The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-25

other delegations marched past the cas-
ket to look upon the calm features within.
Then every one pushed forward, forming
in double line and passing the remains
on either side. The line extended back
1.-TWO abreast to the end of the quadrangle,
and before the last couple had viewed the
dead face fully half an hour had elapsed.
The pail bearers walked respectfully TO
the bier. looked again at Senator SIAN
ford and moved away silently. a lull
followed. People drew backward instinc-
lively and over every face there came an
expression of real sympathy and deep con-
sideration for The scene that was about to
take place.
Mrs. Stanford was to look for the last
time upon her beloved husband.
| She hesitated as her brother, Charles G.
Lathrop, offered to assist her from her
seat to the casket; and when she arose,
leaning heavily on his arm, her step
| faltered, for she was then utterly over
come. Mrs. Stanford moved like one in a
! dream to the casket, and once more
faltered while raising her heavy mourning
veil. Deep indeed was the sorrow OH her
face. Both hands rested on the cloth
covered coffin for support as she looked
|
this moment her pent-up grief found ex-
preston in sobs and she fell PROSTATE
across the form of her husband, shaking
with emotion. A stiffness of death came
upon the scene. There was not a sound
save the music of song birds in the all
above and the changing of a distant loco
motive bell The sun streamed down int
the great quadrangle, but there was DARK
shadow where the dead lay in the SD ade 81
Leland Stanford Jr. memorial arch. Mrs
Stanford turned 10 her brother, WHIT
silently led her away.
Other mourners spent few moments
| beside the dead, aud then the funeral pro-
cession moved toward the mausoleum
The way was down a lovely hilsi de all
aglow with the brightness OF summe
with brilliant emeralds in the lawns and
fragrant with new-mown hay. Further
on it was along the broad avenues and
through winding drives of Pale Alto park.
When among the trees and shrubs it ended
| al the granite mausoleum.
The crowd gathered there leaving an
! open space for the hearse and mourning
party. The beautiful flowers were ranged
on both sides of the entrance, up the steps
TO the open doors.
Bishop Nichols, Mr.. Foute and DR.. Steh-
bins stood upon the threshold, and below
them was the casket all covered with
lilies. The simple services at the grave
were performed by Bishop Nichols, and
while little earth was sprinkIed upon the
coffin. above the stiffness could DO heard
these sublime words:
"Forasmuch as 1t hath pleased Almighty
God of his great mercy to take unto him.
self the soul of our dear brother here de-
parted. we therefore commit his body to
the ground-earth 70 earth, ashes to ashes,
dust to dustin sure and certain hope of
the resurrection TO eternal lie, though our
Lord Jesus Christ, who shall change our
vile body that it may be like unto his go-
rious body according to the mighty work
ing whereby he is able to subdue all things
! to himself"
Then the hymn. abide in Me-" was
sung. The Bishop stretched his right
| hand above his head as he looked over the
people and pronounced blessing upon the
dead
| Shadows of the waning day were grow
| ing longer and deeper and when the bronze
! gates closed there was darkness within.