The times., 1899-01-01
SERVICES IN THE SENATE
Impressive 0bsequies Over
Senator MOrrill'S Remains.
THE NATION PAYS TRIBUTE
President Mckinley and His Cabinet
of Senator's nni Representatives
Former Colleagues of the Dead
Staicsman An Eloquent Tribute.

The nation paid tribute yesterday TO the
memory of Justin Smith Morrill,. senator
from Vermont since 1867. Never has there
been more impressive scene witnessed in
the Senate chamber than the one which
marked the funeral services over the re-
mains of the distinguished statesman. and
perhaps no more brilliant body of men ever
assembled to do honor to the illusrious
dead.
The chamber was crowded with states
men and men famous in private life. The
President OF the United States was there,
accompanied by members Of his Cabinet.
Eminent jurists, members of the Senate
and the House OF Representatives, and men
long since retired from public life, gath
cred around the funeral bier and mingled
their grief with the tears of those more
closely allied to the deceased by ties Of
kinship.
Many of them had devoted the best years
of their life, together with the dead states
man. TO the work which makes the history
of the country for nearly half a century
gone. They knew his greatness, his kind
illness, his purity, better than those of the
present day who had assembled. too, to
iook reverenly upon the dissolution of the
INK which connected the present with the
past All had felt his genial, kindly in
fuence. and all felt keeniy the grief thar
his passing away had caused
The chamber was beautifully decorated
AT the foot OF the casket was an i'm
mense circular floral piece, of red. white,
and pink roses and lilies OF several va
rieties, interspersed with green and tied
with broad white and biue satin ribbons.
desks Of the reading clerks and the Vice
President, and palms were banked in pro-
fusion in The corners and at the sides of
the chamber. Garlauds OF vines hung be
meath the press gallery, and above the
seat Of the Vice President snow-white
dove, with wings outstretched. was placed.
All the available floor space had been
utilized for extra seats, and semi-circu
lar row Of chairs had been placed in
front Of the Vice Presidents desk near
the casket. for the use of President Nc
Kinley and his Cabinet and the relatives
OF the deceased. The first row OF desk
seats was reserved for the Congressional
honorary pallbearers. and the remainder
OF the foor was turned over TO senator's
representatives. distinguished visitors,
and their families.
All OF the galleries were thrown open to
the public. with the exception Of the dip
lomatic gallery and the two senatorial
galleries. which were reserved. The 9TH
ers were thrown open at 10 o'clock. an
hour earlier than had been Intended in
order tc allow the crowds which blocked
the corridors to find seats From then
on there was a steady stream of people
and by II o'clock ali the seats were taken
aud the aisles and spaces back OF the
seats were crowded
Tie chamber began 10 fill at about II
o'clock. Chief Justice Fuller, of the Su-
\ preme Court, was among the first to ar
J rive He was accompanied by Associate
Justices Brown and McKenna. All three
walked down to the bier and took a last
lock at their dead friend before going TO
their seats. Gen. Nelson IL Miles also
arrived early. Former Senator Upton of
Nebraska, who was in the Senate while
Ar- Merrill was representative, also oc-
cupied a seat on the floor.
Former Senator John Sherman one of
Senator Aorrill's colleagues for many
years, sat near Senator Foraker Former
Senator Henderson Of Missouri, who was
also in the Senate when Mr.. Morrill, took
hfs seat, was present. Others were former
Senator Blackburn Of Kentucky, former
Senator Kellogg OF Louisiana and former
Senator Davis of West Virginia Aims
worth r. Spoford, the assistant librarian
OF Congress, one of Senator Morrilrs
warmest friends, was on the floor. Nearly
all Of the remaining floor space was oc-
eupied by members of the present Con-
gress and their immediate families
chamber few minutes after II o'clock
and took his seat. Immediately after the
main doors Of the hail were thrown open
and Sergeant-at-arms Bright, who was in
charge OF the ceremony. entered followed
by the honorary pallbearers. All wore
white gloves and had white scsrfs
SSua..n over their shoulders. The pail
t.5.s sers were Senators Proctor, Morgan.
Boar. German. Jones OF Nevada Jones
of Arkansas, Cullom, Chandler, Fair
banks, Faulkner, Wo,cott. Nelson and
Mitchell, and Representatives Powers
Hit. Mccall, Catchings, Bankhead and
Lewis Of Washington.
Immediately after the pallbearers we:e
seated President Mckinley and members
Of his Cabinet entered in the same way.
They we're preceded to their seats by Col.
Bright All Of those on the floor and in
the galleries arose when the President en-
tered and remained standing until he and
his party were seated. Those who accom-
panied him were Secretary Gage, Secre-
tary Alger Secretary Bliss, Attorney Cen
eral Griggs, Postmaster General Smith.
Secretary Wilson and Secretary Porter.
The relatives OF the dead Senator were
the next TO enter They had been in the
Vice Presidents room and entered the
chamber through the marble room. Mr.
James $. Morrill,, the only surviving son
OF the deceased. preceded them and occu-
pied the front seat on the left of the aisle,
corresponding TO the one occupied by the
President. He was accompanied by his
aunt. Miss Swan, DIR. Swan and other raj
atives They were followed by the Rev.
DIR. f. Bradford Leavitt, pastor of All
Souls Unitarian Church of which Mr.
Morrill, was member. and the Rev Dr.
William H. Milburn the blind chaplain
OF the Senate
A quartette from All Souls Church had
been placed in the press gallery. 1t was
composed of Mrs. II. Clay Browning So
prano; Mrs. James +. Oyster, contralto;
MFR. Frederick Knoop. tenor and Mr. ].
Henry Kaiser, basso. The services were
opened by the quartette singing Cardinal
Newman's beautiful hymn. Lead Kindly
Light The voices of the four were
sweet and sympathetic, and blended with
exquisite harmony.
After the hymn DR.. Leavitt read the
burial service Of the Unitarian Church.
and the quartette sang, I'm a Pilgrim, "
led by Mrs. Oyster. The rich contralto OF
the leader and the excellent work of the
Others made the hymn particularly ehec-
tive. At the conclusion OF the hymn
Dr. Leayitt delivered the funeral address
II was brief but eloquent and touching.
and @as tribute to the homely life of
the deceased. DR.. Leayitt said:
IN moments Of deepest emotion yye are instinct
tsrly silent We stand ia hushed admiration be-
1orc the wonders oi & Yosemite, Milan cathc-
,irai Madonna Of Raphael; We listen to a Beet