Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-11
WASHINGTON.
DEATH OF THE HON. WILLIAM
D. KELLEY.
MOST ELOQUENT TRIBUTE.
RESOLUTION of the House OF Represen
fatives-Approprint Services to be.
Held Today.-Mournine Emblems on
the Desk OF Judge Kelley.
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January TO-
Draped in sombre black and adorned
with simple bouquet of white flowers
the desk SO long occupied in tho
House by Mr. Kelly, of Pennsylvania,
this morning, reminded the members
that the Father of House had depart
ed from their midst.
In his opening prayer the chaplain
said: "Thy servant, SO long ill and
suffering, is at rest. The event that
has been approaching 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
forever. The places, scenes and dutie
that here knew him so long and well,
will know him no more forever.
And what can we say but the Lord
gave and we thank thee for the gift
and the memory Of it. The Lord has
taken away. We would devoutly re-
cognize Thy hand and be enabled
even to add: Blessed be the name of
the Lord'n
Mr.. O'Neill, of Pennsylvania, rose
and in voice which was at times
shaken with emotion. said Mr.. Speaker:
/ rise to announce to the members of
the house, the death of my dear col
league, the Hon. William D. Kelley,
which occurred last evening at the
Riggs House, in the city of Washing
ton. need not say. Mr.. Speaker, that
this is the saddest duty that has ever
devolved upon me since my connec.
ton with the house. Tie death of
Judge Kelley, who has been elected
fifteen times as member of one of
the Philadelphia districts. THE first
election occurring in October, 1860,
November, 1882 takes from me the
longest acquaintance of my public
life, and intimate friendly acquaint-
ance, never marred for one moment
of time. / cannot today express my
feelings and my thoughts on the de-
cease of this distinguished man,
known not only throughout this coun-
try, but in my opinion, perhaps,
better known throughout the world
than almost any man in public life
today for, his great services to his
country =; for his strong mind, for his
working capacity, and for all that APP
pertains to faithful representative
for nearly thirty years in the house Of
representatives OF the United States.
/ will take occasion, Mr.. speaker, to
ask the house in the near future to
designate day when the members
may express their feelings in COM
memoration of the deceased member.
| offer the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the house has
heard with deep regret and profound
sorrow of the death Of Hon. William
D. Kelley, late representative from
the state of Pennsylvania.
Resolved, That in recognition of
the long and distinguished term of
service rendered in this body by the
Hon. William D. Kelley, a term long
est in its history, and which has made
him for many years the father OF the
house, that appropriate service be
held in the hall of the house tomor-
row at 10 o'clock, noon.
Resolved, That committee of nine
members be appointed who, with such
members of the senate as may be ap
pointed, shall attend the funeral at
Philadelphia.
Resolved, That the clerk communi-
cate these resolutions to the senate
and transmit copy to the family of
the deceased.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted and the speaker appointed
the following committee: Messrs.
O'Neil, of Pennsylvania; Mckinley,
Cannon, Banks, Mckinna, Carlisle,
Mills, Holman and Mutcher.
The house then, as mark of re-
spect to the memory Of the deceased,
at lis o'clock adjourned.