The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
RITES FOR
SENATOR morrill,

was a profusion Of plants flowers floral
enblems palms and s4rlauds oi s1''A'
leaves. The vacant chair ana 81. ODD
the front row and 90 the iett or lAe lt--
siding officer. So long used py Mt Nl'l
rim were draped I'm black crepe.
THE CEREMONY.
R, % O'Clock the public galleries were
filled to overlooking with crowds, VINO
h9d braved a driving rain. Exactly at
noon the ceremony began. Nice-Presidenl
Hobart accompanied hy Speaker Reed.
taking seats at the presiding officers desk
while the President Cabinet supreme
Justices. Senators and Representative
euterd unannOunced.
Mr.. Mckinley walked with Secretary
Gage. proceeding mp the aisle 90 large
leather chair facing the casket and in-
mcdiatelv alongside it. This was ocru-
pied by the President while next to him
i'm a semi-circle. facing the caskrt, sac
Secretaries Gage. Long, Alger Bliss.
Wilson. postmaster-Genera Emory
smith ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Griggs and
Secretary to the President. Porter Ihe
large assemDlage. ON the floor and 300 tns
galleries rose and remained standing
until the Presidential party was seated.
Ranged back Of them We're The Loh '-arF
committee of Senators and Representa-
tlvcs. most of them white haired and
venerable associates OF ar Morrill,
They wore wide white mourning lards
from shoulders 90 hip. CHIEF Justice iul-
Ter and Justices Brown and McNcnnt
were with the large representation of
Senators and Representatives hhins ths
body Of the chamber
AN OLD COLLEAGUE.
Former Senator John sherman who
became member OF the House with Mr
Morrill, boa $50. was present Directly
alongside the aisle from the President
and 10 the left OF the casket sat the
family group Mr. James swan Morrill,
SON. Dr. and Miss Sam hrother-in-laW
and sistcr-in-law of the deceased Aside
from the officials present number of
ladies' were admitted % The floor.
The honorary committee of Senators
consisted OF Me-srs. Proctor. Hoar CH'-
lom. Wolcott. Jones of Arkansas. Chaud-
Ter. German rllman, Jones. of Nevada.
Morgan. Fairbanks Faulkner Mitchell
and Nelson. That of the House was
Representatives Dingley Grant Powers.
Hltt Foss. Mccall. Bankhcad, Lewis.
wheeler and Catchings.
A hush fell on the assemhage as IL
last OF the officials were escorted to their
seats. and a choir stationed in the gale
lerv back Of the presiding officer. Zoo
subdued tones sang. Lead kindly
light
HEARTFELT TRIBUTE.
Rev. Il. Bradford Lcayitt Of All Souls
church began the burial services with
selections from the Psalms. His tribute
10 the memory of the deceased was heart
felt and eloquent.
Again the voices OF the choir noated
through the Senate chamber singing.
Nearer My God 10 Thee" Then Nth
upIifted hands the blind chaplain of the
Senate. Rev. DR. Milburn. delivered the
closing Invocation his voice trembling
with emotion as he extolled this sweet
gracious and noble character.
IL was ] O'Clock when the ceremony
concluded. and the President and Cabi-
net led the way past the cnskst. taking
a final look al the calm. silent face and
the other officials retired. The casket
remained IN the Senate chamber where
Il will be- left until borne 10 the train to-
morrow morning, en- route TO Montpelier,
Vermont