The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-01-31
BLAINE,S BURIAL
Last Sad Rites to the Dead Statesman..
His Will.

HIS Will.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O-Blaine coultl
not have private funeral. Every effort
was made to comply with his own un-
derstood wishes and with the expressed
desires OF bis family in this regard, but
surglng wave of public interest swept
over the barriers imposed and made his
private funeral one of the most impress
sive public demonstrations ever known
in honor of the dead. The most emf
nent men in the nation stood around his
bier. The presence of the President, his
cabinet, justices If the supreme court, sen.
ators, representatives and the diplomatic
corps was not more significant than the
homage OF the waiting crowds which in
respectful silence lined the streets
through which the funeral cortepe
passed. The parlor, on the second floor,
where the body lay in its cedar caskes.
closely sealed, was fairly embroidered
with floral tributes. 1t was far too
small for the distinguished mourners
VINO by invitation sought access to it..
The President entered accompanied by
Mrs. Mckee, Private Secretary Halford.
Lieutenant Parker. The vice president.
accompanied by Mrs and Miss Morton.
members of the cabinet and families and
many other distinguished people fol-
lowed. The ceremonies at the house
were grand in their simplicity. DR..
Hamlin, Of the Church IF Covenant
standing beside the basket, in low tone
delivered the Presbyterian prayer for dc
parted souls
Dr. Hamlln returned thanks to God
that by His power this life was ended
only that the life of immortality might
oe begun. He beseeched the Almighty
that comfort might come to every mem
Der Of the stricken household, because
one that had gone out of this life had
gone to Immortality. Let the consolation
that came from above fall tenderly and
sweetly upon them. Speak to them
words of comfort. such as Thou alone
can teach. This we ask in the name of
our Saviour. Amen.
This completed the brief impres i've
services and the casket was closed and
tenderly borne to the hearse. Solemnly
and in silence the family and mournip Q
guests lief. the house, and the sad process
sion wended its way slowly to the church.
Exactly at IL o'clock the slow and sol
emn organ music announced the arrival
OF the funeral party at the door of the
church. DIR. Hamlin walked at the
head of the mourners and read as he
advanced selections from the Scriptures.
When all were seated the deep peals
OF the organ closed and DR.. Hamlin, ris-
ing from his place in the pulpit began
the church services with the reading of
selections from Scriptur es. DIR. Hamlin's
prayer was the only approach to funeral
discourse that marked the ceremonies of
the day. The Lords prayer was then re-
peated by the pastor and part of the
congregation and the benediciion was
invoked upon all present and at 1916
O'Clock the church services close 4 ;casket
was raised and placed once more in the
hearse, the distinguished concourse
standing as 1t was borne from the
church The procession was soon NOV
ing In the direction Of the cemetery,
headed by platoon of police.
With the exception of Mrs Blaine all
the family and relatives were at the Gene
terry. Behind them stood the President
OF the United States; distngu shed pail
bearers, members of the cabinet. Vice
President Morton and many intimate
friends and political associates. DR.
Hamlin read the simple burial service of
the Presbyterian church. This was fol-
lowed by an extemporaneous PRAYER
Then came the benediction and aIl that
was mortal of James Gillespie Blaine was
consigned to earth. The interment was
over fifteen minutes sitter the cortepe
entered the cemetery st IL 80 O'Clock.