The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-03
WINDOW Is AT REST.
Impressive Services at the
Church and Grave.
WEALTH OF FLORAL TRIBUTES.
Thousands Gaze Upon the Cortege In
Silent Respect-Interment at
Rock Creek Cemetery.

truly IN mourning today. The executive
departments and their branches have been
closed all day, and congress did not as
semble until O'Clock this afternoon.
Flags on all the public buildings are dis
played at half-mast, also those of the
hotels and business establishments
throughout the city, and the large columns
OF the four doors of the treasury depart
ment are heavily draped in black These
honors We're paid to the memory of the
la Secretary Window, whose remains
were committed to their last resting place
today. The navy department and the
department ofjustice were also draped in
mourning in honor of ex-Secretary Ban
croft and x-Attorney-General Devins
The street in the vicinity of the church
where the last rites were performed were
crowded with men, women and children.
who stood in respectful silence, many of
them with barred heads. as the mournful
cortege passed.
The funeral was simple in character and
without the least attempt at display or
ostentation. The only semblance of milf
tary honors was the presence of sixteen
members OF the treasury branch of the
National Guard of the district, who acted
as body-bearers and marched beside the
hearse. The civic funeral was so large,
however, as to be a striking evidence of
the peoples great love and esteem for the
dead statesmans
During the forenoon the body of the
dead secretary lay in an open casket in
the family drawing room. The face of the
deceased wore a calm and peaceful ex-
preston. The somber black covering of
the casket was relieved by a profusion of
beautiful wreaths of flowers in various
designs. the tributes of loving friends.
On the casket the only decorations were
cross OF palm leaves and loop of violets
around the upper end of the lid The
Horal offerings were beautiful and numer-
Gus. President and Mrs. Harrison sent
large wreath OF vioets and lilies of the
valley, encircled by a band of purple rib
bon and crossed with sheaf of wheat.
Nice-President and Mrs. Morton sent a
beautiful wreath of English vioIets, roses,
lilies of the valley and asparagus vine;
Secretary and Mrs. Blaine, 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 a wreath of
vlolets; Secretary and Mrs. Rusk, wreath
OF azaleas, roses and lilies, with ferns;
Governor and Mrs. Merriam, of Mime
sofa, bunch of Gala lilies; Mrs Lewis, of
Washington City, hoat; Ladies' Mount
Vernon Association, a design of palm
leaves and roses with lilies of the valley;
the officers and employers of the registers
Office of the treasury department, floral
fac smile OF the treasury seal and rep
resentation of the scales and KEYS.
The house was thrown open 10 the pub
lie between and II O'Clock. during which
time there was constant stream of peo-
pie passing through. At later hour the
house was closed TO visitors, and soon after
brief religious services were conducted by
Rev. DIR. Hamlin, pastor Of the Church of
the Covenant. These services were private,
the only persons present being the men,
bers of the afflicted family, near relatives,
the president, vice president and members
of the cabinet, with their ladies.
The funeral services at the Church of the
Covenant began ut IL o'clock, and, while
exceedingly simple, they were profoundly
impressive. The attendance comprised all
the leading officials in Washington City
and their families, including the president
and cabinet, the diplomatic corps, Justices
of the supreme court and the court of
claims. senators, representatives and Off
GERS OF the army and navy. The Ohio
Society of New York was also represented
The church was crowded, and there was
an immense crowd surrounding it that
could not gain an entrance. The church
was devoid OF decoration, except that the
beautiful horal pieces previously men,
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the pulpit platform. The pew formerly
occupied by the deceasen secretary was
draDed III mourning.
The services consisted of singing by a
quartette and number of PRAYERS. Dir.
Hamlin reviewed the dead statesman's
life. Regarding the formers farm life, he
said WINDOWS ambition had led him to
the profession of law. He treated on Win
dom's course through the House and paid
high tributes 10 his ability as senator and
representative.
At the conclusion of the church services
the remains were conveyed to Rock Creek
cemetery. \ company of old soldiers from
the National Soldiers home. the grounds
OF which adioin Rock Creek cemetery on
the east, had obtained permission to wit
ness the closing ceremonies, and, accom-
panied by General Wilcox, governor of the
home, and other officials, they We're drawn
up in double line at the entrance gate and
as the long cortege passed and wound its
way under the foliage of the oVerhanging
evergreen trees that border the principal
avenue, the Home band, which headed the
column OF veterans, played Nearer, My
God, to Thee"
The grave was on the side OF gently
sloping HILL little 10 the west and north
of the center of the grounds, and just ut
the foot of a towering oak. The services
at the grave were impressive. Following
the casket, which had been carried to the
side OF the open grave, came members of
the cabinet, two by two. and after them
Mrs. Window, leaning heavily on the arm
of her son: then came two daughters and
following them other relatives and friends,
Mrs. Mckee on the arm of the president
Private Secretary Halford and other
members of the presidents official house
hold We're among those who came after.
When all had reached the side of the
grave DR.. Hamlin read short chapter
from the Bible, and then invoked the Di-
vine blessing upon the stricken family. He
thanked God fo- the good example which
the dead secretary had set for the world,
and prayed that the peace which passeth
all understanding might sustain and COM
fort those who mourn his loss.
After the easket was lowered the weep-
ing mother and children stepped 10 the
side ofthe grave, took their last look upon
the Violet-laden casket, then turned away.
The pree cession quickly reformed and re-
turned vo the city.
NEW YORK. Fen. 1.-The United States
treasury offices were closed today and were
draped with mourning as tribute to the
memory of the late Secretary Window
Flags noated at half-mast on all the public
buildings. and on many private houses
and dwellings similar tokens OF mourning
may be seen.
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