Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-24

WIS pIdCtu III d udhuSOLuS ClOlH CONGTeu
casket of cedar, on the lid of which was
a plain silver plate bearing the follow
ing inscription:
PRESTON b. PLUMB.
Born October - 1851
Died December, %, 1891
At 10 o'clock the casllet was borne
from the house to the hearse by eight
of the capitol police, under direction of
Assistant Sergeant-at- Arms Merritt.
Immediately the small funeral cor
tege, consisting of the hearse, drawn
by two coal black horses, caparisoned
with heavy robes of black netting, a
carriage in which rode Merritt and the
private secretary and a few admirers
of the late senator, started towards the
capitol. There were no floral decora-
tions at the hou e, and save a small
wreath of white immortelles on the
top of the casket, sent by the chief
clerk of the treasury department. there
was nothing to relieve the somber
blaclness Of the casBet which con-
taine all that remained of the late
distinguished Kansas senator.
The small process sion moved slowly
down Fourteenth street to Pennsyl-
vania avenue and wendell its way up
thro gh the capitol grounds to the
northeast front of the capitol, where
the casl5et was removed from the
hearsc and carried up the white marble
stems to the senate wing. At the
entrance II the build ng the remains
y ere met by Sergeaut-at-Arms Valen-
tine, who escorted them through the
lower c ri rs Of h building and up
stairs TO the marb room in the rear of
the senate chamber anl only few feet
from the ice-presideut's chair. There
they were placed on a black catafaique
in the center of the room and all per-
sons We're requested to retire.
Soon after the casket was deposited
in the marble room large number of
persons gathered around the doors at
the entrance anxious to take a last look
AT the features of the dad senator, but
IN .eE OF the condition of the body it
81 as deemed best not to expose them to
vie.
When the senate met at noon the
chamber was partly arranged for the
obsequies. The desl, and chair of the
deceased senator were heavily draped.
The galleries were crowded with spec
tat0rs except the diplomatic and the
which were reserved
In the opening PRAYER Rev. j. c. But
Ter, the chaplain, referred in a feeling
t. the death OF Senator Plumb.
4 H.,
&c. Teach US heavenly wis
dom; hear us when we commend to
Thee, yer, tenderly, Thy handmaiden
in her solitude and sadness and over
sorrow in her distant home.
We pray that Thou wilt sustain and
comfort her in Thy peace"
On motion of Mr.. Henderson the
reading of the journa was dispensed
with, and Mr.. PETER rose to make the
formal announcement of Mr. Plumb's
death and to offer the usual resolutions.
He said:
Mr.. President: esteem myself peculiarly
IN Oriunate In th-t before 1 have been a
member of this body long enough to have
DecOm amilsr with ev N the d mansions of
n chamber in which we sit, am called up
% league, upo1 " no wonderful resources
II I'd expected largely to re Y.
IrestOn B. Plumb a sen tor from Kansas,
lied in this city Yesterday at ten minutes be-
or y o'clock TINS not the time nor the
D.. aston to spe k at length of the lf and
he publ services OF tnr sent senator.
The dark drapery about the seat he so long
,ccupi d fore bly, reminds his Low mem
)rrs that they we lost ON o their most ac-
fN-a nd in Tr7Er iii
his pr 'ctical way of doing
ings his sagacity and his great
)owers of endurance. his cOnstancy and
aithfulness on duty and his a erin 50 in ac-
ion made his 'on' niruous figure among
ne tro g m OF the nation Blu there are
,ther who lee thi. bereavement more keen
: than we, upon whom the blow has fallen
With crushing ight There is home
7her, this m n was known as the world
.nuws him not; a place whsre hear are
acerated AMI BILE d ng. where a loving fam
" will be gla I. even IN Their gri f, to ce We
c our hand wh3 is left of the fond sband
nd father in whose life theirs was closely
ound. To them, at least, there are two
ources of consoiation-one that he fell
mile on duty at his post in the service OF his
ountry. the other that Their is fountain OF
trength. infinite In power and duration
rom which we NAV all draw IN time of need
L the pr Per time will ask the senate to
anne a time when we may paw tribute to
ur deceased brother in an appropriate
lanner and now, Mr.. President 1 offer the
y owing resolutions:
Resolves, I hal the sudden dea'h o Hon
Teston B. Plumb causes profound sorrow.
Id deep re ret to his associates in the
nate.
kesolY d, That a committee of i've sena-
RS be apr OF ted by the vice. president to
Ke order with a commute of the house of :
pres -nfative- for super intending the
neral of the lat Senator Plumb and as a
ark OF respect for hrs memory that hts
ny D. removed rom tue capital to the
ate OF Kansas in charge Of the 90 geant at
ms ana attended y sad committee which
al nave iull power 20 carry tue resolution
10 efIe. t I
soifei, That the senate will at 80 to- I
ago u lts chamber tue ex rcis incl
I : - - aad fnRf these r. olu-
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