Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-17


sional Committee En- Route for
North Carolina.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April l6,-When
the Senate reeouvSned at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon. after the recess taken
out Of respect to the late Senator Vance,
the chamber presented a changed ap-
pearauce. The chairs OF the Senators
had been crowded more closely to-
gether and additional seating capacity
was obtained by bringing in a large
number of light folding chairs and
placing them in every possible space.
Large up hOlStered arm chairs ware
placed ia the semi-circuiar space facing
the Presidents dais, those for the
family OF the deceased statesman and
invited guests being on his left, and for
the President and other officials on the
right. On the Clerks desk was q mas
siye floral piece, representing a a'tall
column, composed OF the dark copper
colored leaves of the galix, a North
Carolina mountain plant, which at the
foot Of the shaft was the emblem OF
peace, the palm branch, while twined
around 10 was a wreath OF la France
roses. This was the tribute from the
deceased statesman's
COLLEAGUES IN THE SENATE.
At3:3O the casket was borne from the
marble room by nine Capitol policemen
in uniform and laid before the Vice
Presidents rostrum. The lid was hid
den by mass Of flowers, chiefly white
roses tied with broad purple ribbon.
When the active pail bearers had de-
posted their burden a number OF pines
were brought in and grouped about the
iorm OF the dead Senator. Everywhere
was the pine, seeming 20 bring the pun
gent fragrance of the North Carolina
mountains into the Senate OF tue
United States. A few minutes after
ward the family Of Senator Vance en-
tered, and soon after committees Of the
Senate ard House, appointed TO attend
the funeral, entered.
The came the honorary pallbearers,
who were seated 40 the side OF the
casket facing the audience.
The Speaker and members Of the
House of Representatives. announced
the usher, aud Speaker Crisp was es-
corted down the main aisle and took
seat beside the Vice President, while
the members of the House ranged them
serves in the space In the rear OF the
hall
Then followed the Chief Justice Snd
the Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court, who
WE'RE SHOWN TO THEIR SEATS.
"The President Of the United States
and his Cabinet" announced the usher,
and the assembly arose and remained
standinr until the President, accom-
panied by all the men bers OF the Cabi-
net except Secretary Lamont, passed
down the main aisle and we're seated.
SIR Julian Paunceiote, the British
Ambassador, was escorted 90 a seat next
10 the Cabinet officers Other diStin-
guished guests who we're present but
NOT announced were Bishop keaDe,
Rector of the Catholic University, who
came In quietly and took seat at the
extreme right Of the Vice Presidents
dais. and the committee OF the District
Of Columbia Society Of the sons OF the
American Revolution, Gen. j. G. Breck-
inridqe. Gen. A. w. Greeley, Gen.
George II. Shields and Captain c. ID.
Cowles. who occupied seats In the re-
served gallery.
ali nresent. Rev. DR.. Moses ID. Hoge, OF
Richmond, Va, offered prayer, aud
then delivered the sermon.
The funeral escort left the Capitol by
the eastern door from the Senate Cham
ber. The casket was carried down the
long line of stone steps between the
lines Of
SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES,,
who acted as honorary pall-besrers.
The tnnerai party were driven 10 the
Pennsvlyania depot, accompanied by 8
delegation of North Carolinians on foot.
The remaips were taken 20 ASheVille,
\ C.. where the interment is 70 take
rlace on q special train over the Rich
mond and Danville railroad, which left
washington tonight. Resides the CON-
rnittees Of the two houses it carried the
family OF the late Senator, representa-
ives of the Office Of the Sergeant-at-
Arms and Secretary OF the Senate and 3
committee from North Carolina
II THE HOUSE.
WAsHlNGroN. d. c., April l6.-Ow-
ing TO the death Of Senator Vance, the
House transacted 10 public business to-
day. Resolutions of respect TO the
memory Of the distinguished North
Carolina statesman were unanimously
adopted. The House as body partici-
mated in thefuneral ceremonies in the
Senate.
The following members Of the House
we're appointed a committee to accom-
panv the remains Of the late Senator TO
North Carolina:
Messrs. Henderson, Of North Carroll
pa. Black Of Illinois; Alexander, Of
North Carolina; Brookshire, Of Indiana;
Crawford, OF North Carolina; Daniels,
of New York; strong, Of Ohio; Blair, OF
. New Hampshire, and HOuk, Of Tennes-
see.
Appropriate resolutions were also
adopted in honor Of the memory Of Gen
eral Henry w. SlOcum, the gallant
upion general, formerly member OF
the House, who died In Brooklyn last
saturday, and then as further mark
OF respect for Senator Vance, the House
adjourned.