The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-18
HON. S. J. RANDALL.
OF The DISTlN-
GUISHED STATESMAN.

Impressive Funeral Services at the Net
ropolltan PRESBYTERIAN ch-reh The Re-
mains Taken 10 Philadelphia. -Oih,r
News From the Federal CITY.
WAsaiSsr9N, ID. c., April 1.-THE
funeral services over the remains OF Hon.
samuel }. Randall. took place 'h's morning
a. the Metropolitan presoyterian church.
corner Fourth and b. streets, southeast
Shortly after eight O'Clock. the body, en-
closed In a plain cloth covered casket, with
silver trimmings, was taken from the Ran
dali residence 20 the church. where It was
viewed h.. IN honr by large number OF
people. The casket rested ON catalalque
in front Of the minister's platform, whlch
was draped i'm black. Floral tributes non,
the samuel jackson Randall Assocl'iiVn, Vl
Philadelphia. and from q nui,ncI v .,.. .,.i
organizations. were placed 20 the iiSn' any "n"
coverod'wi'h large hunches OF ilieS v' 'N'
valley and broad palm leaves.
i bouf $50 o'clock Mrs Randall. escorted
by her son. Samuel. her daughters. Mrs. g.
&. Lancaster and Mis, Susie iandti' Al'
q. 4. Lancaster. Mr.. hantaIs iiolntr'
from Philadelphia. and members oi nl' in'l.
Iv. entered the church and were esc,fi,n
fo snais on the left centre of the aisle ul-
roctlv bev0rd the casket. secretary ana
Mrs. Blaine soon afterward came ioiioNtu
bv Nicc-Ifondont Morton. thiei Jusue,
Fuller and Miss Fuller. Mrs. Harrison ana
Mr. T.. W. Hali0rd. Speaker h,ed anu
large number of senators ANA iti'e'e w.
tiva-. many Of whom were accompanied ny
members ofithoir families. dci1cnmsh shl
of comrades from the department Of ine TO-
tOmac e.. 4. h. occupied seats lo ihe ieil I'D
shortly before 10 o'clock the House ana
Senate committees. wearing hr0nd' "nlie
sashes. entered the church. and were e.
cOrfed tO the loff of the Randall lhiilit
With them came the honorary pal-peafefs,
wearing black sashe-. The Congressional
committee consisted of senator, quay.
Voorhees,. Eusts. Allison and Dawes auo
Rouro-onfafiyps O'Nclll. of lenn-N NNAnli,
Carlisle. off Kentucky: Mckinley, Of ohio'
Forncv. of Alabama: Holman, OF inalhuai
Uarmer. Of PCnusy lNania. Cannon ol lll-
nois. and Springer. of Illinois. The honorary
pall-bearers were. MossrS. Geo. W. thilu-.
A. j. Drexel. Colonel Alexander Is. Ac-
Cmrp. POsm0sior.GeneTll Nanamahri.
and Hon. William McMulin all of fhilnd j.
phia. Mr.. Chas. 4. Dana. llOn.W. G.. curtin.
lion. A. p. German. Hon. W. W. ,owten'
Hon. James II. Blouut. Hon. John =. ba'-
b0ur and Hon. Dallas Sanders. Governor
Curtin was not present. but ieieeral lhel
that he would join Che funeral party at W ll-
mington.
THE SERVICES.
The services were opened with the hymn
.Iead. kindly Light by ,he schubert
quartotte Of male singers, accompanied nA
the organ.
Wnen the quartette bad concluded. Rev.
DIR. Hnburn. the blind chaplain OF the
House OF Representatives. arose ana fecltt "a
verses from the fifteenth chapieroi ~. Iaul'
beginning. "But now is Christ risen iinn
the dead.n lie concluded the selection WIN
"A urayer. I'm which he impl0red DAlne COM
fort Tor the afflicted widow and her bcfeaNe-
mcnt I'm the loss OF hcr loving husband
whom he characterized as p1ir'oi and
statesman. lover of bis country, ana "a -ei-
want Of the people.
Rev. Dr. John Chester, the pastor Of the
church. then announced that the hfmn just
as / Am. Without one Plea ia'orlte oi
Mr. RandaNs would be sung. Tine con8ic-
cation Joined in the singing.
THE FUNERAL sERNOsg
When the last strains Of the organ had
diodaw DIR. Chester, in very impfessi e
manner. delivered ihe funeral sermon. lie
smoke of the religious side or Dir. Randall 7
life. Of his rugged honesty; how. on hs
diving couch. Doe dcyoutly partook oi ilc
emblems of the body and blood of ihe Sa-
viOur: the little company oi his family ana
friends there assembled heard That voice
which had often ung through the leeisla-
tive halls. speaking iu accents of eraiihru
love of that blessed one who had brought
salvation % bis soul. That strong re,Cluie ie
man bowed as meekly as little chiid io
take the yoke Of Christ and he whom men
delighted % honor, confessed himself 10 ne
sinner saved by grace.
Al INCIDENT ~ MIR. RANDALL's LIFE.
At the conclusion OF the sermon, the blind
chaplain told eloquently and impressiNelt
of an incident in the lives Oi Mr. Randall
and POsmasfer-6cnerll Nanamiker. hf
mentioned n0 names. but made b. tOhyi0us 90
/ his audience 20 whom boz referred. His story
was that Of "a Young man who, years ago,
/ had conducted religious meetings ina uei4A'
F boring city. one Ol his frequent hearers was
/ "A distinguished looking man, whose striking
presence and keen eye made The YOUNG fA-
hOrier feel abashcl and nervous. Three
months AGO. said the chaplain, those men
met again. Dr.. NilDum then described tn.
scene when Mr.. Randall. ON his sick hed
and i'm the presence Of Mr.. Wanamakcr
professed conversion While Dr. Milbur
was reciting thi, incident the Postmaster
General broke down and sohNed like chld
After the choir bad sung Nv here Purpl,
Morning Breakefn.' Dr. MilDurn pro
n0unced tle bencdiciion.
ThecasactWas then borne from the churcl
by "A detachment OF Capitol policemen. pre-
coded hv tine escort Of The g.. A. r.. the con
arpssiOnal committees and tine honorary
pall-bearer-. The congregation fcmaine.'
standing until the members Of ths family
took their carriages.
THE PROCESSION.
The funeral procession proceeded 10 Oh
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad station, where ih'
body wa. placed Qu a. special car ailache
to the N go train. ln the vicinity Of Oh
church and depot large crowds OF peopl
gathered. and from ths sidewalks along no
route many persons watched ihe s0lem
procession. The Pennsylvania COnere.
: .iOnal delegation. the honorary pail-Dearer'
the Congressional committee a number q
members Of Congress and political and lel
. sonal friends Of the dead statesman accom-
81 panied the remains % Philadelphia.
Tho Last Rites In Philadelphia.
e. PHILADELPHIA. April ll.-'rhe funeral {
D Hon. samuel Jackson Randall, which too
r place this afternoon. was one 90 the mo'
r silently imposing events witnessed In th
CITY i'm many day There was an absen'
of AN outward demonstration. but look
the faces OF the thousands who ha
gathered as witnesses Of the last 81
D.. rites plainly showed that their ieelin.
had suffered "A severe shock. The iuncr