Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-21
Many Other Distinguished Persons
and the Diplomatic Corps Present.
SOLEMN CEREMONY.
The Remains of the Late senior Sem
ator From Kansas Taken to His Western
Home, Accompanied by a Committee of
Both Houses of Congress.

the lid Of which was plain silver plate bearing
the following inscription:
'PREsToS b. PLUMB.
'BorR October ~, 1887.
"Died December 20, 1891"
During the night the only watchers at the
residence OF the deceased on lith street were a
detail of messengers from the Capitol and his
private secretary. This morning there were a
few callers at the house. mostly Senate en-
ployes, who greatly admired Senator Plumb
In life for his many charitable efforts in their
behalf and held his memory in deepest rover
ence Among the callers were Capt. ]. q. Lind
say OF Kansas, who commanded "A company in
Senator Plumb's regiment during the war and
was his warm personal friend.
TAKEN TO THE CAPITOL.
At 10 o'clock the casket 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
cortege, consisting of the hearse, drawn by
two coal horses caparisoned with heavy
robes of black netting, and carriages in
which rode Mr.. Merritt and the private sec
retary and few admirers of the late Senator,
started toward the Capitol There were no
floral decorations at the house. and, save a
small wreath of white immortelles on the top
OF the casket cent by the chief clerk of the
Treasury Department. there was nothing to re-
liere the somber blackness of the casket which
contained all that remained of the late distin-
guished Senator. The small procession moved
slowly down l4th street TO Pennsylvania ave-
nue., vending its way up through the Cap
ltol grounds to the northeast front of the Cap
ltol. where the casket was removed from the
hearse and carried up the white marble steps
of the Senate wing. At tho entrance to the
building the remains were met by Sergeant-at-
arms Valentine, who escorted them through
the lower corridors of the building and up
stairs to the marble room in the rear of the
Senate chamber and only few feet from the
Vice Presidents chair. There they were placed
on a black catafalque in the center OF the
THE cAsKET NOT OPENED.
Soon after the casket was deposited in the
marble room a large number of persons
gathered around the door at the entrance
anxious to take q last look at the features of
the dead, but in view of the condition Of the
body il was deemed best not to expose them to
view. When the Senate met at noon the cham
ber was partly arranged for the funeral
obseqtfies. The desk and chair Of the deceased
Senator were heavily draped- The galleries
were crowded with spectators exceptthe dipio-
matte and the Vice Presidents galleries, which
were reserved.
In the opening prayer Rev. ]. G. Butler. the
chaplain, referred in a feeling manner to the
death of Senator Plumb. Sanctified, he said
this last bereavement Teach US heavenly
wisdom, and hear us when we commend to
Thee. very tenderly, Thy handmaiden in her
solitude AMI sadness and overwhelming sorrow
in her distant home. We pray that Thou walt
sustain her and comfort her and give her Thy
peace.
On motion Of Mr.. Manderson the reading Of
the journal was dispened with. and Mr.. Peffer
rose to make the formal announcement of Mr.
Plumbs death and to offer the usual resolu-
tions.
SENATOR PEFFER's ANNOUNCEMENT.
He said: Mr.. President, esteem myself pc
culiarly unfortunate in that. before | have been
a member of this body long enough to have be-
come familiar with even the dimensions of the
chamber in which we sit, l am called upon to
announce the death of my distinguished COL
league, upon whose wonderful resources had
expected largely to rely Preston IL. Plumb, a
Senator from Kansas. died in this city yester-
day at ten minutef before II O'Clock This is
not the time nor the occasion to ospeak at length
of the life and public services of the absent
Senator. The dark drapery about the seat so
long occupied forcibly reminds his fei-
low members that they have lost one
of their most active and industrious work
ers. His experience, his practical way Of
doing things, his sagaclty and his great
powers OF endurance, his constancy and faith
fulness on duty and his alertness in action
made him conspicuous figure among the
strong men Of the nation. But there are others
who feel this bereavement more keenly than
we, upon whom the blow has fallen with crush
ing weight. There is a home where this man
was known as the world knew him not,
a place where hearts are lacerated
and bleeding, where q loving family
will be glad, even in their grief, to receive at
our hands what is left of the fond husband and
father In whose life theirs were closely bound.
To them there are at least two sources of con-
solation-one that he fell while on duty at his
post In the service of his country; tho other
that there is fountain of strength infinite in
power and duration from which We all may
draw in time of need. At the proper time /
will ask the Senate to name a time when We
may pay tribute to our deceased brother in an
appropriate manner, and now, Mr.. President,
offer the following resolutions:
THE RESOLUTIONS
Resolved, That the sudden death Of the Hon.
Preston B. Plumb causes profound sorrow and
deep regret to his associates in the Senate.
Resolved. That committee Of FIVE Senators
be appointed by the Vice President TO take
order with committee of the House Of Repre-
for experimenting the funeral Of the
late Senator Plumb; and, as q mark Of respect
for his memory that his body be removed from
the Capitol to the state Of Kansas in charge of
the sergeant-at-arms and attended by said COM
mittee, which shall have full power to carry |
this resolution into effect
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attend In its chamber the exercises incident to |
his funeral, and that these resolutions be COM
municated to the House Of Representative.
The resolutions were agreed to unanimously, /
and the Vice President announced as the COM
mittee on the part of the Senate Messrs. PETER,
Dolph, Paddock, Rawson and Palmer
The Senate then, on motion Of Mr.. Sherman,
took recess till l p. m.
THE FUNERAL. SERVICES.
At p. N. the Senate was called to order By |
the Vice President During the half hours |
recess the work Of preparing the chamber for |
the funeral ceremonies had been completed. |
row Of armchairs had been placed in the |
area in front Of the clerks desk, and the west
ern side oothe chamber, the one occupied by |
democratic Senators, had been arranged and j
yet apart for the occupancy Of members Of the |
House Of Representatives. The public gall |
leries had in the meantime become crowded |
10 their utmost capacity, and even the halls |
and corridors leading to them were packed |
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