The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-29
FUNERAL OF THE LATE
AUGUSTUS /. GARLAND
In Token of Respect the Sen
ate Takes a Recess.
Many of the Nations Prominent
Men in Attendance.
High Tribute Paid the Dead States
mnn and .Jurist by the Senior
senator From NIassnchusetts.

The remains of the late Augustus II.
Garland. the distinguished statesman and
jurist who died in the Supreme Court room
! last Thursday, were started on their last
journey TO the former home of the de-
ceased at Little Rock, Ark, yesterday af-
ternoon, after impressive ceremonies held
in the presence of a distinguished au-
dience of statesmen and jurists in the
Colonial Hotel
The services, which were brief and SIM
pie. were conducted by Father Thomas
Lee. of St. Matthews Church. Many beau
tiful floral tributes adorned the handsome
casket during the services. the following
being some of the contributors: Chief
Justice Fuller. the Attorney General and
all the officials, clerks. and employees of
the Department of Justice; the guests of
the Colonial Hotel. Mrs. Daniel Manning
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. McKellip. Mrs. Bar
rett. and Mr.. W. r. Smith. the superin-
tendent of the Botanic Gardens.
Many Senators were present at the SER
vices, as that body took a recess out of
respect to the deceased and to allow its
| members to attend.
| Immediately at the conclusion of the
services in the hotel the remains were re-
moved to the Baltimore and Ohio station
/
r. A. Garland. son of the deceased, and
| James X. Jones, jr. On arriving at Little
| Rock the funeral party will be met by a
Legislative committee from the State capi-
tol, where the remains will be escorted and
state funrela held.
The honorary pallbearers were Justice
Harlan. Justice McKenna, Attorney Cen
eral Griggs, J. II. McKenney, clerk of the
/ United States Supreme Court: Senator J.
X. Jones, Senator Arthur p. German. Rep
resentative T. C. McRae. Representative
W. l.. Terry, Jeremiah Wilson. and Walter
d. Davidge
The active pailbearers were II. ]. May,
! former law partner of Mr.. Garland; Repre-
/ sentative Hugh Dinsmore. James Marr. and
I William Stansbury, of the Supreme Court;
! r. ". Hobson, Holmes Conrad, Major
| Frank Street, and Col Robert A. Howard.
/ Senator Jones yesterday called attention
! to the death and funeral of Mr. Garland,
! and after few words of tribute to
/ his memory moved that a recess be taken
during the hour of the funeral to allow
/ Senators to attend
| Senator Hoar Immediately arose in re-
| sponse to this motion and said:
| THE Senator from Arkansas has asked
unanimous consent of the Senate for the
| purpose of attending the funeral services
| of former Senator Garland. 1t is not inap-
| propriatc for some member on this side of
| the chamber to express its sent iments for
| this eminent gentleman, who died so sud-
! denly, and in the Capitol itself He was a
model of senatorial character an admira-
| BILE lawyer and statesman. whose vision
and interest comprehended the whole
country without distinction Of section or
| party man full of patriotism, and Of
unimpeachabe personal integrity. He was
| a model of the character of the Senate, and
! l am very glad that this slight token of
our respect, all that We can under the cir
! cumstances pay to Mr.. Garland. is likely 10
be paid
adOpted.