Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-31
LOVING FRIENDS
Followed Remains of Mr..
Blaine to the Grave,
And Loving Hands Laid Them to Rest
Private Services At House
And Public Ceremonies al church--intesmen NJ.
at Oak Nm, Cemetery.

Mrs. Mckee, and Private Secretary Hal
! ford Lieut.. Parker. The Vice Presitieu
was accompanied by Mrs, AMI Miss Nor
ton. Among other persons who came wcr
| ex-Goveruor and Mrs. rerham Of Name
| Representative and Mrs. Dingiey, Repre-
sentative MilGken. and Mrs. FRYE. TIL
Maine delegation of n gentlemen, hea,lc,
by Governor Cleayes, Senator and MIR
Chandler, General ami Mrs. Parker, au,
| Mrs. Eugene Hale, and many others.
/ Not all of those who had requested q
who had received invitations to the hou~
could obtain admission to the mansion, au,
many remained in the long line of sarii
ages which filled the adjacent streets. III,
immediate mourners grouped around III,
caskct where the widow, her marie,
daughter, Mrs. Damrosch. Miss Haiti,
Blaine, James G.. Blaine. .lr., Mrs. Em
mons Blaine. Miss Abigail Dodge, (t;al
Hamilton, K. Il. Blaine, brother of III,
dead statesman, and his wife and daughter
Hampton Denman of Missouri. cousin al
Mr.. Blpine, Frank. Henry. Horace ant
Augustus Stanwooh aud Walter Stnsar
and W. IL. Hatch. all ncplcws of the de,
ceased ex-secrcta~
Though conconr>e of several thousand
people occupied Lafayette square facina
the the Blaine residence and though the
doors and windows and windows of tn,
house adjoining were thrungrd with spccta-
tors and IA double row of carriages 100 u,
more in number, extended far along the
broad service of Pennsylvania avenue in
front of the treasury and the war state and
navy department buildings, there was no
disorder or confusion observed
Before the hour of ten those invited be-
gan to arrive and take their seats in the
fragrant and floral hedecked front paror of
the mansion. There were no chairs re-
served except for the President and for the
immediate family of the deceased. Eleven
o'clock was the hour named for the service
of PRAYER which was TO precede the removal
Of the body to the church for the more
public rites.
1t was only II few minutes past that hour
when the mourners entered and the Prcsi-
dent aud all the distinguished conconrse
rose to pay fitting honor and sympathy to
the sorrow of the deceased statesman's rel
atiucs. The family was followed by the
Rev. DIR. llamin of the Church of the
Covenant who, standing beside the caslet
in a low tone delivered PRAYER. As he dill
so Mr. Walter Damroscli touched the KEYS
of the piano to n slow drgr, and the scene
was an impressive one.
Dr. lInmln returned thanks TO God that
by His power this life was ended only that
the life of Immortality might be begun. lie
bcscechca the Almighty that comfort might
come to the member of the stricken house
hold because the one that had gonc out of
this life had gone to Immortality "Lct the
consolation that comes from above flll
tonherly and sweetly upon them, speak To
them words of comfort such as thou alone
can teach. This we ask in the name OF our
Savior. Amen"
This completed the brief and impressive
services and the casket was closed ami ten
dcrly borne to the hearsp. Solomny and
in silence. the family and mourning guests
left the house which has been so frequently
invaded by the angel of death, and the sall
procession wcnded its way slowly to the
church.
Outside of the house the street was
throngcd with spectators who revcrcntIy re-
moved their hats as the pail bearers Iepos-
tied their sacred burden in the hcarsr, and
while the attendants temporarily buried it
under as many of the flowers as could be
placed therein. In the first carriage was
Rev. DR.. Iiamin,the officiating clergyman.
then came the pail bearers. In the next
carriage were Joseph II. Manley of Angus
ia. Abmet F. jerks and L. V. +. EIy.
Afterwards there followed the immediate
family of the deceased, who entered the
equipages assigned for them in the follow
ing order; Mrs. Blaine. Miss Hattie
Blaine, Mr.. J. q. Blaine, .Ir., Mrs Dam
rosch. Mrs. Emmons Blaine. Miss Abigail
Dodge, Miss Price, Mr.. Il. g. Blaine and
family and Mr.. Hampton Dcnman of Mis-
souri,. Frank and Henry Stanwood Walter
Stinson, Horace Stanwood. Augustus Stan
wood and wife, w H. Hatch. IN the next
carriage were Drs. Johnston and Hyatt
The distinguished guests followed in the
regularly assigned order The I'resbvte.
rian Church of the Covenant is situated ~
the rorncr of Connecticut ayen,Ie and North
street opposite British legation and in the
heart of the fashionable northwestern sec.
tion.
Anticipating the tremendous pressure for
admission to the sacred editice, squad OF
police had been sent there early in the
morning to surround the building with a
Gordon of rope, and to c1clude all not spec
i1lly invited. The decorations at the church
were very rich and effective.
The space in front of the pulpit, in whjcl
the coffin lay, was entirely covered with tht
floral clnblems which accompanied the re-
mains from the house. These were placer
IN such a way as to heightcn the effect OF
he stationary decorations.
It was exactly at u O'Clock when tho
solemn organ music announced the arriya
of the funeral party at the door of the
church. As the sal procession moved u,
the aisle. Mr.. Walter Damrosch, Mr.
Blaine'- son-in-law, who was at the organ
played an improvisation make MP of scvcra
themes of hymns which Mr.. Blaine loved
All present rose and remained standn.
as the funeral party moved dow the aisl.
Dr. liamliH, the pastor, walked at the hrat
of the mourners and holding in his hand ~
up n book containing the ritual Of the Pres
byterian worship, and read rs he advance,
selections from the Scriptures.
Behind him came the honorary pal
bearers two abreast Senators Hale and Fr,,
leading the way. The body bearers move
at u measured pace towards fhe chanee raj
where they deposited the caskrt amid til,
profusion of flowers.
The family followed the body and took ;
front seat on the left near the rens;a-
They knelt with their heals howell II
PRAYER anil remained 10 this attitude 10
some time More disian. kinsfolt. rela
tIveS, intimate friends, The President an.
his cabinet and the other members of th
funeral party who were at the House, camt
in after the family and we're seated IN .,ew
reserved for them.
When all we're seated the deep pe4lx q
The organ ceased and Dr. !iamlin Ii-ing Il
the pulpit began the church services pit
the rea,iing OF selections from tIe Scrip
lures. Their reading finished, prayer wa
offered MP By Dr. ilamlin. At the slo.c o
the prayer the funeral procession once NOR
formed AMI the hoiy was conveyed 90 DaI
| Hill Genet, ~ and there laid 10 Fesf.
Among those inyited to the funeral were
T. VI. stanwoUi of Boston. H. y. Stan
wood of Sew York and Walter u. Stiisei
Of Augusta, Sic. Chief Ju-;iee Fsiier anu
Mrs. Faiier sers invited % tho house. be
canse the Chi"f Justice AMI Ir. Blaine be
-4n life together on an Augusta paper
Mark II, Dannell of Minnesota gas fel
iow member of the Maine Legislature wisl
Mr.. Blaine. othars invited were .Iohi
Sherman, who was one Of the early mem
hers Of the House here with Mr.. Blaine
Senators ifoar ani Dawes. with Hi.
Dawes: Senators Ransom, CockreEi. Al
riel,, Allison. G5fman, Morrill,, VOORHEES,
Manderson, Merberson. Senator Wa.l,bar,
and Mrs. Washburn, Senator Chandler an,
Mrs. Chandler, Senator Cameron as,si Mrs
Cameron. Mrs. Senator Ifalc. Mrs Senate
Frye. Representative Dinghy and Nr.
Dinyiey, Representative Lodge and Mrs
i.pige. Representative AiiikcH S,,cakc
Cri.p, Gen. Algrg. cx-Gav. Fersani o
. Maine and Mrs. Periani. Mrs. Geo. Logan
Mrs. James A. Garfield and hsr daughter
| Mrs ). Stanley Brown, Mrs. .Jobn Hay