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

Born In Ohio. May 10, 1891.
Removed to 1Tinnesota In 165k.
Chosen to Congress 1883 ts 1ses.
Appointed United States ssnassr 1sIR
Entered Garfield's Cabinet n 1854.
Entered HarriaeE's Cabinet m 1855.
Died In New York Jan. 10 1881.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 80. - Ths an
nouncement of the sudden death Of SEQ
retary Window gave almost asz sreAs .
shock to his official friends and asso-
ciates as did the shooting OF President
Garfield to the members OF the slGcial
household. It was SO terribly sudden
and unexpected that all who heard tie
news were profoundly shocked and %
overcome as to be unable TO express ths
grief they felt. The news came with
the paralyzing, stunning force that ever
accompanies dread and unexpected i'd
ings. @ zs-.-7ess..:. I,
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 at PoatmsstsE
General Wanamaker's Negotiable man.
sion at the very moment his spirit kad
passed through the portals of etexnisy.
Sitting quietly in their priEsts apart-
ments, thankful that the worldly cares
of day had passed, and talking Of thcir
family affairs, the President and An.
Harrison were
Far From Anticipating the Sad Calamity
which a moment afterwards xas aus-
nounced. As the sad intel1ixeune aeaxne
to iim over the teaephone wife 4ks Hres-
identis face suddenly lost al eo1oFy and
he dropped the instrument, shocked be-
yond expression. With q voice full ct
anguish and sorrow, he summoned his
carriage and directed the ooachman 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 surprise;
and wonderment. The seductive music,
however, quickly turned the eompanYS;
attention, and the gay, brilliant mrpng
for the time being, remained in ignor-
ance of the sad message the. president
had carried. A moment afterwards th
music ceased, the news was generally
whispered about, the merry laughteT
became hushed, and the
Scene Changed to Ons Of Grisf
and sorrow. The president broke the
news of the nation afi1iction to Secre-
taries Blaine and Proctor and Postmae-
ter General Wanamaker, who Ne4s
present, and suggested that Mrs. Win
dom should not be told Of hex bercave-
ment until she reached home. NzA
Collegiate, who is visiting the family, wss
taken aside and the message OF death d.
livered to her. Though almost overcome
she summoned her courage, and under
a veil of pretended sickness. asked that
She be taken home Mrs. sEolegste, -.
companied by Mrs. W indom and her two
daughters, Immediately left ths house,
They were followed at once hyst6e,
president, Secretary Proctor and Post
master General WaIianAker. whose In
tention was to break to Mrs. Window
the news of her loss. It was q cheeYleM
ride the party took. Overwhe1m6d u.
sudden grief, not one spoke . word,
while each became absorbed IN his own
sadness. AT Secretary Windows resi-,
dence the president found that his Nne
pleasant task Of breaking the itfKnat
tion had already been perforMed hx,a
close IT1onQ OF bne 1amliys MfsS1eok&S
Brackett, who had received q private
telegram. The presided, 6ecrstaxy
Proctor, and p Postmaster General Wa
maker consoled Mrs. Window with
what expression Of sympathy they cenld;
y Was Sad sssnss
at Secretary Windonl,s residence. A
fey fssah frisnaa s steSa sa III I9 .|;9a aa So
narlor vas heard ia Tho piiffiful sob b6fing q
Mrs. Window and her daHghtNES. The
old coIored servants, who worshipcd the
secretary for his kindly traits, held tkefs.
handkerchiefs to their eyes, while they
offered silent prayer for their departed:
master. rgss .;fsss9s tsr.
As Mrs. Windom, thoyoHgy pros-l
Grated sgpy thei news of s1er hnsb4nds
aeath, ageended, the stsirs TO her room,
She stopped for q moment as The pred
dent endeavored to speak woEaFpf p0{fs
fort, and gave way to aohhiHG. The
spectators bowed reverentiy. Sccrcte,
ries Noble aud Husk called at tho Tin
dom residence later in the evening md
expressed their .heaft-feit sympathy foG,
sslle family in their dire af1iction.