Evening star., 1895-05-28
Funeral Services to Be Held Tomor-
row in the White House.
REMAINS TO Be BORNE TO CHICAGO
The President and the Cabinet to
Go to That City.
FINAL ARRANGEMENT MADE

memory of the late Secretary of State
The President and Mrs. Cleveland and
every cabinet officer now in the city called
before noon. Cards were also left at the
hotel for Mrs. Gresham by scores of other
officials, and during the day many MEM
bers Of the diplomatic corps left cards
There was a constant stream of sympa-
thetic kilograms and messages from all
parts of the world The news of the Sec
retary's rather sudden death had been
flashed far and wide. and had caused uni
versal grief and regret.
After the Secretary died. shortly after
o'clock. there was a brief period Of excite
rnent at the hotel, but this was soon calm
ed, and for a few hours the tired attend
ants at the sick bed sought rest. Mrs.
Gresham's grief was intense, and for many
hours she remained in condition little
short of hysterical. She could get no relief.
in tears. however. and for a time the state
of her nerves gave great concern to those
around her.
Mr.. Otto Gresham Arrives.
At $40 o'clock this morning Mr.. Otto
Gresham, the only son, arrived. He left
Chicago yesterday morning on telegraphic
summons. which had been sent to him
when his fathers condition became alarm
ing. Last evening the symptoms became
such that 1t was feared the patient could
effort was n sde to prepare him by wire for
the worst. Mr.. John Seager. Secretary
Lamonts private secretary, endeavored to
reach him by Iong-distance telephone at
Pittsburg, but his train had then passed
that point, and telegram was sent to AL
toona, where 1t intercepted him. Arrange
ments were made to hasten his Journey,
ard at Harrisburg special locomotive was
awaiting him, and, abandoning the train.
he came hurrying or to Washington at top
speed in the hope of seeing his father be-
fore he died
But the cretary had been dead over
five hours when the locomotive reached the
station in this city and the son alighted.
He was met at the station by Mr.. Frank
Jones, assistant postmaster general, who
gently broke the news of his fathers death.
Mr.. Gresham Is between thirty-f1ve and
thirty-eight years of age. and has wife
and two children. He Is somewhat shorter
than his father and much darker in COM
plexion. though there Is strong resem-
blance.
He was greatly unnerved at first by the
shCck and disappointment at not having
been able to see his father again alive, but
after the first spasm of grief he regained
control of himself and asked to be driven,
without delay, to his mother, for whom he
was tenderly solicitous. The smeeting be-
tween Mrs. Gresham and her son was
most affecting, but still the bereaved wo-
man could not find in tears that relief that
her overcharged nerves demanded.
Considering Funeral Arrangements.
AS Sile gradually grew cdliiier, uurlnB tue
early morning the necessary preliminary
details Of the funeral arrangements were
brought to her attention. The first con-
sideration, Of course, was the choice be-
tween a public or private funeral. Mrs.
Gresham was much opposed to the former
1t was represented to her that the Secre9
tary's long public career made it practi-
cally necessary that his obseques should
be of a public character.
To this Mrs. Gresham answered.: For
over a quarter of century my husband
has belonged to the public. Now. when
he is dead. he belongs to me-"
AT last Mr.. Otto Gresham was brought
to see that private funeral would be
quite impracticable. and. through his me-
ciled to the thought of public services over
the body of her husband
NO details. however, could be arranged
so early in the day. as she was still far
from being in a condition to talk for any
length of time about the matter. She could
see none Of the callers but kept in her own
room and saw only her son and daughter,
who spent most of the day with her.
The Presidents Call.
At about 10 o'clock the President and
Mrs. Cleveland drove in to the White House
from Woodley. and after short rest there
drove over to the Arlington where they ar
rived at about 10:45. A crowd of people
who recognized the carriage and its occu-
pants cOIecteQ ABOUT the h street entrance
of the hotel and eagerly watched the dis
einbarkation of the chief executive and his
wife. A photographer had erected his
camera at a convenient point, but was pre-
vented from securing picture of the dis
tinguished couple only by their delibera tely
turning away their faces from his lens.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland were
received by Mrs. Andrews and Otto Gres-
ham and expressed to them their deepest
sympathy. The meeting between Mrs.
Cleveland and Mrs. Andrews was touch
inly affec ting. They have had slight ac-
Quaintance. having met on the occasion of
previous visit paid by Mrs Andrews to
her parents in this city. Mrs. Cleveland
sent many tender messages of love and
eynrpathy to Mrs. Gresham by her daugh-
ter while the President was Offering to the
son any assistance lying in his power.
To Be Take n to the White House.
Others were called in consultation, and
It was decided that the body of the late
Secretary should be teken at 0 o'clock to-
morrow morning to the White House where
1t should lie in state for the view of the
public during the day. 1t was concluded
however. to defer makinf further arrange
nents of the funeral uTro1 after Secretary
Gresham's colleagues of the cabinet had
met and discussed them. Accordingly af-
ter about half an hour. the President and
Mrs. Cleveland withdrew to the White
House. and the members of the cabinet
were hurriedly summoned to the mansion.
As this Is the regular day for the cabinet
meeting, most of them were on hand, and
the meeting was convened as soon as pos
eible, and the death of the premier became
. subject for consideration in lieu of the
ordinary business that confronts the Pres
dent'S council.
The Cabinet Meeting.
The President and his cabinet assembled
Ut the White House at 11:3O o'clock this
morning, with the sad duty of arranging
appropriate houors to the memory of their
late distinguished colleague. Secretary Car
hsie. who is In Kentucky, was the only alb
eertee. Mr.. Uhl, who has been acting Sec
fetary OF State since Mr.. Gresham was
eeken Ill, on the 1st instant. occupied his
Usual seat at the Presidents right.
An Ordcr Issued.
The session lasted little over an hour
During its progress the following order was
eelegraphe1 to the various departments:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, May IS, 1895.
Executive Order:
The beads of executive departments and
government prin ting office:
As mark of respect to the memory Of