The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-29
HONORING THE DEAD.
Funeral Services of Secretary
Gresham Held Today.
Take Place in East Room Of
the White House.
AMID MANY FLOWERS.
President Cleveland and the
Cabinet Attend.
Service Short and Conducted by
Bishop Hurst.

WASHINGTON, D. G., May 29.-Early this
morning the floral tributes to Secretary
Gresham began to arrive at the house
where his remains lay. A beautiful
wreath of les OF the valley and roses
from the department of state, massive
tablet of orchids from the cabinet.
huge wreath of purple orchids, Gala
lilies, and lilies of the valley, tied with
royal purple from members of the dip
lomatic corps, a cross from the depart
ment of the Potomac G. A. R. and bat
tie flag from the secretaries of the Com
rades of the Army of the Tennessee.
blue field of immortelles with white
square in the center containing the rep
resentation of pile of bullets and the
words Eforty rounds"
At 9 o'clock the doors to the room
where the remains lay were opened and
the family retired the rear apartments.
Mrs. Gresham in an agony of grief was
almost carried from the room by her
stalwart son Otto. Meantime Mrs. Car
Isle and other ladies of the cabinet had
arrived. Soon after the carriages con-
tanning the members of the cabinet be-
gan arriving. At 9:15 President Cleve-
land arrived in the White house carriage,
accompanied by Col. Wilson.
The casket had been closed and the
president and cabinet were given no op-
portunity to view the remains.
At $3.50 the president, followed by
members of the cabinet in the order of
their rank acting as honorary pail bear
er5, descended the steps and stood with
uncovered heads while the eight artil-
lerymen carried the casket with slow
and solemn tread between them
and placed it on the hearse.
The casket was shrouded completely
ly in the folds of the American flag. The
stars and stripes could hardly be dis
cerned for the flowers banked upon the
casket.
The artillerymen walked beside the
hearse as it drew away, halting at the
corner until the president and members
of his official family in their carriages
had taken their positions ahead
The funeral procession, preceded by a
squad of mounted police, moved slowly
down La Fayette place to the steps of
the White house.
The casket, preceded by the president
and cabinet, was borne by the artillery
men to the east room, where the services
took place. Seats were reserved for the
immediate kinsfolk of the dead man, for
the President and Mrs Cleveland, and
for the members of the cabinet and their
wives.
At the upper end of the place, where
the catafalque was to rest, stood large
wreath bearing the cards of the Presi
don't and Mrs. Cleveland. 1t was of
white roses and white rhododendrons,
tied with white ribbon. At the foot of
the standards stood a cross of vioets
from Chief Justice and Mrs Fuller.
A few moments before 10 o'clock the
family of the deceased, except Mrs.
Gresham, who remained at the hotel,
were ushered into the green room. AL
most Immediately, at sign from Col.
Wilson, the crowd in the center divided,
and the casket, borne by eight sergeants
of the Fourth artillery, was borne to the
East room and placed upon its supports.
The crowd divided and the president
and his cabinet entered. President
Cleveland headed the party with Mrs.
Cleveland upon his arm.
Bishop Hurst stepped forward and
hush fell upon the company and the
clear voice of the clergyman rang out
with the words: 81 am the resurrection
and the life"
The service was remarkably simple
and free from ostentation. 1t was the
full burial service of the Methadist
Episcopal church, practically the same
as that of the church of England. The
bishop read selections from the different
parts of the scriptures, the 39th Psalm,
the Goth Psalm and the 10Th chapter of
First Corinthians.
Then quartette stationed at one side
sang sweetly Cardinal Newman's hymn,
LEAD Kindly Light"
Again the bishop read a few verses
from the scriptures, and the funeral
PRAYER, and the services closed with the
Lords prayer and a blessing.
The entire service lasted but fifteen
minutes. The bishop stepped to one
side after inviting those who cared to do
so to look upon the face of the eminent
deceased. OF this invitation every one
in the room took advantage Meanwhile
the president, the cabinet and the diplo-
matte corps had retired to make ready
for their journey to Chicago with the re-
mains.
Just at II o'clock a bugle sounded
from the cavalry from without. It was
the signal to move. The attendants of
the casket stepped forward and pre-
pared to seal it. Miss Kate Field, who
had remained in the room, stepped to
the front and was the last to take a look
at the dead.
The casket was then taken slowly
through the corridors to the hearse in
waiting.
A carriage with Mrs Gresham and
her daughter joined the funeral cortege
at the executive mansion. The military,
which had been drawn up on Pennsyl-
vania avenue, were given the word of
command and the funeral party with its
military escort, moved down Pennsyl-
vania avenue to the Baltimore & Ohio
station.
Captain Whipple, one of the military
escort, was overcome by the heat He