Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-21
WITH HIS DEAD SON
Mr.. Blaine Arrived In chicneo
Yesterday
WITH HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER
To Attend the OhssQuiss a HumnD
Blaine e-Synpssy fos the Maa
OF kos1ow.

accompanied by ms wife and lAuehtes,
Mis- Hattie Blame. arrived IN the c1ty
over the Lake Shore road this aftes-
noon and were driven directly 70 The
Mccormick residenoeI No. IS5 Rosh
street, where the body at Emmono
Bia me, the second son Of the grooe
statesman. Is awaiting burial. cyros
IA. Mccormick, Jr.. was IN waiting With
closed carriage 1T the depot, aud
escorted the SORROW stricken family 70
the north side. There Tor . time
father. mother and saster we're left
alone with their dead.
The journey from the east VA made
without event. Upon receipt of the
news OF his sons death, which came
through . eispstch from Cyrus X. Mo
Cormick, Jr., who MAS then ln Boston,
the ex-secretary of state ieft Bar Har-
Dor and proceeded g. Chicago as fast -
steam could carry him. Al 1880 yes
serday morning hs was IN Boston. Mr..
Mccormick had already lett tor home.
Last evening the travellers were -
Albany. There they were transferred
from the Boston A Albany railway 20
the New York Central road AZ every
stop the party wAs greeted with snes-
sages of sympathy. Whatever The
political feeling ia the country
the hearts OF ihe people are
made sad by this great sifiictlon that
has oveftsken the man of sorrow. AZ
8 O'Clock the train arrived here. and
without word Mr.. Blame and HE
family were taken 10 the late home Of
their son.
Quite q crowd had collected NJ the
depot, although the exact time Of the
fanIily'e ARRIVAL had been kept secret
TO AVOID The rush and inconvenienoe
resulting from the appearances Of Mr..
Blaine. As the party stepped from
the cars the people moved back out OF
respect, and the careworn faces OF the
travellers moved tie many women In
the crowd TO tears. The arrival of
Mr.. Blaine was n great relief 70 HE
some widow, who had permitted noae
of the funeral arrangements % be
made until the wishes Of the Blaine
amiiy had been consulted.
The Funeral Today.
The funeral service viii be held at
the residence AT $50 O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon, and the burial will he iatcr
IN the week and private. Whether the
body viii be inferred in Chicago has
not been decided upon. Probably pr.
McPhcrson. of the second prceby terrain
church, will ofiicsate at the funeral ser-
vice, but TINS mas not been decided
| upon. Tonight the details Of the last
service will be arranged and the pail
bearers selected from among Emmoua
| Biaine's personal fris,uds. No flowers
| had been received at the house today
and the different members OF the No
Cormick family. with the exception of
Cyrus Ii. Mccormick, jr., we're NOT -
| bo seen.
AS soon ae any arrangements have
been made we will give them 10 The
pub.ic," said Mr.. Mccormick, s'but
until the arrival of Mr.. Blame nothing
| has been done. We understand the
| interest the general public takes IN this
| sad event, and on behalf Of the family
l would say that we appreciate the
many expressions of sympathy made
by our friepds. There ~ absolutely
nothing that can cay more than thai
Mrs. Blame has borne her sorrow
calmly. The Sensational stssements
concerning her condition were exak.
gerated. She 10 bearing up braveiy.
Late TINS evening we will he able -
announce the funeral arrangement "a
details"
There were very few callers ~ The
house today, but telegranls OF cs,ndo-
lence continue to pour IN from ell
parts of the country. Many Of these
are addressed 10 the xsecretAry Of
state and are quite lengthy. Every II.
fort has hceI Al the request oI Mrs.
Emmons Blaine 70 AVOID al show Aad
officious ceremony. I'm . tacit way the
friends of the deceased anc tht family
have come to know that Mrs. Biaspe
deelres this and also to be alone with
her grief. Her wishe@ have been re-
epected and many Chicago friends
have cent messages 10 The house IN
eteAd of calling