The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-19

1ul illness, at the ElSmere. Sne naQ only
recently returned from Florida. Mrs. Halford
was lovely and highly accomplished woman,
we'll fitted to adorn the society which only
chronic Illness prevented her from enjoying.
For many years during her residente in In
dianapolis she was considered one Of the best
vocalists in the city. Her acquaintance here
was limited, owing to her ill-health, but those
privileged to know her regarded her with
warmest affection. Many friends sympathize
deeply with the afflicted Secretary and his
only daughter, Miss Janette Halford. Funeral
services were held on Thursday afternoon, at
2P. NJ, in the Foundry Methodist Church,
by the pastor, Rev. George Elliott. The
Presidential family, now making the tour of
the South and West sent dispatches of con-
dolence the Secretary and Miss Halford, re-
gretting that they could not be with them.
The remains were taken to Indianapolis for
interment, and the Secretary and his daughter
were accompanied on their sad journey by
Maj Rathbone, Lieut.. Parker, and Capt
Dinsmore, of the White House. The burial
will be in the beautiful Crown Hill Cemetery
at Indianapolis.
Gen. Spinola, who was taken very Ill shortly
after the adjournment of Congress, died in
his apartments at the Arlington on Monday.
The fondest attentions of a loving wife united
to medical science and skill were unable to
help him. From the first it seemed to be
case Of utter nervous prostration, and on Mon
nifty arose for the last time, when the General
sank into state of Inconsistencies from
which he never awakened. On Wednesday
morning the remains were removed to New
York, accompanied by number of relatives
and personal friends, who had come on to
bear it solemn company. On arriving in New
York the body was removed from the depot
to the Church of the Immaculate Conception,
on Fourteenth street, where requiem mass
was celebrated on Thursday morning. The
interment was at Greenwood. The General
received every attention that wealth, affec-
ton, and untiring solicitude could compass,
and Mrs. Spinola, though but recently recov-
cred from severe illness, watched unwear-
iedly by his bedside night and day. Her true
womanliness bore her up through it all, and
friends follows her on her sad jour
ney. She will remain in New York
until Monday, when she returns to her coun-
try seat at Setanket, Long Island, for the sum-
mer. During the life of the Fifty first Congress
Francis B. Spinola was one of its most conspic-
uous and Woodworking members. He was
typical New Yorker, and understood politics
from the New York standpoint thoroughly.
He had a strong personality and was a staunch
friend. He confessed to what he liked, and
dared to be unconventional to suit himself.
Gen. Spinola was one who had taken all the
rising steps in politics. from an alderman's
chair to the national legislative halls. He had
way of getting through bills he championed
that made him strong at home. He became a
member of Tammany at thirty-six years of age
He served SIS alderman five terms, six years in
the State Legislature, and four years as State
Senator. At the breaking out of our late war
he raised the Spinola Brigade and he was twice
wounded. During all his Congressional career
he was loyal to the soldiers interests Gen.
spinola was reelected to the Fifty
both Mrs. Spinola and himself, for
they were greatly attached to Washington.
and contemplated always retaining a winter
residence here, whether in or out of Congress-
1t is quite probable that Mrs. Spinola will
continue to spend portion of her time here
every year, where she has contributed so
much to the pleasures of social life and where
now the saddest and tenderest associations
will draw her still more powerfully. The
late General had large means, and he con-
tributed to many charities in an unostenta-
tious way. He was a devoted and kind hus-
band and his domestic relations We're most
happy. He will be missed alike from Con-
gressional halls and the quieter walks of life,
where the virtues OF his true character shone
most conspicuously. He was greatly attached
10 his seaside home, and his only unfulflled
longing was to behold it once more. The
funeral of Gen. SpnoIa on Thursday at the
Church OF the Immaculate Conception was
largely attended, the ediice not being equal
10 the crowd in attendance. Father Edward
F. Slattery, of the Church of st. Catharine of
Genoa, in West Northumberland Thirty
second street, was assisted by Rev. Father
Francis +. Kelly. A choir of forty boys assisted
the regular church choir, and there was also
double quartette. The music was unusually
impressive. Some of the New York papers
stated that Gen. Spinola was a recent convert
TO Catholicism, which is a mistake as he was
born Catholic. At the funeral Mrs Spinola
and'the Generals relatives occupied the front
pews, and The body of the church was filed
with some of New York's most distinguished
citizens. Among these were Senator Hiscock
Chamberlain Crane, Commissioner Gilroy,
eX-Mayor Wickham, Commissioner Sheehy,
Sheriff German, Assemblyman Byrne, James
II. Garfield, John McQuade, Commissioner
James j. Martin, several of the police Justices,
eX-Senators Plunkett, Felix McCloskey ex-
Senator Grady, Charles H. Turner, and many
Others.
Miss Katie Beuchert, daughter of Mr. Ed
Beuchert, and Mr.. August Hartman were
united in marriage on Wednesday afternoon,
at o'clock, by Rev. Father Glaab The cere-
mony was performed in st. Mary's Church be-
fore large assemblage of the friends of the
bridal pair The ushers were Messrs Fritz
Hess and Caspar Geier, the bridesmaids Misses
Barbara Beuchert and Lena Hornbach. A
wedding reception took place after the cere-
mony at the home of the brides father, 727 II
street. Mr. and Mrs. Hartman are making a
bridal trip TO Boston. When they return here
they will reside on 7 street, between First and
North Capitol streets.
Company ID of the w. L. l. G. will give q
1ull-dress reception Wednesday evening in
honor Of the Worcester Light Infantry Corps