Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-03
MIR. WINDOWS FUNERAL,

MIR. WINDOWS FUNERAL.
 The National Capital Draped in Mourning-The Services mt the Church of the Covenant-Burial Near the Grave of the President's Sister,
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The national cap ital was truely city of mourning to-day. The executive departments and their var ious branches were closed all day, and con- gress did not assemble until afternoon. The flags on the White house and all other public buildings were displayed at half mast, and so were those of the hotels and other business establishments throughout the city; and the large granite columns of the four fronts of the Treasury depart ment were heavily draped in black. These honors were paid to the memory of the late Secretary Windom, whose remains were committed to their last resting place to-day. The navy department and the department of jnstice were also draped in mourning in memory of distinguished men recently dead. The crapes on the navy department was in honor of ex-Sec- retary Bancroft, and the black bunting on the department of justice in honor of ex- Attorney General Devens. These decora- lions served to add to the generally solemn and funeral aspect of this city to-day.
 The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful.
 The services at the Church of the Gov enant began at 12 o'clock. While exceed ingly simple they were very impressive The attendance comprised all the leading officials in Washington and their families, including the president and cabinet, the diplomatic corps, the members of the su- preme court and the court of claims, sena- tors and representatives, officers of the army and navy, the heads of bureaus and chiefs of divisions in the treasury depart ment and the commissioners of the Dis trict of Columbia. Congress was specially represented by committees, consisting of Senators Morrill,, Washburn, Sherman, AL lison, Harris, Payne and German, and Representatives Mckinley, Mills, Dunnell, Holman, O'Neil Pa.), Fornsy, Van dever, Blount and Snider. The Union League club of New York was represented by Joel B. Erhardt, Cornelius N. Bliss, S. M. Miliken, Jesse Seligman, J. B. Col gate, W. c. McBurney, J. O. Armour, D. B. Eaton, M. w. Cooper, William rous, L. c. Murray, Horace Porter and H.
 The Ohio society of New York was represented by Senators Sherman, John P. Jones, Allison, Payne, Manderson and Plumb, A. l.. Berber, Homer Lee, Freder- ick c. Train and William I. Strong.
 It was nearly 12 o'clock when the fune- ral party arrived. The entire congregation arose to receive it and the organ pealed forth the low notes of solemn dirge as the procession made it's way to the altar, led by the minister, Dr. Hamlin, intoning the words beginning 'T am the resurrec- ton and the life." Following him closely came the honorary pallbearers in the fol- lowing order: Secretary Blaine and Secre- tary Proctor, Attorney General Miller and Postmaster General Wanamaker, Secretary Noble and Secretery Tracy, with Secretary Rusk last Then came the bearers of the coffin and the members of the family. Just behind them were President and Mrs. liar rison, MT. and Mrs. Russell Harrison, MT. Halford aud Mrs. Dimmick, ,Vice-President and Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Garfield and family and the other persons who had accompa- nied the body from the house. These were assigned front pews in the main body of the church. Just behind them were the members of the supreme court and the diplomatic corps. The congressional del egation occupied seats to the right of the chancel.
 Dr. Hamlin delivered an eloquent trib- ute to the memory of the deceased.
 At 8 quarter after 3 o'clock the tolling of the chapel bell at the entrance of the entrance of the cemetery announced the arrival of the procession. A company of old soldiers from the National Soldiers home, the grounds of which adjoin Rock Creek cemetery on the east, had obtained permission to witness the final ceremonies and accompanied by General Wilcox, the governor, Major Parker and other officers, they were drawn up in double line at the entrance gate. AS the long cortege passed in the Home band, which headed the col umn of veterans, played "Nearer, my God to Thee" The grave had been dug in the side of gentle sloping hill, little to the west and north of the center of the grounds and just at the foot of a towering oak. A few steps away the remains of Mrs. Scott Lord, MT. Harrison's sister, had been laid to rest. A little way beyond was the tomb of Montgomery Blair. A carpet had been laid from the main avenue to and about the grave, and every evidence of freshly dug earth had been completely hidden by thick carpet of green boughs.
 The services at the grave were brief, but impressive Following the casket, which had been carried to the side of the open grave, came the members of the cabinet, two-by-two, and after them Mrs. Windom, leaning heavily on the arm of her son. Then came the two daughters, and follow ing them the other relatives and friends.
 Mrs. Mckee, on the arm of the president,
 Private Secretary Halford and other mem bers of the presidents official household were among those who came after. When all had reached the side of the grave Dr. Hamlin read short chapter from the Bible and then invoked the divine blessing upon l the stricken family. He thanked God for the good example 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 had been lowered the | weeping mother and her children stepped | to the side of the grave, took their last look l upon the violet-laden casket, then turned | away. The procession was quickly re- formed and returned to the city.