The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-01-04

the people OF Vermont as long az they con-
tinue In the pious belief that Gods greatest
gift to the people OF his care is wise and
good man.
We bring to-day also our respectful trib'
ute to the memory of her whose body lies |
by the side OF the Senator's, in death not |
long divided from him. Mrs. Morrill's life |
was not passed much in public view, and !
therefore does not properly lend itself to
public remark. But such life may have
public value of the highest order by en-.
HANGING the effectiveness OF the public life
to which 1t ministers. Those who have best
known her testify that the companionship
OF Mrs. Morrill, impaired In a large degree
70 her husband that suavity, serenity and
refinement which added powerful charm
to his virtue and strength. We all owe her
more than we can ever know; let us miDRle
u attitude with our tender farewell.
Voicing as have tried to do, the senti'
ments of the people of Vermont toward our
illustrons dead, may not apologize for
what may seem to others too provincial
and domestic view of Mr.. Morrills person
and career Our people claim for this day
az least the luxury of sorrow over person.
al bereavement. Mr.. Morrill, belongs to the
nation, and hereafter in senatorial and
other eulogy, he will be claimed by and for
the entire nation. But to-day he Is brought
back TO rest with us-to be gathered to his
fathers-to sleep by the side Of his kindred
and of the neighbors he loved. His good
deeds are part of the national heritage; his
birthplace, his restng-place, his honored
dust, his personal example, his good name,
his memory, are Vermont's own.
| At the conclusion of President Buckham's
address the choir sang "Unveil thy Bosom,
Faithful Tomb" prayer was offered by
| Rev. Il. b. Leavitt, Senator Morrills pas
tor in Washington, and the remains were
borne to the hearse through solid lines of
mourning people reaching from the entrance
to the State House to the front gate. The
committee OF arrangements furnished fur
coats for each of the Washington party but
even with this protection they suffered Sc
verely from the cold during the ride to and
| from the cemetery. The services at the
tomb were brief, conducted by Rev. Mr..
Leavitt, aud the body OF Senator Morrill,
was placed beside that OF his wife to remain
until the mausoleum on his family lot at
Strafford now in process OF construction
shall be completed.
The Washington party left Immediately
after the services at the tomb. The three
cars in which they travelled were attached
to Governor Smiths special train as far as
Essex Junction. They were run az q
special to Washington via Rutland and
Troy. Special and regular trains over the
railroads centering in Montpelier carried
the visiting Vermonters to their homes.
Space does not permit an enumeration Of
the prominent men of Vermont who were
present on this occasion. II was indeed
J representative assembly, such one as has
never before been seen in Vermont. Sena
tor Hoar, General Joseph Wheeler and
Congressman Dingley and Grout were I'M
able to be present because OF illness.
SERVICES AT WASHINGTON.
The funeral services at Washington were
= held in the United States Senate chamber
at noon last Saturday. They were conduct
ed with impressive dignity in the presenct
the President and Vice. President, member
of the cabinet, justices of the suprem,
3 court, Senators and Representatives il
: Congress, the speaker of the House, rep
3 resentatives Of the army and navy and di
Z plomatic corps, as well as q concourse o
private citizens who took this means o
testifying the affectionate regard in whicl
3 Mr.. Morrill, was universally held.
/ There were no services at the house
t The funeral procession to the Capitol wa
. devoid of display. The casket was open
3 The floral display was magnificent. From
1 the White House conservatory came al
( exquisite wreath, from President and Mrs
( Mckinley, pale pink and purple orchids
5 dark russell brown leaves from North Caro-
( lima and long wisps of the palm family
The flowers were banked on the casket
, half burying it in a wealth of orchids anC
: dark Meteor roses callas and ferns. Elcl
of these were solid tiers OF flowers, risin
7 like richly colored terraces to the uppe
dais. It was such an outpouring of flower
as is seldom seen even in the Senate.
a The Senate chamber bore eloquent test
: mony to the lifelong service of the Vermen
! Senator. The vacant chair and desk in tn
4 front row and to the left of the presiding
= officer so long used by Mr.. Morrill,, wer
v heavily draped in black crepe. From tn
= walls Of the chamber hung long garland
a and festoons of galax leaves, and in all tn
a recesses about the chamber stood tai
o palms, ferns and plants in profusion.
2 Vice-President Hobart and Speaker Rec
a took seats at the presiding officers desk
xxyhI tha col am
r. Court justices, Senators, and Represents
a tives entered unannounced. The scene wa
q one of profound solemnity as the Presiden
- and distinguished officials entered tn
q chamber, with bowed heads and eye
i. turned toward the pallid, upturned face G
= the: dead Senator. Mr.. Mckinley Wake
a with Secretary Gage, proceeding up tn
n aisle to a chair facing the casket and in
= mediately alongside it. This was occupie
- by the President, while next to him in
Il semi-c circle, facing the casket, sat Secretarie
a Long. Gage, Alger, Bliss and Wilson, Pos
a master General Smith, Attorney Geners
i Griggs and Secretary of the Presiden
n Porter. The large assemblage on the foo
4 and the galleries rose and remained stand
a ing until the Presidential party was seated
: Rev. K. Bradford Leavitt, pastor of Al
n Souls church, conducted the services. Hi
n tribute to the memory OF the deceased wa
4 heartfelt and eloquent He spoke OF tn
n deep emotions stirred by the sublime spec
!. tacle of nature and that the same awe-lik
!. feeling in now being in the presence OF 8
n grand and noble character resting here
!. after from that splendid half century of seI
!. vice in which he won the admiration an
: respect not only of his State, but of the ma
ton. After reviewing his long and notabl
a public service, DR.. Leavitt spoke OF tn
a beauty OF his home and private life. L
!. closing DR.. Lesvitt said; "Proud Vermont
a how idle to attempt to eulogze this son
n Here lies grand old man, one of America
y grand old men, an example of civic virtu
. and integrity, pattern for our young mer
: a vision of the best and noblest citizenshi
. in the outward and upward sweep OF tn
!. great republic"
a The casket remained In the Senate Chan
= Der until it was borne to the train Sunda
morning, en- route to Montpelier.