Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-14
JUDGE KELLEY,S FUNERAL.
The Distinguished Philadelphia Lai,
to Rest in His Home.

Judge Kelley's funeral yesterday in Philadel-
phia was a simple and impressive occasion.
No services were held at the residence Of Mrs.
Horstman, 1926 Chestnut street. where the body
lay. Only few immediate relatives aud init
mate friends looked upon the remains Of the
dead statesman, which rested in the parlor OF
the house. The body was clad in a black suit
and reposed in a black cloth-covered. copper
lined coffin, with silver mountings and handles.
Upon the plate on the lid was the inscription
civilian d. Kelley. Born April IL. 1914; died
January g. 1890" The services were held at
the First Unitarian church at noon.
About IL 80 o'clock the congressional COM
mittee arrived at the house and we're shown
into the darkened room where the remains
rested. Then the coffin was closed and upon
the lid were placed the beautiful floral
pillow sent by President and Mrs. Harrison. a
sheaf of wheat from the dead mans sister and
two crossed palms and bunch of flowers from
Hon. Charles O'Neill The doors we're then
thrown open, the coffin lifted to the shoulders
of six bearers and the procession moved across
the lawn toward the street. hearse and a
number of carriages we're waiting and the cor
tege was soon started on its journey down
Chestnut street to the First Unitarian church.
at 22d and Chestnut streets. Long before the
hour for the services the beautiful edifice was
crowded. Among the first to enter we're the
members of the Pennsylvania delegation, COM
posed of Charles O'Neill, H. H. Bingham. A. G.
Harmer, Smedley Darlington, r. NJ. Yardiey.
Marriott Brosius, Z. V. Scull, j. A. Scranton,
John Dalzell, Il. Rife, NJ ID. Wright, W. C.
CulbertsOn. f. s. Osborne, l.. F. Watson and
William Mutchler.
few minutes past II o'clock the doors from
the vestibule were thrown open aud the funeral
cortege entered. The procession was headed
by the congressional committee, who acted as
pail bearers. Mr.. Bynum OF Indiana repre-
scented Roger @. Nails of Texas, who was pre-
vented from coming. Congressman Carlisle of
Kentucky was also prevented from attending
the services on account of sickness. After the
pallbearers came the coffin. and just behind it
were the members Of the family. Mrs Kelley
the wife of the dead Congressman, leaned on
the arm OF her Oldest son. Vim. ID. Kelley. and
her daughter, Mrs. Florence Kelley Wisch-
newschky, followed with Albert Kelley. The
other relatives were Mr.. and Mrs. F. O. Horst
man, Miss Ethel Horstman. Miss Lulu Horst
man. Walter HOrstman and Master Otto Horst
man, Pension Agent Shelmire and wife, to-
< her with Mr.. j. III. Werrick, the deceased
Congressmans secretary, and number of inti-
mate friends. The coffin placed directly
In front of the pulpit and the venerable DIR.
Furness and Rev. Joseph May took their seats
on either side of ii. The services began with
the singing of funeral chant by the choir.
After reading of the Psalms by Rev. Joseph
May and hymn by Miss Peddrick, Dr. Fur
ness rose and delivered an impressive funeral
Grafton on Life" At the conclusion of Dr.
Furness' address, in which he paid an eloquent
tribute to the virtues OF his deceased friend
Mr.. May read the 10th hymn-'The Might of
Faith"-which he said was written by William
n. Hurlburt, a contemporary and intimate
friend OF the deceased statesman. After q
hymn had been sung by the choir Rev. DR..
Furness pronounced tine benediction and the
coffin was carried to the street.
The interment was private, the only witnesses
being the members of the family and the con-
grersional committee. The commi.tal services
were read by Mr.. May. The dead statesman's
grave is on the top of the bluff which overlooks
the Schuy kill river. in the fanny lot, beside
his first wife and children. He was inclosed in
a cedar chest, which, in turn, rested in a
hermetricaly sealed vault The grave was
covered with flowers