Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-01-06
SEN. MORRILL'S FUNERAL

Vermont Pays Its Last Tribute of Love and
Respect to the Dead Statesman.
Montpelier, Jan. 2.-The special train
bearing the dead bodies of senator and
Mrs. Morrill,, relatives of the family and
the congressman escort arrived at Mont
pelier at 6 o'clock this morning aud was
sidetracked in the railroad yard. where it
was convenient for the party to make its
headquarters.
Those who came were James Swan
Morrill,, son of the dead senator, Mrs.
Swan, Rev. Mr.. Leavtt, senator Nor
rill's pastor at Washington, Mrs. Baxter,
senator Morrill's brother from Indiana.
and few other relatives, e.ides the
members of the congressional con
mittee.
At o'clock a committee of citizens of
Montpelier went to the train and bore
the body of the dead statesman to the
capitol, where in an upper vestibule 1t
rested in state from 10 o'clock until
II 80. After the senator's body had been
taken to the state house. the BODY of
Mrs. Morrill, was taken TO the vault in
Green Mount cemetery. where it will re
main until taken to Stafford
The caSket containing Senator Nor
rills remains rested under a mourning
canopy in front of the window, directly
opposite the entrance to Representatives
Hall. The casket was of rich but simple
design, with black broadcloth covering.
and heavy oxdized silver handles. A
silver plate on the top bore the inscrip-
ton: "Justin Smith NJ brill, 1910 1898"
About the casket were a few of the
many floral offerings that have been sent
from all over the country.
In death the face of the aged senator
wore the same noble expression that
characterized it in life. The arms were
folded across the breast. and the position
was one of natural repose.
During the morning the capitol was
crowded with people who, passing the
casket in continuous line, viewed the
remains. In Representatives Hall were
displayed the handsome floral offerings
that had come from Washington.
At o'clock, the hour for the services
to begin, the lower lobby of the state
house was crowded, making it difficult
for guests and mOurners to ge. through.
After they had passed up the stairs the
public were permitted to follow. Rep
resentatives' Hall was quickly filled and
no more were allowed in than could be
seated. The overflow filled the upper
lobby, which was also crowded. The
congressional delegation, with Senator
Proctor in the lead. dressed in full black
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the body from the right shoulder, COM
ing into the hall took the reserved seats
against the east wall on the left of the
speakers chair. Governor Smith and
Lieut.-Gov. Bates. Judges of the -upreme
court and the old friends of Senator Nor
rill and other distinguished citizens, in-
cluding the trustees of the L. V. NJ, oc-
cupied the seats on the opposite side.
The mourners and relatives of Senator
Morrill, and General Thomas followed
the congressional delegation, in charge
of b. f. Fifield, and took the seats reser-
we'd for them on the sofas in the centre
of the hall.
The services opened by the singing of
Nearer My God to Thee" by a special
double quartette. This was followed by
the reading of the Scripture selections by
President Buckham, who then offered
prayer and address.
The casket was carried down stairs
followed by the parties in the same order
as before. 1t was taken by the bearers
through the main entrance of the capitol
down between long lines of spectators
on each side of the walk, through the
main entrance to the capitol, where it
was placed in the hearse, and the parties
took carriages in the same order. There
was long funeral procession to Green
Mount cemetery where singing "Unveil
Thy Bosom Faithful Tomb" by the choir
and prayer by Rev. Mr.. Leavitt of Wash
ington, the remains were laid beside
those of Mrs. Morrill,.
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