The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-17

ana a nephew, Brett 81. Dingley. also were
present
Owing TO the entreaties OF friends and
the imperative directions OF the doctors
the afflicted widow remained at her room
during the Official ceremony. as she was
OF yet over the prostrating effect OF the
loss OF her husband. Her daughter. Miss
Dfngley. remained al her side 20 comfort
her.
A MUSICAL INNOVATION.
A deep hush fell upon the assembiage-
Suddenly out OF the loft IN the rear Of the
press gallery the notes OF al organ pulsed
and echoed through the hall Il was the
first time In the history OF the house OK
representatives that music had been heard
in It. A quartet sang impressively Gross
ing r:e Bar" The beautiful words are by
Tennyson. beginning:
Sunset and evening star.
And one clear call for me-
The services were conducted by the Rev
S. VI. Newman. OF the First Congregational
church Of this city. assisted by Rev. Dr..
Coudon. chaplain OF the house
Il was a very simple service. Rev.
Newman Rad the fourteenth chapter OF
81. John. He then spoke OF the deep so
lemnity Of the occasion and the great
lesson which might De drawn from the life
which had been finished. All had assem-
bled here be said, to pay their tribute 10
one who stood in life as an example TO
mankind Every honorable aspiration and
every particle OF nanliness was touched
by the finge rof this sorrow. He reviewed
briefly the great career Of the dead states
man who. ne said. had al last become the
pure and highest type OF an American cii-
izeu, in whom his countrymen reposed
honor and confidence.
He concluded with a feeling tribute 10
the devoted husband and father. the low
ing brother and friend the loyal and true
hearted citizen and legislator and the fear
less and faithful statesman and leader OF
his party"
Rev. Couden. the blind chaplain Of the
house, made a touching prayer. and the
exercises were concluded with the singing
by the quartet. 20 the organ accomPani-
ment, OF Jesus. Lover Of Ny Soul"
DEPARTURE OF THE COMPANY.
When Rev Newman delivered the bene-
dietion the entire assemblage arose. the
galleries as well as those on the floor. The
distinguished company departed in the or
der In which they had come, all passing
down the aisle by the casket. Presiden;
Mckinley paused for fraction OF a min
ute, while he gazed sadly at the features
OF his dead friend. When all had depart
ed save the members OF the house. Mr..
Boutelle (Me). moved that the house adj
journ as a further mark OF respect. The
motion was adopted and accordingly, a.
1856 o. m, the speaker declared the house
adjourned.
1t was curious coincidence and one not
ed by the president himself. that TO-DAY
was the first time he had been In the house
Of representa- tives since he was member
from Ohio, and n chairman OF the CON-
mittee OF ways and means Of which Mr..
Dingley was then prominent member.
SENATE DOES NO BUSINESS.
The senate held no session for the trans
action OF business today. When the body
convened az u o'clock It proceeded at once
to the hall OF the house OF representa-
tives 10 attend as a body the funeral OF the
late Representative Nelson Dingley. OF
l o'clock the senate returned to its cham
Der. Jonathan Ross. appointed by Gov
ernor Smith OF Vermont 20 ill the unex-
pired term Of the late Senator Morrill, wa
sworn in and az 1:0 2. m. on motion OF
Mr. Allison. the senate adjourned until
tomorrow