Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-01
BRIEF SESSIONS IN CONGRESS
Both Houses Adjourn Out Of Respect to
Senator Stockbridga
but Little, Business Transacted and
That Was of Routine
Character.

Never before in it's history, II would be
safe to say, has the Senate lost its men,
bers in such rapid succession. Five weeks
ago the obsequies of Senator Colquitt of
Georgia were held in the Senate chamber,
three weeks later the lamented Senator
Vance of North Carolina was buried on the
mountain side of his beloved state. and to-
day, for the third time In five weeks, an
other Senator lies dead, and the desk OF
Senator Stockbridge Of Michigan is draped
in sombcr black.
The blind chaplain referred to his death
with his usual tender pathos. "Oh, eternal
God" he prayed, "enveloped In a thick
cloud of sorrow We come before Thee today
to pray that Thou wilt grant Thy blessing
to the Senator from Alabama (AIr. Morgan),
bereaved by the loss OF his beloved wife. and
to the wife who is widowed by the death of
the Senator from Michigan. Shine on them,
oh, Lord Christ, with Thy infinite tender
ness and human sympathy in this the time
of their bereavement and grief. Stretch
forth Thy hand to succor and comfort and
bless them. Thou only art our refuge IN
the time of our loss and pain. We bless
Thee that we may trust in Thy infinite
mercy for Thou art touched with the feel
ing of our infirmities."
senator stOcI>bridge's Death An
Mr.. Mcmillan of Michigan announced the
death of his colleague.
Il am called upon this morning." he said,
ito perform the saddest duty that ever falls
to the lot Of q member of this body--to an
nounce to the Senate the death Of COL
league. Four weeks ago yesterday ne drop
ped his work here to make a journey TO the
Pacific coast, but before reaching Chicago
he was taken Ill on the train and for two
weeks his life hung in the balance. Only
yesterday however, came a letter. written
by himself, In which rapid progress toward
recovery was announced to be followed in
the early evening by the brief message
telling of his death.
1T should not go unsaid that today there
Is sincere mourning throughout the state
of Michigan over the death of one who has
Ned with her interests. In the truest sense
he was one of her sons All his life long
he had stood shoulder to shoulder with her
people. To the brave wife whose physical
sufferings are now added to by the weight
of sorrow and to the bereaved sisters
venture in the name of the Senate to send
the sympathy of those who honored and
respected him whose loss they SO sincerely
mourn"
Mr.. Mcmillan offered the usual resolutions
declaring that the Senate had heard with
regret of the death of Senator StocKbridge;
be appointed by the Vice President to act
with q committee from the House Of Repre-
sentatives to attend the funeral at kala-
mazoo, Mich; instructing the secretary TO
communicate these resolutions TO the House
ard that the Senate should Immediately ad-
journ.
In accordance with the above resolutions
tne slce President named Senator'S Nc
MILAN, Washburn, Cullom, Jones of Arkan-
sas. Gibson and Blanchard as the commit
tee, and Immediately afterward. at 12:OS d.
m. the senate adjourned till IL am. to-
morrow. -