Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
were ranged pottcd plants OF palms ana

the reporters gallery.
AZ $50 the casket containing the re-
mains Of the dead Senator was borne into
the chamber by a squad OF uniformed
Capitol police and placed on bier in the
area. II was preceded by the Committee
of Arrangements for the two Houses.
tho members Of which wore white acarfs.
and was accompanied by the honorary
pall-bearers. wearing black scarfs The
top Of the caskct was covered with n
profuslon OF roses
TIE HOUSE.
Immediately aftorward the Deputy
S,rrcart-at-Arms. Mr. Layton. an
nounccd the arrival at the main entrance
20 The chamber OF the Speaker and mem-
bcrs Of the House OF Representatives
The wee President and senator's stood
up. AMI remained standing while the
members of the House were seeking their
seats. tho Speaker taking his beside the
Vice-Prcsldcnt. ut his right-hand side.
and III. members theirs on the Demo-
cratic side at the chamber, which was
entirely vacated by the senator's.
SUPREME COGRT AND PRESIDENT.
Next came and were received with like
houors the chief Justice and Associate
Justices Of the Supreme Court of the
United States. who took chairs in the Sc
c,nd row or the Democratic side. leaving
the chairs In the front row 10 be occupied
bv The President Of the United States
ana the members Of his Cabinet, who en-
tered Immediately after the Supreme
Court.
THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR.
Then the Ambassador OF England 10
tho United States" was announced. and all
uresout stood up while Sir Julian Paunce-
Toto WIS conducted to his place.
"a "A rs1 n la
fairly Well and active took his seat on
red Norocco-covcred armchair at the
head o. the lire Of chairs IN the first row.
Next 30 him sat Secretary Gresham. Of
the state Department and then came
Secretaries Carlisle. Herbert. Smith, and
Morton. Postmastcr-Gencral Blssell. and
Attorney-Geueral Olncy. At the end Of
the row Sir Julian Pauncefote sat, and
near him Bishop Keane
The religious ohscrvances were begun
with prayer and the reading Of Scriptural
selections by Rev. Dr. NJ. ID. Hose' Of
| Richmond. Va.
DIR. HOGES ADDRESS.
Then Or Hoec began his funeral ad-
/ dress: "Thc shadow Of n great sorrow
/ h. sal "faus on this Chamber to-day
! The boom and fragrance Of spring me
sunshine bright and clear. bring no de-
llaht 10 our eyes and no cheer to our
hearts What are all the genial aspects
I OF nature what: are even those important
concerns which occupy and 50 much asl-
fat. ms. in our daily life. what are all
MS lust now when an around We see those
badge. Of mourning. those tears OF srlef'
when We behold that bier and remember
| who it Is that lies under ii?
suddenly called upon on occasion so
solemn. and before an assembly 50 "u-
Gust. I feel that there l. but one TOPIC
/ which Incomes one in my position. only
one theme about which il Is proper lor
~. to speak. The first requiremeht Ior
~. highest and most symmetrical ue-
/ velorpleut Of everything that IS nopie III
/ tbD character Of public man. Whe'her
/ a soldier. a sage. or senator 10 a',i
car.. consistent. heartfelt Hety' icy
/ towards God is the surest incentive "
! .n.. f,u DISCHARGE of all duty to"atuS
B mon II is the truest ana most u"i"i',
. inn, inspiration Of honor, the Sti =.
& safeguard Of personal integrity 'Hv nv
/ .,,.i,,t aid in the pursuit and in the at
! t.iurl.ut of whatsoever thlhs7 are
and inst. and honest, and lovely "'" "a
, good report. H.. ,bo man
,.t1 l,,.4 properly under his great l"s"-
I ',..,.,,s ,y.. vino believes ana felneIi-
,..rs that God is now the witness Oh Hif
/ '.r.t,,.t aul will be- his hnal Judse' ~
/ Tho man who Wil ever be the most i,o'
4 l..s ~ meeting his TesponslDlllile7' an
e tte most faithful I'm the dischaise ~ t''
his trusts. lie is the man ""o WIZ =. ="
,,,st elevated over whatever ~ MUS
i..,oIl. and narrow ard selfish. Decaus.
49,. ends which he aims at are 'ho'e ol
,Is country. his God. and truth.
"A,d NOW. when 1 remember on WHOM
4 ,,.is bereavement has fallen with ITS
h.',,i.-, weight. 'oh. what can do' wha'
r,n va an 10. but take up in the arms
80 oYr fai,. and Christian sympathy
. and affection. those who are most "c'
/ ra,v.d and commend them TO the amer
/ -. ,t,r..i.s to the God of all comfort
commend them 10 the tender care e'' ~
! .l.ers. lover of souls. and never $" lu'
Of sympathy a. when Ills chilDie" "''
1 opprc,sci with SORROW.
Tb. rr,achcr recalled the scene OF Mas
/ e;u,n the famous French divine prehch
fre a funeral sermon before "A frenci
/ Lfro and declaring. after his eyes nae
wandered over thar scene OF prlne an,
uocI,ing vanity. until at last they Set'le'
ou tb, bier where dead royalty lay De
meath the pail. There is nothing sre.1
t,,t God To-day" continued me
,.,s,cher This chamber by "a solemn
. d,spersation Of Providence has been con
,rt.d into Lodge Of sorrow.
ana IN this audience arr those occupy ihl
49,. higho@t posts of authority ana iniiu'
rp.o I'm the land. and yet all Temporal
a..-incuons are now forgotten ana th'
grant thoughts Of controversy ana Sii''
,.olch absorb and agitate as appear III
significant in the presence oi me u,"i i
and I'm the presence OF the hVlns Ho"
~rborc Is nothing great but God.
I'm conclusion Dr. Hose reclted th'
"My God and Father. while pray
"i'3r from nv home on lies rough way
go teach me from my heart To say,
THY VIII be done"
THE BENEDICTloN.
The heuelicti9n was pronounced D,
C,a.rI,f, Muburn, and then the coiin
win ,he remains Of the dead senator
WAS borne out by the Capitol police AT
t.,lel bv the honorary paii-be-rers an'
the committees Of the TWO houses 80,
; Invited guests left the ch~moer III III
inverse order Of their arrival
,vhe funeral procession was formed OF
thn aastern plaza of the Capitol an
moved To the Pennsylvania raiiIoad S'a
t;,r fror, which the train was 10 star
fnr Raleigh. y. G., AT i. d lhe senate
. ,o,n after the ceremonies, ADJOURNED u'i
Ill tomorrow.
~ THE HOUSE.
WASUINGTON. April l6-At ocloc
this afternoon the members oi 'he 9c"a.
ond House committees appointed 70 az
4 t.n1 The funeral reached the vance rtsi
6,nca, on Massachusetts, avenue ana
few minutes later the casket was place
4, tho hearsc and taken to the C"P'''
mndor their escort Eight Capitol poic'
men. under lieutenant ,.,os ae.cd as ot p0as ~
$40 o'clocl; Mrs. Vance an
. The members Of hcr family left the Nanc
residence for the Capitol
BURIAL At ASilENlLLE
This afternoon delegation from l'a
leirh calicd on Mr.. Vance 70 requ'.
,bat tho senator's remains be inferred
tnat city. but Mrs. Vance decided nor
, change her intention TO have the bdtl'
AshcvnIs where Senator Vance som
lime ago selected site for his grave.
- tou,e of Representatives.
. The death OF senator Vance was U.s. r
; ferred to in eloquent ana apPlop,,,,, -,
terms by the Chaplain in his opeh"'
I