The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-20

Obsequfes Over Remalns Of late
Hon. Nelson Dfngley In Hall u House
Of ssepresensatiyes-Neiaher House Of
Congress Transaces Any Busaness

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Hon. Nelson Dfngley In Hall oG Hous<
Of Represensatiyes-Nefeher House 0f
Congress Transacts Any Business
Washington, January 1.-THE senate
held no session for the transaction OF
business today. When the body con-
vened al IL o'clock Ii proceeded at once.
in accordance with the resolution
adopted on Saturday last, TO the hall
OF the house of representatives TO at
tend as a body the obsequies OF the
late Representative Nelson Dingley.
AT l o'clock the senate returned to
its chamber. After the reading Of the
journal SenatoD Proctor. Of Vermont,
presented the credentials of Jonathan
Ross, appointed by Governor Smith, of
Vermont, TO fill the ~unexpired term Of
the late Senator Morrill, The creden-
tails were read and then, escorted by
Senator Proctor, Senator Ross proceed
ed to the clerks desk, where the oath
OF office was administered to him by
Vice President Hobart.
Then at 1:07 O'Clock p. m, the senate
adjourned until tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
"a SNaN0 "a lis o1iIloCt IudJCsklG ia
its in~Ipressiveness. was given the late
Representative Nelson Dingley at noon
today in the house Of representatives,
where he so long has been such a COM
handing figure. The president, his
cabinet, distinguished members of the
diplomatic corps, members of the SUI
preme court, senate and house and
distinguished men in military and
civil life were ranged about his bier
on the floor of the hall, while the gal
leries, to which admission could be OBJ
tanned only by card. were occupied by
the families of those who sat upon the
floor and other prominent ~personages
invited to be present. Some of them,
like a delegation from the New York
chamber of commerce, had come from
a distance to pay their last tribute of
respect to the dead statesman.
The casket was placed 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 oppor-
tunity to witness the official ceremon-
les later, was allowed to view the re-
mains as they lay in state. Thousands
of people streamed through the main
door, past the casket and gaZed upon
the calm, serene features of the dead
during that hour. Some could with
difficulty be induced by the police to
move away from the casket. The dec
orations of the hall were simple. but
SlIlhluS1y Ucdulllu1, anu there was d
profusion of flowers.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. S. NJ. Newman, of the First Con-
gregation church, of this city, assisted
by Rev. DR.. Couden, chaplain of the
house. 1t was a very simple service.
Newman's eulogy of the dead
statesman was touching and beautiful.
When Rev. DR.. Newman delivered
the benediction, the entire assemblage
arose, the galleries as we'll as those on
the floor. President Mckinley, in pass
ing out paused while he gazed sadly az
the features of his dead friend.
When all had departed save the men,
bers of the house, Mr.. Boutelle, of
Maine, moved that the house adjourn
as a further mark of respect. The mo-
ton was adopted and accordingly as
1856 o'clock p. m. the speaker declar-
ed the house adjourned.
The body lay in state in the hall of
the house until shortly before the time
for the departure of the special train
which is to convey the remains and the
party to Lewiston. 1t was then taken
to the Pennsylvania station and the
train departed at 4:10 o'clock p. M.
over the Pennsylvania railroad as the
second section Of the Congressional
limited. The train consisted of four
Pullmans and a baggage car. One of
the cars was occupied by the family
and the others by the remainder of the
party, the joint committee of the house
and senate, the officers of the house
and a delegation from the merchants
and manufacturers board of trade of
New Vopk