Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-02-13
Funeral of Secretary Window.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The national
capital was truly city OF mourning
yesterday. The executive depart
ments and their various branches were
closed all day, and congress did not
assemble Until 3 o'clock in the after
noon. The flags on all the public
buildings were displayed at half mast,
also those of the hotels and business
establishments throughout the city.
, and the large columns on the four
fronts of the treasury department were
heavily draped in black.
These hoDors were paid to the men,
DRY OF the late Secretary Window,
whose remains were committed to
their last resting place. The navy de-
partment and department of justice
were also draped in mourning in honor
OF ex-Secretary Bancroft and ex-Attor-
ney General Devens.
The streets in the vicinity of the
church where the last rites were per-
formed 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 charac
ter and without the least attempt at
display or ostentation.
The only sem blance to military hon
ors was the presence of sixteen men,
berS of the treasury branch of the ma
tional guard who acted as the BODY
bearers and marched beside the hearse
The civic funeral was so large, howev-
er, as to be striking evidence of the
peoples great love and esteem for the
dead statesman.
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 peace
full expression. The sombre black COW
erlng OF the casket was relieved by a
profusion of beautiful white flowers in
various designs tributes of loving
friends. On the casket the only dec
orations 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 and IL o'clock, dur
ing which time there was a constant
stream OF people passing through. At
the latter hour the house was closed to
visitors, and soon after religious serv-
ices were conducted by Rev. DR.. Ham,
lin, pastor of the Church of the Cow
enant. These services were private,
the fifty persons present being men,
oers OF the afflicted family. near rela-
tlves, the president, vice president and
members of the cabinet and thei, ladies.
The funeral services at the Church
of the Covenant began at 2 O clock.
While exceedingly simple they were
profoundly impressive. The attend
ance comprised all the leading officials
in Washington and their families, in
GLIDING the president and cabinet the
diplomatic corps justices of the
supreme court and court of claims. SEN
ators and representatives and officers
OF the army and navy. The Ohio So
ciety OF New York was also represented.
The church was crowded and there was
an immense crowd surrounding it that
could not gain admittance. The church
was devoid of decoration except that
many beautiful floral pieces were taste
iulfy arranged ut the front of the pull
pit platform. The pew formerly occu-
pied by the deceased was heavily
draped in mourning.
The services consisted of singing by
quartette and II number OF PRAYERS.
Dr. Hamlin then reviewed the dead
siatesman's life. portraying how. while
following farmers life Window am
Ditlon led him to espouse the profess
sion of law. He traced WINDOWS
course through the house and senate,
paying the highest eulogiums to his
ability as senator and representative.
At the conclusion of the church SER
vices the remains were conve, ed TO
Rock Creek cemetery and there in
TERED.
The grave was on the side of n
gently sloping hill, a little to the west
ana north OF the center of the grounds.
ana Just at the foot OF q towering oak.
The services at the grave were impress
sive
Following the casket which had
been carried to the side of the omen
grave, came the members of the cabi-
ho'' WV " t"o anu after lnem Mrs.
Window, leaning heavily on the arm
OF her son. Then came two daughters.
and following them other relations and
friends. Mrs. Mckee on the arm of
the president Private Secretary Hal
ford and other members of the presi-
dents official household were among
those who came after.
When all had reached the side of
the grave DR.. Hamlin read chapter
from the bible and then invoked the
divine blessing upon the stricken fam
lily. He thanked God for the good ex-
ample which the dead secretary had
set for the world and prayed that the
peace which passeth all understanding
might sustain and comfort those who
mourn his loss. After the casket was
lowered the weeping mother and cL lid
rem stepped to the side of the grave.
took their last look upon the violet
laden casket and then turned away.
The procession quickly reformed and
returned to the city.
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