Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-05
WASHINGTON.

Washington, February 2.-The Ma
tional capital was truly a city Of mourn
ing to-day. The executive departments
and their various branches were closed
all day, and congress did not assemble
until o'clock in the 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. The large granite
columns OF the four fronts Of the treas
ury we're heavily draped in black. These
honors were paid TO the late Secretary
Window, who was stricken down in the
full tide OF his usefulness, and whose re-
mains we're committed 10 their last rest
ing place TO day.
The navy department and the depart
ment OF justice we're also draped in
mourning in memory OF the other dis
tinguished men who had been high in
the councils Of the Nation. The Grape
on the navy department was in honor Of
ex-Secretary Bancroft, and the black
bunting on the department OF justice in
honor OF ex-Attorney General Levens.
They served, however, TO add TO the
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this city.
There was an air Of genuine and uni
versal mourning throughout the whole
city, and the streets Ia the vicinity OF
1 the church where the last rites we're
performed and along the route taken by
| the funeral procession were crowded
with men, women and children, who
stood in respectful silence, many of
them with barred heads as the mournful
cortege passed. The funeral was sim
Pile In character and without the least
attempt at display or ostentation. The
only semblance TO military honors was
In the presence Of sixteen members Of
the treasury branch Of the National
Guard Of the District. They acted as
body bearers and marched beside the
hearse on its journey to the cemetery.
They wore the regulation uniform and
were in command Of Lieutenant Rich
ard Moore o, the treasurers Office.
There never was, however, a larger
purely civic funeral in the city OF
Washington, and ii strikingly eviden-
ced the peoples great love and esteem
for the dead statesman.
During the forenoon the body OF the
dead secretary lay in an open casket in
the front drawing room OF the family
residence on Massachusetts, avenue, in
the vicinity OF the statues Of General
Scott and General Thomas. The face Of
the deceased wore a calm and peaceful
expression, more like that Of one who
had fallen into gentle slumber than
one 70 whom death had come suddenly
and without warning. The sombre
black covering OF the casket was re-
lieved by profusion OF beautiful white
flowers in various designs. These were
placed along the walls. On the casket
the only decorations were crossed palm
leaves and a rope Of English yiolets
around the upper edge OF tho lid. The
latter was the tribute OF his daughter
Nellie.
The floral offerings were numerous.
The president and Mrs. Harrison sent a /
large wreath OF yiolets and lilies OF the
valley, encircled by band OF purple
ribbon and crossed with a sheaf Of
wheat. The vice president and Mrs
Morton sent wreath Of English vio- |
let's, roses, lilies Of the valley and aspar-
agus vine; Secretary and Mrs. Blaine. /
Easter lilies and palms; Mr.. Fred /
Bracket, white roses and asparagus /
vine; the secretary Of the navy, a clus- T
ter OF brides roses, palms and aspara- /
gus vine; the Union League club OF T
Minneapolis, a cross OF roses and lilies /
OF the valley, with a wreath OF violets 4
and the inscription at the base, Rest /
Secretary aud Mrs. Rusk sent wreath
OF roses and lilies with fern: the gov
ernor Of Minnesota and Mrs Merriam.
bunch Of Gala lilies; Mrs. Lewis. Wash
ington, four ladies OF the Mt. Vernon
association, design Of palm leaves and
roses with lilies OF the valley; officers
and employees Of the registers Office
treasury department, floral fac
simile OF the treasury seal and
OF the scales and key
All these floral emblems we're taken
TO the church, but the only flowers that
were carried TO the cemetery were the 1
lilies presented by Miss Nellie Window,
and bunch Of palm leaves presented by ,
Mrs. J. Stanley Brown. After the SER
vices at the church all the other flowers [
we're, by direction of Mrs. Window, dis
lributed among the various hospitals. E
The house was thrown open 10 the
public between and ii o'clock, and
here was a constant stream of callers G
Turing these hours. including nearly all :
he officials and employees of the treas 5
Try department, by whom Mr. Window S
vas greatly beloved. At II o'clock the /
louse was closed to visitors, and soon :
ifterward brief religious services. in {
luding prayer and tho reading OF the d
were conducted by the Rev.
Or. Hanlin, pastor OF the Church OF the 10
covenant Presbyterian. These sery-
ces we're private, and the only persons
resent were the members OF the af. {
licted family. near relatives, president s
nd the mem bers Of his cabinet and the Il
ice president, with the ladies OF their p
antilles and a few intimate personal r
riends Q
The family group was composed OF
irs. Window, her son and daughter-in- {,
lw, Mr., and Mrs. William D. Window; a
or daughters, Misses Nellie and Flor Ii
nee Window; her brother ana niece, o.
r. George Hatch and Miss Hatch OF a.
Massachusetts,. and her brother-in-la law,
ir Douglass and wife OF Min sofa.
The funeral services at the Church OF
he Covenant, was begun at y o'clock.
While exceedingly simple they were le
impressive. 81
The attendance comprised all the m
sading officials In Washington and Il
heir families, including the president Of
nd cabinet, the diplomatic CORPS. the az
lGAl beA : VI t4AN ~ ~ HAAAE NNAAA dAA AlAt -
lurt OF claims, senators and represent ST
.ives, officers Of the army and navy, II
le heads OF bureaus and chiefs OF divis- II
ms in the treasury department, and n6
lie commissioners Of the District u
Columbia. Congress was repre- so
,nted BY special committees and "
Jmmittee represented the Union IA
eague club Of New York The Ohio
,ciety OF New York OF which Mr. Win he
pm was a member was also represented vi
was the intention Of the family ne
lat the services should be public, but th
IFS was abandoned owing TO the neces
ty Of making provision for the large be
ilcial representation and admission to lo'
le church by card only up to ll;45
clock, when the small space then re no
aiming unoccupied was allotted to the m'
lblic The church was surrounded by Is
immense crowd.
Il was nearly u o'clock when the fu- ha
,ral party arrived at the church. The 10
tire congregation arose to receive il
ID the organ pealed forth the low
,tes Of q solemn dirge as the process