Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-24
Mr.. RAnDALL's FUNERAL.
After Appropriate Ceremonies at Washing
ton the BODY Of tho Late Samuel ,. RAM
dali Ia Laid 20 Hest at phIladeiphia.

borne from his home W squad OF Cap
ital police, and deytSited In the lecture
room of the Me eropolitan Presbyterian
Church, which was appropriately draped
There 1t was visited by many of hi
late associates in the House, by Mr.
Wanamaker and by large number O
his friends, neighbors and admirers
About one hour afterwards IL was re
moved to the body Of the church anc
placed upon a catafalque streWn with
flowers Several beautiful foral decor
atlons were placed near IT,
The church was crowded with friends
and acquaintanoes OF the deceased, in
cluding members of tho President:
family, Cabinet officers, members OF the
Senate and House, judges OF tho Supreme
Court and other distinguished persons.
The funeral sermon was preached by
Rev Or. Chester. After the services
the casket was borne to the Pennsylva-
MIA depot to be taken to Philadelphia.
A deputation from the Grand Army OF
the Republic acted as an escort and
crowds Of sympathetic spectators lined
the route through which the dead states
man was borne on the way to his last
resting place in the Philadelphia ceme-
terry whore the deceased memb ,rs of his
family sleep
Besides the members and relatives of
the family who accompanied the re-
mains to Philadelphia were tho Senate
and House Congressional committees
the honorary pallbearers, nearly all the
members Of the Pennsylvania LEGATION
in the House and number OF other
members OF the House.
CEREMONIES AT PHILADELI HIA.
PHILADELPHIA, April is -Th funeral
Of Hon. Samuel Jackson Randall,
the second OF tho fathers OF the
popular branch Of the National
Legislature who have been laid at rest
within this commonwealth w thin the
present calendar year, took place and
was one Of the most solemn and quiet
events Witnessed in this city for many
day When the funeral train pulled
the Pennsylvania railroad there
were awaiting it drawn up in
military style, largo delegations
from the municipal council, from the
Irish National League, Mead post G. A.
R, the Samuel J. Randall Association,
the James Sage Library Association the
Continental Democratic Association, the
Young Mems Democratic Battalion, and
many friends of the deceased. Heading
he line which alighted from the train
were Congressman ONoill, Carlisle,
Buckalew and Ilarmer Ex-Governor
Curtin, Postmaster-G General Wanamaker,
Messrs George w. Childs, Anthony
J. Drexel, William " Mexican, Alex.
ander X. Mcclure and others of the
honorary pallbearers Then came
the Congressional delegation con-
sisting on the part Of the House
in addition to those included above, OF
Messrs. Holman, Cannon, Mckinley
Springer Forney and Reilley. The
Senate was represented by Messrs
Quay, Allison, Dawes, Voorhees, and
Eustis. Besides there was almost the
entire Congressional delegation from
Pennsylvania; Senator Edmunds, OF
Vermont; Ex-Governor Wallace, of
Pennsylvania, and Sergeantat-Arms
Kavanaugh The cortege moved at
once toward West Laurel Hin Gene.
terry, headed by the hearse containing
the black casket which was tastefully
covered with flowers Of all sorts
As the procession marched from the
railway station TO the burial place, led
by the Samuel J. Randall Association,
only the sound Of mufiled drums was
heard. Whom all had taken position
around the open grave Samuel Randall
and his mother were escorted TO seats
at the foot of the grave; behind them
came Mr.. and Mrs Lancaster (Mr. Ran.
dall's eldest daughter), Robert Z. Ran.
dali and Miss Randall, another daughter
all arrayed in the deepest Of mourning
attire. Rev. DIR. Chester OF Wash
ington, recited tho burial service and
the casket was opened so that those
present might be permitted to take a
look at the departed statesman. A quar-.
tette from the Meade Post No. |, G.. A.
r., sang Remember Now Thy Creator"
which was followed with a prayer by
the Rev Henry G. McCook. Chaplain
Bender, of Meade Post No pronounced
a benediction and the quartette, by
special request sang Nearer My God
To Thee
As the last strains died away Trum-
peter Kearn, Of Mead Post No. I,
stepped up to the head Of the grave,
and, amid an almost silence, sounded
the taps" which pronounced the mill
tary good night to our company" and
the floral laden casket was lowered in
the grave. The absence Of any public
and the immense gather
ing Of people Of all walks Of life mark
Mr. Randalrs funeral as one Of the no
table ones in Philadelphia's history.
Tho flags on all public and many pri-
vate buildings were placed at hali-mast
but this was the only outward sign Of
sorrow IT appearing as though all we're
content TO express their grief in silence.