Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26

ttlouH <hmtilCdn, whose acknowledged
ability had won him q foremost place
among men OF the time. More than
three nfths OF the Senate and nearly hair
OF the members of the House of Repre-
sentativcs were in the church. with the
Governors Of one third OF the States.
THE CHURCH SERVICE.
Before the body arrived at the church.
the members of the United States Senate
ana House OF Representatives,. distin-
guishcd men from the States OF the
Union, and representatives of the New
Jersey Legislature and Supreme Court
were seated. This left room only for
tne funeral party from the house.
The church floral decorations were mag
niicent band OF smilax, over three
feet wide and thick enough TO hide the
wall. ran around both sides and the front
or the main auditorium. Above the win
dows the wreath ran unbroken before the
pipes OF the great organ. At the windows
giant palms reached up to the sInilaX.
These palms and the fcstOOnng around
the windows were laden with white
flowers, principally lilies OF the valley.
orchids. and chrysanthemums. Around
the organ and the pulpit lilies were
strewn in lavish profusion. The fonts
before tho pulpit were covered with
American Beauty roses 10 the height OF
nino feet. a large space in front of the
pulpit was left undecorated. There the
caskot rested, surrounded by floral tri-
butcs
When the funeral cortege arrived at the
church the mOurners were seated In the
following order:
Pew No Mrs. Hobart: her son, Gar
ret A. Hobart. and Hobart futile
Pew No. 2 directly opposite)-President
Mckinley. the Secretary of state. and tie
Secretary of the Treasury.
Pew No 3-David Il. Hobart and fam
ily
Behind the presidential pew were seat
al the Secretary Of War, Secretary OF the
Navy. and Secretary Of the Interior The
pew regularly occupied by the late Vice
President was filed with floral offerings.
The pews Immediately behind the per-
soual pail bearers were occupied by the
representatives. Of the United States SEN
ate and the Senate Police guards. men,
bers Of the Board OF Trade. Masonic or
ders. county officers. bank officers, Mayor
Hinchlife, and the city officers OF the
Paterson. IN the peWs on the west slde
Of tho church were Governor voorhees,,
members Of the Supreme Court OF New
Jersey. and New Jersey state Oihcials.
The pews on the right were occupied 10y
the clergy and elders, and the servants
OF tho Hobart family.
The order Of services was as follows:
Organ prelude. by A. Mortimer Niske'
from Chopin and Beethoven.
Reading Of Scripture and prayer by
Rev. Charles :. shaw, of the Second
PRESBYTERIAN church of Paterson.
Hymn. Nearer. Ny God, to Ihce by
the Orpheus Club
Address and prayer, 10y Rev. Dr. Ma6le'
Anthem. Weary Hands," by the Or
pheus Club.
Benedicton. by Dr. Magic.
MOURNING IN WASHlNGION.
WASHINGTON, November &.-Oiiclal
Washington was in mourning to-day Tor
! the dead Nice-Prcsident. Business I'D an
/ the executive branches OF the government
was suspended. and the departments
,.sre closed. Nearly all of the prominent
officials of the government had gone TO
Patterson 10 attend the funeral Of wee
/ President Hobart and flags Throughout
/ the citv were at half-stan. As evidence oil
/ the popularity of the late Nice-Fi esloei'r
/ hundreds of private residences to-day us
/ ulayed mourning emblems.
FUNERAL TRAINS RETURN.
/ WASHINGTON. November pa spe-
ciaf train bearing the President ana lne
| members Of the cabinet from the tuneraI
+ off the Vice-President az Paterson,
/ \ i arrived here shortly after il O'Clock
tonight On reaching the White House the
/ President retired almost Immediately.
The congressional train preceded mat o.
! the President by half an hour.