The Washington times., 1902-01-15
BODY OF MRS.
MUIR CREMATED.
Ashes to Be Inferred at
Oak Hill Cemetery.
HUSBAND ATTENDS LAST RITES.
Sat AIonc While Preparations for
Incarceration We're Heing Made-No
Religious Ceremonies Held Betore
Remains Were Placed in Retort-
None VIII Be Held at Grave.

Enclosed in handsome casket COW
cred with lavender-colored cloth, the re-
mains of Mrs Edea Coleman Mcpherson
Muir arrived in Washington from New
York al 4:S0 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Accompanying them was a stockily
built man, of swarthy complexion, with
wavy, dark hair and large, black eyes,
the expression In which showed the ef-
fects or journey of thousands of miles
on land and sea amid sorrowful circum-
stances This was DR.. Joseph Muir, the
husband, who had hurried from his post
at Stockholm. Sweden, where he is United
States Consul, to be present at the last
rites over the departed wife.
DR.. Muir reached New York on Monday,
without any announcement of his coming,
and after apprising Of his plans few
of those most intimately associated with
the family CT Mrs. Muir, had the body,
which had lain in an undertaking estab-
lishment in New York since Mrs Muirs
sudden death at hotel in that city, on
December %, placed aboard Pennsyl-
vania Railroad train and brought to
Washington.
The Remains Cremated.
Half an hour after the remains reached
the National Capital they were consigned
TO the furnace at the undertaking rooms
of ]. william Lee, on Pennsylvania Ave-
nue., for cremation.
The Husband Sits Alone.
In one of the front seats was Aaron S.
Baldwin, CT New York. executor of the es-
Naoh
of Mrs. Muir. one of the principal bene-
ficiaries under the WILL Scattered about
the cLapei were the others. while in one
of the rear seats, his head resting roodily
upon his hands, which clasped tie row OF
seats in front Of him. sat the husband.
He was entirely alone as the attaches OF
the undertaking establishment bore the
casket down the little aisle and through
the doors that open into the apartment IN
which the incineration is located. Twice
a tall man, who wore 4 long raglan over
coat. approached DIR. Muir and whispered
words OF comfort Once DR.. Muir, with
eyes diTnmod by tears. looked up and
smiled sadly Again lady, who had been
citing across the aisle from him, went
over 10 TIE Consul and spoke TO him, and
as he turned his face TO hers II revealed
something of his pain
Being asked 10y newspaper man
question regarding the Status OF tne illlBd-
tion involving Mrs. McPherson's estate as
he was leaving MI. Lees place, DR.. Muif
said:
"I really cannot talk TO you. Ny wife
has Just heen killed by the representatives
OF TIE press. You do not think / should
be interviewed at this time, do you?'
And he made his way to his carriage.
Lifelong Friend of Mrs. Muir.
So far as could be learned. Mrs. Iuir
had, besides her husband, but one dear,
close personal frierd among those who at
tended the preparations for the cremation.
This was Miss Caroline Green. of Jersey
City. who accompanied the remains to
WASHINGTON Miss Green had been Mrs.
Muir's lifelong friend and schoolmate,
and they loved each ether with the fervor
OF sisters.
Others ut TIC undertaller's place beside5
those mentioned were Mr.. Arthur Johns,
of New York, attorney for DR.. Muir; Rich
ard G. Dilyyorth, of New York, Mr.. Bald
wins attorney: Mrs. Muirs maid. Miss
Mathews: Miss klmy, Miss Healy, Miss
Bell, and Colonel Fleming, Of Washington,
the last five being friends Of the late Mrs.
Mcpherson.
Arrangements for the Burial.
There were no religious ceremonies at
Lees undertaking establishment. There
will be none at the grave. other than
the commitment. The burial will take
place at Oak Hill Cemetery at II O'Clock
this morning. and VIII be private.
1t is understood that DR.. Muir Will