The Washington times., 1895-05-30

funeral prayer, and then the services closed
with the Lords Prayer and blessing.
The entire service lasted only fifteen
minutes. The bishop stepped TO one SIDE
after inviting those who cared To do SO
TO look upon the face of the eminent de-
ceased.
The President, the Cabinet, and the
diplomatic corps meantime had retired
to make ready for their journey to Chicago.
SIGNAL TO MOVE.
The casket remained open for an hour,
while few came and went. The great
East Room was deserted save by the pres
ence of the Army officers in charge OF the
arrangements and by d small sad group
including Mr.. Otto Gresham, Mr An
drews and Bishop Hurst. Just at l 0 clock
a bugle sounded from the cavalry with
out Then the lid was screwed down ana
the squad OF marines were marched in;
they formed at either side of the casket
and bore the casket TO the heaTSe in wait
ing. The crowd on tie portico reverentfy
uncovered their heads as the coffin passed.
The son-iu-law followed, and after them
came the President and his Cabinet with
their wives.
A carriage with Mrs. Gresham and her
daughter Joined the funeral cortege at
the Executive Mansion.
The military, which had been drawn
up on Pennsylvania avenue facing the
White House grouhdss awaiting orders,
were given the wordlof command, and the
funeral party, with its military escort,
moved down Pennsylvania avenue to the
Baltimore and Ohio station, from which
the sad journey to Chicago was to be made.
Mai. Gen. Thomas II. Ruger was in COM
mand of the escort, and the members or
his staff Were: Thomas NJ. Vincent, q.
s. A; Col. H. c. Corhin, Z. s. A; Major
AfU1al. .lNaEy
q. S. A; Capt. Crosby Miller, U. s. a;
Capt c. W. Whipple, q. s. A; Capt.
Rogers Birney, U. s. Al; Capt. G. j. Fie-
berger, u. S. A, and Lieut. j. Y Mason
Blunt, q. S. A.
Capt. whipple was overcome by the
heat while awaiting the conclusion OF
the funeral service He fell from his
horse, and was taken to the Emergency
Hospital in an ambulance,
MARINE BAND PLAYED.
The military detachment was headed
by Troops A, Z, II, and G, OF the famous
Sixth Cavalry, from Fort Myer, beyond
the river, headed by a band of forty pieces
mounted on heavy troop horses. Major
Lebo commanded the cavalry. The ia
nous National Marine Band, with its
full complement of sixty men in glittering
| uniforms of scarlet and blue and much
! gold lace, swung into the line after the
IeeluleliV OI CdfdllS, anu W tS IOliONtO Wy
| the Marine Corps, from the navy yard
| barracks, three companies, commanded
| by Capt Robinson, with 120 men in line.
The four guns of Battery G, of the Third
| Artillery, followed with forty men in line,
under command of Capt. Lancaster, then
came four foot batteries of the Fourth Ar
| tillery, A, /, G, and NJ; two hundred men;
commanded by Major Rowell.
When the nearse, followed by the short
| procession of dozen carriages, had emerged
! from the White House gate it came to halt
in front of the troops drawn up in the order
| given.
The troops saluted, Gen. Ruger and his
aids lifted their hats and the Marine Band
| struck into the solemn strains of Nearer,
| My God, TO Thee"
| To this music the military detachments
marched past the hearse and when the last
company had passed the carriages with the
| President and Mrs. Cleveland and members
of his official household fell into line, the
relatives not accompanying the funeral cor
| tege, but driving privately to the station
| shortly before train time.
The cavalry escort made u fine appear
ance stretched across the broad avenue, in
| company lines, with heavy yellow plumes.
! There were no emblems of mourning in the
| procession save the bands of Grape upon
| the flags, and altogether the display was
| very unostentatious one.
of the march were crowded and flags on
all OF the buildings were half.masted. The
| column proceeded at rapid rate and reached
! the station few moments before noon. The
! Marine Corps and the Fourth Artillery band
| was in line just opposite the entrance, a halt
was called and the troops stood at present
arms, while the hearse drew up to the
! sidewalk
| From the right came the music of the
Marine Band, "Safe in the Arms of Jesus
Far to the left a wandering organ grinder
| played, There Is Fountain Filled With
Blood" The Eighth Artillery sergeants,
with Captain Hall, Nineteenth Infantry,
| lifted the easket from the hearse and borelt
| down to the train.
THE FUNERAL TRAIN.
The funeral train in its appointments was
one of unusual magnificence. 1t was made
up of five Baltimore, & Ohio and Pullman
coaches and was drawn by No. AL, once of
| the powerful fast runnin & ngines employed
! inthe Baltimore & Ohio WeSternlimitedser-
vice, with Engineer Lockhart and Fireman
Eakle in the cab.
The train was UNDER the direction Of
Conductor Frederick, with Conductor Tay-
| lor in charge of the Pullmans.
First behind the engine was the COM
posite car EsperanZa, which was occupied
| by the body, resting upon low catafalque
draped in black and theimilitary guard of
six artillerymen. Next came the Pullman
| Columbia. -
Ithas two wing-rooms and seven state
rooms and was occupied by the members
of the cabinet and First Assistant Post
master G General FrankA. Jones. TheIolanthe
| came next. It's soccupants were Mr. Lands
/ private secretary to Mr.. Gresham; Senor
| Mendonca, the Brazilian minister; Mr.. J.
| w Doane, of Chicago, a director OF the
Pullman Company; Mr.. Bond, division pas
| senger agent of the Baltimore & Ohio, and
| Mr. AcElroy, of the Pullman Company
| The Virginia, which came next, was oc-
cupied by President Cleveland and Sec
retary Lamont. Neither Mrs. Cleveland
| nor any of the ladies' of the Cabinet were
| in the party. The rear car, the Haslemeir,
was occupied by Mrs. Gresham, her son,
! Otto, and Mr. and Mrs. Andrews Mrs Nc
| Grain, Capt. Fuller, and the family servants
| All of the coaches were of the latest pat
| tern and fittings, with every modern ap-
| pliance and convenience. Each coach was
/ Of the private car design and was supplied
1 with separate cooking and dining con-
/ veniences.
i On the train the casket was placed in
| cedar outer case, bearing gilt plate with
| the words, Body of Walter @. Gresham,
/ Chicago, Illinois," AS soon as the Presi-
i dent and the members of his Cabinet, Mrs.
| Gresham and the members other immediate
| family, and the others of the funeral party
\ had entered their coaches the word was
| passed along and the train slowly moved