The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-01
GIVEN 4 STATE FUNERAL.
HOyOR1 TO THE REMAINS or THE
LATE SENATOR MORRILL,.
\ DtstfnEufshed ASsembiAxe, Includ-
tng the President and Cabinet.
aad Representatives From All
nraachea, 10 In Attendance.

WASHINGTON, Dec ef.-Tae funeral
services over ths remains Of tae late Sen-
Eor justin s Merrill. % Vermont. were
81 noon today
By IL O'clock me public galleries were
n.4eo 20 overrtoving with crowds who had
pIaved driving rain
Vice President Hobart and Sneaker Rse<,
TOOK seats al the presiding officers desk.
@nsae the president. cabinet. supreme JUS
tees, senators and representatives, enter
ed unannouneed. TAs scene was one ~
profound solzmlisy as the president and
distinguished officials entered the chamber
VITA bowed heads and eyes turned toward
tie paid. upturned face % the dead sen
asor Mr.. Mckinley walked with Secre-
taFy Gage, proceeding Up the a.s.e Ia a
larEe latter Chair facing rne casket and
ssnhiaSs on the focr ard Iii the galleries
rose ana remained standing until the pres
idsnnal party was seated Ranged back
OF the president and his cabinet were the
honorary committee OF senator's and rep
resentattves. most OF them white haired
And venef able associates OF Mr.. Morrill,.
from shoulders 10 hips.
Chief Justice Fuller and Justices Brown
and Mckenna were there with a large
tives filling the body of the Chamber
Former Senator John Sherman. who be-
came a member OF the house with Mr.
morrill, In lsS. was present Directly
to the left OF the casket sat the family
group-Mr. James s. NORTH. son: DR. and
Mrs. Seaman. hrother-in-law and sister
in-law OF the deceased. Aside from The
officials present there were a number OF
ladies.
The honorary committee of senators
consisted of Messers. Proctor. Hoar. Cul-
Ter. Tillman. Jones of Nevada. Morgan.
Fairbanks. Faulkner. Mitchell and Nelson.
That OF the house consisted of Repre-
sentatives Dingiey. Grout. Powers. Hit,
oil H.. r-I
and Catchngs. Messrs. Dingley and
Wheeler were not able to reach the city in
time for the ceremony.
A hush fell on the assemblage as the
last or the Officials were escorted to their
seats. and choir stationed in the gallery
back Of the presiding officer In subdued
tones sang, Lead. Kindly Light.
Rev. r.. Bradford; Laavitt Of All Sours
church. began the burial service with selec-
tons from the psalms. His tribute to the
memory of the deceased. TO his long and
notable pubic services and his beautiful
home life was heartfelt and eloquent
In closing DR.. Leavitt said
Proud Vermont, how idle to attempt
TO eu!ogtze this son. Here lies a grand
an example OF virtue and integrity. pat
tern for our young men, a vision OF the
hes. and nobIest citizenship in the onward
ard upward sweep OF this great republic"
In tones through the senate chamber, sing
ing Nearer. My God, to Thee Then,
With uplifted hands. the blind chaplain or
the senate, Rev. DR.. Ml5urns delivered
the closing invocation his voice trembling
with emotion he extolled this sweet.
gracious and noble character.
1t was O'Clock when the ceremony con-
Guided, and the president and cabinet led
the way past the caSket, taking a final
look at the calm, silent taae. and then re-
tired.
The casket remained In the chamber.
where il Will be left until borne TO tho
train tomorrow morning, en- route TO Mont
peiter VI,