The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-25
DISTINGUISHED DEAD.
MANY PROMINENT OFFICIALS TO
ATTEND TIE OBsEQUTEs.
Action Taken by tho Supreme Court and
Both Houses OF Congress-Who win
Appoint His Successor?


afternoon. and It has been decided that
the interment, temporarily at least, is to
be in the Riverside cemetery here. The
body of the late Justice will lie in state
at the residence Of w. II. Virgin, at Vine
vile, tomorrow and up to noon on Fri
Day. at which time the cortege will leave
the horse for the Mulberry-street Metho-
dist church, under escort OF the pail
bearers representing the bar at Macon,
the State Of Georgia and the Supreme
Bench.
The dead jurist was placed in his coffin
ut o'clock this evening. The body lies
in a front paIlor, where the numerous
handsome floral decorations that have
already been sent in are massed. The
face presents n calm look. death having
made but little change.
To-day kilograms Of coincidence came In
from all parts of the United States.
The bar of Macon met this morning and
appointed a committee TO draft resolu-
tions. The Macon council met this after
noon and passed resolutions of respect
and coincidence, and also requested all
places Of business to close during the
hours Of the funeral. The regret Of AL
classes of citizens and the general grief
of those who were more intimately ac-
quainted with the life and customs Of
the man is sincere. The prominent people
OF the city called ct the house in large
numbers to-day. The following committee
10 attend the funeral was appointed by
Hon. Washington Dessan
Hoke Smith (charman), L. Z.
Bleckley, r. ]. Simmons, Samuel
Lumpkin. NJ. II. Bandford, r. +. At
knson o. a. Bacon. Pope Barrow, c. i.
Bartlett, r. l.. Berner, Wyle B. Burnett.
i. II. Galloway T. j. Chappell, J. a.
Cobb. c. b. Crawford. j. B. Cummings,
+. G.. Dubidnoi, c. N Featherstone, l.:
f. Garrard, Dupont Guerry, n. j. Ham,
mond. Z. ID. Harrison. Arthur Hood,
Henry Jackson, j. T. Jordan, Il. w.
Martin. John Peabody. Robert Whitfield,
G. A. Mercer, j. II. Lamer, William Ham
mond, j. w. Park, NJ. Z. Reese. w. II.
Fleming John w. Aiken. Notice of the
funeral will be gained from the public
press.
Two Eloquent EuIogies ia the Senate.
WASHINGTON, u. c., Jan. A.-The
credentials Of Senators Gray and Bate
were presented and placed on file. Mr..
Sawyer (Rep., Wis.), from the Committee
on Pensions. reported a bill authorizing
the Commissioner OF Pensions to accept
as proof OF the citizenship of an appl-
cant for a pension under the act Of July
application he was an actual and bona
fde resident OF the United States, and
1t was passed.
Vice-President Morton laid before the
| Senate the following communication just
received by him:
SUPREME COURT OF THE U. s..
WASHINGTON. Jan. "A, 1893.
The President:
1t becomes my painful duty TO inform
| ba III Of no
| death Of Mr.. Justice Lamar, which oc-
CURED at $3.50 last night at Macon Ga.
(Signed) MELVILLE w. FULLER.
Chief Justice United S1atss-~..
Mr. Walthall Dem., Miss) rose and
said: Mr.. President,-That the death Of
the great man just announced-great In
every sense--is a public calamity will be
agreed by all men, Of all shades of
opinion throughout the country which
he served so we'll But. Mr.. President.
it is in Mississippi that this affliction
will be most keenlN and severely felt.
He was the pride of that State. to whose
| name he brought so much of credit during
| his long career of usefulness and honor
In public position of the greatest RESPONSE
billty and trust. He was the idol of the
people of his State. They admired him
| for his many gifts and for his conceded
power. They were grateful to him for
| bCINlCtS lOI WultL lilty UtlltNtis anu
| believe, no other man could have rem
dered as he did and when he did. And
they loved him and trusted him for that
high sense of honor, that sublime cOur-
age that fidelity which signalized his
private and public life. On this occa-
| sion. Mr.. President. 1 may not speak
at length Of his public services; but ] may
| be permitted, on behalf of Mississippi
and of all her people to thank the Sen
,, aIx~ To- fha 7
know is soon to be taken by adjourning
in respect to his memory.
Mr.. Gordon CDem., Ga.) said: Mr.. Presi-
nt,-This is not the occasion for any
extended remarks In reference to the
distinguished dead; but / do feel i'm
| PEELED to say that Georgia sympathzes
especially with her sister State. Mis-
sissippi, I'm the deep sense Of the loss
which we have sustained. Judge Lamars
life began in Georgia, and mis- distinguish
ed ancestry make a part of her history.
Around his name in early manhood were
clustered the hopes Of her people. They
have naturally followed his career with
the deep interest which would attach
to a career so ilustrious, 80 brilliant, so
exceptionally beneficial to his country.
AS a mother weeps. so Georgia weeps al
the death of this great man. 1t was my
fortune to know him and 10 love him.
given TO this Union the man who has
just passed away, with an immortal
glory around his name and with the
blessings of all his countrymen. from
every section. forever TO follow him.
Mr.. Wilson (Rep., Iowa): Mr.. Presi-
dent,-In view of the announcement lust
made to the Senate, and out OF proper
respect to the memory Of the deceased
judge, I move that the Senate do now
adjourn.
The motion was agreed to- and the
Senate. at 1885, adjourned till Tomorrow
Action in the House.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 24-In his prayer
this morning the chaplain said: "Oh
eternal God, we come before thee with
bowed head and hearts filled with sad
ness. mourning the death OF an eminent
Justice of the Supreme Court more than
once a member of this house. and. like
wise, one Of the most illustrious Chris
tian preachers Of the time. Whilst we
commemorate the virtues and rare grace
and charm Of the Justice. the wonderful
talents and dedication Of himself on the
part of the bishop TO the service
OF his fellow men. we pray that
their sudden deaths may come as ad-
monishment TO our own learts."
The special order for to-day was the
Bankruptcy bill, TO the consideration OF
which to-day and tomorrow had been as
signed, subject, however. to General, APP
proprations bills.
MIR. Holmon moved that the House
60 into Committee of the Whole for the
further consideration of the Sundry Civil