Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-03


And halls thee fair in paradise
Kalamazoo, Mich.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-All that is
mortal of James G. Blaine, for IA gem
Grafton the central figure in his party,
was laid to rest to-day in Oak Hin
cemetery. The services at the church,
as we'll as those at the house were
strictly private and no one was adj
mitted who had not received an iuvi-
tation. The family regretted that this
must be SO, as they appreciate the desire
and motives Of the people who would
pay tribute Of respect by their pres
ence to one whose life has been 50
closely identified with the history O.:
the country. But the limited seating
capacity Of the church and the large
number of delegations and officials to
be provided for left no room for the
general public, VINO unfortunately
could not be accommodated.
The first eight rows of seats in the
main body were set aside for the
family, the relatives and the pail
bearers. Behind them, in order, were
seated the President, Vice President.
Cabinet officers, Speaker Crisp and
members Of the Supreme Court with
their families. In the rear of these,
Senator'S and Representatives, but no
provisions were made for their families.
On the south side of the church were
seated the members of the various
delegations, and on the north side the
personal friends " no had received in
tationS. Applications for tickets to
the church, if granted, would have
left no room for even the family.
The pail bearers were Senators w.
p. Frye and Eugene Hale of Maine
and John I. Morgan of Ala ALBANIA:
Representatives Thomas Il. Reed and
C A. Bovtelle of Maine, Robert r.
Hit Of Illinois and Henry NJ. Bing-
ham of Pennsylvania, Gen. Thomas
Ewing Of Ohio, John Hay of Washing
ton, Joseph II. Manley of Maine, AL
met L. Senl<s of Brooklyn, p V. L Ely
of Boston.
The flowers were artistically ar
ranged, giving the combination of
colors and design of an oriental rug. A
large ship of State, sent by the
Knights of Reciprocity, was near by.
and around the pedestals on which the
coffin rested and upon the coffin itself
was a wreath of orchids and roses
from President Harrison.
Among other floral gifts was Il
wreath of white roses and violets from
Mrs. Zach Chandler, simple wreath
of vioIets tied with ribbons. from
t.. n l.. 6 -.
cts from Mrs Eugene Hale, which was
placed on the Baskets wreath of roses
and violets from Mr.. Louis Dent, con
sui to Kingston, Jamaica formerly
Mr.. Blaine's private secretary); a large
wreath of violetS and white orchids
from Mrs. Il. r. Hit; an immense
wreath Of white flowers with long
streamers of ribbons from the diplo-
matte corps, cross of ivy leaves and
violets from Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge
a wreath of lilies of the val
ley and palm leaves from Mrs. White
law Reid; a wreath of roses from Mrs
Emmons Blaine, a large cross and
spray of lilies from Mr.. Drs Lorinrs. a
bunch of white roses from Gen. Alper.
sage palms and violets from Secretary
Tracy; ivy cross sprayed with white
roses from Mrs. Audenreid; a wreath
of ivy sprayed with red roses from Mr..
and Mrs. John r Mclean and many
more. The parlor, not at any time a
very commodious one, was far toe
small for the distinguished mourners
who by invitation sought access to it.
The President entered the church
accompanied by Mrs. Mckee and Pri
vate Secretary Halford and Lieut..
Parker. The ce-President was ac-
conpanied by Mrs. and Miss Morton.
Then came the members of the abine,
Secretary of State Foster, Secretary
OF the Treasury Foster and family
Secretary Elkins and family. Secretary
Tracy and family, Secretary Noble and
family, Postmaster-General Wanna
maker and family Att--Gen. Miller aslG
family, Secretary Rusk and family
the Chief Justice of the United States
just arrived from the funeral of his late
associate, Justice Lamar. accompanied
by Mrs and Miss Fallen, while closely
following them came Mrs Fitt. Mis-.
Macomb. Miss Loring, Mr.. and Mrs
Andrew Carnegie, Senator and Mrs
Cameron Miss Cameron. Sen tn" ane
~ -
-ars. Eugene Hale, Mrs T. S. Ham
lin. Mrs. Alexander Rodgers, Senate
and Mrs Wolcott, Mr. and Mrs. Johl
q. Mclean, Gen. r. A. Alger and Mrs
John A. Logan, Mrs. John Hay, MI
and Mrs. F. c. Newlands, Mr. and Mrs
Theodore Roosevelt, Mr.. and Mrs
Gordon Cummings, Representative an,
Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge. Mr.. an
Mrs. Rowland, Mr.. and Mrs Mar
cellus Bailey, Mn- Audenreid. MI