Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-06-01
ERESHAM 'SDEATH
| ,sts a Gloom Over Official
",rcIss at the National
Capital.
|ur FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
l.oins of the Secretary to
% taken to Chicago for
Burial.

u,mNeroN;; May 29.-Washlngton
I. hardly prepared for the announce
:, Of the death Of Secretary OF State
o Gresham, which occurred at
IN late hour Monday night that 1t
: not known to the public until read
I tbs morning papers, for, although
I fatal termination of the serious Ill.
L. had been forecast, there was no
.nsral apprehension that the end
orld come so soon. Flags were low
N 10 half mast on all public build
I,s and many business houses. Off
q business was for the time laid
ids by the higher officers of the gov
Ipment, and the members Of all OIL
n circles, together with prominent
bOSs in private life, hastened
the Arlington hotel, where
\ (,rsshams have made their home
this city, to leave their cards and
Iss,ages Of coincidence. The president
bd Mrs. Cleveland called during the
snning and for half an hour were
ith Mrs Andrews the daughter OF
q dead secretary of state, and Mr..
Mo Gresham the son. Afterward the
resident and several members of the
kbinet had conference at the White
|ouss to consider the arrangements for
Be funeral, and later in the day the
resident issued proclamation paying
warm tribute to the character of his
bretary of state. There was also a
betting Of the diplomatic corps at the
hhsh embassy, where appropriate ac-
bn was taken.
Details of the Funeral.
4 The main details of the funeral ser.
Ice were decided upon at meeting OF
be cabinet. ct the conclusion of the
lsstng Secretary Lamont made a
id statement of the funeral arrange.
hent. The remains of the secretary
|I be taken from the Arlington hotel
the executive mansion and placed in
East room. where funeral services
l be held at 10 o'clock. They will
conducted by Bishop Hurst of the
sthodist Episcopal church. Seats
ll be reserved for the members of the
pOmatic corps, the members of the
alted States supreme court, such SEN
on and representatives as may be in
city and the chiefs of the
and navy departments. At
conclusion of the service the
mains will be escorted to the Balti-
en and Ohio railroad station by all
troops and marines stationed in this
and at Fort Meyer, General T. II.
oss In command. A special train
convey the remains to Chicago,
lss the interment will take place.
PRESIDENT VIII Go to Chicago.
ihe president and all of the members
as cabinet will accompany the re-
sus 70 Inelr last resting place. Sec
'Ai'ss herbert, Lamont, Smith, Nor
Attorney Olney and Postmaster
ae,a Wilson will act as honorary
Oearers at the funeral, and the
y bearers will be a squad OF marines
uc marine barracks in this city.
pody will be escorted to the
ara train by all of the govern
- Soops stationed about Washing
ne marine corps, the Sixth cav
Hon Fort Meyer, and the artillery
= sne arsenal, the whole under
~ Gsneral Thomas H. Ruger. The
os'on VIII form about noon. and
S ~ % the Baltimore and Ohio sta
es;,,., .ne funeral train will leave i'm.
y my and arrive in Chicago Thurs
The Ceremonies in that citv will
osss u On Friday. Beyond this no ar.
NJ Tor the burial have been
nsso - mas not been decided in what
Secretary Gresham will be
81 !, ,.I% SOf where the services in Chi
ls0 y su Dc held. The casket was
bm ~ sne ;, Arlington during the after.
i MI a 'ne remains placed therein.
IA, lam as.a and heavy, made of red
dths b ,h.,. metallic casing of copper
ad n, AOte covered with black cloth
ats ~. y oxydized silver nails. The
.Wss.as y bears the inscription: '' "
Rch y ,VS.a Sainton Gresham, born
Ats 1903 1iod NJ or .~n- a.