The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-29

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remains and another for Mrs. Gresham
and her immediate relatives. These
arrangements, however, are subject to
such changes as Mrs. Gresham may
desire.
Mr.. Otto Gresham, son of the score
tary, arrived at $50 a. m. by special
train from Harrisburg. He was met
at the station by Assistant Postmaster
General Jones. who is near personal
friend of the family, who informed
him that the end had come.
Mrs. Gresham is broken in spirit and
tody by the weight of her affection,
and her constant vigils up to the mo-
nent Of death. Her daughter Mrs.
Andrews and another relative, Mrs.
Captain, Fuller, were with her con.
stantly all night.
Constant Stream OF Callers.
There was constant stream OF call
ers at the door Of the Arlington. A
knot of Grape hung from the door bell,
and across Lafayette square were to be
Treasury and State, War and Navy de-
patrments nalf masted. Fronting the
same square and hardly hundred
yards distant, a theatre was build
ing on the site of the historic mansion
where the life of James G. Blaine had
ended, soon after his resignation from
the premiership Of the preceding ao-
mlnistratiou. The line Of callers who
drove or walked to the the Arlington,
included representatives of all the OH
clai circles of Washington. The cabi-
net, the supreme court, the diplomatic
corps, congress and the army and navy.
Most of the callers left their cards with
the attendants who stood at the door.
WIZ Lie In state.
The president, accompanied by Mrs.
Cleveland, reached tac Arlington about
IL O'Clock and weri' ,"oI ushered into
| the Gresham ulu ) where they
remained Tor hGlg al .. -. When they
canic at a knot of people rad gathered
on the opposite sidewalk for glimpse
of them, having apparently recognized
the presidential carriage at the door.
There was in the center of the group
q photographers camera on a tripod TO-
cussed upon the carriage. No sooner
were the president and his wife seated
than the photographer put his
head under the green cloth, but his
designs were recognized, for both the
president and Mrs. Cleveland turned
their faces away. Many boxes Of SOW
ers were sent to the hotel during the
morning. 1t was decided at noon that
the remains of the dead secretary of
state should lie in state at the executive
was reached after the call Of President
Cleveland, and is doubtless due to his
wishes. The casket will be taken from
the Arlington hotel to the White House
at . a. m, and will be placed in the
large East room. 1t will remain there
until the departure for Chicago
| Details Of the Funeral.
The main details of the funeral ser.
vice were decided upon at meeting of
the cabinet. At the conclusion of the
meeting Secretary Lamont made o
brief statement Of the funeral arrange
ments. The remains of the secretary
will be taken from the Arlington hotel
to the executive mansion and placed in
the East room. where funeral services
will be held at 10 o'clock. They will
be conducted by Bishop Hurst Of the
Methodist Episcopal church. Seats
will be reserved for the members Of the
diplomatic corps, the members of the
United States supreme court, such sen
ators and representatives as may be in
the city and the chiefs of the
war and navy departments. Al
the conclusion of the service the
remains will be escorted to the Balti
the troops and marines stationed in this
city and at Fort Meyer, General T. H
Ruger in command. A special trair
will convey the remains to Chicago
where the interment will take place.
President VIII Go to Chicago.
The president and all Of the member
of the cabinet will accompany the re
{ mains to their last resting place. Sec
retaries Herbert, Lamont, Smith, Nor
ton, Attorney Olney and Postmaste
General Wilson vii act as honorary
{ pail bearers at the funeral. and tn
3 body bearers will be a squad of marine
, from the marine barracks in this city
, The body will be escorted to tn
! funeral train by all of the govern
ment troops stationed about Washing
ton, the marine corps, the Sixth cav
airy from Fort Meyer, and the artiller,
from the arsenal, the whole unde
Major General Thomas H. Ruger. TIL
procession will form about noon, an
proceed to the Baltimore and Ohio sta
ton. The funeral train will leave i'm
: : mediately and arrive in Chicago Thurs
= day. The ceremonies in that city viii
. be held on Friday. Beyond this no al
rangements for the burial have bee
= made. It has not been decided in wha
cemetery Secretary Gresham will
: : buried, nor where the services in Chi
- cago will be held. The casket wa
!. taken to the Arlington during the afte,
noon and the remains placed therein
It is plain and heavy, made of re
\ cedar, with metallic casing of coppe
and the whole covered with black clot
lt hold hy Oyy6i1ad oilyar noiIs rrb