The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11
BEREFT OF ITS FATHER.
DEATH OF JUDGE KELLEY AN
NOUNCED TO THE HOUSE.

The Vacant Seat Draped in Black and
Adorned with White Flowers-The
Chaplain's Prayer - Touching Re
marks by Mr.. O'Neill-The House
Adjourns as Mark of Respect.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.-Draped in somber
black and adorned with simple bouquet of
white flowers, the desk SO long occupied by
Mr. Kelley of Pennsylvania this morning
reminded the members of the House that
the ''Father of the House" had departed
from their midst.
THE CHAPLAIN's PRAYER.
In his opening prayer, the chaplain said:
"Thy servant, so long ill and suffering, is
at rest. The event that has been approach
ing has come The loss we feared has been
realized. He so long an honored
and useful member of this body,
going in and out among his asso-
ciates here, has gone away forever
The places, scenes. and duties that here
knew him so long and well will know him
no more forever, ana what can We say but
the Lord gave, and-we thank him for the
gift and memory Of 1.-THE Lord has taken
away; we would devoutly recognize thy
hand and be enabled to add, Blessed be the
name of the Lord.'n
THE DEATH ANNOUNCED.
Immediately after the reading of the
Journal Mr. O'Neill of Pennsylvania rose
and, in voice that was at times shaken
with emotion, said: "Mr. Speaker, rise
to announce to the members of the House
the death of my dear colleague, the Hon
William d. Kelley, which occurred at 6:2O
o'clock last evening at the Riggs house, in
the city Of Washington. | need not say,
Mr.. Speaker, that this is the saddest duty
that has ever devolved upon me since nv
connection with the House. The death of
Judge Kelley, who has been elected fifteen
times as a member of one of the
Philadelphia districts-the first election oc-
CURED in October, 1860, and the last, the
fifteenth, occurring in November, 1855
takes from me the longest acquaintance of
my public life; an intimate, friendly ac-
Quantance, never marred for one moment
Of time. l cannot to-day express my
feelings and thoughts on the decease of the
distinguished man, known not only
throughout this country, but, in my
opinion, perhaps better known through
out the world than any man in pub
lie life to-day for his great services to
his country, for his strong mind, for his
working capacity, and for all that apper-
talns to a faithful representative for nearly
thirty years in the House of Representatives
of the United States.
APPROPRIATE RESOLUTIONS.
81 will take occasion, Mr.. Speaker, to
ask the House in the near future to desig-
nate day when the members may express
their feelings in commemoration of the de-
ceased. l offer the following resolutions:
ResolUed, That the House has learned with
deep regret and profound sorrow of the death
of Hon. W, D. Kelley, late representative rom
the state of Pennsylvania.
ReSoiUed, That in recognition of the long and
distinguished term of service rendered in this
body by Hon. w. D. Kelley, a term longest in
its history, and which has made him for many
years Father of the House, that appropriate
services be held i'll the hall of the House to-mor-
row at IL o'clock, noon.
RESOLVED, That committee of nine members
be appointed, who with such members of the
Senate as may be appointed. shall attend the
funeral at Philadelphia.
Resolved, That the clerk communicate these
resolutions to the Senate, and transmit a copy
to the family of the deceased.
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed, and the speaker appointed the following
committees: Messrs. O'Neill of Pennsylvania,
Mckinney, Cannon, Banks, McKenna,
Carlisle, Mills, Holman, and Mutchler.
The House then, as mark of respect to
the memory Of the deceased, at IL: Is o'clock
adjourned
TO REPRESENT THE SENATE.
Vice President Morton has appointed
Senators Sherman, Cameron, Manderson,
Butler, and Colquitt to represent the Senate
at the funeral of the late Representative
Kallau