Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-03
AT WINDOWS BIER


were held AZ the Church Of the Gov
saAnt The vast eoaeoorse comprised
more o6iciais of the Government than
have ever before gathered together in
one edihee. The scene was inn
pressive In It's solemnity and awe
Inspiring In It's simple grsndeur.
Gathered within the walls of
the stately white marble church
we're the Nations greatest statesmen.
the most renowned diplomates 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 emphasized the great truth
that death levels all rank To .
large majority of those present the
dead Secretary was personally known,
his long public service having given
him an extended and varied acquaint.
anee. and with many he was personally
as well as officially intimate.
From an early>hour there was a con.
slant arrival OF friends and admirers Of
the dead statesman at the late resi-
denee, where they were permitted to
take last view of his face, which wore
q natural and serene expression. The
floral offerings were beautiful and num-
erous- The President and Mrs. Harrison
sent a large wreath of violets and lilies
of the valley. encircled by . band of
purple ribbon, crossed with Q sheaf of
wheat; tho Vice-President and Mrs.
Morton sent a beautiful wreath of En-
glish violets, roses, lilies of the valley
and asparagus vine.
At IL o'clock the house was closed to
visitors, and soon after brief relig-
ious services, including a prayer and
the reading of the Scriptures, were
conducted by Rev. DR.. Hamlin,
pastor Of the Church of the Gov
nant (Presbyterianl. These services
were private, and the only per-
sons present werc the members of the
afflicted family. near relatives, the
President and the members of his Cabi.
net, and the Vice-President with the
ladies of their families and few init.
mate personal friends.
remains were removed to the hearse,
carried by eight stalwart members of
local military company, the Cabinet
officers acting as pall-bearers. Fol
lowing them came the President and
Mrs Harrison and the family of the
dead statesman. The line of car
riages moved slowly down Massachu-
sets avenue TO the Church of the Cove
nant, where an immense throng of Of
ficials and citizens had gathered to ten
der the last token of the universal re-
spect in which Mr.. Window was held.
There was an air of universal mourn
ing throughout the whole city and the
streets in the vicinity of the church
where the last rites were performed
and along the route taken by the
funeral procession were crowded
with men, women and children,
who stood in respectful silence,
many of them with barred heads, as the
mournful cortege passed. There never
was larger purely civic funeral in the
city of Washington, and it strikingly
evidenced the peoples great love and
esteem for the dead statesman.
The funeral services at the Church of
the Covenant began at 13 o'clock.
While exceedingly simple they were
profoundly impressive. The attendance
comprised all the leading officials in
Washington and their families,
including the President and Cab
met, the diplomatic corps, the
members of the Supreme Court
and the court of claims, Sem
ators and Representatives, officers
of the army and navy, the heads of bu-
reaus and chiefs of divisions in the
Treasury Department, and the Com
Congress was represented by special
committees.
Rev. DR.. Hamlin officiated. The serv-
ices began with the reading of the
Sculpture, followed by prayer, in which
the sorrowirg family, associates of the
deceased and the Nation were re-
membered. After further reading of
Scripture and appropriate selections of
music DIR. Hamlin delivered a brief
but eloquent address, referring to the
eminent services of the dead statesman
and his consistent Christian life. which
he characterized as the most comforting
thought 20 all in this trying moment.
At the conclusion of the services the
remains were removed to the hearse and
a long line of carriages, containing, be-
side the family and Cabinet, members
of Congress, the Judiciary. Treasury
officials and others. took up the line of
march TO Rock Creek Cemetery, which
is some two miles distant from the
church. The services at the grave con
sisted of the reading of the burial
service of the Presbyterian church and
brief prayer. after which the remains
were consigned to their final resting
WHO WILL SUCCEED WINDOW
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-The discussion
of the Cabinet vacancy which is going
on makes more plain each day the del
icate task President Harrison has he
fore him in finding successor for
Secretary Window General Nettle
ton viii he Acting Secretary
for ten days by designation 81
the Presidents aud at the end
Of that period the choice Of q
Secretary viii probably be made
good many things seem 20 show TIA. =
concerted effort is making in New York
/ 70 impress on the President the fitness
Of General Tracy for the Treasury De
partmsut. but Il * without the knowi
/ edge or consent Of the latter. who prefer,
- remain Secretary Of the Navy. II in
4 the end an Eastern man should be