Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-02-06
WINDOWS OBSEQuIES
UNOSTEN BURIAL OF
THE DEAD STATESMAN.
The Government Pad Due Respect to Its
Late Secretary Of Finance -slinnesots
Indian TrOubles-Other Nsws.

The Government Paid Due Respect to Its
Late Secretary Of Finance -slinn.sots
! Indian TrOublss-Other Nsws.
WASHINGTON, Feb. a--The national
capital Is truly city OF mourning to-
day. The executive departments and
their various branches were closed all
day and congress did not assemble until
2 o'clock In the afternoon. Flags on all
public buildings were displayed half
mast, also those OF the hotels and bust
| ness establishments throughout the city,
| and the large columns in the four fronts
| OF the treasury department were heavily
draped In black. These hoh.
ors were paid to the memory
OF the late Secretary Window,
| whose remains were committed 10 their
last resting place to-day. The navy de-
partment and department Of justice were
| also drapod in mourning In honor of ex-
Secretary Bancroft and ex. attorney
General Devens. The streets In the
vicinity OF the church where the last
rites were performed were crowded with
men, women and children, who stood ut
respectful distance, many OF them
with barred heads as the mournful cor
tege passed. The funeral was simple In
character aud without the least attempt
at display or ostentation.
The only scmblace to military honors
was the presence OF sixteen members of
the treasury branch Of the National Guard
of the district, who acted as body bear
ers and marched behind the hearse. The
civic funeral was SO large, however, as
to be striking evidence Of the peoples
great love and esteem for the dead
stateman. During tho forenoon
the body Of the dead secretary
lay In an open casket In the family
drawing room. The face OF the deceased
wore . calm and peaceful expression.
The somber black covering Of the casket
was relieved by profusion OF beautiful
white flowers IN various designs, the
tributes Of loving friends. On the cas-
ket the only decorations were crossed
palm leaves and . rope Of English violets
around the upper edge OF the lid
The house was thrown open to the
public between 8 and II o'clock. during
which time there was constant stream
OF people passing through. Atthe latter
hour the house was closed to visitors,
and soon after brief religious services
were conducted by Rev. DR.. Hamlin,
pastor Of tho Church Of the Covenant.
These services were private, the only
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the afflicted family, near relatives, the
president, vlce-president and members
OF the cabinet with their ladies. The
funeral services at the Church OF
the Covenant began at l2
o'clock. While exceedingly simple
they were profoundly impressive.
The attendance comprised all the lead
Ing officials Ia Washington and their
families. including tho president and
cabinent, diplomatic corps, justices Of
the supreme court and court of claims.
senators and representatives and officers
OF the army and navy. Tho Ohio Society
Of New York was also represented. Tho
church was crowded and there was an
immense crowd surrounding It that
could not gain entrance. The church
was devoid Of decoration except that
many beautiful floral spires previously
mentioned were beautifully arranged at
the front Of the pulpit platform. The
pew formerly occupied by the deceased
was heavily draped in mourning.
Mourning In New York.
New YORK. Feb. e.-The United States
treasury Offices In this city were closed
to-day and drAped in mourning as trib-
ute OF respect to the memory OF the late
Secretary Window. Flags were lowered
to half mast on sn public buildings and
on many private dwellings similar tokens
Of mourning were to DO seen.