The morning call., 1894-04-17
HONOR TO VANCE.
Congress Pays a Last
Tribute.
HIS BODY LYING IN STATE.
Given an Official Funeral in the
Chamber.
is BODY LYING IN STATE.
DISTINGUISHED MEN ATTEND 1T.
Both Houses Assemble to Hear the
Last Words Spoken of Him
on Earth.

WASHINGTON, April 16.- The Senate
to-day paid respect to the memory of the
late Senator Vance Of North Carolina. In
his opening prayer tie chaplain alluded
to the deceased in words of touching SYM
palhy and honor. Appropriate resolu-
tions were adopted. At the conclusion of
these ceremonies the Senate adjourned
until o'clock.
Wien the Senate reeonvened at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon, after the recess
taken out of respect to the late Senstor
Vance. the chamber presented a strange
appearance. The chairs of the Senate had
been crowded more closely together and
additional seating capacity was obtained
by bringing in a large number of light
folding-chairs and placing them in every
possible space. On the clerks desk was a
massive floral piece representing tall
column. composed of dark cOpper-colored
leaves of the gaix, a North Carolina
mountain plant. while at the foot of the
shaft was the emblem of peace, the palm
branch, and twined around it was wreath
Of La France roses. This was the tribute
from the deceased statesman's colleagues
in the Senate.
from the marble-roOm by nine Capitol
policemen in uniform and laid by the
Presidents rostrum. The lid was hidden
by mass Of flowers, chiefly white roses,
tied with brown purple ribbon. When the
active pallbeareTs had deposited their
burden a number of pines were brought in
and grouped about the form OF the dead
Senator Everywhere was the pines, SEEM
ing to bring the pungent fragrance of the
North Carolina mountains into the cham
Der.
A few minutes afterward the family of
Senator Vance came in, and soon after
committee of the Senate and House ap-
pointed TO attend the funeral entered.
Next came The honorary palIbearers. who
were seated at the side of the casket, fac
ing the audience. Then followed Speaker
Girls the members of the House, the
Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the
Supreme Court, and the President and his
Cabinet.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British En-
bsssador. was escorted to a seat near the
Cabinet officers. The distinguished guests
who were present. but not announced,
were Bishop keane. rector of the Catholic
University, and the committee Of the Di>-
trict of Columbia Society of the Sons of
the American Revolution; General j. c.
Brecknridge. General a. c. Greeley, Gen.
eral George II. Shields and Captain C. D.
Cowles, who occupied seats in the reserved
gallery.
At 4 o'clock. the invited guests all being
present. Rev. Mr.. Morgrave offered prayer
and DR.. Moses D. Hoge of Richmond, Va,
delivered the sermon.
The funeral escort left the Capitol by
the east door from the Senate chamber.
flight of steps between the lines of Ssna-
tors and Represen atives who acted as
honorary palbearers. The funeral party
was driven to the Pennsylvania depot ac-
companied by a delegation of North Caro-
linians on foot. The remains were taken
TO Ashevlle, n. c., where the interment
is to take place. on a special train over the
Richmond and DanylIe road, which left
Washington tonight.
Owing to the death of Senator Vance
the House transacted no public business
to-day. Resolutions of respect to the
memory of the distinguished North Caro-
linian were adopted. The House as
body participated in the funeral cere-
monies in the Senate chamber. Appropri-
ate resolutions were also adopted n
honor of the memory of Henry w. Slocum.
the gallant Union general. formerly a
member of the House, who died in Brook
lyn last Saturday, and then. as further
mark If respect for the late Senator Vance,
the House adjourned.