Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-03
SERVICES AT MONTPELIER.
last Sad Rites Said Over Remains Of Senator
and Mrs. Morrill,.

Montpelier. VT, Jan. THE body of tie
late United States Senator Justin Smith
from Washington. On the train which
brought the body to Montpelier was also
| the body OF the senator's Wife, who died
ut the Capital, several monhls ago. In
| the funeral party were the delegation OF
! Representatives in Congress and SEMI
:ors appointed to attend the oosequescs
here ana "a number of personal friends of
| the late senator.
Emb.cms of mourning were everywhere
visible in Montpelier. today. Flags draped
In crepe dioated at half mast and other
emo.ems We're displayed throughout the
city. A handsome arch of evergreen had
been erected over tn gate entrance to the
grounds of the state Capital. The interior
of the Capitol building was appropriately
decorated with crepe the national colors
and beautiful flowers. All places of BUSH
ness throughou. the city We're closed, this
forenoon. The weather. this morning,
was fine and clear but very cold, the
thermometer registering % degrees below
zero. All trains arriving in this city,
this forenoon, brought large crowds of
of whom had known Senator Morrill, per-
sonnlly.
Soon a.ter o'clock this morning. the
sergeant-at-arms, p. c. Phinney called on
funeral train for the purpose of com
pieting arrangements for fhe funeral
Soon afterwards the body was borne from
the train to the capitol where it lay in
state in the corridor before Representa-
tive hail. The hall had Deen deliberately
decorated with flowers. crepe and the
national colors. During the day hundreds
passed by the casket.
The services were held in Representa-
sves hall. TINS afternoon, and We're large
ly attended. Men from all parts of the
state came to pay final respects to the
memory. Of the late senator. President
NJ. IL. Buckham of the University of
Vermont, delivered the eulogy.
lie said this was a day of sadness for
Vermont, she having lost a son whom she
loved and cherished and one who stood IL :
a peer among her foremost men. Senator
Morrill,, he said. was typical Vermontel
born Of plain parents in a country villagc.
He displayed thirst for learning cary
In life a4d indomitable energy. in az
During id He possessed attributes which
appealed to men, so that they sent him ,
Congress first as their representative,
then as their senator. In the domain If
finance he became MASTER, his judgment
being unfailing. His prominence was du.
to judicial rather than brilnant qualities.
He was witty. courteous.
OF attractive presence, holding the re-
spect of all, although a good party man.
was a thorough American. He renderel
many services to his country for which
his name long will be remembered. "iWhy
we loved him. said the speaker. for the
virtues which we saw in him. his sim
plicity and his gentleness. With all the
aimable virtues he had the fortitude OF a
Roman father a prophets love of right
business and the Puritan,s love for integ
made touching reference to Mrs. Morrill,.
At the conclusion OF President Buck
hams address. Rev. DR.. Leavett of
Washington. d. c., offered prayer Thcl
the hobbies We're cleared and the bodies
of Senator Morrill,. and Mrs. Morrill, were
taken to Green Mount cemetery, where
they We're placed in the vault. They viii
rest at Green Mount until spring whea
they will be taken TO STAFFORD for inter
ment.