The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-10
THE FUNERAL IN The SENATE
4 High Tribute 10 Senator lSham G..
Harris by His Colleague.
The FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Nicc.President Appoints an tscor' 'o
s company the Remains TO Memphis
Asa Mark of Respect tho sens
ate Adiourns.

WASHINGTON, July o.-The senate
net to-day under the depressing influence
OF tho death Of Senator Harris oi I'n-
ncsscc. who had been ono OF the cohspl-
cuous figures I'm the upper House OF cen
gross fo- over twenty years. The desk
ne occupied so long was not draped' as
tho senate had as yet no Official kno"'-
cdeo Of his demise.
Rev. Johnston. the chaplain Of the SEN
ate in his invocation referred ieelnsly
10 The loss the Senate had susialnvu "I"
spoke Of his rugged honesty ms
svcrviue attachment 20 ms poh'ioai i-'i-,
cipcs. bis opposition TO an ne oo'lsi',' ii ne
wrong. DIS devotion 10 MS S'H'o anu 49,
services TO the nation -.,.,.,.>-,,
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMEN -
Affer fho Journal had been read oen"-
Co. rate cTcnn) made the announce
MONT of the death of his coneasue' "a
,ol.s eo he paid n high tribute 10 lne
memory Of the distinguished oeao' nc
smoke of tho conspicuous part ne no'
,,f.,o5 in his State and in the nation our-
iur his long and cvontful career Scia,ol
Harris he said. possessed hlsh puah'i's
NJ leadership. the courage 10 assert ana
49,. ability to maintain. His devotion 70
bis drfv AS be saw it. inspired confidence
and friendship. while it often disarmed
tlo was tho last OF the great war Gov
ernors North and South. SAID SehalO,
Bate. who presided over the dVs'ii'lo9 VI
.overeian states during the stirring suub-
- t,c.,.oer the states. lie had been an
fnnucntiol factor I'm Tennessee, ana ms
long and eventful life would 1--we aller
nirs Ho also referred to his late COL
leacue.s parliamentary aDinty ana 'lO0e
PERSONAL characteristics which ehoearea
him 10 his colleagues ana made hinl such
"a distfneuished and marked nSuFe III 1ho
PUBLIC FUNERAL.
NJ Bato then offered the usual reSo-
lutIons which provided lor Pupii0 -, -
r,I in the Senate tomorrow, 10 WI en-
ara House was invited, and for a commit
500 IN nine Senators TO accompany the
remains 10 Tennessee. where the inter-
ment will be made. .,o
NJ Cockreu. CMo) offered supple
mental resolution extending an lnVilauoh
10 the President, the members OF tnc
Cabinet. the members OF the SupIeilo nv
CONT tbo Diplomatic Corps. the Major
General OF the Army and the Admiral Oh
the Navy. 10 attend the obse ules.
Then M 12l5. on motion Of 1r. Bate
e.a further mark Of respect 10 the mem
orv az the deceased. tho Senate ADJOURN
cd. ...1,or.,
wAsH1NGTON. July 9.-After the Sen
,te adfourued. the Nice-President ap-
nointed the following named Senators 10
attend the remains of the late Senator
Harris 10 Memphis: Messrs. Bate, wal
fbau Berry. Turpie Allen, Deboe, Pettus'
Chiffon and Wetmore.
The funeral services in the Senate TO-
morrow over the remains OF Senator
Harris will be conducted by Rev. Hugh
Johnson pastor of the Metropolitan
Methodist Episcopal church, this city
who is acting chaplain Of the Senate our
ing the absence Of Chaplain Millburn.
The Rev. Mr.. Johnston, at the request
Of the family. will be assisted by the
Rev. Mr.. Duffey. Of the Mount Vernon
Southern Methodist church. The ceremo-
MES will not be elaborate, but Will prob
ably consist simply in the reading Of the
Impressive Escopal burial service.
THE TRIP.
The remains will be taken 70 Memphis
f0r interment over the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway leaving here tomorrow at
1fr0. The body will arrive at Nashville.
Monday morning. az 6 o'clock, and Will lie
in state at the Tennessee Capitol until 8
7. NJ. Thence the remains will be con-
vcved 20 Memphis over the n, c., G. &c
s.. T.. arriving there al o'clock Tues
dav
Tho funeral Will occur at Memphis on
Tuesday ANA the congressional escort
will leave Memphis at s Z. VI. Tuesday.
arriving here az 647 Thursday morning.