had, unlike them, few opportunities for
brilliant financiering.
HIS LAST SPEECH.
"But there has never been anything more
brilliant or valuable than the plea that he
made last Thursday night for an umimpeded
commerce and sound currency. He was not
a statesman Of the Spectacular school, nor did
he have fondness FOR coup d. etat.
He ALWAYS dared to do the thing which be
saw to be right. The House of Representative,
the Senate, the cabinet are great places and
William Window did great work in them all
Still, the man outweighs the statesman. Let
us turn from his public services to his private
all eyes and won all hearts. He
was always courteous and gentle; hsttery
never deceived him: his character was as simple
and transparent Is that of child. What won-
der then was it that everybody loved him.
ONLY KrxpEsr THOUGHTS or HIn
Throughout the country only the kindest Of
thoughts are entertained for him and his men,
ory. So honest was he that after thirty years Of
public life he left only Q moderate fortune.
He never became rufi1ed, his temper was
even and sweet and his ear was always ready 70