Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28
THE LAST SAD RITES.
Funeral Services Over the Late Ssna-
Tor COlQuitt.
SENATE CHAMBER SUITS.
An Eloquent Tribute TO the Worth OF the
Deceased DistipR uishcd Persons
Observation-Disclosures.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March T.-The |
funeral services over the remains OF the
late Senator Colquitt were held IN the
scnat. chamber early this morning, and !
,bc funeral party left the city at lloi |
o'clock for Macon. Ga, where the inter |
rncnt will take place tomorrow at noon |
The oasket containing the wasted form |
~ the dead statesman was removed from |
his residence. 90 4 street. S. T.. at half |
mast 4 carried I'm a hcarsc 10 the Senate. |
and placed In front OF the Nice-Presi-
a,ats desk IN the seml-circular space |
usually occupied 10y the stcnographers and |
r,norters. II rested on plain black bier. |
on the caskct was n large silver plate. |
h.arfng these words: alfred Holt Col |
o...tt. born April 20. 1894: died March 26. |
l>l' a large white wreath OF carnations
md hyacincths surrounded the plate. |
while at the head Of the caskot rested |
. beautiful bunch OF Easter lilies and |
white roses.
Al o. six carriages. bearing the men,
re- Of the late Senator's family, reached |
ne capitol. and Mrs. ColQuitt was es-
e.rtcI into the NiCc-Prcsidents office by |
senator Gordon, her husbands colleague. |
followed by her sons and daughters, all !
.r deem mourning. The ceremonies in the |
chamber began promptly at o'clock. |
NI..-Prcsident Stevenson, accompanied 10y |
Str4k,v crisp, entered the chamber at
thr head OF the procession OF the mourn
,rs ari the Chaplains Of the two houses |
~ congress. Mr. Miiburn and Mr.. Bagby. |
.hs latter took places at the Secretary's
desk while the Speaker took the chair
a' tho back OF the Vice President. Mrs.
C,IIlit md the other members Of the
family We're seated In front OF the Re
publican side Of the chamber. In the
seats were about o dozen senators. and
perhaps half as many members Of the
IJua. while the galleries were nearly
filed with spectators. The reserved gal
l.e- SO was noticed. were far more
crowded than those given up to the pub
j The lplomtic gallery was empty. as
provision had been made for its usual
C. -,qaHts on the floor. As soon as quiet
WAS secured in the chamber the two
,.lI'aus arose side by side, and in his
l.tuNtDi tones Or. Milburn began the
I-.,W. ~ am the resurrection and the
it.' When he had finished this brief
DIT splendid effort from the Scripture he
quoted from his marvellous memory the
i.., ep.sue Of the Corinthians. standing
alone az the desk. with his trusty cane
i..s GA the table before him.
DISTINGUISHED PERSONS.
ie hol proceeded about three minutes
won there was hustle at the south
doors 81 the chamber, and the Supreme
Court headed by the Clerk and Marshal,
entered the Senate. All the members
were present. except Justices Field and
Jackson. They occupied the first row Of
seats ON the Democratic side. the chief
Justice sitting next the chair draped in
black. 50 long the seat of the dead scna-
t'r. IN few moments the members If
the Cabinet entered The first group con-
sisted ~ Attoney-C;ener1l Olney Post
mistcr-G neral Blsscll. Secretaries Her
bert end Morton. They sat Immediately
iu front Of the Supreme Court. in chairs
which had been specially placed for Them,
corresponding TO those occupied by the {
uourncrs opposite. The two seats nearest /
the centre aisle were left vacant at first
bat were soon nlled 10y Secretaries
Gresham and Carlisle. who reached the
Senate few minutes late. General Scho-
field arrived little later to represent the
Secretary OF War.
IN tn row behind the Supreme Court
sat two members Of the Korean legation
So their peculiar robes and hats, TWO MEM
h-rs of Tire chinese embassy. with their
picturesque costumes. representative Of
the japanese Government. clad IN sober
black auj two European diplomats. UNI
inguishahle boy their dress from TN.
members ami senators about them. Min
If'.r Thurstou and Alr. Hastings. Of the
H-WalGL legation. came in late. and
Hei" given SEATS az their own request,
D. ar the door I'm au unconspicuous place.
he senators SAT ON the Republican side
~ ihe chamber end the members Of the
House were gwen seats on the Democratic
si' behind the diplomatic corps. At the
close o. The services there were perhaps
forty senators end as many members on
he hoor. and the galleries were hllel 10
.a doors.
EuLOGY or THE DEAD.
At tn close Of the I2pistle. which was
delivered by Dr Miiburn, without further
Interruption. after the entrance Of the
supreme Court there was q brief pause
and then the chaplain began his address,
lasting about fifteen minutes. lie began
rs ben good man dies IL seems rs If
o." corner OF the curtain that hides an
iImitablc future from our eyes had been
iHrf.' lie then went on to sketch in
general terms the excellent charactcris-
ur- Of the life jcst closed. and he spoke
f.r'iusly Of the RELIGIOUS sentiments OF
urI piety, preserved through years OF
public life ami the great temptations and I
tr.H.- The Senator. he sad, WAS a simple
rtr1. humble. rcyerent Christian man. !
We are not burying HIM" he said adj
dressing the weeping mourners. I'VE are
.ryins the external covering Of the man, |
tl- body of him who has passed away"
Continuing 10 speak to the widow, who
-lt almost al the head OF the coffin, be
C.uslled her by Tcassurng her that she
ana her husband would soon be reunited.
81. AID that the Senator's children We're I
almost nke his own children for he had |
known them from their infancy. ana had /
ilown their father for over half CEN
t.ry
While Dir. Hilburn was delivering this
address the honorary pall-bearers. com
posing the congressional committee APP
: l!nted 20 accompany the funeral party
So Macon. entered the chamber and took
taviI seats. Senators Gordon, Butler, An
otr-ou. Proctor. Hawley, Perkins, ana !
Carey on the left of the chaplain, and
Representatives. Livingstone. CogsweH.
and CaVcnd.sh on the right After the
address the entire assemblage arose
while the chaplain delivered a brief and
brauufu prayer. lasting about two MN
Utcs Then at 93j he delivered the bene-
Cicii0n. ana eight policemen entered The
chamber and ranged themselves along
side the casket
Al Il signal from the venerable Captain
Bassett the south doors Of the chamber
were thrown open and the pall-bearers.
ing over their right shoulders across their
breasts. and under their left arms, filed /
out II the chamber. followed by the po-
lcemcn bearing the Casket. In a few mo-
mcnts thc mourners were led out Of tho
chamber 10 the carriages. which waited | '
AT the foot Of the Senate steps. large
bunch Of roses and palms which had been
sent by Secretary Smith. was laid upon
tho caskct after IL had been placed in the
h-arsr. d
As soon az the mourning party had lett
Tho Senate the Eice-President called the
BODY 20 order. and at the suggestion OF
Senator Harris. announced the ADJOURN
mcnt OF the Senate until noon Tomorrow.
JOURNEY TO GEORGIA.
The body was taken direct from the
Capitol 10 the Baltimore and Potomac
depot whittier IL was accompanied by
the members OF the family and their inn
mediate friends, the Nice-President, the
Secretary and the Sergeant OF
the Senate. and a large number Of sena-
tors. besides the committee OF the two