Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10
Funeral Services Over the remains of
Senator Harris.
IMPRESSIVE SCENE IN THE SENATE
The President and Cabinet Present
at the Exercises.
MANY FLORAL TRIBUTES

remains was opened, and for an hour or
more the sorrowing frierds of the great
Tennessee commoner filed through the
Ioom to take last look at the face Of the
man whom in life they had regarded with
affection and esteem, ard. whose memory
will be cherished and revered in every Ten
Eessee heart in the years to come.
At IL o'clock the casket was closed and
was borne into the Senate chamber by
eight members of the police, headed by
Captain Garden and preceded by Colonel
Bright, the sergeant-at-arms. 1t was de-
posted upon a bier in front of the rostrum
where Sc nator Harris had so often pre-
sided, and from which he had governed the
proceedings of the great deliberative body
when president pro tempore of the Senate
Within few feet of the bier a Grape
draped seat and chair marked the spot
where for dozen years or more the sena-
tor had headed his party in many a bitter
partisan contest.
Many Floral Tributex.
The casket containing the remains was
covered with black broadcloth, with oxi-
died silver trimmings, and on the plate
was inscribed, Died July 7, 1897 Isham
G. Harris. aged 10 years." 1t was obscured
from view by the floral tributes offered by
his friends. At the head rested an i'm
white doves, the Offering of Senator Har-
ris' colleagues. Other floral emblems were
sent by the Tennessee delegation in the
house and Tennessee residents of the city
Ihe Senate chamber was decorated with
palms and ferns set against the walls and
around the Vice Presidents rostrum, while
festoons Of red ivy leaves hung from the
press gallery Seating accommodations for
the omcias attending the funeral were pro-
vided by placing cane-seated chairs in
every available spot in the chamber. A
row of large leather chairs extended in a
semi-circle in front of the Vice Presidents
the members of Senator Harris family
Every seat in the galleries was occupied
by the public and those who could not find
seats crowded the aisles and doorways.
more than two-thirds of those in the gal
leries We're ladies, and during the pro-
gress OF the ceremonies many showed Wis
lille signs of emotion
A Distinguished Gathering.
At u o'clock noon Vice Presiden, Ho-
bart called the Senate to order AMI praver
Was offered by the Rev. Hugh Johnston.
The Vice President then announced that
pursuant to the order of the Senate the
funeral ceremonies of the late Isham Green
Harris would be held The members of
the Senate ranged themselves in the rear
seats to the left of the Vice President.
soon after II o'clock the members of
lGal Nv
their chaplain and sergeant-at-arms. were
dhHoinced They were met at the main
uoor by two officers of the Senate dressed
IN olack and wearing white sashes across
s sr shoulders who showed them to the
seats provided on the right of the vice
PRESIDENT They were followed Nv ~
commissioners Of the District of C;ol,,no.
chairs. e Aioh' TO" OF
G. me President of the United States u,,+,
secretary Sherman, Secretary Gaze g.
Ie'ary EiSer, Attorney General McKanna
secretary Wilson and Private Secretar,,,
orteI' then entered the chamber and were
seated In the front row of chairs IT,
members OF the diplomatic corps occun,ad
chiiIrs pehlnd the presidential party. Ex
secretary John G. Carlisle and ex-Senator
" res n. Gibson were in the chamber to
pay tribute to their deceased friend
ne honorary pallbearers, dressed IN
piack and wearing white sashes and white
gloves, were then announced. They were
senators Bate. Walthall. Kyle Berry. Al
len, Turpie. Chiffon and WaIcott and De-
resentatives McMllin, Cammack. RicbarG-
son, Benton, Gaines ana Norton The fam
lily OF the deceased senator entered the
chamber from the lobby door and took
their seats at the foot of the bier and IN
front of the pallbearers.
A solemn hush fell over the assemblage
when all We're seated, and the three min
listers VINO were to perform the services
over the body arose In their places at the
They We're Rev. Hugh Johnston, DID.
pastor of the. Metropolitan Methodist Epis
copal Church, Rev. DR.. Duphy of Mt Yer
non Methodist Church South. and Rev.
of Representatives.
Short but Impressive Services.
The services were short, consisting only of
prayers by the three clergymen, but i'm
pressively solemn. At their conclusion the
mt
the deceased senator would be delivered
Into the keeping Of the officers Of the SEN
ate until removed from the city for burial
Senator Bate Of Tennessee then arose in
his place and moved that the Senate ad-
5ourn. The vote was taken and the Vice
President declared the Senate adjourned
until Monday.
With that the President and his party
left the chamber, followed by the diplo-
matte corps. the senators and representa-
tiVes, while the galleries were slowly
emDtied.
In few minutes the chamber was de-
serted save by the uniformed policemen,
who sat at the foot Of the bier as a guard
of honor.
To BE Taken to Memphis
The body will remain in the Senate cham
Der until 10 o'clock tonight, when it will
be taken to the 9th street station and placed
upon the car that is to carry it to Memphis
for interment.
The funeral party will leave at lilo
o'clock tonight over the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway. The members of Senator
Harris family will occupy the private car
"Haselmere." This Is the car which Presi-
dent Mckinley used in his recent trip to
Nashville over the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway The casket containing the body
will be placed in the observation compart-
ment, at the rear Of the car.
The other members OF the party will &C.
cupy the drawn G room car "Jouna," which
is said to be a magnificent specimen Of the
carbuildcrs art Mr.. w. H. Gregor Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
will personally conduct the party and look
after their comfort. Dir ing car service will
be furnished throughout the trip, and cleo
trio lights and electric fans will lessen the
heat. The cars will be attached to the
IF. F. v. Limited of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway. and fast run will be made.
The track Is stone ballasted and steel
rallied the entire length and the block sig
nal systems permit high rate Of speed
with safety.
To Lie in State in Nashville.
Nashville will be reached Monday morn
ing, and the body of the distinguished Ten
nesseean will lie in state at the state capi-
tol building all day, the journey to Mem
phis to be resumed at night.
The congressional escort will consist of
Senators Bate, Walthall, Berry, Turpie,