New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-31


si ,o.,,,uso dn,iog All these weeks Of waiting for his
,a,lcncc and his centlcne.s. We thank ihc'' h"' y"
n, ,hat our delstcd brother through Thy grace was Is
man and citizen patriot, servant OF Ms co'"s'
~ husband and father the beautiful lie oil 'e hoe'
Ana now we cn;rcat Thee. o God, That Thy comfort
NAV upon those ho are most ncaiF nc''a>''' NAV
kindred may BE- in faith, trusting IN ""u uo "'
while there 0ows 10 them such u sram Of ayuraulJ rom
ali pats land and OF the world We pray Ihee ''
receiving il with gratitude they may rest not III H. out
IN the priceless sympathy Of the son Of Cod we eh'ae
Thee that they may be able 10 lock, not INTO t'' OPP"
crave hut into the heavens not at what they nave
lost but at what tine dear one gone has 'i' D'h"u'
And we cnrcat Thee that the fragrant ana precious
rcmores Of this dear husband ana father. f'cnd anu
kin sinan may lie tcir solocc in thee ce'ol' anu "''
days. -
We AK thy blessing, o Lord God. upon inc |
Executive reoal:mcnt Of the Inmcat with when -!
servant wa, 30 Intimately associated we cohlh'ru u
Thee the President the United states the Ni''rr'''
ond all the members of the CABINET W"h WYNN V
deperted brother aborcd And cntrcat that upon u'c
all in this sense loss and this new admohNioh OF @
own mortality. there may come comforting cons ~
and serene trust tod and the Lord Jesus 'nr'" M
We pray Thee, Oar Father. for the to'.r,"' :" s, |
United states, in who.c councils for - Ion" IN liam
pr:iciIcted and with such Influence foF good we I'll"
,r,at Thee that every member OF the Coner' H'F Nv
impressed with tho need OF trust IN "o'' !" ''I
tioa for this that c0noh alike I" al anu ' WIZ
work hcnceforth may be done under the eo'vic"'"c
their responsibility tod under the power oil Oh en1''
Wa osk THY blessing upon al commonwealth. Wa
ommond 70 Thee especially the state in when oui
NJ other wa born AID the site that adopted nm "" "''
to~tbcr r,,occ toby his lustrious service; ana We
rrav Thee that the executive ana l'V-a'"'' " VI" ~
comnonwcatts NAV he Of God. that they my 'rn''
and scryc Thee, We ask Thy blessing. u 10 a. upon III
,n ,oro q, the Ind: uron millions that with singular
fidelity have loved him who's voice so many OF th'm nave
hoard whose counsel many OF them have 'o'o"'' "'
who now speeches in death We 'h'f''' me wa.
tis n,trosm hi, loty purposes, Ms sincere ara to'aH'
love for the Institutions OF the and may animate all h'
ucope and may blessed heritage for every citizen u
the Republic. -. o.,,. al
We commend to Thee the nations Of the e1rth; all
those lands thot have felt the touch OF MS haha ~ w
,e,t relations o Diplomacy. and pay Thee that t''
| NAV come them all a moro profound uu"' !" wv =,
ycolc in the liberties whccwiu tod s making people
ec and in all blessed gift that come ifo" " "
,o nation that loves and serves the Lori oil iio>1
And we ask Thy blessing. o Lord, upon u' '"'' a.
wa thank Thee that servant had part IN IT. We ne
Ginning that he did de.psc the day Of small ''"p
| We thank Thee that lie loved and aided II III ' '''N
d,r a,d IL. p,ocress that he worhpped here ana sat AZ
! this communion table. We pray lh'e tha' INV" "''
| Grant 10 this church, Thou takcih HON u o"o 90"
ono,ser The consolation Of Thy holy spirit ana Ih'e ANU
! ing grace. o., ,.ko our
| places about the open grave AMI deposit th''e .i'
| and precious dust. wilt Thou 90 WIN US a. .i r,
,cturn to their desoate home. Wilt Thou be WIN "'"
Wit Thou make good void that i In their h'r'' %
this many times bcrcavcd. this soreiy anilc'u
have the abundant comfort and stfongm ana T'''' "
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ro,,e, ,a ,b,ochout all the land end throughout al
| the world wherever the eyes and hearts OIL HI" "'
| turning this hour toward this pace "h''''" '
ending 70 God the tributes thanks for the services o.
is life wherever there to-day. we cntiea' Ih''
,,, rhv nr,s,ncc NAV soohc every and that the
hope Of immortality be inspired aire'h Ia every a.
Forgive our sins receive all into the huh"r III my
dear Children help live that we shall be i'auS
| any moment 10 hear Thee say, ">on. daughter uN WIZ"
an earth is finished come home" and 50 each. at lat
NAV there open doors of the seat of God ana may we
| enter in TO be forever blessed
The Lords Prayer was then rccitcd ny th'
pastor and part Of the congrcgation ana inc
bcncdiction was invoked upon all present, ana M
l2:4j the church services closed; the conn was
raised and placed once more in the h"arse all the
distinguished concourse standing as II WIS "''"'
from the church
| IT, was then noted that Mrs. Blaine was NOT
among the mourners, a. had been supposed
Among 80 maIv deeply vcIled figures her form had
not heretofore been missed but II was now wins
prrcd tnat overcome By grief, she had remain "a at
the house Before the starting OF the lun'iaI
procession from Lafayette Square Mrs. Elaine had
requested to be left alone ior d inw minutes with
her dead The parlor had been cleared for this
purpose and when Mrs Blaine emerged she made
her way, supported on the arms OF her son ana
daughter, Miss Harriet, to the room where h"i
husband had died. and there gave way 70 her
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sympathzin2 friends followed her TO the death
chamber but their friendly minisraflons wcr" OIL
no avail, and Mrs Blaine compelled t, re-
main behind Tic funeral procession moved from
the church, headed by platoon OF police, west
ward ont N-st. 10 Twenty-iirst-st thence north
+ 10 psf crossing Rock Creek into G"cr.etown
AT OAK HILL CEMETERY.
| | Oak Hill Cemetery is a most picturesque burial
ground II is situated al the summit OF George
town Heights, overlooking the natural beauties OF
\ | the valley of Rock Creek, and almost under the
, | shades of GEORGETOWN College. Mr.. Blancs last
, resting place was chosen by himself after the
death of his son Walker, who, as well as his
, daughter Mrs. COppinger, lies buried near INN
IL is on the eastern part OF the cemetery ha1
, wav down the terrace on the western bank of the
creek John Howard Payne the author OF
Home Sweet Home" whose body WAS brought
, g., wasbinpton Lies buried little to the south OF
Mr. Blaine.
, The flower pieces, so numerous that five wagont
were necessary 20 convey them to the cemetery,
rc-c arranged artistcaly back Of the grave on
-, hinge strip Of canvas. Mud and melting snow
were everywhere undcrfoot and temporary plank
walks had been placed near the crave. On these
tbc family. friends and official associates Of Mr.
blaine stood during the last ceremony. Over
, head the sky was hidden by eadcn clouds.
With the exception of Mrs. Blaine all the family
and tho relatives were there. Behind them stood
: the President of the United states. The pail
0 bearers, members OF the Cabinet Vice, Pr"Siden,
, Morton and many intimate friends and political
, associates Dr. lIamlin read the simple buria
service Of the Prcshy tcrian Church. Ibis was
followed by prayer rs follows:
We thank Thee Heavenly Father, that to those wh
trust in Chit the last OF earth is the first I" Heaven
we thank Thee that those solemn and sad words Du
~ dust and ashes ashes are not spoken OF the soul
We invoke comforting presence In this househoiu
,hev return 20 home and bescech Thee To max
GOOD by Thy grace the void in their hearts in those sadde
n hours that are follow May thc trust In Thee
unsboken and the precious Of their departed con
sole them their loneliness Enable them 10 loon ava
\. from the open the open Heaven ana by I'll