The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-02-03
Quiet and Unostentatious, and
Therefore ALI the
More Solemn.
No Military Display, and no flaunting
Of Grief to the Public
Gaze.
The Treasury Building Was DFaped
In Black, and All Flags
al Hall Mast

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.--The national
capital is truly city of mourning to-
day. The executive departments and
their various branches were closed all
day and congress did not assemble until
O'Clock In the afternoon. Flags On all
public buildings were displayed half
mast, also those OF the hotels and bnsi-
ness establishments throughout the city,
and the large columns In the -four fsonts
OF the treasury department were heavily
draped In black These hon.
ors were paid to the memory
OF the late Secretary Wisdom,
whose remains we're committed % their
last resting place to-day. The navy de-
partmant and department. OF justice were
also draped In mourning In honor ~ ex-
Secretary. Bancroft and ex-Attofney-
General Devens. The streets u the
vicinity OF The church where the last
rites were performed were crowded with
men, women aod children. who stood at
a respectful distance, many Of thcm
with barred heads as the mournfu1 cor
tege passed. The funeral was simnle In
character and without the least atsoanpt
at display or ostentatlon. EEa
The only semblace 10 military honors
was the presence OF sixteen membsss OF
the treasury branch Of the National f3uard
OF the district, who acted as body-hear-
ers and marched behind the hearse. The
civic funeral was so large, however. as
To be striking evidence OF the peoples
great love and esteem for the dead
stateman. During the forenoon
the body OF the dead secr&tary
lay In an open casket In the faclily
drawing room. The face of the deceased
wore calm and peaceful expression.
The somber black covering OF the casket
was relieved by a profusion of beautiful
white flowers In various designs, the
tributes OF loving friends. On tho cas-
ket the only decorations were crossed
palm leaves and q rope of English violets
around the upper edge Of the lid.
The house was thrown open To She
public between s and ii o'clock. during
which time there was q constant strHsm
OF people passing through. At the i6tler
hour the house was closed TO vie1G1rs,
and soon after brief religious se8xIeo6
were conducted BY Rev. DIR. Hom y,
pastor Of the chsteh ofElhas a -
These services were private, the only
persons present being the members OF
the afflicted family, near relatives, the
president, Vice president and members
VI Aht taUfhtb Win tutii iaulbS. ub
funeral services at the Church of
the Covenant began at i2
o'clock. While exceedingly simple
they were profoundly impressive.
The attendance comprised ali the lead
ing officials In Washington and their
families, including the president and
cabinent, diplomatic corps, justices OF
the supreme court and court OF claims
senators and representatives and officers
OF the army and navy. The Ohio Society
OF New York was also represented. The
church was crowded and there was an
immensS exowd surrounding IL that
coul4not gaif-rntfaace. The church
waY devoid OF decoration except that
MANY beautiful floral spires previously
Mentioned were beautifully arranged at
the front OF the pulpit platform. The
pew form rly occupied by the deceased
was heavily draped In mourning.
Mourning In New York.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-The United States |
treasury Offices fu this city were closed |
to-day and draped In mourning as trlb- |
ute OF respect TO the memory OF the late |
Secretary Window. Flags were lowered |
to half mast on all public buildings and |
on many private dwellings similar tokens |
of mourning were 10 be seeD