The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-22
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ieSiuehce oI deceased were detail OF mes
sengers from the capitol and his private
secretary. This morning there were few
callers at the house, mostly Senate EN-.
ployees. At 10 O'Clock the casket was
norne from the house to the hearse by
eight capitol police forming the
small funeral cortege, consisting of the
nearse and single carriage, arriving at
the capitol the casket was placed near the
Presloent's chair, in the Senate chamber,
on black catafalque, and all persons
were requested 10 retire.
when the Senate met at noon the cham
Ger was partly arranged for the funeral
oDsequles. The desk and chair of the de-
ceased Senator were heavily draped. The
Railerles were crowded with spectators
except the diplomatic and VIce-President's
gal cries, which were reserved. In his
olening prayer the chaplain referred in a
Ieehng manner to the Geath of Senator
PIumo. On motion of Henderson, the
readl pg Oh the Journal was dispensed with.
and PETER rose to make
FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF PLUMB's DEATH
and offer the usual resolutions. He said.
Mr.. President: L esteem myself pecu-
llarly unfortunate in that before /, am
member OF this body long enough 10 become
FAMILIAR with even the dimensions of the
cnamoer ID which we sit, l am called upon
TO announce the death of my distinguished
|OOAASoS upOu WHOSE WOnQor1ul resources
expected largely to rely"
PETER eulogizeu ms late colleague elo-
quently, and concluded by offering the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resolved, That the sudden death of Pres
ton b. Plumb causes profound sorrow and
deep regret TO his associates in the Senate.
Resolved, That committee of five SEN
ators be appointed by the Vice President
70 take charge, with committee of the
House OF Representatives, for superin-
tending the funeral of the late Senator
Plumb, aud as mark of respect for his
memory that his body be removed from the
cap tol to the state of Kansas in charge of
the sergeaEt-at-al ms and attended by said
conn lttee, which shall have full power to
carry this resolution into effect.
Resolved, That the Senate will at 10 40
to-day attend In this chamber the exercises
incident to his funeral, and that these res
buttons be communicated to the House of
Representatives
The resolutions were agreed to uuani-
mously and the Vice President announced
as committee on the part of the Sonata
PETER. Dolph, Paddock Ransom and Pal
mer. The Senate then took a recess.
AT p. N. the Senate was called to order
During the half hours recess the work of
preparing the chamber for
THE FUNERAL CEREMONIES
had been completed. A row of arm chairs
was placed in the area in front of the
clerks desk and the western side of the
chamber set aside for the occupancy of
me ID bers of the House of REPRESENTATIVES
The public galleries had in the meantime
become crowded to their utmost capacity,
and even the halls and corridors leading ID
them were packed with people seeking to
gain admittance.
Shortly before 80 o'clock President
Harrison and cabinet, and officers and
assistant secretaries of the executive de-
partments began to arrive and were shown
to the Presidents room. Mrs. Harrison
escorted by Lieutenant Parker of the navy.
occupied seat in the reserved gallery. AZ
20 the
SPEAKER AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE
were announced. The speaker was es
corted to seat on the right
OF the Vice-President and members
took the seats assigned to them.
Members of the diplomatic corps, some
twenty-five in number. arrived and were
shown to their seats in front of members
of the House. They were followed by the
chief justice and justices of the supreme
court who took seats in front of the
diplomatic corps.
At exactly 80 o'clock Captain Bassets
announced the presence of the President
OF the United States and his cabinet.
Senators and spectators stood up to do
them honor. President Harrison and
members of the cabinet were shown to
arm chairs on the right of the area.
General Schofield and Commodore Ramsey
preceded the President and cabinet and
had taken the two end chairs on the same
role
The House committee consisted of Funs-
ton and Frederick, of Kansas; Gate and
Peet, of Arkansas; Youmans, of MichiRanI
Post, OF Illinois; and Goggeswell, of Mas
Sachusetts.
The floral offerings were numerous. A,
As the funeral committee of the tive
houses, escorting the body of the dead
Senator, appeared at the main entrance
and while all in the chamoe stood I'D ths
procession moved up the aisle, the chap
lain reciting the opening sentence of the
funeral service. The chaplain finished
reading the funeral service and appropri-
ate selections from the Scriptures and
closed with prayer. The body of the de-
ceased Senator was then borne out
to be taken to the railroad sta
ton: Following the remains came
Senators and Representatives who formed
by twoS with Vice-President Morton at
the head and accompanied the body on foot
to the station. The President and his cab
met and other distinguished persons were
ushered to their carriages and Joined the
procession. The body was placed in g car
and then another car for the special use of
the Congressional committee was attached
to the train which left the city at 1928.
The body is expected to arrive at Emporia.
Kansas. Wednesday afternoon.
At 3 o'clock the Vice-Presdent took the
chair again with two Senators present.
when a formal motion to adjourn was made
and agreed to and the Senate adjourned till
to morrow.