Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-11
Mr.. KElLeY'S pEATH.
The Chapiain's Prayer - Resolutions
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Thy telegraph To the D,sna,cn


WASHINGTON, January i0.-Draped in
sombrc black and adorned with n simple
bouquet of white flowers, the desk 80 long
occupied by Mr.. Kelley, of peuuselyania.
tins morning reminded the members that
the Father of the House" had departed
from their midst.
IN his opening prayer the Chaplain said:
Thy servant so long i'll and suffering is
at rest. The event that has been approach
ing has come. The loss we feared has been
realized. He so long an honored and use
full member of this body, going in and out
among his associates here, mas gone away
forever. The places. scenes. and duties
that here knew him SO long and well will
know HIM no more forever. And what can
we say but the Lord gayc--and wo thank
Thee for the gift and memory Of 1.-THE
Lord has taken away: we would devoutly
recognize Thy hand and be enabled even
TO add. " Blessed be the name of theLord.n
Immediately after the reading OF tho
Journal Mr.. O'Ncill. of PENNSYLVANIA. rose.
and in voice which was at times shaken
with emotion. said: Mr.. Speaker. rise
TO announce TO the members Of the House
the death Of my dear colleague, the Hon.
William ID. Kelley, which occurred at 6:20
last evening at the Riggs House. in the city
of Washington. ! need not say, Mir.
Speaker, that this is the saddest duty that
has ever devolved upon me since my con-
nectiOn with the House. The death Of
Judge Kelley, who has been elected fifteen
times as member of one OF the Phladel-
phis districts (the first election occurring
in October, 1860. and the last-the if
teenth - occurring in November. 1881
takes from mo the longest acauaint-
ance of my public life, an init
mate friendly acquaintance. never marred
for one moment Of time. cannot
to-day express my feelings and my thoughts
on the dccease of this distinguished man,
known not only throughout this country,
but i'll my opinion perhaps better known
throughout the world than almost any man
in public life to-day. for his great services
to his country. for his strong mind, for his
working capacity, and for all that apper-
tains to faithful representative for nearly
thirty years in the House of Representa-
tives of the United States. / will take oc-
casion. Mr.. Speaker. TO ask the House III
the near future TO designate q day when
the members may express their feelings IN
commemoration of the deceased member.
1 offer the following resolutions:
RcsOlred That the House has heard with
deep regret and profound sorrow of the
death of Hon. William ID. Kelley late re-
preventative from the State of Pennsyl-
Yania.
Resolred That in recognition of tho long
and distinguished term of service rendered
in this body by Hon. William ID. kellcy-a
term the longest III its history and which
has made him for many years the Father
of the House "-that an appropriate ser
vice be held in the hall of the House 10
morrow at II o'clock noon.
Resoiocd That n committee of nine men,
bers be appointed. who. with such men,
bers Of the Senate az may be appointed,
shall attend the funeral at Philadelphia.
Resolred That the Clerk communicate
the resolutions TO the Senate and trans
nit a copy to the family Of the deceased.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted, and the Speaker appointed the
following committee: Messrs. O'Neill of
PENNSYLVANIA, Mckinley, Cannon, Banks,
McRenna, Carlisle, Mills, Holman, and
Mutchler.
The House then. as a mark Of respect to
the memory of the deceased. at 1915 adj
jOurned.
Vice-President Morton has appointed
Senators Sherman, Cameron. Henderson.
Butler. and ColQutt TO represent the Sen
pte at the funeral of Representative kel-
tey