Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1890 — AT REST IN OAK HILL. [ARTICLE]

AT REST IN OAK HILL.

FUNERAL OBSEQUIES OVER THE REMAINS OF WALKER BLAINE. Servi<**>« Held at His Father's House and at the Church of the Covenant—Many Distinguished People Join in Paying a Last Tribute of Honor and Affection. Washington dispatch: The funeral of Walker Blaine took place Saturday (18th inst). The preliminary services were held at his father's residence and were only attended by the invitcd frlends. Among those present were the members and relatives of the family, President and Mrs. Harrison, Vice-President Morton, members of the cabinet, the Senators and members of the House from Maine, and several of the other New England States. The services were conducted by Dr. Hamlin and consisted merely of prayer. The pall-bearers were the Hon. William F. Wharton, Judge John Davis (ox-chief clerk of the State Department), L. A. Brown. Marcellus Barley, M. L. Ruth, A. F. Jenks, F. B. Loring, and William Haywood. The remains were, enclosed in a black cloth-covered casket, which was heaped with the choicest of flowers, the gifts of the President. Cabinet officers, and Qthers in high official and social position The second service was held in the Church of the Covenant. Members of the family occupied seats on the right side of the main aisle in front of the pulpit, while opposite sat the President and members of the cabinet and their families. Behind the family and immediate friends sat the representatives of the diplomatic corps, while opposite sat the members of Congress. The services here were again conducted by the Rev. Dr. Hamlin and the organ was played by Walter Damrosch. After the services, which wore very simple and impressive, the remains were taken to Oak Hill cemetery for interment in the new lot purchased by Secretary Blaine Thursday. The ushers Rt the church wore personal friends of Mr. Blaine. The attendance was enormous and tho expressions of sorrow wore universal. It. was noted that the press, to which Mr. Blaine, has always been an especial friend, was largely represented. In consequence of tho large attendance at the church many people of prominence were unable to obtain an entrance. One lady fainted, while several others were overcome by the heated air. The attendance at. the funeral represented Congressmen from all parts of the. country and the official representatives of nearly every civilized nation in the world. Gov. Robie of Maine and the Hon. J. H. Manlev of Augusta, Me., came to attend the funeral.