Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-02-17
Burial of Blaine.

Simple ceremonies characterized James 6.
Blaine's funeral at Washington. All bust
ness was suspended. Mrs. Blaine had de-
sired that the funeral OF her husband should
be strictly private. but it became public
demonstration Of the nigh esteem In which
the Maine statesman was held.
The body lay in the parlor on the second
floor of his residence, amid a protuslon OF
floral emblems sent by personal friends and
official associates. The parior was far too
small to contain the persons who had been
invited to the preliminary services at the
house.
The President entered, accompanied by
Mrs, Mckee and Private Secretary HalfOrd
and Lieutenant Parker. The Vice-Presi-
dent was accompanied by Mrs. and Miss
Morton.
Then came the members of the Cabinet,
Secretary of State Foster, Secretary Of
Secretary Elkins and his family.
Secretary Tracy and his family, Score.
tary Noble and his family, Postmaster
General Wanamaker and his family. At
torney-General Miller and his family, Secre-
tary Rusk and his family, and the Chief
Justice of the United States, just ack from
the funeral of his late associate, Judge La
mar, and accompanied by Mrs. and Miss
Fuller
The immediate mourners grouped around
the casket were the widow, her married
daughter, Mrs. Damroscn; Miss Hattie
Blaine Mr.. James G. Blaine, Jr., Mrs.
Emmons Blaine, Miss A bigail Do ige Gail
Hamilton, Mr., Blalnes cousin; Mr.. r. g.
Blaine, brother OF the dead statesman, and
his wife and daughter; Mr.. Hampton Den
man, of Missouri, cousin OF Mr.. Blaine;
Frank. Henry, Horace and Augustus Stan
wood, Walter Stinson and Mr.. w. r. Hatch,
all nephews Of Mr.. Blaine.
Eleven o'clock was the hour named for
the simple service of prayer which was to
precede the removal of the body to the
ri fOT. he liz riff
Dr. Hamlin, of the Church of the Covenant,
stood beside the casket and in a low tone de-
livered the Presbyterian prayer for the de-
parted soul. AS he did so Walter Damrosck
touched the keys Of the piano in slow
dirge. A prayer by DR.. Hamlin completed
the impressive services, and the casket was
closed and borne to the hearse.
Outside thh house the street was througed
with spectators, who reverently doffsd their
hats as the pall-bearers deposited their bur
den in the hearse. The cortege then started
for the church.
The pali-bearers were Senator's Hale and
Frye, of Maine; Senator Morgan, of Ala
bama, Representatives Reed and Boutells.
Of Name; Representative Hit. of Illinois
formerly Mr.. Blaine's Assistant Secretary
of State); Representative Bingham, of Penn
sylvania, General Thomas Ewing of Ohio
John Hay, Joseph H Manley, OF Augusta
Almet F. Jenks, OF Brooklyn, and P. V. T.
Ely.
The decorations of the Church of the Gov
enant were rich and effective. The terrace
formed by the pulpit and the rail separating
the organ gallery from the platform afforded
a background for striking massing of
plants and cut flowers.
Walter Damrosch pre-, ided at the organ.
and played improvisation OF sacred
melody which Mr.. Blaine his father-in-law,
liked
AS the procession reached the aisle all
present arose and remained standing the
funeral party moved down the aisle.
Dr.. Ramliu, the pastor, walked at the
hand an open book containing the ritual of
the Presbyterian worship, read as he ad.
vanced selections from the Scriptures.
Behind him came the honorary pall-bear-
ers, two abreast, Senators Hale and Frye,
the representatives Of the dead mans be-
loved State leading the way.
The body-bearers moved at measured pace
toward the chancel rail, where they depos-
tied the casket amid the protusion of
flowers. The family followed the body and
took the front seat on the left, near the
remains.
They kuelt with their heads bowed in
pra ger, and remained in this attitude for
some time.
More distant kinsfolk, relatives, Ultimate
friends, the President and his Cabinet, aud
the other members of the funeral party who
were at the house came in after the family
and were seated in the paws reserved for
them.
When all were seated the deco tones Of
the organ ceased and DR.. Hamlin, rising
from his place in the pulpit, began the
church service with the reading Of selections
from the Scriptures.
The reading finished. prayer was offered
by DR.. Hamlin-
Then the funeral procession once more
formed and was soon moving in the direc-
ton of Oak Hill Cemetery, headed by a
platoon OF police. A great number of those
church walked along the pavements on either
side of the long line of carriages. Oak Hill
Cemetery is one of the most picturesque
burial grounds in the United States. It is
at the summit of Georgatown Heights, over