The Lamar register., 1893-02-04
BURIAL OF Mr.. BLAINE.
a Rensrkahis Demonstration OF Esteem
shown to the Dead st.tesman.

= Remarkable Demonstration OF Esteem
shown to the Dead st.tesman.
The funeral OF Mr.. Blaine occurred Monday
At Washington The dead statesman had re-
quested that the services be as quiet as possl-
Die, but they were attended by a vast crowd,
including tho most eminent men In the ma
uon- All business In the capital was sus-
pended during the period when the funeral
serviccs were in progress. The presence Of
the President and cabinet and supreme judges
and high officials Of Congress aud of the dip
iomatic corps was not more significant than
the homage of the waiting crowds, who In re-
speetful silence lined the streets through
which she funeral cortegc passed.
The parlor on the second floor, where the
body lay in Its cedar easket closely sealed, was
fairly cmbowered with aoral tributes.
The czsket itself rested on u huge bed OF
roses, violets, palm leaves and ferns sent by
Mrs. EFnmons Blaine, about nine feet long
by four feet Wide, the flowers artlstically Civ
ing the combination OF eolors and design OF
an oriental rug. large ship of state. sent
by the knights OF Reciprocity, was near by,
and around the pedestals on which the cola
rested and upOa the coffin Itself were n wreath
OF orchids and roses from President Harrison
aud great mas. OF flowers from other friends
and relatives.
simple services we're held nj the house and
then tho body was bora to the Presbyterian
Church Of the Covenant where Mr.. Blaine
was pew holder. The decorations al the
church were very rich and effective. Tie
terrace formed hy the pulpit ani the rail
ssparAiiug the organ gallery from the plat
forui, afforded background for a striking
nassinE Of plants and cut flowers.
Ii vas exactly at 1880 when tho slow and
solemn organ music announced the arrival Of
the funeral party 81 the door Of the church.
A. the sad procession moved up the slsle,
NJ. Waller Damrosch, Mr.. Biainc's son-ln-
law. was al the organ. and PLAYED an impro-
ylsNie usA.ic u2 Of several themes Of hymns
-hich Mr.. Blaine loved. All present ru-e
aad rcuaAined standing as the funeral party
moved down the aisle
DE-. Hamlin. the pastor, walked a The bead
Of the m0urnrrs, rcsalar from the ritsai o,
FreshytsFian worship, Behind him eauc the
honorary paii-brarers two abreast, Senators
Hale sni Frye- the representatives Of the
dead usza's state, leading the way. When all
we're sezted the drrp pcals of the organ
ceased and De. Hamln from his pissc IN the
! pGlPli began the church services With the
readia< Of seiectloas fror the Scriptures.
The reaAin< flashed prayer vas oGeFed NJ
| - DE- Hamlln.
DR.. Hanlia's prayer was the only approach
70 4 faasral disc0urse that marked the ecre-
/ moaies of the asy. At It's eoaelE.lon the
Loui-s prayer uAs repeated b. the pastor and
part of TIC congregation and the heuedle-
tloa was Invoked aa all present. asd ct i2si5
O'Clock the ehureh services closed. the easkei
as raised and placed encc more In the hearse
| sud the ipuE pEsscsssioa moved toward Oak
| illil cemetery The strcrts eyeryw here were
/ crpa desi by fryerrni observers. The n0ral
tributes 80 nnmfrugs that I've wagons we're
I nccrssary 10 convey them 70 zhc Ccnaeiery.
sere arrasErsl artlstlcally back OF The grave
ea : huge strip of eanrxs.