The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-30

OF the place where the catafalaue was 70
20 rest stood a large wreath. bearing The
cards OF President and Mrs Cleveland
X was OF white roses aud white rhodo-
de1drons. tied with white ribbons Along
side this vas another superb wreath from
the state department. OF white and rcd
roses. with sags palms and ralla lilies
tied with purple ribbon. Conspicuous for
It's rare beauty was the floral tribute
from the foreign representatives. II vas
IN the form of a large crescent wreath
Of orchids. lllies Of the valley. American
Beauty roses and carnations, tied wigh
bow Of large ribbon. with the words.
DIPLOMATS CorpS,' in gold letters there
or. SS s,sa the East room was nearly
filed. All the members os The diplomats
corps were apparently in Attendance.
with the exception OF Minister Wicker
lin. of the Netherlands. who is absent
from Washington City. The members of
the supreme court came in Singly. Mr..
Thurher. the presidents private secre-
tary. gave his arm 10 Justice Field. who
is very feeble. In the rear Of The diplo-
matte corps were seated the general Of
ficers of the army and navy. with their
ladies
Again the crowd divided. and the pres
ident. and his cabinet entered. President
Cleveland headed the party. with Mrs.
Cleveland upon his arm They took
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the right Of the south windows. Bishop
Hurst stepped forward. 4 hush fell upon
the company. and the clear voice OF the
clergyman rang out the words. Il am
the resurrection and the life" The Serv-
ice was remarkably simple and tree from
ostentation. Ii was the fun burial serv-
ice OF the Methodist Episcopal church.
practically the same as that OF the
church of England. A quartette sang
sweetIy Cardinal Newman's hymn, Lead.
Kindly Light" The entire service lastef
but fifteen minutes. The bishop stepped
10 one side after inviting hose who
cared 10 do so 10 look upon the face OF
the deceased or this invitation every
one in the room took advantage
The few senators who we're IN Nashihs-
ton CITY were given prominent places.
senator Stewart was in the very first
row. The state department sent an Inn
postng delegation consisting of all the
emploves. down to the humhlest messen-
ger. Personal friends OF the late secre-
tarv completely filed the part of the room
not occupied by officials. \ few moments
before 20 O'Clock the family of the de-
ceased. except Mrs. Gresham. were ush-
cred into the green room. whence through
the open doorway. they had plain view
of the catafaique. At sign from Col.
Wilson the crowd in the center divided
and the casket was borne to the east
room and placed upon its supports. The
floral tributes were gathered by the ush-
ers and heaped in profusion upon the
black surface of the casket.
The casket remained open in the east
room for an hour. Miss Kate Field was
the last person to look at the face of the
dead before the casket was sealed and
the march taken up 10 the railway sta
ton. A carriage with Mrs. Gresham and
her daughter joined the funeral cortege
at the executive mansion. The hearse.
followed by a short procession of
dozen carriages. moved from the White
House gate and halted in front of the
troops drawn mp in line. The troops sal
uted, Gen. RuCcr and his aides lifted
their hats and the famous Marine band
played Nearer. My God to Thee" To
this music the military detachments
marched past. When the last company
had passed, the carriage with President
and Mrs. Cleveland and the members of
his official household fell into line. The
relatives drove privately to the station.
Three bands played dirges along the
march. The sidewalks and windows along
the line were crowded and the flags on
all the buildings were at half-mast. The
column reached the station shortly be-
fore noon. When the hearse drew up to
the sidewalk the Marine hand PLAYED
safe In the Arms of Jesus"
The funeral train, made up of five Bal
timore & Ohio Pullman coaches. was one
of unusual magnflcence IL started AZ
l2:15, and is scheduled to reach Chicago at
p. m. tomorrow