The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-01-31

| head of the mourners, reading from the
ritual of Presbyterian worship. When all
were seated the deep peals Of the organ
ceased and Dr. Hamlin, from his place IN
the pulpit, began the church services
with the reading OF selections from the
Scriptures. The reading finished, prayer
was offered by DR.. Hamlin. DR.. Hamun's s
| prayer was the only approach 10 funeral
discourse that marked the ceremonies
Of the day. At it's conclusion the
Lords Prayer was repeated by the pastor
and part of the congregation. The bena-
dictiOn was then pronounced and, at l2:45
O'Clock, the church services closed. Inc
casket WAS raised and placed once more IN
the hearse, the distinguished concourse
standing as it was borne from church.
Il was then noticed that Mrs. Blaine
was not among the mourners, and 1t was
soon whispered that, overcome by grief,
she had remained at the house. Prior TO
the starting of the funeral procession from
Lafayette square Mrs. Blaine had re-
quested TO be left alone for few minutes
with her dead. The parlor had been
cleared for this purpose. and when Mrs.
Blaine emerged she made her way, sup
ported on the arms Of her son and
daughter TO the room whore her husband
had died, and there gave way to her grief
in utter prostration. Mrs. Hale and other
sympathizing friends followed her to the
death chamber, but their friendly minis
trations were of no avail, and Mrs. Blaine
was compelled to remain behind.
The masses Of people in the vicinity OF
the church, kept from too close approach
to the doors by a detachment OF policemen,
pressed closer as the stir about the main
doorway told them that the services were
over. The procession was soon moving,
and, passing through Georgetown, entered
Oak Hill cemetery. On the successive
terraces that border the winding pathway
leading to the grave scores OF spectators
were standing. Many pressed forward TO
pluck flower from Il wreath or column
that adorned the dead mans bier. The
floral tributes were so numerous that i've
wagons were necessary 10 convey them TO
the cemetery They were arranged artis-
back OF the grave on huge strip
of canvas. Mud and melting snow were
everywhere under foot, and temporary
plank walks were placed near the grave.
On these the family and friends and
official associates of Mr.. Blaine stood dur
ing the last ceremony. AT one side, and
near the head OF the grave (with the ex-
ceptiOn of Mrs. Blaine) all the family and
relatives stood. Behind them stood the
president of the United States, the pail
bearers, members OF the cabinet, Vice
President Morton and many intimate
friends and political associates OF the de-
ceased.
DR.. Hamlin read the simple burial SER
vice of the Presbyterian church. This |
was followed by an exCemperaneous |
prayer. Then came the benedictiou, and |
all that was mortal of james Gillespie |
Blaine was consigned to earth. Slowly |
he crowd dispersed, but James q. Blaine, |
who is Junior" no longer, stood by the |
;iGe of the grave until the masons had |
1ricked in the casket and the grave-diggers |
lad filed in the remaining space When |
ali this was accomplished ne returned to |
lis carriage and the last group of specta- |
Ors dispersed.
The desire Of friends who attended the !
services at the church to carry away some !
of the occasion resulted in the |
complete stripping of the flowers from the |
pulpit and organ rail.
The will OF Mr.. Blaine will be probated |
1t Augusta, Me. The disposition of the |
is characteristic of the confidence |
always Teposed in his wife, and which was
uch a noticeable feature of the family re-
alton. Everything is left unreservedly to |
Mrs. Blaine. She is TO be the sole execu-
rix, and will not be required to give any
,ond The estate amounts TO about $780, |
700. The will was executed several weeks
ince, at about the time Mr.. Blaine was
eiZed with the first serious attack or heart
allure.
AUGUSTA, Ne, Jan. 30.-While the last
loDOrs were being paid to the remains of
James @. Blaine at Washington, regular
uneral services were being held in the
church in this city. Over
600 persons were present, including the
lergymen of the city. After the services
esolutions of sffectionate regard and
avoring interment in Augusta, were Or
Tered sent to the family.