Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-02

They knelt with their heads bowed in pray
er, and remained in this attitude for some
time The president and cabinet and other
members of the funeral party were seated
In pews reserved for them. When all were
seated the tones of the organ ceased and
DR.. Hamlin, rising from his place in the
pulpit, began the church services with the
reading of selections from the scriptures.
Their reading finished, prayer was offered
by DR.. Iamlin, at the close of which the
Lords Prayer was repeated by the pastor
and part OF the congregation, and the
benedicton was nvoked upon all present.
At 12;4J o'clock the church services
closed and the casket was raised aud placed
once more in the hearse, all the distinguish
ed concourso standing as it was borne from
tho church 1t was then noted that Mrs.
Blaine was not among the mourners, as had
been supposed. Among SO many deeply
yelled figures her form
Had Not Heretofore Been Missed.
Prior to the starting of the procession
from Lafayette Square, Mrs. Blaine had
requested to be left alone for few minutes
with her dead. The paror had been cleared
for this purpose, and when Mrs. Blaine
emerged after from five to ten minutes silent
commission with her grief she made her way,
supported on the arms of her son and
daughter Miss Hatte, to the room where
her husband had died. and there gave way
TO her grief in utter prostretion. Mrs
Hale and other friends followed hor to the
death chamber, but their friendly minis
trations were Of no avail and Mrs. Blaine
was compelled to remain behind.
The masses Of the people in the vicinity
of the church pressed closer as the stir
about the main doorway told them that the
services were over.
The procession was soon moving in the
direction of the cemetery, headed by pla-
toon OF police. 1t moved westward on n
street TO 2lst street, thence north to =
street, crossing Rock creek into George
town at 2Sth and 7 streets. The
cortage changed direction to tho
north and went directly to the east gate Of
the cemetery. Fow people had gathered
along the Streets but the windows OF resi-
dents were crowded and great number of
those who had been spectators outside tho
church walked along the pavements ION
either side OF
The Long Limo of Carriages.
On the succession Of terraces in Oak Hill
cemetery that border the winding pathway
leading to sthe grave scores of spectators
were standing. The floral tributes, so nu-
merous that five wagons were necessary to
convey them to the cemetery, were arranged
artistically back OF tho grave on a huge
strip of canvas. Mud aud melting snow
were everywhere under foot and temper
ary plank walks had been placed
nonr the grave. On those the family,
friends and official associates of MIR. Blaine
stood during the ceremony. With the ex-
n A..
relatives were there. Behind them stood
the president OF the United States, the dis
tinguishsd pail bearers, members of the cab
met, Nice-President Morton and many init
innate friends and political associates.
DR.. Hamlin read the simple burial service
of the Presbyteria church. This was fol-
lowed by brief extemporaneous prayer.
Then came the bonedicton and all that was
mortal OF James Gillespie Blaine was con-
signed to earth.
The cortegs entered the cemetery at half
past o'clock and the interment WAS over
in 10 minutes. Slowly the crowd dispersed
the president, cabinet senators, family,
and others entered their carriages and were
driven away.
James q. Blaine, jr., stood by the grave
OF his father until the masons bad bricked
in the casEst and tho grave diggsrs had
filed in the remaining space. When ali
this was accomplished he returned to his
home and the
Last Group of Spectators rispersed.
Tue desire OF the friends, who attended
the services at the church, to carry away
some momento resulted in the complete
stripping OF the blooms from the pulpit and
the organ rail, almost before thu cortege
had fairly begun its march to the cemetery.
Mar. Blains's VIII aud Estate.
The will OF Mr.. Blaine will be probated
in Augusta, Me-, his legal residence. Every
thing is left urreservedly to Mrs Blaine.
She il to be sole executriX and is not to be
required to give any bond.
Mr.. Blaine's estate is estimated at about
$500, 600. 1t ID composed of improved real
estate In Washington and in Maine, and of
coal and timber lands in West Virginia and
other States, and small holdings OF personal
property. MIR. Blane's expen sea, especially
in late years, were very heavy. Had he
devoted his time and energy TO the develop
ment Of his property the valuation of his
estate would probably have been double
what it is. The coal and timber lands are
likely to increase in value as their resources
are developed. The will was executed sev-
eral weeks ago at about the time Mr.. Blaine
was seized with the first serious heart fail
ure.