The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1895-05-30
A SOLDIERS ~, E7AL.
The Late Secretary Grcsham's Remains
Honored in Washington.

Honored in Washington.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-The remains
Of Walter q. Gresham, the dead secre-
tary Of state, accompanied by President
Cleveland and every member of his
cabinet, and the sorrowing family left
Washington at 1915 o'clock on special
train for Chicago. where the final inter-
ment will take place.
The funeral services here were abso-
lutely devoid of ostentation, but this
fact only served to deepen the profound
impression which it created. In life
Secretary Gresham had loved most the
military career of his ardent youth, and
of all his titles had been fondest of that
of general, which he had won on the
battlefield. In death he was wrapped
in the stars and stripes ana given a sol
dier's funeral.
The whole city mourned the nations
loss. Every department of the govern
ment was closed, every flag in Wash
ing at half mast. Ali the regular troops
in and about Washington, cavalry, ar
tillery and infantry escorted the re-
mains to the railroad station.
Mrs. Gresham, the stricken wife was
so overcome by her grief that she was
unable TO attend the services at the
White House.
The cdsket was borne to the executive
mansion through the files of military,
and there deposited in the east room.
Mr.. Cleveland and his cabinet as hon
orary pallbearers accompanied the re.
mains thither The east room had been
draped with profusion of American
flags and decorated with palms and pot
ted flowers. The black catafalque and
the black seal ru~ II which it rested
were banked wit ne rarest and most
beautiful flowers.
The aSSemblage was of The most dis
character. All the member,
of the diplomatic corps in full court COS.
tune, Respondent with decorations ald
many of them stuff with gold lace AMI
braid, the officers of the army and navy
in brilliant uniforms and all the high |
civil officials of the government, the |
president and his cabinet, the Judges of |
the supreme court, senator's, represent. |
atives and other dignitaries and their |
wives were present to pay their last |
tribute 10 the honored dead. All were |
moved by the simplicity of |
the service. 1t consisted merely of the |
reading of the funeral service of the |
Methodist Episcopal church by Bishop |
Hurst, Il personal friend Of the secre- |
taIy.
When the benediction was said the |
strains of Cardinal Newman's beautiful |
hymn, Lead, Kindly Light" trcmbled |
OH the air and it was over. With bowed |
heads those present took long, last
look atathe well known features aud de.
parted. AS the funeral cortege emerged |
from the White House grounds the long
stretch of cavalry with their heavy vel
ow plumes, the artillery and the in
iantry drawn up along the avenue
'aluted and the scarlet coated marine
band played Nearer My God TO Thee. a"
The military then took their places
lnder command OF Major General Ruger
ma slowly led the way down the avenue
% the station preceded by band of 10
,ieceS mounted on heavy horses. There
we're four troops of cavalry from Fort
Meyer, the marine corps from the navy
Tard, three companies of infantry, four
,un batteries from Washington barracks
Iud four batteries from Fort Meyer, in
Vi about 800 met.
As they swung down the avenue to
he solemn strains OF funeral dirges, the
idewalkS and every available bit of
pace IN the windows overlooking the
venne We're lined with people As
hey heard the mutfied drums and saw
he lowered flags, the multitude was
wed and reverently lifted their hats
) the cortege passed. While the casket
vas being conveyed to the train the
larine band played safe in the Arms
I Jesus" L
As the funeral train left the station
he military departed, an the city be-
anne quiet and its STR 's almost de- !
arfed