The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
LAST TRIBUTES
To Mr.. Dingley Will Be
Paid Today.

Lewiston, Me-, Jan. I'm the hushed
and darkened council chamber of his
native city's municipal building, the
mortal body of Nelson Dingley, Jr.,
Names honored congressman, lay in
state for five hours this afternoon.
Hundreds passed through the draped
chamber, by the faithful guard Of the
Grand Amy of the Republic. to gaze
for one moment upon the immobile
features of the man they all called their
friend.
While his death had been anticipat-
i'd for some days, the blow to the city,
the county. the district and the state
was nevertheless a grievous one, and
from the time that the funeral train
drew up to the station, after its 20
hour run from Washington, but little
was thought of in this city, except the
virtues of the departed statesman.
If the grief of those who had but a
passing acquaintance with Mr.. Dingley
perhaps nothing more than a nod, was
deep, how much more profound was
that of the widow, the sons and daugh-
tiers, and the brother, all of whom eS-
corted by the representatives of the
national legislature came back to their
old home, there in so short time to
bid farewell to him they loved so we'll
Every effort was made to smooth the
long tedious journey from the nation $
capital, to lessen the burden of grief
and to make the yoke of sorrow easy
and in this the congressional committee
were eminently successful. Leaving
Washington shortly after o'clock yes
terday afternoon, Immediately following
the conclusion of the impressive exer-
cises in the chamber of the House. the
funeral train reached this city early
this afternoon.
The work of transferring the broad
clothed casket to the hearse was soon
accomplished, the family passed
through the silent crowd to their car
riages, the congressman took their
places beside the body and the process
ion started for the city hall. A large de-
tail of police marched ahead of the long
line of carriages, While on either hand
the sidewalks were lined with sorrowful
men, women and children.
/ City hall with it's draped front was
soon reached, and here the hearse was
stopped while the family kept on to
their home. The coffin was carried up
into the council chamber, and placed on
catafalque. The hall was darkened,
but a subdued glow from a cluster of
electric lights, shone on the features of
the dead congressman, giving them a
WonderIul llfe-l1ke appearance, while
people streamed through the hail to
view the dead.
At Z o'clock the doors were closed
only to be opened shortly after as the
| casket was brought forth and carried
up the street to the home, where it
found a resting place for twelve hours
Tonight the city is lushed in sadness.
And tomorrow it will reVerently unite
in last sad farewell TO one of Maine s
noblest sons. The funeral services will
be held in the Pine Street Congrega-
| tional Church. Rev G. NJ Howe will
conduct the exercises and will pro-
nounce the eulogy.
| Gov. Powers will be present with his
staff and council as well as a. large
delegation from the state legislature.
while in the city the entire city govern
ment will be in attendance. A mum
Der of the schools will be closed and
business throughout the city will be
generally suspended. The services will
occupy about an hour, after which the
body will be escorted to the receiving
tomb at the cemetery at Auburn the
lnlerment taking place at a later date
| The congressional delegation will
leave for Washington at d. m.