West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-13
In the House.

; 34Tu DAY.-The contested election case of
Smith against jackson was again considered,
but the d6y'e session was only n faint refoc-
ton OF the boisterous scenes Of the previous
days.
3hTH DAY.-Thc contested election case Gf
smith against jackson, which was the cause
of the big row i'm the House OF Representa-
tives has ended After u long debate it was
voted 10 award tile scat In the lVth West
Virginia contested elections ease 10 Mr.
Smith, the Republican contestant
BOTH DAY.-lmmediately upon the House
being called 90 order tho Democrats de-
lmanded the reading Of the journal in full
and when 10 was completed Mr. Springer do.
clhrcd that part had been omitted aud do
manded the reading of the omitted portion,
Tho Speaker paid no attention Co MIR.
Springer, but recognized Mr. Mckinley, who
moved the approval of the journal and dc.
'manded the previous question, which was
ordered, 100 10 none Tho Speaker thoi
laid before the House various Senate bills
Without accomplishing anything the
House, at 4;lJ, adjourned.
31TH DAY There being n tacit under'
standing between the Republicans and Demo
crat8 That no effort would bo made for the
transaction df business Ia large number haV-
ing gone 20 attend tho funeral of Mrs. and
Miss Tracy, the Clerk was permitted 60 read
the journal In its abridged form. Tbo Demo
Gratis did not wish 20 go on record rs approx.
ing the journal, ard consequently demanded
the yeas and nays ON that motion The jour.
nal was approved-yeas $50, nays o.
Funeral Of Mrs. and Miss Tracy.
The funeral of Mrs. and Miss Tracy took
place at IL A. NJ, from the White House, and
was one Of tho largest attended that have
taken place In Washington for years. N aAs
particularly sad, and the immense crowd in
side and out OF the Executive Mansion felt IL,
aud many showed their sorrow by tears.
The great East Room WIS arranged so that
$40 chairs were placed In n hollow circle
around the two caskets. A great palm from the
White House conservatory stood at the head
of tho two collins. The heads of the casl,ets
mad beon changed 90 the east and they were
literally covered with floral tributes
just before eleven o'clock tho Schubert
Quortettc, stationed just within the entrance
10 the East Room from the main corridor
snng tie hymn, 81 Cannot Always Trace the
Way" The members Of tho Cabinet with
the exception OF Secretary Blaine nctinQ ne
pallbearers, soon after entered and took seats
at tho right Of the casketg. They were fol-
lowed by tho funeral procession, Secretary
Tracy and Ills son Frank walking arm and
arm at tho head.
AS soon as they were seated the choir Of
st Johns Episcopal Church, consisting Of
sixteen white-surpliced boys and four men,
entered the main corridor from the far end
and, as they passed along SIS length with
slow aud measured step, sang as process
siOnnl tho hymn Lend Kindly light
The Rev. DIR. George William Douglas. rector
OF 81. Johns Protestant Episcopal Church.
then began the Episcopal burial service, II
am tho resurrection and the ife.n At the
conclusion the choir sang the hymn Jesus,
Lover Of My Soul" The Scripture lesson
was read by the Rev. Mr Elliott pastor OF
the Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
IL began at the twentieth verso Of the nf-
teenth chapter Of First Corinthians The
choir then sang "Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me"
a prayer, read by Dr. Douglas, concluded
tho services
The President, with Secretary Tracy on
his arm, first passed out Of the room. aud
next 70 them came Mr. Frank Tracy. who
was 30 overcome that ho had 90 be- supported
by two OF the ushers Following tho pro-
cession come the choir, singing as n reces-
siODal hymn, "Abide with me, fast falls the
eventide. tho darkness dcepens, Lord with
me abide"
The bodies were removed 20 the hearses
and the funeral procession was formed, the
cortege moving slowly 30 Rock Creek Gene
terry, just beyond the Soldiers Home, where
the bodies we're placed I'm d receiving vault
% await Secretary Tracys determination in
regard ~ their permanent resting place
Secretary Trney did not go ~ tho como-
terry 0s 10 was feared the task might prove
zoo much for his strength. Tho President
occupied n carriage with Mr Frank Tracy
long limo n carriages containing nearly
on Of those vino attended tine services mt the
White Houso followed tho remains tO the
cemetery.