The herald., 1895-05-31
At the Cemetery

CHlCAGO, May 30.-Nithout ostenta-
tion,as belitted his life among this people
but with military and civic accom- oani-
ments which ran on even foot with his
achievements as soldier, jurist an states
mar. the remains OF Walter q. Gresham
were temporarily laid at rest in Oakwood
cemetery this afternoon. 1t was n most
remarkable juxtaposition. In the earlier
hours of the day the federals and confed-
crates had Joined in unveiling the monu-
ment to 5000 who died in the military
prison at Camp Douglass. The ex-Con-
federates' association had strewn upon
the graves of union soldiers buried there
flowers brought from the ground over
which these two had fought less than a
generation ago, and the union veterans
had placed upon the graves OF their fallen
comrades in other Gem eteries about this
city flowers which grew in our own lsti-
tude.
Almost while the echoes of the volley
fired over the confsdera burying ground
by the First regiment OF state militia
were still sounding, the cortege of the
dead secretary of state filed into the Gem
etery. Beyond general outlines, funeral
arrangements were gnot completed till
within an hour of the time of carryin 6
them into effect.
Following are the honorary pail bear
ers William A. Woods, James G. .Jen-
kins John Showalter, Judges of the L nj
ted States circuit court; Romance Bum,
William J. A Hen. william ii. Seaman,
judges United States district court; Hen
ry w. Biodgett. retired judge of the Uni
ted staies' rtr;m aistret court court; W. &. EwlnG;
court Marshall Field. J. Russell Jon es,
Thomas Dent, Edwin Walker. CHARLES H.
Aldrich General william b. Anderson,
Captain William ?. Black, General George
W. Smith. James H. High.
Following were the active pail carers:
Slack, Captain James Duguid, Captain
Myron II. Beach. Captain Herman B.
Jackson, Colonel William l.. Barnes Gen
eral John Macarthur, Major George l..
Paddock, Captain Nathan A. Reid, Colo
mel Lemnel o. Goldman. Colonel George
NJ. Guion and Cartain James III. Bell.
At Fordham, on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, the special funeral train
was switched to the track of the Illinois
Central. arriving at Sixty third street at
2 p. IN. There procession was formed
headed by an escort consisting of troops
from Fort Sheridan. These were fol-
lowed by honorary bearers. Next
came the funeral car with the active pail
bearers walking OH either side Next rode
members of the late .ecretary's family
and presidential party. The rear cortege
was brought up by ,nemb bers of the Loyal
Legion. q. A. r., the veterans, judges,
state and municipal officers. civic So
cieties and citizens The entire line of
march was crowded with people, who re-
specially bowed their heaos as the cortege
passed. Arrived at Cemetery chapel,
the casket was.removed from the funeral
car and borne within by eight sergeants
of marines.
The services were conducted by Rev.
S. X. Mcpherson and were impressive
but simple. consisting merely of scrip
tural readings, hymn by the choir and
prayers. At the conclusion the remain
were temporarily deposited in the receiv-
ing vault of the cemetery. No salute wa
fired. The ceremonies concluded with
TAPS" The train had been held at
Sixty-third street and the presidential
party returned to it and at once started
on the return trip to Washington. The
day was fine.