The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-26

Hobart, vice president OF tue
United States. today business
- houses. with few exceptions. were
closed and many private houses
had flags at half-mast, besides other
mourning cmblems The early trains
brought many to attend the funeral SER
vices. Bells OF churches started tolling al
sunrise, ard at 8 O'Clock ali the bells OF
the city began marking the minutes In
anticipation OF the arrival of the presi-
Dental party and military escort. crowds
gathered around the Broadway depot. The
church floral decorations were magnificent.
An Artillery Escor1.
A special train brought two companies
of artillery from Governors island. The
batteries were escorted 10 the armory.
where breakfast was served. The COM
panies Tired the short route of the fu-
neral corteEe from Carroll Han TO the
Church OF the Redeemer and later acted
as an escort to the president and cabinet
Mr. Mckinley and party and the congress
sional and other government representa-
tives arrived at p. m They were imme-
diateiy driven 10 Carroll Hall.
With the impressive services of the Pres
hyterian church. and with the dignity due
to his high office. all that Is mortal OF the
vice president. Garret A. Hobart, was COM
mitted TO the earth this afternoon. The
president. Secretary OF State John Hay.
Chief Justice Fuller. former Vice President
Levi P. Morton. former Secretary OF War
Alger. Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock.
the supreme court judges. members OF the
senate members of congress and the vice
presidents personal friends, filled the beau
tiful Church of the Redeener, and with
moistened eye and bowed head testified 81
Ieutiy and eloquentiy TO his worth as a
statesman. friend and neighhor.
Through the west window. from the CEN
ter OF the stained glass Maltese cross.
pierced a shaft OF crimson ligh, that shed
It's rays around the catafalaue and hathed
the orchids narcissus blossoms and white
roses In bright tints. 4he eye OF the
clergyman travelled along the shaft of
ligh, TO the cross as he repeated the words
THE Lord gave and the Lord hath taken
away; blessed be the name OF the Lcrd.''
Many Cheeks Were Wet.
The chaef magistrate OF the country bow
ed his head In his hands He was visibly
ags,ated There was scarcely a dry cheek
In the crowded ediace. and the widow was
apparently the EsSxSs composed.
Through the Church Aisle..
All the pomp OF ar Official pageant.
which was omitted In Difference to the
wishes OF the deceased. could never have
caused the impressiveness Of this scene.
The imposing and solemn strains of Cho-
pins funeral march filled the edfice with
ifs solemn melody as the casket was
. brought up the aisle on the shoulders OF
the staiwart members OF the capitol police
and placed on the bier prepared for II In
front Of the pulpit Following II came
the psu bearers and members of the sen
ate. Following them came the family.
the widow and her son. the president. the
cabinet dlgnitaries and intimate friends
They all sat close around the casket
Impressive Funeras Service.
On every side Of Il the foral offerings
were banked IN wealth Of beauty and
color. The funeral services were opened
by Rev. Or. Charles S. Shaw. who read
a portion OF Psalm xc.l-s. ie-ie. This was
followed by selection from Job
xfv.l-a ard T-Is. ard concluded by a
reading from the XVIII chapter Of Corin-
thians After a prayer sixty male
voices flied the church with the heautisu,
melody of Nearer My God 20 Thee"
The sermon was preached by Rev Or.
David Magic. who said in part;
DR.. Magie's sermon.
IN this DAY ot national calamity ana
grief X Is atting that should come into
this ar. hew in submission before the fnoSs
high escd. Garret 4 Hobart. man whom
this rassoa hoEsors ffe mar whom II learn
eA 20 tvass. has fallen tn death. ~Tae Lord
givosa and the Tors hath taken away
RiessAa be ire name q tire Lord
''Ef today no waritke sound Is hesrd none
.Ae less DO We know this stfe waz given
In the service ot his country and its last
official duties were done under the very
shadow of death
Inherited Truth and Courage.
This Eplrf, a. a3elty aa3 courage VA. ais
hy inherissnce. The Blood which flowed Ii
hts veins ~as from good Ergitxn stock ard
Was mingled with the martyr blood u
rutcA and Huguenos ancestors He would
hay. been untrue 20 all RS ancestral ter
sencles IL re ia. ret ~rve3 the cause OF
fressoss. Of e6u-atScT and az Gaa The
ideals 81 BIS honss ufs Un6sr which ne
VAS trained. sere q Aixh and r. y char
Acse-.
They Influenced and g4tsea his NE &c sss
close Had be 1--we. a. raea ortfEAr.sy live