Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-16
PROFOUND SORROW
On Every Hand at Death Of
Hon. Nelson Ding|ey.
State Funeral in House Of Represent
atives' Hall, Today at Noon.
Public Funeral Will Be Held Al Lewiston |,
Family Will Consent.

Washington, Jan. 15.-PrOfOund sOr-
row is manifest in every walk of pub
Tic life in the announcement that Mel
son Dingley of Maine had passed away
At the late home of Mr. Dingley. the
Hamilton hotel, Saturday and today
there were many evidences of that deer
personal esteem in which he was held
Messages Of coincidence came from
every quarter of the country, and tt
these were added the personal condo.
lences of the cabinet officers, senator's
supreme justices and members of the
| House.
Secretaries Alger and Wilson were
among the earliest callers, and follow
ing them were the Bishop of Washing.
| ton. Rt. Rev. DIR. Satterlee, Senators
Hale, Burrows and Fairbanks, Repre-.
sentatives Henderson, Cannon and
| Dockery, and indeed nearly every man
| in Congress with whom Mr.. Dingley
| had been associated during his long
and notable service.
| The callers left their cards. as the
| members of the family were too deeply
| bowed with grief TO receive in person
the many tributes of respect
Mrs. Dingley was Frustrated with the
shock and with the tension of many
days of constant vigil at her husband $
bedside. but she was reported to be
bearing up bravely, and no serious ap-
prehension was expected as to her con-
dition.-
Speaker Reed conferred with the SER
geant at arms of the House. Mr.. Rus
sell. and arranged the details of the
trih nh he 81,
deceased.
In view Of the long and distinguished
services of Mr.. Dingley, the funeral
ceremony will be in the hall of the
House of Representatives. and win be
in the nature of a state funeral. 1t
will be held at II o'clock, noon. on Nom
day, Rev. S. NJ. Newman officiating. as
sisted by Rev. DR.. Couden, chaplain of
the House.
Unlike the recent funeral ceremony
of Senator Morrill,. which was held
during a recess of Congress, this will
be official in character. and invitations
will be sent to the President and mem
bers of the cabinet, the chief justice
and assistant justices of the United
States supreme court. senators, repre-
sentatives and members of the diplo-
matte corps.
There has been a constant stream of
letters, kilograms of coincidence and
cards pouring in at the Hamilton hotel,
from public men in all sections and
personal friends of the family.
president Mckinley sent a very feel
ing letter in his own hand, expressing
his grief and that of Mrs. Mckinley.
II was as follows:
Executive Mansion, Jan. IL.
Dear Mrs. Dingley-I have at this
moment learned of the death Of your
distinguished husband, and write to eX-
press the profound sorrow which both
Mrs. Mckinley and myself feel for you
in your great aflliction.
we mourn with you in this over
whelming loss, which will be deeply felt
by the whole country. From my long
and intimate association with him it
comes to me as a personal bereava-
ment. A great consolation in the sad
hour is 4 recollection of Mr.. Dingley's
exalted character his domestic virtues.
his quiet. useful distinguished life and
his long continued and faithful service
in behalf of his fellow citizens. who will
always cherish his memory as that of
great statesman and true patriot.
With sympathy, believe me always,
sincerely,
"WILLIAM MCKINLEY"