The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-17
LAST SAD RITES.
Impressive Funeral Services
Over Late Senator Vance.
Bu The AsocIa,ed Press.

WAhhlNtiON, Aprll lt-W men the SEN
ate reconvened at $3.50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon after the recess taken out of re-
spect to the late Senator Vance. the cham
ber presented changed appearance.
The chairs of the senators had been
crowded more closely together. and sddi-
tionsl seating capacity was obtained by
bringing in large number of folding
chairs and placing them in every possible
space. Large upholstered srmchairs
were placed In the semi-circular space
facing the vice presidents dais. those for
the family OF the deceased statesman and
invited guests being on his left, and for
the president aud other officials on the
right.
On the clerks desk was massive floral
piece, representing tall column, COM
posed OF the dark copper colored leaves OF
the galix. North Carolina mountain
plant while at the foot of the shaft was
the emblem of peace. the palm branch,
while wound around IL WAS wreath OF
La France roses This was the tribute
from the deceased statesman's colleagues
In the senate. In the recess behind the
Vice president was tall, waving palm,
fianked on either side by North Carolina
frs; banked in the corners of the chamber
and at the foot OF each pilaster were
palms or frs The galleries were crowded
with a distinguished audience.
At $3.50 the casket was borne from the
marble room by nine Capitol policemen
in uniform and laid before the vice presi-
dents rostrum. The lid was hidden by -
mass of flowers, chiefly white roses, tied
with broad purple ribbon. Conspicuous
by its beauty and size and by its solitary
grandeur was single American beauty
rose, fastened to the head of the casket.
Mountain Pine Predominated.
When the active pallbearers deposited
their burden, n number OF pines were
brought in and grouped about the form
of the dead senator. Everywhere was
the pine, seeming TO bring the pungent
fragance of the North Carolina mountains
into the senate of the United States.
A few minutes afterward the family of
Senator Vance entered, and soon after
committees of the senate and house ap-
pointed to attend the funeral entered.
Then came the honorary pallbearers, who
sat at the side of the casket, facing the
audience.
''The speaker and mem mbers of the house
of representatives, announced the usher,
and Speaker Crisp was escorted down the
main aisle and took n seat beside the vice
president, while the mem bers of the house
ranged themselves in the space in the rear
of the hall.
Then followed the chief justice and the
associate justices of the supreme court,
who were shown to their seats.
"The President of the United States
and his cabinet" announced the usher.
and the assembly arose aud remained
standing until the president, accompanied
by all the members of the cabinet. ex-
cept Secretary Lamont, passed down the
main aisle and were seated.
Other distinguished guests who were
present but not announced were Sir
Julian Pauncefote, Bishop Keane, and
the committee of the District of Colum-
bia, Society of the American Revolution;
General j. G. Brecllinridge, General A.
w. Greeley. General George III. Shields
and Captain C.. ID. Cowles.
At4 O'Clock, the invited guests being
present, Rev. DR.. Moses ID. Hoge OF Rich
mond offered prayer, and also delivered
the sermon. The hymn, "Thy Will Be
Done," was repeated and a closing prayer
was offered by Chaplain Milburn.
To His Final Resting Place.
The funeral escort left the Capitol by
the eastern door from the senate chamber.
The casket was carried down the long
flight of stone steps between the lines Of
senators and representatives who acted
as honorary pallbearers. The funeral
party were driven TO the Pennsylvania
depot. and accompanie d by a delegation
of North Carolinians on foot. The re-
mains were taken to Asheville, n. c.,
where the interment is TO take place, on a
special train over the Richmond ana
Danville railroad. which left Washington
last night.
Besides the committees of the two
houses it carried the family of the late
senator, representatives of the Office of the
sergeant-at-arms and secretary of the
senate, and a committee of citizens from
North Carolina, consisting of Octavius
Coke, secretary of state; 5. M. Tate, state
treasurer; c. NJ. Busby, postmaster at
Raleigh, and X. III. Battle, who was the
private secretary Of Senator Vance while
he was governor of North Carolina dur
ing the war.