Morris tribune., 1891-02-04
HON. WILLIAM WINDOW.

Born In Ohio. May 10, 1897
Removed to Minnesota In 185k.
Chosen to Congress 1858 10 1Ses.
Appointed United States Senator fsTa
Entered Garfield's Cabinet, In 1854.
Entered Harriaon's Cabinet In 1855.
Died In New York Jan. 10 1891.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 80. = Ths an
nouncement of the sudden death Of SEQ
retary Window gave almost ss greas .
shock to his official friends and asso-
ciates as did the shooting OF President
Garfield to the members Of the slHcial
household. It was so terribly sudden
and unexpected that all who heard the
news were profoundly shocked and %
overcome as to be unable TO express tho
grief they felt. The news came with
the paralyzing, stunning force that ever
accompanies dread and unexpected lid
ings.
Expressions of Deepest Sympathy
Were heard for the widow and orphaned
children, who, ignorant Of the passing
away of the kind husband and father,
were enjoying themselves ut Postmastee
General Wanamaker's hospitable man.
sion at the very moment his spirit had
passed through the portals of eteEnity.
Sitting quietly in their privsts, apart
ments, thankful that the worldly cares
of day had passed, and talking Of their
family affairs, the President and Hrs.
Harrison were
Far From Anticipating the Sad Calamity
which a moment afterwards Haa an. j
nounced. As the sad intel1igeuce ,eaune
to nim over the telephone wins 4he pres
ident's face suddenly lost al e6lor, and
he dropped the instrument, shocked be-
yond expression. With . voice full of
anguish and sorrow, he summoned his
carriage and directed the coachman to
drive with all haste to Secretary Wana-
makers, where, he was aware, Mrs.
Window was present at o reception.
The arrival of the president at Mr..
Wanamaker's occasioned great surprisei
and wonderment. The seductive music,
attention, and the gay, brilliant thrpnG
for the time being, remained in ignor.
ance of the sad message the president
had carried. A moment afterwards til
music ceased, the news was generally
whispered about, the merry laughter
became hushed, and the
Scene Changed to One OF Gr8sf
and sorrow The president broke the
taries Blaine and Proctor and Pestmae-
ter General Wanamaker, who WoFs
present, and suggested that Mrs. Win
dom should not be told Of her bereave-
ment until she reached home. MTz.
Collegiate, who is visiting the family, wss
taken aside and the message Of death Do
livered to her. Though almost oYercomS
she summoned her courage, and under
a veil of pretended sickness, asked that
She be taken home. Mrs. Eolegate, -.
companied by Mrs. W Wfndom and her tWp
daughters, Immediately left the house,
They were followed at once by sthel
president, Secretary Proctor and Post
master General WaLarnaker, Whose IN
tention was to break to Mrs. Window
the news of her loss. It was o cherries
ride the party took. OvervhelmAd b.
sudden grief, not one spoke word,
while each became absorbed IN his own
sadness. At Secretary Windows resi-1
dence the president found that hin me
pleasant task of breaking the arfr1nae
close friend of the family, Mr.. S3eoFHs
t2AdCHPUDJ yFuQ 441tt4 HOyOAyO4 g RAtFAs0
telegram. e The president 6ecFstaxy
Proctor, and Postmaster General Wansr
maker consofed Mrs Window with
what expression of sympathy they conld,
It Was . Sad Seems
at Secretary Windo1n's residence, A
few friends stee,a{! in II BAY ae 81
heads bowed IA gesIfiietf finn.
aarlor Vas heard The 'piffiftul ii sob66inag q
Mrs. Window and her daughtcrs. The
old colored servants, who worshipcd the
secretary for his kindly traits, hold their
handkerchiefs to their eyes, while they
offered a silent prayer for their departed
master. rq $3.50; f.r 1
AS Mrs. Windan, thosongiy pros
grated by the news: of her 7 husbAndH
aeath, ascended' the stsars 70 hef ro0ng
She stopped for q mbment as the pred
dent endeayored TO speak woras' Of palAs
fort, and gave way TO sehhiHG. TIE
spectators bowed reverently. Secrete-
ries Noble and Husk called at the Win
dom residence later in the evening md
expressed their heartfelt sympathy fes
sSfle family in their dire afliicticn.