The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-02-07
Tf4E LAST RESTING PLACE.

| IhE LAST RESTING PLACE..
Funeral Services Over the Remains of the
Late william Window An Eloquent
Tribute to His Public and Private worth
by Rev. DIR. Hamlin-The Remains In
tered In Rock Creek Cemetery.
WAsHIyGTON. Feb. S.-Funeral serv-
Ices over the remains Of the late Secre-
tary of the Treasury, Hon. William VIM
dom. were held at the Church of the
Covenant at twelve o'clock Yesterday.
The vast cOncourse comprised more
officials of President Harrison's Admin
istratiOn than have ever before gath
cred together in one edifice.
The scene was impressive in its solem-
nifty and awe-inspiring in its simple
grandeur. Gathered within the walls
of tn. stately white marble church
were the Nations greatest statesmen.
the most renowned diplomats of foreign
countries. the highest officers of the
army and navy of the United States, the
most brilliant women of the social
world while mingiing in the vast crowd
were many whose plain dress bespoke
their position in social life, and en-
phasized the truth that death levels all
rank To a large majority of those
present the dead Secretary was person
ally known. his long public service has
ing gwen him an extended and varied
acquaintance. and with many he was
personally. a. well as officially. in
innate.
AT eleven o'clock private serv ice for
the family and intimate personal friends
was conducted at the family residence.
Rev. DIR. IIamlin. of the Presbyterian
Church of the Covenant. officiated.
Among those present at the private
services were Mr. William d. Window.
SOD of the Secretary; Mrs. Window, the
Misses Window, the President and Mrs.
Harrison. Secretary and Mrs. Blaine.
Secretary and Mrs. Proctor. Secretary
and Mrs. Noble. Secretary and Mrs
kusk. Attorney-General and Mrs.
Miller. Postmaster-General and Mrs
Wanamaker. Secretary Tracy. Mr..
Charles VI. Iendley. Secretary Win
dom's private secretary. and Mrs. Lucre-
tia Garfield. At the conclusion of the
private services the funeral cortegc
moved tn the church. Bef ore the re-
mains of Secretary Window reached the
church. the doors were opened and those
having cards for reserved seats were
admitted. These nearly filled the edi-
fee. and the space that was left was soon
filled by the public. The church had been
appropriately decorated with dropping
palms for the occasion.
At ten minutes before twelve o'clock
the remains of Secretary Window ar
rived at the church. and DIR. Hamlin re-
cited the beginning of the burial service.
commencing with the words: The Lord
giveth and the Lord hath taken
away" The casket. borne on
the shoulders of eight members
of the United States Treasury
Guard. was preceded up the broad
aisle by the members of the Cabinet.
who constituted the honorary pail
bearers. namely: Secretaries Blaine.
Proctor. Tracy. Noble. Ruslx. Post
mIster-t;sneral Wanamaker and Attor-
ney-tieneral Miller. The honorary pail
bearers were followed by members of
the family: Mr.. William ID. Window
and Mrs. Window, his mother; the
Misses Window: Mr.. and Mrs. Window.
brother and sister-in-law of the late Sec
rotary: Mr.. Charles VI. ITeadlee. Mr. and
Mrs. Stanley j. Brown: Mrs. Garfield:
and the members of the Window house
hold: the President and Mrs. Harrison:
Mr.. Russell Harrison and wife; Mrs.
Mckee and Mrs. Dimmick. When all
were seated the choir sang Jesus,
lover of my soul" after which Rev. DR..
lIamlin read selections from the Re-
vised Testament. The hymn THE
cross of Christ in glory" was then rem
dered BY the choir with excellent ef-
feet. Dr. IIamlin. without taking a
text, epitomized his conception of
the character of the deceased
in the words: Charming. affable, of un-
failing courtesy. of quiet dignity, of
beautiful refinement: a lawyer of wide
reading and marked talent: a legislator
of unswerving industry and undaunted
courage; a prominent financier of broad
views and sound policy. of abundant ag-
gressivcness and of safe conservatism;
Il man unsullied, a citizen of untiinching
patriotism, n model husband and father.
# tenderest. manly love, Christian of
sturdy faith and sincere humility-such
was William Window, and such all men
knew Lin in his long and varied public
career lie likened the deceased to
Lincoln and Garfield in his early career
ard humble origin. and the energy he
displayed in rising above his surround
ings. lie pictured his early struggles.
and glancing at his entrance into public
life gave a succinct outline of his polit-
ical career. His course in the Sen
ate was touched upon, and Mr.. Window
was praised as the compeer of Wade.
Conkling and Hendricks, with whom he
served. The speaker then touched up
on the financial career of Mr.. Window.
and he was classed with Hamilton. Gal
latin and Chase in his conduct of the
Treasury, and his last1effOrt in New
York was characterized as a proper
closing to conservative career.
DIR. Hamlin then paid touc hing
and graceful tribute to the private
character of deceased. which he said was
simple. yet firm. A man strong in
principle. but open to CONJUNCTION, with
a manner that taught all to honor and
love him. and he died without leaving
ir al, this world an enemy, and with
out a single stain on his character. His
Christian virtues were referred to as the
highest and noblest element in his com
position.
At the conclusion of the church serv-
ices the funeral procession reformed.
and the remains were conveyed to Rock
Creek Cemetery and there inferred.
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