The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-01-11

Action OF the IiOusG OF Representation
on Judge Kellcy's Death.
WASHINGTON, D. c., JAM ElO.-Draped
in sombre5 black and adorned with a
simple 5bouqnetS Of white flowers the
desk SO long occupied by Mr.. Kelley, Of
Pennsylvania this morning reminded
members that the "father Of the House.
had departed tsom their midst. In his
opening g;prayer the chaplain said t".Thy
servant so long ill and suffering is at
rest. The event has been approaching
aud has come. 4 The loss we feared has
been realized. He SO long an honorable
and useful member: OF this body, goiug
In and ;out among his associates here,
has gone away, forever The places, tho
scenes, tho duties;those who have known
him 50 long will know him no more fort
ever. !. ~ !5.i y
30 And what can we say but! that the
Lord gave, and we thank Thee for{ the
gift 2and the memory tho Lord has
has taken away ;fwe gwould sdevoutly
recognize Thy hand Iand be enabled
even to add BLESSED be the name OF the
Lord, n fI Fl Z. 5:! 81.
Immediately after the reading Of the
journalEMr.S O'Ncill of Pennsylvania,
said :Slt"I rise. to announce to the e,mcm.
bers OF the House the death Of my dear
colleague, the Hon. Wm. D. kelley.8I
need not say, Mr.. Speaker, that is tile
saddest duty that has ever: devolyed
upon me since my connection, with the
House. & The, death Of J6dseS Kelley
takes from me the longest acquaint.
ance OF smy Npublic. life, in5 an Sin-
innate friendly acquaintance Il never
marred for one moment /. Of .$time.,s
cannot Sto:daysexpress my feelings and
my thoughts on the decease OF this dis.
tinguished " man g known e not y only
throughout the country, butri in my
opinion, perhaps better kuownthrough-
out the world than almost any man in
public life to-day for his Sgrcat iservices
to;his country, forshisastrong mind !; for
his working capacity and ior all that;ap-
pertains to- a faithful representative for
nearly thirty years in; the House OF Rep
resentatives Of the United States.
will take occasion, Mr.. Speaker to ask
the lHouse1 inG the near future to tdesig-
nate q day when members may express
their feelings in commenloration of tho
deceased member. | offer; the follow
ing resolutions Il I! ri 4
sResolred, That the. House Inns heard
with deep regret t$and profound sorrow
OF the death OF Hoa. William b. Kelley,
late Representutive5ffro from the State OF
Pennsylvania =.
sitResolred, That in recognition. of the
long sand distinguished term Of service
rendered in this body the Hon. William
D. DsKelley,, term the longest in! its his.
tory, and ,whichhas made, him for many
years SE".the. father fof the House''-that
appropriate service be held in the hall
Of the House to.mofro u at y O'clock
|fEtj Resolred-That a committee Of .,nint
members 5be appointed who, with such
members Of the Senate as may be ap
pointed, -shall attends the Funeral 4 a
Philadelphia. E 2; L. 4
" Rtsolstd-That the Clerk communicate
these resolutions to the Senate and trans
nit copy to tho family OF the deceased
The resolutions ,wero$ unanimously
adopted and the, Speaker appointed the
following committee. Messrs. O'Neill, o
Pennsylvania ;S Mckinley, Cannon
Banks, :Mckenna, Carlisle, Mills, ! Hol
man and Mutchler. The House then, n!
mark; OF respect to the memory OF thu
deceased, adjourned. SGt osE Isl i.iitsi2t /, r
&f W WAsIiiNaroN,SD:.SC C.a,SsJ at. 4 10.-Vice
President Morton &has appointed .Senu
tors Sherman, Cameron Henderson
Butlersand Colquitts.to represent the
Senate at the funeral Of the late Repre-
aantatiuei K la., : ~ 81 tE4t y u h-,gE