Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-31
THIRD EDITION. CONSIGNED TO THE TOMB. EXPERIMENT OF SECRETARY GRESHAM. The Services Were Brief and Sinple-family
 Yet to Decide as to His Final
 Resting Place.
rERMENT OF SECRETARY GRESHAM.

Chicago, May 30.-Chicago today in tered the nations dead. The funeral train bearing the body of Walter @. Gresham from the national capital reached it's destination shortly after o'clock this afternoon, and with mili- tary honors it was entombed in vault at Oakwood cemetery, there to remain until final burial place is chosen.
 The funeral arrangements were not completed until nearly noon, owing to the uncertainty as to the wishes of Pres ident Cleveland, who had sent Col H. c. Corbin ahead as his personal repre- sentative. Colonel Corbin did not arrive until o'clock this morning, but as soon as he reached the Auditorium hotel, the details were quickly arranged with Gen eral Merritt of the regular army and with representatives from the other or ganizations which desired to participate in the ceremonies.
 Upon the arrival of the funeral train at the Woodlawn Cor Sixty-thrd streeD station, the troops, which were drawn up in parade formation, presented arms and the drums gave forth the long roll, followed by bugle salute.
 The body was taken from the train by eight sergeants of the regular army and placed in hearse drawn by six black horses. The procession was then formed on Sixty-third street and moved west to Greenwood avenue and then south to the cemetery on. Sixty-seventh street. As the procession turned west on GreenWo8d avenue a light battery fired a salute of thirteen guns, the sa- ]ute which General Gresham's army rank entitled him to, and which was alscx due him as member of the club. On ar irving at the entrance to the cemetery the cortege was met by a cavalry de- tachment which was drawn up at the left of the entrance. The troops pre- scented sabres and the trumpeters sound ed salute.
 AS the procession moved into the grounds it was met by a great throng of people, some of whom had been attend ing the dedication of the Confederate monument, while others were decorating the graves of federal soldiers and still others had come expressly to witness the funeral services over the dead secre- tary of state. Slowly the long line moved through the densely packed masses of people until the cemetery chapel was reached Then the casket was taken from the hearse and the distinguished party who had accompanied 1t from Washing ton were conducted to the chapel The building is small one and held only a tithe of those who wished to hear the services, which were very simple and brief.
 There was prayer by pr. McPherson. who then read a Scripture lesson
 The choir of the Second Presbyterian church sang Lead Kindly Light" and with the benediction the religious cere- monies came to an end.
 The body was deposited in a crypt in the chapel there to remain until the family decided whether to have the final interment in Rose Hill cemetery or at Corydon, Ind, the home of Mrs Rum- ley, the mother of General Gresham.
 At the conclusion of the commitment services the cavalry buglers sounded taps" and the battery fired a salute of twenty-one guns in honor of the pres- dent of the United States. This con cluded the ceremonies.
 At the conclusion of the funeral ser vices the party from Washington was driven back to the special train The coach containing Mrs. Gresham and family was driven with w J. D. Dodd to the latter'S home. where they will re- main for several days.
 Secretaries Morton and Carlisle will remain in the city until Saturday after noon, when they will go to Washing ton.
 The train bearing the presidential party arrived at Woodlawn station at 2:05 o'clock, and it started on the return trip at 3:54 o'clock The stay of the dis tinguished company in Chicago was therefore less than two hours The pres ident was in excellent health, and did not seem to be affected by the heat
 Among the party which represented Indiana at the funeral were Governor Matthews Judge Baker and United States Marshal Hawkins.
 Ex-PoStmaSter-Ge Generals Bissell and Dickinson were also present.
 Vice-President Stevenson came from his home at Bloomington to attend the obsequies, and met the president at the station.
 
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