Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-15
THE RANDALL OBSEQUIES.
Made For the Funeral
Thursday.

The many friends of Mr.. Randall will have
an opportunity to view the remains of the dead
statesman before the final interment as the
following program has been decided on:
At 8 o'clock Thursday morning the remains
will be removed TO the Metropolitan Presby-
terian Church, where, until $50, when the
services will begin, they can be viewed by the
friends. DR.. Chester and Chaplain Milburn
OF the House Of Representatives will oficiate.
The body will then be taken TO the Pennsylva-
MIA station and will leave here for Laurel Hill
Cemetery at 1l20 O'Clock, arriving at the cem-
etery about $50 pm, where before interment
an opportunity will be given those going out
from Philadelphia to view the remains.
The following honorary pallbearers have been
chosen:
Mr.. Geo. W. Childs, Mr. A. J. Drexel. Col.
Alexander h. Mcclure, Postmaster General
Manamaker and Hon. Vim. McMullin. all of
Philadelphia: Mr.. Chss. A. Dana. Hon. Andrew
q. Curtin. Hon. A. P. German, Hon. w Il.
Sowden. Hon. Jas. II. Blount, Hon. John S.
Barbour and Hon. Dallas Sanders.
MESSAGES OF coNDoLENcE.
kilograms OF coincidence and sorrow continue
to pour in on Mrs. Randall. Already kilograms
have been received from Hon. J. Il. McPher-
son, New Jersey; Hon. Calvin S. Brice. ex-
Representative t. j. Campbell. New York:
Gov. Hill, ex-Secretary Whitney. Hon. Geo. l..
Converse. Ohio; President Roberts of the
Pennsylvania road, Hon. Vim. A. Wallace of
pennsylvania. Gov. Beaver of Pennsylvania,
Gov. Campbell of Ohio Hon. A. s. Hewitt, Hon.
w. l, Hensel of Pennsylvania, Meade Post of
Philadelphia, Evan r. Howell editor Atlanta
Constitution, eX-Speaker Keifer. Patrick Dun
leyey, Hon. Thoms Ryan. minister to Mexico:
Hon. S. Davis Page of Philadelphia. State Sem
ator VI. X. McGrath of ~. Louis ex-senator
Jonas of Louisiana, Hon. CAas. Foster OF Ohio
Hon. John A. Bingham of Ohio. Hon. Chas. L.
Lamberton of New York Gen. Wm. j. Sattor
OF Philadelphia, ex-PostmGster General Kew.
Hon. Felix Campbell of Brooklyn. Mr.. Chas
$. Holmes OF Pittsburg. Hon. Henry Bacon of
New York, L. G.. Menocal of New York Chas
L. OConnor, ESQ.,, of New York. Hon. Chas
Page of Fort LeavenwOrth. Kan; Hon. John s.
Wise. Hon. J. A. Clever of Pennsylvania. Mr.
Adam 5. COneway of New York, Hon. Edward
Wempei of New York Andrew J. Fallon of
Brooklyn, John NJ. Calvin of Boston, Jerome
Buck of New York.
THE PLATE PRINTERS
The plate printers gratefully remember the
firm fight which Mr.. Randall made III their be-
half during the Fiftieth Congress when the
question OF steam against hand presses was be-
ing discussed. Mr.. Randall took the cudgel
for hand presses and much to the delight of
the printers was successful in his efforts
Last night the plate printers held a meeting
piOn. Master Workman ". e. Mckinney pre-
sided and appointed L. l.. Jordan. James Me-
Glrk. T. Rooney, j. B. Irlaud and Frank Barry
a committee to draw up appropriate resolu-
tions. committee will also be appointed to
attend the funeral
Mr.. ". c. Mckinney the master workman of
the Plate Printers Assembly, today called upon
Mrs. Randall and conveyed to her verbally an
expression OF the sorrow felt by the plate
printers over the death OF their friend and
rendered the services of the assembly as a
funeral escort from the residence to the depot
Mrs. Randall felt obliged to decline the tender
OF an escort, but expressed her appreciation of
the feeling that prompted the offer. and said
that MIR. Randall would have deemed 1t a great
honor to have an escort of workingmen.
The executive committee of the Labor Ieacue
OF the District of Columbia today passed reso-
lutions of respect TO the memory of Mr. Ran
dali, who, as the resolutions stated, was mainl v
instrumental in having passed the act OF relief
OF 1874 providing Tor the paw of workmen in
the District who had claims against the gov
ernment
NO CHANGE IN THE PROGRAM.
At the urgent request of number of the
members of the House Representative O'Neill
of Pennsylvania this morning called at the resi-
dence of the deceased Congressman to ascertain
Mrs. Randalls wishes in regard to the funeral
ceremonies. There was an earnest desire on
tho part OF the members that the funeral
should assume 4 national character and that
the ceremonies should be celebrated in the
chamber which has been the scene of the dead
statesman's duties and labors
Mrs. Randall, while apprcciatng to the full
the friendship and affection which instigated
Mr.. o ONellls action. and while being thankful
TO Mr.. Randalrs colleagues for their desire TO
do him honor. decided that the original pro-
gram should he carried ont and that the cere-
monies should take place Ill church This is
In accordance with the wishes of the deceased.
Mr.. Randall often expressed before his death
to her and his children and his close friends a
wish that he should be buried without ostenta-
tion-as a private citizen. He often said I'll at
when he died he did not want a public funeral
from the House.
Mrs. Randall does not feel that she can disre-
gard this
At Mrs. Eandalrs request Mr. Samuel Bell
president of the Farmers and Mechanics Ma
tional Bank, and Mr. G.. L. Roberts president
OF the pennsylvania railroad have been added
to the list OF honorary pall-bearers.
HIS COMMITTEE COLLEAGUES
S1r. Randall's colleagues on the appropria-
tions committee held a meeting this morning
and passed resolutions testifying to his abilities
as a legislator. his great service to the country
as member OF the appropriations committee
and to his aggressive and spotless togrity,
ana expressing the personal affection felt for
HIM by his colleagues and the deep sense of
loss his death has occasioned to them.