The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-17

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WASHINGTON. April 10-Ths funeral sers
monies Of the late Senator Vance Of North Car
olins absorbed the attention Of the Senate 10
day. The opening prayer By the blind chap
lain. NJ. Milburn. was devoted entirely to tn,
subject. Mr.. Ransom Of North Carolina offsret
| the usual resolutions declaring the great sor
| row with which the Senate has heard Of tn,
| death Of Mr.. Vance providing for committs.
| OF nine Senators to take order for supArintend.
ing the funeral to-day for the removal OF tn,
remains from Washington to North Csrolins IN
| charge OF the Ssrreant-at-Arms and attended
by the committee: that the proceedings b,
communicated to the House OF Represents.
tives and that that body be invited to attend
the funeral and to appoint q committee to sct
with the Senate committee
The resolutions were agreed TO and the Vice.
President announced the appointment OF the
Senate committee as follows: Ransom tDem.,
N. q George Dem. Miss.L Gray Dem. Del \
Blackburn Dem. Ky.l Coke dem, Tex
Chandler rep. N HI Dubois (Rsp.. IdahoL
White Dem. Call and Henderson tRep., Nsb. J.
Further resolutions were offered BY Mr.. RAN
som and agreed to. ordering Invitations to be
extended TO the President OF the United States
and the members Of his Cabinet the Chief
Justice and Associate Justices Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States. the Major General
commanding the army. and the senior Ad-
miral OF the navy to attend the funeral to- day.
Senators Morrill, rep. VII Sherman tRsp.
o.. Harris tDsm.. Tenn. Mcpherson Dem.
N. ~ we're appointed BY the Vice President a.
pail bearers. and then recess was taken until
$3.50 NJ.
In the House Mr.. Henderson OF North Caro-
lima announced the death Of Senator Vance.
and offered the usual resolutions OF regret and
sorrow, and for the appointm ent OF = commit
tee to accompany the remain to the place OF
to the senate chamber to attend the funeral.
Msssrs;, Henderson, Alexander. and Craw-
diana. Mr.. Black OF illinois, Mr. Daniels OF
New York. Mr. strong OF 3hio. MI Blair of
were appointed the com mittes on the part OF
At YI 7. IL. tn. Members OF the senat. and
dsncs on Massachusetts, avenue and few mo-
msnts stsr the casket was placed in the hearss
Eight Capitol poiicemsn, under a lieutenant
acted as body bearers. There were no services
At the nou'. The marble room, a which "a.
SUPERINTENDENT Of. the BotsnicsT Gardens. with
cd. the beautiful pine OF the State which
he had SO long represented in the Senate OF
s Wa. o@ Il.
outside o. the hothoasss xSish sSsS eh rive
best II was cross made of the wanda and
cattieya species Of orchids. their rich purple
and white tints forming a most beautiful
When the Senate re-asssmbl ed at $3.50 the
galleries were packed with eager spectators.
the sdis; "a generally g.aTn aa, ssomSre cos
arranged. the chairs Of Senators being brought
together more closely than usual. and over
placed In the Hobbies ut tho rear OF tile two
sections. Large leather. crimson colored up
% ss%ehss' tho s' fss i 81 iko Of y 81:
PRESIDENT. and for the President and
shs m: .oSs within his n. c. srs 4:
representing the broken trunk OF y galix tree.
and other flowers were twined And along the
walls. at close intervals. were ranged ported
Sorth carona pines ON esae sd. w OF ths Se.!
behind II. Mrs Nellie Grant Sartoris occupied
front seat in the gallery to the east OF the re-
>. At $50 tho casket containing tn. RENT aims of
BY squad OF uniformed Capitol police and
placed on bier in the area Ii was preceded
the sPs q ~ P;.H Of n.
pail bearers. wearing black scsris. The top Of
aspat1 ssrsssnt- At, Arms. III. I layton. am. am,
g the Chamber II. P spsat sn'r. sss
member, Of She e.. House OF EsPE.s.nta-
up ph and rsSan.d ssndna wSs e:
,eats. the Sneaker taking his beside the Vice
% sm beers theirs on tho Democratic side OF the
chamber, which was entirely vacated ~ the |
Ike hOncrs. the chisi JSssics and I hssoe T
justices OF the supreme Court OF this, United
' & :. who took chair. in the second row on
he United States and the mem bsrs OF the |
hem. The President who appeared to be !
red moroco o Ssa 's Tnehair seat the
read OF the line OF chairs In the first row. /
S y. to him sat s.ess . Gresham Of ne
,arlisle, Herbert. Smith. Morton. Postma,te |
General Bissell. and Acknowledgement Olney. |
United States" was announced, and all pres |
mt stood up while Sir Julian Pauncefote was |
,assador Bishop Keaas OF the Catholic Uni.
ersity took his place. some of the mem bers OF
he late Senator's family being OF the Catholic
The religious observancss were begun with
rayer and the reading Of selections from the
Va. who subsequently, delivered
n eloquent funeral address The 6snedictio1
hen The Collin. With the rem ain. Of the dead
enAtor.. was borne out By ths Capitol police.
TENDED by the honorary pail bearers ana the
astern plaza Of tho CAPITOL. aud moved to the
Railroad station, from which the
-ain started for Raleigh. y. c.. at l0:+3 T. NJ.
he senate soon after the ceremonies adj
burned until to- morrow.
This afternoon = delegation from Raleigh
allied on Mrs, Vance to request that the Sen
tors remains be inferred in their city. but
lrs. Vance decided not to change her original
ltentiOn to have the burial at AsheYille. where
enAtor Vance some time ago selected site
" his grave.
R.LEIuH. n. C.. April H. Raleigh Is prepar-
lg to receive and 70 pay fitting honors TO the
'mAins OF Senator Zebulon b. Vance here to-
orrow. This moring his Honor Mayor Bad
eE called a special meeting OF the Board OF
ldermea 70 make suitable preparations for
10 reception OF the remains aud for their
'eort 70 the capitol, where they will lie in
-apsd In mourning. There are no develop
ents as to the successor to Senator Vance.