Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-22
members of the committee be designated
last night, some Of whom have found it inn
possible to 20.
HOUSE COMMITTEES OF ESCORT.


HOUSE COMMITTEES OF ESCORT.
As finally constituted the committee
consisted of Messrs. Funston and BrOde-
rick, OF Kansas Cate and Pool. of Arkan-
sas; Youmans of Michigan. Post, OF ILL.,
nois, and Cogswell. Of Massachusetts,.
The Chaplain finished from the Clerks
desk the reading of the funeral service
aud appropriate selections from the
Scriptures, closing with the recitation of
the poem;
"Oh, 20 be ready when death shall come;
"Oh, 10 DO ready TO hasten home"
Then hs closed with prayer, in which
he offered thanks for a risen Saviour, fOt a
reigmng Lord. and for kingdom that
shall survive death. The strong md true
and noble man. he said. had fallen, but had
left the record Of useful life
THE LAST JOURNEY BEGUN.
When the prayer was concluded the
Vice-President rose and SAID: The Ser
geant-at-Arms, under the direction of the
committee, will execute the order OF the
Senate and escort the remains of the late
Senator Plumb to his home in Kansas"
Then. with the whole assemblage standing
In respect for the deceased, the procession
was reformed and the body of the dead
Senator was borne out to be taken to the
railroad station.
At3 j. NJ the Vice-President took the
chair, with two Senators present-MeSsrs.
Allison and Gibson of Louislana-when q
formal motion 70 adjourn was made and
agreed to. and the Senate adjourned till
tomorrow.
TO THE RAILWAY STATION.
The body, preceded by the congressional
committees, was then carried through the
corridors TO the east front OF the Capitol
and thence down the many steps of the
marble stairway TO the hearse. Following
the remains came the Senator'S and Repre-
sentatives, who, formed by twOs, with
Vice-President Morton at the head. accom-
panied the body on foot TO the station.
The President and his Cabinet and other
distinguished persons were ushered 10
their carriages and joined the procession,
The march TO the station occupied lit
tie less than halt an hour. The route was
through the Capitol grounds to Pennsyl-
vania avenue, to Sixth street. TO the
Pennsylvania railroad-station.
CROWDS OF PEOPLE
passing on the avenue stopped to view the
procession. Arriving at the station the
members of the Senate and many other
friends of the dead Senator went inside
and ranged themselves IN two lines along
the car in which the body was TO be
placed. The casket, preceded by the con-
gressonal committee, was then conveyed
to the car. The congressional committees
had special car for their use during the
trip. The two cars were attached to the
Columbian express tram, which left the
city at 1928 o'clock. The body is expected
TO arrive at Emporia, Kan, Wednesday af-
ternOOn. The home funeral services are
to take place Thursday.
ARRANGEMENTS IN KANSAS.
TOPEKA, KAN, December 2.-The death
of Senator Plumb ls received here with
profound sorrow. Arrangements are be.
ing made for his body TO lie in state IN the
Capitol at Topeka for one day if agreeable
to Mrs. Plumb. The State House is being
draped III mourning. state officers Will
meet the funeral tram at Kansas City on
Wednesday and escort it TO EmpOria,
where the remains of the Senator will be
buried.
Speculation as to a successor is rife, but
the friends Of the dead Senator prefer TO
wait till the obsequles are over before they
urge a successor.
At the Funeral Ceremonies.
IFrom Our Regular Correspondent
WAsHIyGToS. December 21.-SenatOrs
Barbour and Daniel were present to-day
at the funeral ceremonies Of the late Sena-
tor Plumb in the Senate chamber. The
delegation in the House was represented
by Colonel O'Ferrall and DIR. Lawson.
None Of the North Carolina delegation
were present At the ceremonies, as they
have all gone TO their homes except Mr..
Crawford.
Among the visitors on the floor Of the
House today was eI-Judge Brand, OF
Luray, Va. He recently failed of re-elec-
ton at the hands Of the Legislature.