The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-17
FUNERAL OF Mr. DINGLEY.
President, Cabinet, Diplomats and
Members of Congress Present.

President, Cabinet, Diplomats and
Members of Congress Present.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ia state
funeral, almost majestic in it's ir,pres-
siveness. was given the late Represent
ative Nelson Dingley at noon today in
the house Of representatives. where he
has long been such a commanding fig
ire. The president his cabinet, the
distinguished members of the diploma
tic corps. members of the supreme
court, senate and house and distin-
guished members in military and civil
life We're ranged about his bier OH the
floor of the hall, while the galleries, to
which admission could be obtained
only by card. We're occupied by the
families of those who sat upon the floor
ard prominent persons invited to be
present. Some of them, like delega-
ton from the New York chamber of
commerce, had come from a distance
to pay their last tribute of respect to
the dead statesman. Not since the late
William d. Kelly, of Pennsylvania,
Was given a state funeral in the house
during the Fifty first congress, while
President Mckinley was chairman of
the ways and means committee, has
such an honor been accorded member
of the house.
The remains were taken from the
Hotel Hamilton to the capitol this
morning, and We're borne into the hall
of representatives by a squad of capitol
police under the direction of Sergeant
alarms Russell. The casket was plac-
ed on a bier in the area in front of
the marble rostrum OF the speaker and
for an hour the public, which would
have no opportunity 90 witness the Off
clal ceremonies later. were allowed to
view the remains as they lay in state.
Thousands of people streamed through
the main door down past the casket
and gaZed upon the caln features of
the dead during that hour
The honorary ballbearers were: Sen
ators Hale, Aldrich, Burrows, Fair
banks, Pritcbard. Berry, Faulkner.
Rawlins. McLaurin. and Representa-
tives Boutelle, Payne, Dolliver, Taw-
ney, Evans, Hilbon, Clarke IN. H.,
Bailey, Dockery. Bell and Mcclellan.
Directly in front of them and across
the aisle from the presidential party,
and in front Of the -casket, sat the
lacge family of the dead man. Owing
to the directions of the doctors, the
widow remained at her room during
the official ceremony as
Suddenly souts'of the loft in the rear
OF the press gallery the notes of an
organ echoed through the hall
The services were conducted by the
Rev. ). M. Newman, of the First Con-
gre at tonal church. assisted by Rev.
DR.. Couden, chaplain of the house. 1t
was a very simple service When Mr..
Newman delivered the benediction the
entire assemblage arose. The house
then adjourned as a further mark of
respect.
The body lay in state in the hall of
the house until shortly before the time
for the departure of the special train
which conveyed the remains and the
party to Lewiston. 1t was then con-
veyed to the Pennsylvania station.
the train departing at 10 p. m. over
the Pennsylvania road as section
OF the congressional limited. The trai 1
consisted of four Pullmans and a bag
gage car. One of the cars was occu-
pied by the family and the others bv
the remainder of the party.