Telegram-herald., 1890-01-11

glimpse Of intelligence that De showed.
His death was perfectly peaceful, with
out shudder. The family was sitting
IN an adjoining room. The doctor ar
rived for his evening visit about the
time he breathed his last, but before he
had fairly entered the room the soul
of the old veteran had passed away His
death has boen expected almost daily,
as has been announced from time TO
time in these dispatches, for more than
a week, AID when ne took his bed be-
fore the Christmas holidays he said him
self that ne should never leave il.
For the last six years he has been
suffering from cancer similar TO that
with which Grant was afflicted, and was
caused, he often thought, by excessive
smoking some years ago. A few friends
in Philadelphia purchased him passage
tickets to Europe and induced him to
go over there to consult en-
inent medical authority. AS a re-
suit an operation was performed,
which gave temporary relief and
perhaps heightened his life two or
three years. The disease became more
serious during the last summer and
caused him much inconvenience and
suffering, so that he spoke with diff
Guilty and suffered serious strain upon
his nervous system, but the immediate
cause of his death was a complication Of
catarrh Of the stomach and dysentery.
The funeral viii take place in the Hall
of Representatives on Saturday, when
the remains will be taken to the resi-
deuco OF his daughter. Mrs. Horseman,
in Philadelphia. and on sunday a second
service will probably b0 held az the Uni-
tartan church at the corner OF 22d and
Chestnut streets, 10 be conducted by
Rev Dr. FUrnass, who married him and
was bis lifelong friend. Judge Kelley
was a Unitarian in his religious convic-
tions and regular attendant upon All
Souls church in this city.
ACTION TAKEN By THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. lO.-Draped in
som Der black and adorned with q simple
bouquet Of white flowers, the desk so
long occupied by Mr.. Kelley, of Penn
sylvaRis, this morning reminded mem
bers that the Father Of the House"
had departed from their midst In his
opening prayer the Chaplain said:
Thy servant so long ill and suffering is AZ
rest. The event that b as been approaching has
come The loss We feared has been realized.
He SO long an hcnored sud useful member of
this body going in and out among his associates
here. has gone away forever The places The
scenes. the duties that here knew him 80 long
and well viii know hin no more forever"
Immediately after tho reading Of
the Journal SIR. ONeill pa arose
and announced the death Of Mr.. Kelley
in a speech which vas brief but full of
feeling. lie offered a series OF resolu-
tions expressing the deep sorrow Of the
House as the death Of Mr.. Kelley; pro-
viding for the appointment Of COM
mittee OF nine members, who, together
with such members Of the Senate as
may be appointed. shall attend the
funeral as Phil&delphia. and providing
that appropriate funeral services be
held In The hall OF the House a. noon
Saturday
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted. and the Speaker appointed he
following COMMITTEES: Msssrs. O'Nsill.
of Peunsytvanis: Mckinley. Cannon,
Ranks MeKenuA Carlisle. Mills Hol-
roan and Nfuschler. TIE House then. ss
mark of respect 20 the memory Of the
deceased. Adjourned.
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