Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-31


when they reached the head OF the coffin, were
unable 10 gaze upon the face OF the dead and
turned their heads away, either from nervousness
Oh deep feeling.
AT a few minutes to eleven O'Clock a uniformed
guard from Wilson and Du Shane Posts, OF Balti-
more, Nd. passed through the rotunda. All the
morning the rotunda was crowded with the privi-
legged multitude.
THE FEATURES OF THE DEAD
senator had not visibiy changed during the night.
They wore that same placid expression which
marked them at the time of death.
at IL O'Clock the doors were closed to the gen.
eral public, and while two ranks OF Grand Army
men filed on either side OF the bier the undertaken
screwed down the lid OF the casket. A belated
delegation or friends from Chicago arrived Il few
minutes later, and the casket was reOpened to en-
able them to take a last look at the body.
Fifteen minutes before twelve O'Clock the rO-
tunia was cleared OF every one except the guard
or honor, and sentinel Was stationed at each OF
the four doors.
EsCoRTING THE REMAINS TO THE SENATE CHAMBER.
Ten minutes later the guard Of honor were drawn
up in line either side OF the casket beside which
stood ten comrades, who were to carry the casket.
The order to march was given, and the guard OF
honor drew up at the north door, with heads I'M
covered as the caSket passed through, borne by
The two committees OF Congress followed the
caShetV The members OF the committees wore
sashes OF white satin. The G. A. r. guard Of
honor brought up the rear. Slowly the sad u1o-
cesoion moved until the door OF the Senate CHAM
Der was reached.
IN THE SENATE CHAMBER.
The hall of the Senate was tastefully though
not deliberately draped, and the chair OF the dead
Senator, the second Of the innermost row from
the centre aisle, was covered with Grape The
clerks desk was almost hidden in bank OF floral
emblems, thanked on the right and left respec-
lively by huge anchor OF white and immense
representation OF the badge Of the fifteenth army
corps. Two or three hundred additional chairs
had been arranged in rows for the accommodation
OF those who had been invited to do honor TO the
deceased.
The Senate galleries began to fill as early as II
o'clock. AT each door OF the Senate men were sta
toned with orders to exclude all VINO were not en-
tilted TO the privilege OF the floor.
DISTINGUISHED GATHERING.
The Senators entered by twos and threes with
out observing any special ORDER and took the seats
1icers desk The first OF the public officials to ap-
pear in q body were those Of the Supreme Court
They wore their robes Ind were accompanied by
The members OF the House, with the Speaker at
their head, next filed in and took their seats.
AT ~ O'Clock precisely the honorary pall-bearers
rotary McCOok and CHIEF Clerk johnson, OF the
Senate, appeared at the door and there halted
Sherman Next to them were Senator Stanford
and Hon. Chauncey Andrews, OF Ohio. Rev. Dr.
Newman, Chaplain Butler OF the Senate, Bishop
Andrews and Rev DR.. Tiffany the officiating cler-
gymen, TODD their places at the head OF the line
and all waited the order to move.
Meantime Secretaries Bayard, Endicott and
the chamber through the west lobby door and
took the 'front.' seats TO the right the seat nearest
was left vacant. Secretary Bayard occupied the
one next TO it.. The members OF the cabinet were
scarcely seated when
MRS. LOGAN AND FAMILY
entered through the east lobby door and took the
front seats to the lett. When they were seated at
signal from the sergeant-at-arms the funeral pro-
cession moved slowly forward, Rev. Dr. Newman
at the head reading In slow tone the burial SER
vice OF the church.
The caSket borne by the Grand Army detail and
still wrapped In the national colors, was placed
upon the bier in the area, and at the foot OF the
main aisle. The members OF the Congressional
committee took seats to the lett Immediately in
front OF the senator's, and the active
and Grand Army veterans were quietly seated.
The Funeral Ceremonies.
The funeral ceremonies were opened with short
prayer by Bishop Andrews. Rev. Dr.. Tiffany next
read the burial service OF the Episcopal church.
Rev. Dr. Butler, chaplain OF the Senate, then read
In an impressive manner the fifteenth chapter OF
Corinthians. Dr.. Newman then delivered the
funeral sermon as follows:
DR.. NeWnlan,s Address.
Again In this chamber the shrine of q nations
dead On these walls are again the emblems Of
national grief. Once more is heard the measured
step OF those who mourn the departure OF the
faithful public servant, the honored private citi-
zen, the abiding friend, the devoted husband and
loving father. Only these thus honored at this
shrine Of the republic whose virtues, whose serv-
ices, whose talents have secured for them the
distinguished position OF Senator OF the United
States.
Death is no stranger to this place of supreme
legislation. Six times since 1885, when this cham
Der was first occupied, has he thrown his Shadow
here. Here rested In peace Senator Hicks. OF
Maryland; here lay the form Of FOote, OF Vermont
once the presiding officer OF the senate; here was
laid the majestic form OF Sumner, learned eIO-
Quent, phlianthrOpic; hence was borne by friendly
hands Wilson, who came forth from O6scurity to
free people; and but as yesterday we stood here
around the bier OF Miller patriot and soldier, who
sleeps in peace in the state ne loved so well
And where else than here, in this place OF honor
the arena OF his greatest civic services and tri.
umphs, where ne displayed his eminent talents in
craftsmanship, where he was respected by all for
the purity OF MS Intentions the ardOr OF his pa
triOtism, the courage OF his convictions, the
power OF his logic and his unseiflsh devotion to
Logan be hOnored with the rites OF burial
HIS was an honorable parentage. His fathers
harmony TO bless MS childhood Irish brilliancy
ana Scotch S0.tdity combined In his temuerament
while ne stood forth the true American and the
typical man OF the west, OF whom his nation Is
justly proud. From them ne inherited his splendid
physique, his eapaeious intellect ana his loyal
loving, generous heart In that Christian home
his young intellect Was developed and mis- Young
heart was taught that divine religion from which
he never Wayefed; and when the homestead was
broken up ~. ne claimed and all he took was the
Old family Bible.
or his power In the nation there can be no ques-
ton. Nacaulay has said that "Men eminent In
learning, In craftsmanship, In war. are not fully
appreciated by their cotemporar1es; but that pos
greater than Macaulay has said: "a prophet is
not without honor save In his own country It IL
difficult for those who have not had the special a0-
vantages OF the schools In early life to gain repu-
taIton for mental culture and intellectual attain.
mentS, but 1t Is sufficient to say that whatever
position Logan occupied, he was always In the
front. II strong reason, sound Judgment, a
capacious and retent1ve memory, vigorous and
warm Imagination and comprehensive under
standing are essential 70 high nteilectuality then