Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-12


cheek to those who, knowing the man, had
learned to admire him and were anxious to pay
their last respects to his memory. Before the
doors to the Senate galleries had been opened
quiet, sober crowd had gathered at the en-
trance DESTROYS of admission.
40 SERVICES AT THE HOUSE.
No services of any kind were held at the late
residence of the deceased At IL O'Clock the
children Of the family were given an opportu-
nifty to take a last glance at their beloved
fathers face, and then the cssket was
closed for the last time until the
ceremonies at Charleston, W. Va The remains
we're escorted from the house under the dIrec-
ton OF Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Rcade, a
detail OF the Capitol police under Capt Sweet
acting as pallbearers. The casket was deposited
In the marble room of the Senate, and there
lay In state, watched by the Capitol police until
the ceremonies in the chamber.
The casket Was metallic one covered with
heavy black cloth and tassels. II bore but a
simple silver plate on which was inscribed:
JoHN EDWARD KESSA
Born April 10, ls4S,
Died Jan. IL, 1893.
HANDSOME FLORAL TRIBUTES
At the head of the casket was a beautiful
sheaf OF palms ard American beauty roses.
which covered half its length. Attached TO It
was note Of sympathy to Mrs. Kenna from
Senator Mcmillan. The other floral decoration
on the casket was a sheaf of palms. wheat and
violets. The other floral tributes we're numer-
ous and beautiful, and their sweet scent filed
the chamber.
Among the other floral pieces were wreath
OF roses, hyacinths and lilies of the valley
from the committee appointed by the West
Virginia legislature; a pillow of roses and car
nations from HenryV Pearsall: floral harp
from John Z. McGraw: q broken column from
Senator Faulkner, and a large anchor of roses
Lilies of the valley and carnaton on which the
word "Rest" was made in blue immorteles
The anchor was inscribed with the heartfelt
sympathy Of the crew of the harbor police
boat" Signed J. r. Sutton, D. Dean. s. d.
Lewis. J. j. Perry, j. A. Davis, r. Furgerson
and j. Neale.
THE SENATE IN SESSION.
The Senate met at noon and after PRAYER by
Chaplain Butler Senator Faulkner announced
that there had been appointed a committee
from tie West Virginia legislature to attend
the funeral and escort the remains to Charles
ton. He asked and there granted unani-
nous consent that the committee be allowed
the privileges Of the floor. recess was then
taken until 12:45 Thereupon the West Vir-
GINA committee filed into the chamber and
took seats on the extreme left
The committee consisted Of Senators G. c.
Watts, W. H. Farr. j. A. Sheppard, John E..
Peck, A. Garrison and Delegates l.. d. Cham
bers, James T. Clark, p. q. Hammett, s. H.
Graum and H. G.. Greer.
THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE ARRIVE.
The Senate again convened at 1245 Five
minutes later Assistant Sergeant-at-ArmsR eade
announced the House Of Representatives, the
members of which took the seats assigned to
them in the rear of the chamber, while Speaker
Crisp was escorted to a chair on the right of
Vice President Morton. During their entry the
Senate, which had already been seated on the
left Of the chamber, stood at their seats until
Mr.. Morton raped with his gavel.
When the Senate convened the galleries were
very much crowded. Seldom has such crowd
presented itself for admission. Standing room
was not even available and persons were stand
ing ten deep in all tie doorways
THE PRESIDENT AND CABINET
While the House assembled the Presidentand
cabinet had met in the Presidents room, the
diplomatic corps in the Senate reception room,
the general commanding the army and the Sc
nior admiral OF the navy in the Office Of the
secretary OF the Senate. and the officiating
clergy and the family of tine deceased in the
Vice Presidents room.
At o'clock the diplomatic corps entered as
those assembled arose. The chief justice and
associate justices OF the Supreme Court. dressed
in the somber gowns. we're announced and
seated in the first row on tho right.
While the different bodies arrived the cruel
fix had been placed on the secretary's.
desk, and the candles, already lighted arranged
on either side of 1t. President Harrison and
Secretaries John ". Foster Charles Foster.
Wanamaker, Tracey, Noble and Rusk and At
torney General Miller followed, and we're es-
corted to their chairs on the right, Immediately
in front of the Vice President
In the diplomatic gallery was Mrs Cayteno
Romero, wife of the charge d'affaires of Mexico.
Miss Jeanette Halford, with party OF young
ladies' accompanied by Assistant Private Secre-
tary Pruden. occupied the executive pew. In
the other galleries were many friends OF the de-
ceased Senator, some of whom had come from
West Virginia. Ex-Internal Revenue Commits
sioner John Miller was among them. Mrs.
Morton and some lady friends were in the vice
presidential pew.
THE AFFLICTED FAMILY.
The chamber was hushed by the impressive
ness Of the scene as the family entered the hail
There we're Mrs Kenna. Mrs Jordan, her sister:
Mrs. Tarr, her mother; Mr.. Ashly and four of
the children Of the deceased.
THE SOLEMN PROCESSION.
The acolytes, ROBBED in white and bearing
candles, preceded the Catholic clergy, who were
wearing their sacerdotal veetments, and ar
ranged themselves about the casket.
which was borne in by a detail of
the Capitol police ard was rested lust
in front OF the clerks desk. The casket was
PhCccuco py tuc mciuDcrt OF inc committee OF
the two houses. wearing their white scarfs.
The committee consisted of Sens-
tors Faulkner, blackburn, Ransom, Man
derson, Daniel Walthall and Doiph and Repre-
sentatives Duncan, Anderson, Wilson, Hender-
son, Bingham. Funston, Outhwaite, Pendleton
and Tucker, all OF whom were present.
After the reading OF the prayer by Father
Gillespie he sprinkled the casket with holy
water and waved over it the burning censor.
while the fumes Of the incense rose to the cell
ing and overpowered the sweet scent Of the
flowers which covered the casket
THE CLERGY IN ATTENDANCE
The priests, wi tn Bishop Keane Of the Catho-
lie University, in his purple robes, ranged
themselves abou. the coffin The clergy
men were Bishop Keane and Father Dono-
hue of st. Joseph's (the church which Mr..
kenna and his family attended,, Fathers Walter
and Magee Of ST. Patrick's. Fathers Ryan
and Fletcher Of the Immaculate Conception,
Fathers kervick and Williams Of st. Matthews.
Fathers O'Brien and Sullivan OF ST. Peters,
Fathers Maynadier Of St. Paul's, Father
Gillespie OF st. Aloydus, Father Richards
OF GeorUafovu nj Ia noAsusr~v