Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-03
HIS NARROW CELL
Secretary Window Asleep in
His Bed Of Earth.
Simple but Solemn Funeral
Services.
A Distinguished Company Followed
the Remains to the Grave.
Numerous Floral Tributes from Sorrow
ing and Admiring Friends of the
Departed Statesman.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches
WARRINGTON, Feb. 2.--The national
capital was truly city of mourning to-
day. The executive departments and
their branches were closed all day, and
congress did not assemble till O'Clock
in the afternoon. The flags on all the
public buildings were displayed at half.
lnast; also those of the hotels and busi.
ness establishments throughout the
city, and the large column of four fronts
of the treasury department were heavily
draped in black. These honors were
paid to to the memory of the late Secre.
tary Window, whose remains were COM
mitted to their last resting place today.
The navy department and department
Of justice were also draped in mourning
in honor of ex-Secretary Bancroft and
ex-Attorney-Gener 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 ST.
lence, many of them with barred heads,
as the
MOURNFUL, CORTEGE
passed. The funeral was simple in
character, and without the least at
tempt at display or ostentation. The
only semblance to military honors was
the presence. of sixteen members OF the
treasury branch of the national guard OF
the district, who acted as body bearers,
and marched beside the hearse. The
civic funeral was so large, however, as
to be striking evidence of the peoples s
great love and est eem 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 calm and peaceful
expression. The sombre black covering
of the casket was relieved by profusion
of beautiful white flowers in various de-
signs-the tributes OF loving friends.
On the casket the only decorations were
crossed palm leaves and rope of Eng
lish violets around the upper edge Of
the lid. -
THE FLORAL OFFERINGS
were beautiful and numerous. Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harrison sent large
wreath OF violets and lilies of the valley,
encircled by a band of purple ribbon,
crossed with sheaf of wheat. Vice
President and Mrs. Morton sent beau
tiful wreath of English violets, roses,
lilies of the valley and asparagus vines.
Secretary and Mrs. Blaine sent easter
lilies and palms Fred Bracket, white
roses and asparagus vines the secretary
of the navy, cluster of brides
roses, palms and asparagus vines !;
the Union League club of Min
neapolis. a cross of roses and
lilies of the valley, with wreath of
yiOIets; Secretary and Mrs. Rusk sent
wreath of azaleas, roses and lilies, with
fern the governor of Minnesota and
Mrs. Merriam, a bunch of Gala lilies
Mrs. Lewis. OF Washington, for the
ladies of the Mount Vernon association,
a design of palm leaves and roses, with
lilies of the valley; the officers and en-
ployees of the registers Office of the
treasury department, floral fac simile
of the treasury seal, and representa-
tion of scales and key.
The house was thrown open to the
public between the hours of and IL
O'Clock, during which time there was a
constant stream OF people passing
through. At the latter hour the house
was closed to visitors, and soon after
brief religious services were conducted
by Rev. DIR. Hamlin, pastor of the
Church OF the Covenant. These SER
vices were sprivate, the only persons
present being the members of the
afflicted family, near relatives, the pres
ident, vce-president and members of
the cabinet, with their ladies.
TIE FUNERAL SERVICES
at the church OF the Covenant began at
IL O'Clock. While exceedingly simple,
they were profoundly impressive. The
attendance comprised all the leading
officials in Washington and their fami-
lies, including the president and cabinet,
the diplomatic corps, justices of the su-
preme court and court of claims, sena-
tors, representatives and officers of the
army and navy; the Ohio society and
society of New York were also repre-
sented. The church was crowded and
there was and immense crowd surround
ing it that could not gain entrance. The
church was devoid OF decorations, ex-
cept that many beautiful floral pieces
previously mentioned, were tastefully
arranged in front of the pulpit and plat
form. The pew occupied by the de-
ceased was heavily draped in mourn
ing.
The services consisted OF singing by a
quartette and number of prayers. Mr..
Hamlin then reviewed the dead states
mans life, portraying how while follow
ing farmers life, Mr.. Windom's ambi-
ton led him to espouse the profession OF
the law. He traced Windom's course
through house and senate, paying high
eulogies to his ability as senator and
representative. At the conclusion OF
the church services the remains were
conveyed to Rock Creek cemetery and
there inferred.
A COMPANY OF OLD SOLDIERS
from the National Soldiers home, the
grounds of which adjoin Rock Greek
cemetery on the east, had obtained per.
mission to witness the closing ceremon.
les, and, accompanied by General Will
cox, governor of the home, and othe,
officers, they were drawn up in dou
BILE line at the entrance gate, and as the
long cortege passed in and wound its
way under the dark foliage Of the over
hanging evergreen trees that border the
principal avenue, the home band, which
headed the column of veterans. playet
Nearer My God to Thee" The grave
was on the side of gently sloping hill
little to west and north OF the centre