The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12
WILLIAM D. KELLEY BURIED.
The Body Taken TO Philadelphia for In
terinent-Cauitai News and Notes.

scene. in the House 81 Representatives 10
day attending the services over the remains
Of The late " illiam u. Kelley, the "father OF
the House" were very impressive, more so,
perhaps. on account Of the simplicity OF the
arangcments Before noon. the hour for the
assembling Of the House. there was nothing
unusual to be observed in the commodious
Chamber except the crowds in the galleries
and the two black casket stands that stood
i'm 'front.' Of the clerks desk. Ia the eXecu-
tive gallery were Mrs. Harrison and Mrs.
Halford. wife Of the private secretary.
POstmaster-General Wanamaker occupied a
seat on the floor.
About II 80 O'Clock Nice-President Nor
ton. ipaniHg on the arm 81 captain Hassett
the venerable assistant d0orkcepef OF the
senate. entered the House, al the head OF a
score of Senators. The Nice-President was
conducted 10 4 seat 10 the right OF the
Speakers platform. the Senators seating
themselves at the desks Of Representatives
provided for them.
DRAPED IL MOURNING.
The desk that judge Kelley occupied for
so many years vas draped in mourning,
whilc "a bouquet Of roses rested on is tops
ON tho clerks desk were two crossed PAIN
leaves. covered with flowers.
a few minutes after noon Speaker Reed
brought down his gayol on the desk IN 'front.'
Of him with sharp rap. and directed the
clerk 20 read the journal Of the proceedings
Of yesterday. ..
THE FUNERAL CORrEGE
The opening prayer vas omitted. just as
fhe clerk finished reading. A j. Holmes. the
serreaut-at.arms. appeared at the main door
of the House. nj the head.of the funeral cor
tee. which bad proceeded from the Riggs
House TO the Capitol. Following Mr. Holmes
came Rey. Or. Cuihbcrt a Baptist clergy
man OF this city, and DIR. Butler, chaplain
of the Senate. These were followed Dy
Chairman O'Neill and the members of the
uouse and Senate committee ON arrange
morte. consisting Cf Mcssrs. Mckinley,
Cannon. Banks. Mckenna, Carlisle, Bynum,
Holman and Mutchlcr. and Senators Came
ron. Maudors0n, Butler and Colquitt. sem
afor Sherman. a member Of the senate COM
mittee, had arrived sometime before.
ruE SERVICES.
Astbe solemn procession moved down -he
aisle Rev. Mr. Cuthbert read aloud The
Re,sief burial service. The hlack-cOated
committeeman wore roscttC- of black and
white. When they were seated i'm 'front.' Of
fhn first tier Of desks. "a detachment Of Cap
itol policemen. in their brass-Duitoned uni
forms walked slowly and s0lemnly down
fhe aisle with the ca-ket on their shoulders.
The caskct bore no other decorations thah
large bunch of lilac- and mixed flowers.
While these scenes were going ON thosc
ON fhe foor remained standing. They did
not seat themselves until Mrs. Kelley lean-
ing ON the arm of her eldest son, and FOL
lowed by the other members Of the family.
had entered and taken the places reserved
for them. At another rap from the gaNel Of
sneaker Reed the assemblage sat down. and
pr. Cuthbert then read the Baptist burial
Dr Butler closed the services with
praver. and the caskct was then taken up
bv the body-bearcrs. who followed the mehi-
hers of the committees with their burden.
The members of the family walked out Of
the house directly behind the caskot' and
they were followed hy the members OF the
senate who were present. Anolher rap
from the Speakers gayel called the House
again 10 order. and Mr.. bingham, oi Penn
syivania, arose and moved that the House
adjourn.
the motion was carried and the House
adjourned until Monday. shortly before ]
O'Clock the remains Of Judge Kelley were
escorted to the Baltimore and Potomac sta
tion. and at 1918 the funeral party left for
Philadelphia on "a special train.
NFw YORK FAIR ADVOCATES.
congressman Flower and Mr.. Bolden. Of
New York. gave a reception 10 the World s
Fair committee from New York city 40 the
ARLINGTON Hotel tonight. which filled the
lar0a dininr-hall Of the Arlington from s
O'Clock until midnight with a crowd OF
Worlds Fair people. not only from New
York. but from H. Louis, Washington ana
Chicago.
Couspicuous among those present were
Chauncey VI. Depcw. Mayor Grant, senator
Warner Miller. ex->ccretITy whitney. J.. j..
Thurber and Assistant Secretary Batche-
Tor Of New York. Congressman Mason ~.
~. scott. and T.. B. Bryant OF Chicago
Governor Fletcher and George Balm of II.
Louis. Secretary Anderson and NJ, VI. Par
ker Of the Washington board Of promotion.
Mr. Depew. Mr. Ryan, and Congressman
Mason made speeches. in which was cyl
denced "a gOOd-naturcd rivalry between the
TWO cities and sections for the honor Oi Sc
curing the location of the great Quadri-
Centennial Exposition.
THE GniDRON CLUB.
Al tho annual meeting Of the Gridiron
Climb tonight. the following officers were
elected for ihe ensuing year: President
Colonel Fred. G.. Mussey. Cincinnati COM
,.crci0f G0eeffe; Nicc-President, II. b. J..
NacFarland Philadelphia Rccordi Secre-
farv and Treasurer. T. \. De6faW. the
United Press: executive committee, samuel
r. johnson. Cincinnati Enquirer; David
r. Mckee. New York Associated Press.
rroTrER's RESIGNATION ASKED FOR.
The resignation Of Trltter, the coiored
recorder ofdcods for the District Of Dolun
bla. has been received at the W niie House
upon request by the President. IL is sup
p0,cd that new appointment VIII DE maat
shortly. An inquiry made by Senator lneail-
has developed the fact that the Office has paid
slOOOO fees during Iroiiers incumbencl
oftwo years and ten months. y bill Is pend
Ing b make the position salaried one.
CAPITOL NOTES.
WASHINGTON. d. c., January ll.-OwInl
10 the illness 0f Mr. Carlisle, the meeting oil