Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-31
CONGRESSMAN WALKER.
Feeling Remarks by Mr. Dockerv In the
House-An Adjournment in Respect to
His Memory-The Funeral.

Feeling Remarks by Mr.. Doekerv In the
House-An Adjournment in Respect to
His Memory-The Funeral.
When Congress convened on Monday,
the 21st Mr. Dockery announced tho
death of his colleague, Mr.. Walker. He
said:
MR. SPEAKER-It has been but little more
than twelve months since, standing at this
very desk, announced the death of that
eminent Missourian, Hon. James n. Burnes.
To-day the melancholy duty devolves
upon me of announcin. to the House
the death of yet another colleague.
The grim summons came unheralled to my
friend, Mr.. James p. Walker, at his home in
Dexter, Mo-, on last SATURDAY. afternoon at
two O'Clock. His death resulted from con-
gestion of the brain. Mr.. SIP ak =, Mis- sofri
mourns his loss, for he was -, al :, h.r ia
terests, faithful in the public service. nom
ored, honorable and true in all the relations
of public life. Sir, this is not the hour to
pronounce eulogy upon the distinguished
departed, but at some appropriate
time in the future the Missouri delegation
viii ask the House to lay aside its ordinary
business that u fitting tribute may be paid
to the memory of our late colleague.
Resolutions were then unanimously
adopted expressive of the sorrow with
which the House had heard of the death
of Mr.. Walker, and providing for the
appointment of committee of seven
members of the House and three MEM
bers of the Senate to take charge of the
funeral ceremonies. The Speaker APP
pointed the following gentlemen as
members of the committee on the pant
of the House: Dockery, Frank, Crisp,
Morrill,, Mcmillan, Baker and David
son. The House then, at 1915, as
mark of respect to the memory of the
deceased, adjourned.
The Senate also adjourned as mark
of respect
The Globe Democrat contains the fol-
lowing account of the funeral:
DEXTER. Mo-, July 21.-The people of Dex-
ter to- day, with hundreds of friends from
the country and other points in this district,
united in paying the last tribute of respect
to Congressman Walker The city was hung
with symbols of mourning; flags hung at
half mast. business was suspended during
the day, and in every possible way the peo-
pie endeavored to show their respect for
their distinguished dead. Messages of con-
dolence were received by Mrs. Walker from
Con gresham w. J. Stone, Congressman G.
II. Mansur and wife, and Hon. Joseph IL
Russell.
The funeral procession formed at the resi-
dence of Mr.. n. 4. higgins, at whose home
Congressman Walker died, and proceeded
to the Methodist Church, where the funeral
services were held in the following order:
City Band in uniform and mourning, hearse
and pail bearers, mayor and other city Off
GERS. family and relatives, then visitors.
business men and the general public. TIL e
services were conducted by Rev. William
Lowe, pastor of Mr.. Walkers church, who
was assisted by Rev. Pickens, of Bloomfield.
and DR.. j. c. Brodfuehrer, OF this place.
After the services the vast concourse of
people viewed the remains. The body was
then conveyed to the City Cemetery and
what was mortal of James =. Walker was
laid to rest. The pall-bearers were: Hon.
d. j. Allen. of Piedmont; L. III. Davis. OF |
Jackson; r. III. Whtelaw, of Cape Grar- /
dcau; j. F. Hatten, of Williamsville |
Thomas ID. Ferguson, of Poplar Bluff: DR.. |
Lee NJ. Pettis, of Piedmont; DR.. G. F. Bart
lett of Poplar Bluff, and j. III. Jones, of Mill |
Springs.
The citizens of Dexter met at the Stod- !
dard County Bank this evening and adopted |
appropriate resolutions on the death of tho |
late Congressman.