Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-31
thcr soIaco in these desolato and trying

ness and serene trust IN God and IN the
Lord Jesus Christ We pray Thee. our
Father. for tho Congress OF the United
States, in whose cOuuseis for so long Thy
servant participated and with such lniiu-
puCe for good. We cnfrcat Thee that every
member Of the Congress may be impressed
anew with the need OF trust IN God, IN
preparation for TINS event that cometh
aikc to all, aud that their work hence
forth be done under the consciousness of
their responsibility 60 God, under the
power of an endless life.
" We ask Thy blessing upOn all our
Commouwcalt alth. We commend 70 Thee
especially TIE state ia winch our brother
was born, and the State that adopted HIM.
and that together rolOice IN his illustriOus
service and We pray Thee that the eXecu-
tiyes aud legislators of al! our Common
Wealths may be- men of God that they
may trust and serve thee. We ask Thy
blessing. O Lord. upon oil tho people of
the land, upon the millions that with slu-
puiar Adehty have lauded him whose
VOICE go many Of them have heard, whose
couueols so many Of them have followed,
but who now Tos,s specchless IN death.
we cutyeat Thee TINT his patriotism,
his iof'v purposes, his sincere aud constant
love Tor che institutions Of the land, may
animate al the people and NAV bea blessed
heritage tor every cltlzen OF the repuOilc.
We commend 80 Thee the nations of The
earth-all those lands that have felt the
touch OF his hand IN the realm OF diplO-
inacy-aud we pray Thee that tnero may
come % them all a more profound trust IN
God. IN tho liberties whefewith Goa -
making people free, aJd IN al those blessed
gifts that come from Hlm 90 the nation
tunt loves ana scrya th9 Lord Of Hosts
Aud we ask lay blessing. . 10 upon
this church. We thanS Thee that Iby
servant had part IN i's very beginning,
that he dI not dospI-e the day OF small
things. We tuanl, Thee that he loved and
aided u IN its early days and IN ITS pro-
l-ra-s: that he wOrehipped here and sat at
this communion table. We praY ihee
that Thou wilt grant 10 tins church the
consolation OF Thy Holy Sprt ana lhlne
abiding grace.
And now. dear Lord. as we 20 hence and
take our place. about the open grave ana
deposit thcrethis sacred and precious dust.
wit Tnou go with u.s. A. this family re-
turn e. their ISOLATE home, wilt InOu be
with thcmY Wit Thou make good the
vo,d that is IN thor hearts? MAY this
iunny-tiracs bcrcaved. tins sOrely -aiflcted
iOu -eIold have the abundant comfort and
strength and grace of jesus Christ, our
Lord: and wc boseech Thee, our Heavenly
Father. TINT throughout all the land and
throughout all the world. wherever the
eyes and hearts of men are turning
al TIM. hour toward tins place; Wherever
any arc sending 20 God their tributes OF
thanks Cor the services Of this lie:
wherever there Is sorrow to-day we entFeat
I nee that Thy presence may soCthe every
sorrow. and that the hope Of immortality
NAV be inspired afresh IN every heart
FORGIVE oar sIu-; receive us oil INTO
the number o.! Thy dear children; help us
So TO live that we shall De ready at any
moment 30 hear Thee say, Son, daughter.
thy WORK ON earth IS finished; come home
and t. each at last may there open the
doors ~ the seat % God, and may we
enter in 10 be forever bicst."
Tie Lords prayer was then repeated by
the uastor and portion of the congreIa-
ton. and the benedictiOn was invoked
upon an present. and at l2;4j o'clock the
services were closed and the casket was
raised and placed once more u tine hearse,
all the distinguished c0ucourse standing as
II was borne from the church.
sns. ruAI>E Sor rlEsEEr.
II was then noted that Mrs. Blaine was
not among the mOurucrs, as had been sup
posed Among the many deeplV-vellcl
.curos her form had not heretofore been
messed but It was Boon whispered that
overcome by g.ict ShC had renamed al tue
house. lrIor o. the -tartrngot thefunerai
PROCESSION from Lafayette Square Mrs.
few minutes with her hOuOred dead. The
,arior had been cleared for this purpose,
and whom Mrs. Blame emerged, after from
i've TO tenmlnLt.s' silent communion with
b-r grief. she made her way, supported on
tie arms Of her son and her daughter. Miss
Hnftic. to theroOm whore her husband had
df.1 and There gave Way 10 her grief IN
utter rrostrati0n. Mrs. Halo and Other
svuplthNug friends followed her to tine
dcath chamber, bat their friendly minis
tratlons were of uo avail and Mrs. Blame
was compelled to remain behind.
TO TIE CEsETEsY.
The masses OF people IN the vicinity Of
fhe church. kept from too close approach
tDtl. doors of tine edlucr bv IA dctach-
mtut OF policemen. pressed closer as the
stir about The main doorway told them that
the service. wereo over. The procession was
soon moving IN the direction OF the ceIne-
terry, headed by platoon Of pohce.
il moved WcstWartiy out street 10
lweuty-irst. thence north % street,
crossing Rock creek. At Iwcntv-eIghth
and = streets the cor',ge changed direction
10 tie north and went directly to the east
t,nte OF the cemetery. Few people had
ratherrd along tine streets, but the WIN
d0T~ Of the residences were crowdec ana
81 great number of those who had been
spectators outside the church walked
along the paVements on either side OF the
long line OF carriages.
rIcrUBEsQUL BUBnL-PLACE.
Oak-Ilill cemetery Is one OF the most
rir'urrs,Ur burial grounds III all the
United States. IL Is situated at the sum-
INIT oi Georgetown Heights, overlooking
tLa natural beauties of the valley OF Rock
creek and almost under the shadow OF
historic Georgetown College.
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the Immediate vicinity, and all the sur
roundiucs, including the magnificent
trees. are stately and beautiful, and most
of them date back 20 the cplOniGl period.
NJ. Himue's last rostluC-p ace was
chosen by himself after the death OF hls
beloved son Walker, who, as well as ms
daughter, Mrs COup'ngor, lies buried
near him. It's in the eastern part OF tho
c,metery, hall way down the terrace ON
the western bank OF the creek. John
Howard PAYNE, the author ot Home.
Sweet Home whose body was brought 10
Nn-Mugton at the expense of the late
observation-disclosures ". w. COTcOran,
lies buried q little 70 the south OF Mr.
Blame.
TuE ISCoHsIDERArC PUBLIC.
ON the successive terraces that border
the winding pathway leading 10 the grave
scores of SPECTATORS were standing some
rayercntiai IN their bearing, others inclf,
forent. al curious. Many pressed forward
to pluck flower from "a wreath or
column that adorned tee dead man's ber
lut the police and attendants stopped tals.
The horal tributes. 50 numerous that hVe
wagons were necessary 10 convey them 70
tho cemetery, were arranged artsilcalIy
back oi the grave on huge strip OF cam
Va.
TIE LAST CEREMONY.
Mud and melting snow were everywhere
under foot and temporary plank-walksh had
been placed near the grave, and on these
tnefamily, friends aud Official associates oil
the dead statesman stood during the last
ceremony. Overhead the sky was hidden
hl lcadun clouds that foreShauowed ram.
Al one SIDE and near the head OF the
elayo-so close that its roots almost
cucr0lch on the graye-stands tai
h.ckory-tree. With the exception OF
Mr.. blame all the family and the rela;
tyes were there. aud behind them stood
the President of the United States. the
distinguished pall-bearors. members OF the
Cabinet, Nlce-Iresident Morton. and many
Intimate friends and political associates
Lr. Hamhu read the simple bur!al-ser-
wee of the Presbyterian Church. ms
was followed Dv an eXtempOraneOu5