The evening world., 1890-04-17
FUNERAL OF Mr.. RANDALL.
Attended by a Vast Number of
People at Washington,
IsPECIAL 70 rHr MnnLn-

WASHINGTON, April IL In insisting that
the funeral OF her husband, held at the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church in this
city to-day, should be accompanied by only
the simplest OF ceremonies. Mrs. Samuel J.
Randall was carrying out only what she
knew would have been the wish OF the dead
statesman.
II was IN accordance with his simple. un-
pretentious way OF life.
The body OF Mr.. randall was taken to the
church at \ o'clock this morning, and Law
for an hour in the lecture. room, where
many friends and former associates went 10
gaze upon the aiseHso;waste features.
raised aud carried to the catafal1uo pre-
pared in the church proper.
There u was surrounded and almost buried
beneath the floral cmDlcms and loose flowers
with the family of the dead.
Seats were reserved Tor Mrs. Randall ant
centre Of 4 Q church; aud the grier-stricken
widow, with hes two daughters, Mira, Ian
caster amt Miss Susan Randall. aud her non,
samuel u i: randall nhnr passed ~ to the re-
body had been laid npon the cataralqnc.
In another reserved seat were placed Mr..
Randall an the father OF the House. and
three, Others Of the dead mans oldest
friends, Messrs. Holman. Carlisle and Nc
Mrs. Harrison. ce-President and Mrs.
Morton, Private Secretary Halfold, MIR.
and Mrs. Blame. numerous Senators.
Congrossmen aud many notable men OF
The funeral. and besides these there was a
throng OF people which filled the church to
tho doors.
hoy. DR.; Chester. pastor of the church,
conducted the services and preached the
funeral sermon, being assisted by the Rev.
Pr. Milburn. the blind Chaplain OF the
House.
The Schubert Quartet sang the funeral
hymns,
A deputation OF, Grand Army mon in uni
form. from philadelphia. attended the SER
vices aud acted as an escort to the funeral
procession.
Capitol policemen acted as bearers of the
The honorary bearers were George
NJ cclS Gnild', Job 4; u DIesfi, Al S I;
Andrew O.. Curtin, senator German. ex-
ConRres,man William II. Sowden, Con-
gresham plount. Senators Barbour. DAl-
After the services the remains were taken
to the Pennsylvania liailroad depot to be
conveyed 70 Philadelphia for interment, a
special train being provided.
PHILADELPHIA A~ERASGEMENTs.
PHILADELPHIA. April IL. The train bear.
ing the body of Samuel J. Randall will ar
rive at Ridge Avenue Station, near Laurel
Hill Cemetery. at abput g. go ,. ".
The vault In which the body was placed
contains the bodies OF Josiah Ran
dali aud wife. father aud mother OF the dead
Congressman aud also the bodies Of his
brother. Harry Randall. and OF members OF
the lRtters family.
A special train will leave the Broad Street
for Ridge Avenue Station at .. 80
o'clock for the accommodation of the thTonR
from this city desiring TO Attsnd the funeral.
The samuel J, Randall Association. Meade
Post, u. A. H.. and the James Page Literary
AsEociatlon will attend the funeral.
The services Will be conducted by Rev. DIR.
Henry {. MCCook and ReY. DIR, Chester,
pastor OF Mr, lAndAlls church in Washing
ton. assisted by other clergymen.
A quartet Ut the member OF Meade Post
70. g. q, A.. r. has been chosen to sing at
he grave the hymn Nearer, My God, to
Thee.
All the city flags are at half.mAst.