The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-31
GRESHAM LAID IN A TOMB.
The Nations bead Temporarily Inferred
in a Chicago Cemetery.
4 SALUTE OF THIRTEEN GUNS FIRED.
The Funeral Arrangements Delayed Owing
10 tho Uncertainty Of President Clsve-
lands Wishes Civic aud Military
Honors.

CHICAGO, ILLS, May 5O.-Chicago to-
day inferred the nations dead. The fu-
neral train. bearing the body OF Walter
O. Gresham from the National Capitol,
reached it's destination shortly after :
o'clock this afternoon, and with civic and
military honors it was entombed IN
vault at Oakwoods cemetery. there to
remain until final burial place IS chosen.
The funeral arrangements were not COM
pleted until nearly noon, owing to The un-
certainty as TO the wishes OF President
Cleveland, who had sent Colonel Fl. G.
Corbin ahead as his personal representa-
tiVe. Colonel Corbin did not arrive until
o'clock this morning. but as soon as ne
reached the Auditorium Hotel the details
were quickly arranged, with General Mer-
ritt. OF the Regular army. and with repre-
sentatiyes OF the other organizations
which desired TO participate in the cere-
monies.
Upon the arrival of the funeral train AT
the Woodlawn COR xty-third-streeO
station. the troops, which were drawn up
I'm parade formation. presented arms and
the drums sounded the long roll, followed
by bugle salute.
SALUTE OF THIRTEEN GUNS
The body was taken from the train by
eight sergea1ts OF the regular army and
placed I'm a helrse drawn by six black
horses. The procession vas 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 Greenwood
avenue light battery fired a salute OF
thirteen guns, the salute which General
and which was also due him az member
of the Cabinet on arriving at rhe en-
trance to the cemetery the funeral cor
tege (was met by cavalry detachment.
which was drawn up at the left Of the
entrance. The troop presented sabros, and
TIE trumpcters sounded "A salute.
As the procession passed into the
grounds II was met by a great thfong of
people. some Of whom had been attending
the dedication Of the Confederate mOnu-
nent, while others were decorating the
graves OF Federal soldiers and still others
had come expressly TO witness the fu-
neral services over the dead Secretary
of State.
DEPOSITED IN CRYPT.
Slowly the long line moved through the
densoly-packed masses Of people until the
cemetery chapel was reached. Then the
casket was taken from the hearse. and
the distinguished party, who had accom-
panied IL from Washington, were conduct
ed TO the chapel. The building is a small
one. and held only a 1.-THE Of those who
wished to hear the services. which were
simple and brief. There was a prayer by
Or. Mcpherson, who then read a Scripture
lesson. The choir of the Second presby-
terian church sang Lead. Kindly Light"
and. with the benediction, the religious
ceremonies came 10 an end. 'rhe body
was deposited in a crypt in the chepcl.
there to remain until the family decides
whether 10 have the final intcrment In
Rose Hill Cemetery or at Corrydon Ind.
the home Of Mrs. Rumley. the mother Of
General Gresham. AT the conclusion of
the commitment services. the cavalry
buglers sounded taps" the battery fred
a salute Of twenty-one guns, I'm honor of
the President Of the United States, anu
this concluded the ceremonies.
THE PRESIDENT STARTS BACK.
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 j. ID. Todd TO
the latters home, where they will re-
main for several days.
Secretaries Morton and Carlisle will re-
main in the city until Saturday after
noon, when they will return to Wash
ingtOn.
The train bearing the presidential party
arrived ar Woodlawn station at 2.05
O'Clock, and 10 started on the return
trip AT 5.fj o'clock. The stay of the dis.
tinguished company In Chicago was.
therefore, less than two hours.
The President was in.excellent health
and did not seem 10 be affected hv the
heat Among the party which represent
ed Indiana AT the funeral were Governor
Matthews. Judge Baker and United States
Marshal Hawkins. Ex-POstmasters-Geu
eral Hissell and Dickinson were also
present
Nice-President Stevenson came from his
nome az bloomington TO attend the 0bse-
quies and met the President at the sta
ton.