Evening star., 1898-12-31

tartan Church. The voices OF the quartet
were again heard singing Marstons I'm
Pilgrim The beautiful execution of the
selection, together with the sentiment of
the hymn, being especially Appropriate on
the occasion of the passing of the states
man, whose life had been so filed with
good work.
Rev. DR.. Leavitt then delivered a sermon
full of touching illusions to the dead SEN
ator and of tributes of praise in his men,
ory. 4
Rev. DIR. Leavitfs Tribute
The preacher referred to the life of the
dead statesman as one that forbade de-
scription by words. He spoke of his public
life as memorable in it's integrity and in
ability, yet sinking into insignificance be-
side review of the many virtues of the
private life of Senator Morrill, who was as
great in his home as he was as a public
man. He said he was not only respected
IN his state and by the nation, but was
loved as 1t is given few. men to be loved.
He passed over the notable record he had
made IN these legislative halls and before
the nation, noble a record as ever
man made and dwelt upon his home life.
1t was one thing, he said for man to be
great on the field of battle to be great as
an orator. and in the doing of conspicuous
deeds, but it was quite another thing and
one which few men succeed in, when they
maintain their greatness in the small things
OF life, in the routine of their daily duties.
In these things, he said. Senator Morrill,
was supreme. Concluding, the preacher
said:
He was not only a great senator. he was
greater man. A man who won mems
hearts, ana by his childlike, unassuming
gentleness and grace charmed even his po-
ht1cal opponents into open admiration. I
cannot say his enemies, for he had no en-
ernies. Did be ever say an unkind word of
any man. Has any man ever said an un-
kind word of him? We have not heard Of
it. What a beautiful comm entary on his
no ut tom ~ 10
son 'Tfs simple truth to say here was IN
deal American, & grand old man, Amer
lca S grand old man. an example of civic
virtue and integrity, a pattern for our
young men in the Office and in the home. a
vision OF splendid pre- mise Of yet grander
things to come in the evcr-upward and on
ward life OF this great republic
Nearer Ny God, to Thee was then sung
by the quartet after which the Chaplain Of
the Senate concluded the ceremony by a
prayer in which ne extolled the virtues of
the dead statesman and commended his ex-
ample to all men.
The President and members of the cabinet
then withdrew and were followed by mem
pefs or the committee which will accom-
pany the remains to their last resting
place.
Many of those present then went by the
bier to take a las look at the deceased
The cesket will remain where it is until
tomorrow morning, when the remains will
be taken by special train to Vermont.
Memorial Meeting of Vermonters.
A meeting of the Vermont State Associa-
ton was held at the Ebbitt House last
night. Those who spoke in eulogy of the
late Senator NORTH were Rev. Dr. Highly,
c E. Persons E. C. Johnston, L. S. Emery
and c. Parker. The following resolutions
were adopted. and will be engrossed and
sent to the family of the deceased senator:
Justin S. Morrill, of Vermont the senior
senator of the United States Senate, passed
away Wednesday morning December 2S,
1873, at the age of eighty-eight.
In his death Nermonters lose a faithful
and a devoted friend.
Vermont loses an, eminent senator ond
statesman, of whom we are all Justly
proud.
The country loses one of its ablest states
men and legislators of the age, and the
world loses one of it's strongest and purest
men; tender in all his personal relations
with men; broad in all his views in public
afairs. and uplifting with all humanity
the world over.
His experience of forty-four years in the
national halls of legislation, with his char
acteristic, calm, impartial, able and saga
cious mind and manner has made him the
peer of the world as a statesman and legis-
lator The touch of his legislative pen was
as a magic inspiration, like the brush of
the masters in art.
Resolved That the above declaration be
copied and sent to the remaining family of
the deceased senator as an expression of
the Vermont State Association at Wash
ington and of other Vermonters resident In
Washington.
Dillingham; May BE Appointed.
Representative Powers of Vermont yes
terday said he thought ex-Gov. Dillingham;
would be appointed by he-governor of Yer
mont to fill the uneXpired term of the late
Senator Morrill, until the legislature makes