St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-17

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Hose, of Richmond, Delivered
the Sermon Remains Taken
to North Carolina.
WASHINGTON. April 16.-Fhe early
session of the senate today was devoted
TO the adoption of resolutions in nem-
DRY of the lace Senator Vance, and to
the appointment OF a committee of sell
ators TO accompany the remains 10
North Corolina. The committee con-
Sists of MeSsrs. Ransom, George, Gray,
Dubois. Smith, White, Henderson.
Blackburn and Chandler. Messrs.
Morrill,, Sherman, Harris and McPher-
son were appointed honorary pail
bearers. The senate then adjourned
Until $50 p. N.
When the senate reconvened at $3.50
O'Clock this afternoon, alter The recess
taken out Of respect 10 the late Senator
Vance, the chamber presented meta
morphosiZed appearance. The chairs
OF the senators had been crowded more
closely together, and additional seating
capacity was obtained by bringing in
large number Of light folding chairs
and placing them in every possible
space. Large upholstered arm chairs
were placed in the seInicircular
space facing the vice presidents
dais. those for the family Of the
deceased statesman and invited guests
beiEg on his left, and for
the president and other officials on e
right. On the clerks desk was massive
floral piece, representing a tall column
composed Of dark copper-colOred leaves
OF the galix. North Carolina mountain
plant, while at the foot OF the shaft was
tie emblem Of peace. the palm branch,
while twined around it was wreath of
La France roses. This was the tribute
from the deceased stateman'S colleagues
in the senate.
At $50 the casket was borne from the
marble room by capitol policemen in
uniform and laid before the vice presi-
dents rostrum. The lid was hidden by
a mass of flowers, chiefly white roses.
tied with broad purple ribbon. When
the active pall-beorerS had deposited
their burden, number of pines were
brought i'll and grouped about the form
OF the dead senator. Everywhere was
the pine, seeming 10 bring the pungeni
fragrance of the North Carolina mount
aims into the senate OF the United
States. 4 few minutes afteTward the
family or Senator Vance entered. and
soon after the committees of the senate
and house appointed to attend The
funeral. Then came the honorary pail
bearers, who were seated at the side oil
the casket facing the audience.
The speaker and members of the
house of representatives"
Announced the usher, and Speaker
Crisp was escorted down the main aisle
and took a seat beside the vice presi
dent, while the members Of the house
ranged themselves in the space in ths
rear OF the hall.
Then followed the chief and the asso
ciate justice of the supreme court. who
were shown to their seats.
The president of the United State
ana his cabinet"
Announced the usher. and the assem-
bly, arose and remained standing unit
the president. accompanied by all th'
members of the cabinet except Secre
tary Lamont, passed down the mali
aisle and were seated. Sir Jul!aI
Pauncefote, the British ambassador
was escorted 10 a seat next TO the cab
met officers. Other distinguished
guests VINO were present but not AL
nounced were Bishop keane, rector O
the Catholic university, who came il
quietly and took seat at the extrem
right of the vice presidents dais ali
the committee of the District of Column
bia Society of the Sons of the America
Revolution, Gen. J. c. Breckenridge
Gen. a. ". Greeiy, Gen. George Z
Shields, Capt. c. ID. COwles, who occu
pied seats in the reserved gallery.
At I o'clock, the invited being al
present. Rev. DR.. Moses ID. Hoge, G
Richmond. Va, offered prayer, then de
livered the sermon.
The funeral escort left the capitol b
the eastern door from the senate cham
Der. The casket was carried down tn
long fight of stone steps between tn
lines OF senators and representative
who acted as honorary pail bearer:
The funeral party were driven to I'll
Pennsylvania depot, accompanied by
delegation of North CarolinlaHs on foo
The remains were taken TO Ashevillt
y. c.. where the interment is TO tax
place. on a special train over tie Rici
mond & DanvlIIe railroad. which lei
Washington tonight. Besides the con
mittees Of the two houses. it carried III
family OF the ate senator, represent;
tives of the office OF sergeant-at-arn
and secretary OF the senate, and con
nlittee OF citizens from North Carolini
SENATE REGULAR.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-the sena;
today paid respect 10 the memory of Ii
late Senator Vance. OF North Carciin
In his opening PRAYER the chaplai
TO the deceased IN words OF touskin
sympathy and Honor. Appropriate re.
outionS were adopted. and the follow
ing honorary pali-bearers on the part
the senate were appointed by the viz
PRESIDENT:
Senators Morrill,, Sherman. Harris al
Mcpherson.
The senate then recessed until Il
hour when the funeral services we
conducted in the senate chamber.
At the conclusion Of the ceremoni,
the senate adjourned.
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