The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-12
MN LAST SAD RITES.
e.,vices Over the Remains OF
0'' Isham G. Harris.
,oxnrCTED IN SENATE CHAMBER


rIaborately Draped for the Oc-
'n' handsome Floral Tribute of the
'''' ~ the Senate-President Me-
-,n,ev and the Cabinet In Attendance
,,r.sentatives of the Diplomatic
and Many other People of Note.
,,,..h,rqton. July 12.-Impressive flu
so,v,ces over the late lsham O..
rTs,is opened in the senate chamber
ii'' On saturday in the presence of
. n..s,dert Mckinley and the members
,ho cabinet. senators and members
the house Of representatives, MEM
- the diplomatic corps and Off
~ ~. from all branches Of public life.
rSo chamber had been deliberately
- for the occasion. From the wall
,, Of the vice president hung gar
80 IF bay leaves and all about the
'.an,ber were tall Palms and potted
.,arts The desk Of the late senator
n'osbeayy bound in crepe with a crepe
IF thrown over the vacant seat, In
-. somi-circular area Immediately in
,.ort If the presiding officer stood the
lie l.sret resting on heavy black draped
[1oetols and literally buried in floral
lrcorires. The casket was covered with
mack broadcloth with heavy oXidized
silver trimmings, ard on the plate was
Inscribed ~
Aged 70 years
Floral Tribute OF the senate.
A. the head of the caslet and rep-s-
,,g IN mart on the desk of the senate
oeicers was the floral tribute of the
senators. IT was cf galax leaves and
sago palms and bride roses made as a
wreath out of which three white doves
with outstretched wings assembled. At
% o'clock Rev. Hugh Johnson, acting
obonlain of the senate, delivered the
invocation which referred to the long
and valuable services of Senator Har-
rs his sturdiness of purpose and I'M
falling rectitude. Following the prayer
the senate officials announced the ar
rival Of the various officials. First came
the senator's Following them were
the members Of the house Of representa-
tiyes. In front of them sat representa-
tlves of the diplomatic corps including
the Chinese minister and his suite in
their picturesque garb; the Corean min
jster and his secretary, and Ministers
Hatch of Hawaii, Romero of Mexico
and Andrade of Venezuela, accompa-
MED by Chief Clerk Michaels Of the
state department.
President and Cabinet.
The president and his cabinet were
announced at 1915 o'clock. President
Mckinley came first, accompanied by
Secretary Sherman, with Secretaries
Cage. Alger, Wilson, Attorney General
McKenna and Secretary Porter fol-
lowing. They were seated in the front
semi-circle to the right. the president
on the aisle and before the flower-cov-
cred casket Across the aisle were the
escort of senators, each wearing a
broad white silk badge of mourning
from shoulder to hip. While these offi-
Gals were assembling on the floor of
the chamber the galleries were filled to
their full capacity, many ladies, includ-
ing a number of wives of senators be-
ing present. The services were brief
anu NOllSlSNlH5 pliiy VI t'NSNiN
by Rev. Mr.. Johnson, Rev. DR.. Duffy
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, and Chaplain Couden of the
house of representatives, the latter pro-
nouncing the benediction.
Conclusion OF the Services.
At the conclusion of the prayers the
vice president arose and said The
funeral service is closed and the body
Of our late brother will now be COM
mitted to the charge Of the officers Of
the senate and to the committee Of the
two houses, TO be conveyed to his ma
tive state, there to be buried amid his
family and friends"
At 1890 p. m. the ceremony was over
and on motion of Senator Bate of Ten
nessee the senate adjourned. Without
formality President Mckinley and the
other officials retired from the cham
ber The casket remained in the cham
Der with an honorary guard about it
the doors to the floor and galleries be-
ing closed after 1 o'clock. The casket
remained in the senate until 9 O'Clock
Saturday night when it was borne K
the funeral train for the late senator
home