New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-13
SENATOR KENNA'S FUNERAL.
IT IS HELD Is TIE SENATE CHAMBER UNDER
TILE CATHOLIC TOEM.

InIS NAIHOIsi' iNisN'
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE funeral Of Senator
Kenna OF West Virginia. was held In tie Senat"
Chamber today AT O'Clock The BODY removed
thhcr under the direction Of Assistant ecrecantat-
Arms Charles u. Readc who called ut the house Mt
II o'clock. The cofn taken into tie marble
room OF the Senate under guard Of Capitol police.
There many flowers sent
There were not than score OF Senators
present when Vice President Morton entered the sen
ate Chamber and stood By his chair and Chaplain
Bntlcr opened the proceedings OF the DAY with prayer
As soon rs prayer was ended Mr.. Faulkner tthc col
league OF the dead SENATOR rose and said that he
had brought with him from Charleston. the capital
OF West Virginia. evidences OF sympathy at TIE sad
bereavement not only 70 the people OF West Nirglsa.
hut 10 the Nation. The senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives OF that State had appointed II Joint com
mttee 10 come to Washington to escort the body OF
rho dead Senator TO West Virginia. lie asked unnnl
nous consent that the members Of that committee
should be entitled to the privileges OF the hoor which
was granted. The Senate them on motion OF Mr.
Henderson, took Il recess I'LL IL
After the recess a message was received from the
House stating that II would attend the ceremonies In
accordance with the Invitation Of the Senate. in n
fev minutes after the receipt Of the message Mr.
Reade announced the arrival Of the speaker ana
House Of Representatives. senators rose anu IT,
manned standing while they entered and were seated
General schoned, commanding general Of the army
unanuOunccd ana tDOk MS seat NJ the emu VI
m. row reserved for the President and Cabinet Then
the Diplomatic Corps headed by Sir Julian Paunc"
fate arrived followed by the Supreme Court, by
President Harrison and all The members OF his Cab
net except secretary Elkins. and by the family ol
the dead Senator In deep mourning.
At quarter past Il procession OF roDe' p''''''
p,ecelcd by acnlyTcs hearing censor ana tai WAN
candles lighted marched down the aisles, followed
by squad Of Capitol police In full UNIFORM c'coruhe
and carving the collin which covered with palms
and flowers The priests. with Bishop keane OF the
Catholic University in his purple robes ranged them
| solvc, about the colin Father Donohnc. OF 81
Josrphs opened the religious services. Bishop h"n,
| then took his place nj the head 81 the CONN anO
| preached the funeral sermon AT Inc CLOS" "i III,
Sermon the priests again formed In PROCESSION ana
retired The Congressional committee, In white scarf
men rose and left the chamber by the main aisle, fol
| lowed bv the squad Of Capitol police bearing me
CONN The senate then. nj ] 80. ADJOURNED TIL 10
| morrow noon. ~ 49, ,
| The BODY OF the dead Senator was taken from tn
east fIont OF the senate chamber deposited In ih'
hesrse and carried the Chesapeake and ohio Ran
road station preceded BY the Congrcs ,onal commtc'
| and committee appointed by the legislature OF Wes
| Virginia owing 10 Illness. Senator squire was moi
| one OF the committee and his place was filled b,
| senator Dolph. The understanding ot the Sergeant
| at,Aims is That the funeral In Charleston VIII moi
| take place until Saturday.