Evening star., 1897-04-12
Impressive Services Over the Late
Ex-Senator's Remains.
ST. JOHNS CHURCH Was CROWDED
The Body to Be Taken to Indiana
for lnterment.
GOV. MOUNTS REQUEST

The funeral of the late Mr.. Daniel W.
Voorhees,, ex-senator from Indiana, took
place this afternoon at -: 20 o ock from ST.
Johns Church. Later in the afternoon the
remains were taken to indianapolis. where
they will lie In state. The interment will
be at Terre Hsute. probably some time Fri
day.
The body was removed from the home on
Capitol Hill, to the church a short time be-
fore the hour set for the funeral. The cor
tege included a number of carriages occu-
pied by senators. the Senate having ad-
journed cut of respect for the memory of
the man who was for so many years
a prominent and popular member of that
body. The black cloth-covered casket was
almost hidden from view under a mass of
flowers. tributes from friends and from the
former associates of the dead statesman.
The Church Crowded.
st. Johns Church was crowded long be-
fore the hour set for the service in the
gathering being scores of men of national
prominence, as well as many well-kncwn
Washingtoniars who came to be well ac-
quainted with Mr.. Voorhees, during his long
residence in this city. In the front par;
OF The church seats were reserved for the
family. for the honorary pallbearers the
members of the Senate who were present.
delegation In Congress.
The services at the church were very
simple and bril- but thoroughly inn res ST
Ihey were conducted by Rev. Or. Mackay-
Smltn, the rector of the church. assist ed by
rev: H. 5. w. Wood, who read a portion of
the burial service of the Protestant Episcu-
pai church. No address was made Two
hymns We're sung by the congregation. led
by quartet of male voices "Rock of
Ages and Lead. Kindly Light
,, ins honorary paiibearers were Senator
Justin A: Morrill,, Senator David Turpie.
Senator J. X. Jones, Senator John l. Wi,
son, ex-senator NJ. c. Butler ,Julge Jau
renee Welden. Sergeaat-at-Arms Richard
D. Bright and Senator Shelby NJ Cullom.
Taken TO Indiana.
Immediately after the exercises at The
church the remains were escorted to the
pennsylvania station, where thew were
placed In special car attached 10 the
2:2o train for the west. It was originally
intended to go direct 10 Mr. voorhees, old
home, Terre Haute, but yesterday after
noon tee FAMILY here received a telegram
from the private secretary of the governor
CT lhdian,l which read as follows: -
Gov. Mount tenders MS sincere svm-
rathy IN the sffictien you are called Unon
to ~ enanrs ~ consequence Of the death of
your distinguished father and begs to he
informed If it will be agreeable TO fhe tom
iiy 10 have the remains lie in state at the
Indiana capitol en- ro1te to Terre Haute
An immediate response ia resnac,f,n,. ~
quested"
The tender was accepted ny Mr.. Voor-
hees' son In telegram expressive ef his
profound appreciation of the honor done
his fathers memory. AMI TIE plans we're at
once changed accordingly. IndianapoIis
VIII be reached about noon tomorrow. and
1t Is expected that the body will lie In
state Tor at least twenty-f3ur hours The
only one besides the family who went
from this city is Senator John L. wilson
OF washington, lifelong friend of Mr..