HONOR TO THE DEAD SECRETARY

IMPRESSIVE AND SAD WASHINGTON DOES HONOR TO THE DEAD SECRETARY Funeral Services Held at the White House in the Presence of a Dis tinguished AssemblageRemains Xow on. Their Way to Chicago Washington May 30Before 8 oclock this morning the floral tributes to the distinguished dead began to arrive at the old Pomeroy house overlooking La fayette square now an annex to the Ar lington in which the remains of the secretary of state lay Only a few pieces however were received there. Most of them were sent to the White House where the services were to be held. The casket lay in the drawingroom looking out upon the public square Secretary and.

Mrs Lamont First As sistant PostmasterGeneral Jones ex Secretary of the Treasury Bristow and Airs Bristow and a few other intimate friends were with the sorrowing and stricken family. Mrs Gresham broken in spirit exhausted by her long vigils and overcome with grief was in such a nervous state that her daughter and son prevailed upon her not to under take the trying ordeal of attending the services at the White House. At 830 oclock therefore the doors were all ciosed and the stricken family was left alone.