Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-07
THE LAST OF EARTH.
Funeral Services of the Late Sec
rotary Window.
An Immense Throng of People, Including
the Most distinguished Ohlcials In
the Land, Witness the simple
Ceremonies - Washington
Oraped in Mourning.

w WAbHlNdTdN, RCD. 0'-Euheral SerV'
ices over the remains of William Win
dom were held Monday at the Church
of the Covenant. The vast concourse
comprised more officials of President
Harrison's administration than have
ever before gathered together in one
edifice. The scene was impre ssive in its
solemnity and awe-inspiring in its sim
pie grandeur. Gathered within the
walls of the church were the nations
greatest statesmen, renowned diplomats
of foreign countries and the highest Off
GERS Of the army and navy.
The executive departments, District
Government buildings, post-ofIice and
public schools were closed in respect to
the memory of the deceased. The en-
tire city seemed to be in mourning. The
flags of the executive departments
dropped at half-mast about their STATS;
the great treasury building, the scene
of the Secretary's greatest achieve
ments, and all its bureaus were heavily
draped in mourning, rendered the scene
about the city decidedly impressive.
The Navy Department. shrouded in
mourning for George Bancroft, late
Secretary of the Navy, and the Depart
ment of Justice, in mourning for the
Ia Attorney General Devins, added to
the solemnity of the occasion.
At eleven o'clock a private service for
the family and intimate personal friends
was conducted at the family residence.
Rev. DR.. Hamlin, of the Church of the
Covenant, Off ciated. At the conclusion
of the private services the funeral cor
tege moved to the church. Before the
remains of Secretary Window reached
the church the doors were opened and
those having cards for reserved seats
were admitted. These nearly filled the
edifce and the space that was left was
soon filed by the public. The church
had been appropriately decorated for
the occasion.
At ten minutes before twelve the re-
mains arrived at the church and DIR.
Hamlin recited the beginning of the
burial service. The casket, borne on
the shoulders of eight members of the
treasury guard, was preceded up the
aisle by the members of the Cabinet
who constituted the honorary pallbear-
eTs-namely: Secretaries Blaine, Proc
tor, Tracy, Noble, Ruslt, Postmaster
General Wanamal1er and Attorney Gem
eral Miller The honorary pallbearers
We're followed by members of the fami-
ly, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Stanley Brown,
Mrs. Garfield, the President and Mrs.
Harrison.
When all were seated the choir sang
"Jesus. Lover of My Soul" after which
Rev. DR.. Hanlin read selections from
the Testament. DIR. Hamlin, without
taking text, epitomized his conception
of the character of the deceased in the
words. Charming, atfable, of unfail-
ing courtesy, of quiet dignity, of beau
tieul refineclent, lawyer of wide read
ing and marked talent, n legislator oI
unswerving integrity and undaunted
courage, a prominent financier of broad
views and sound policy, of abundant
ggressiveness and of safe conserVa-
tism, n man unsullied, citizen of ur-
| finching patriotism, a model husband
and father, Christian of sturdy faith
and sincere humility-such was William
| Window" He lil1ened the deceased to
Lincoln and Garfield in his early career
| and humble origin and the energy he
1
displayed in rising above his surround'
ings.
The services at the church lasted one
hour and at one o'clock the funeral
cortege started for Rock Creek Gene,
terry. The caslSet was covered with
black cloth. A silver plate on the cas-
ket contained this simple inscription:
civilian Window May 10, 1927. Jan,
uary 30, 1891"
When the cortege, about half a mile
in length, reached the cemetery severa,
hundred old soldiers, inmates of the
Soldiers Home, stood with uncovered
heads on either side of the entrance tc
the cemetery and a band of music
played Nearer My God TO Thee
There was no evidence that grave haG
been dug, for it was heavily covered
over with cut cedar. DIR. Hamlin read
the brief services aud the caslet was
then deposited in it's last resting place
and before the grave attendants began
| their work tha mOurnerS had left the