The record-union., 1899-01-17

flSnl OF the caSket. From the lOppy
in the rear the honorary pall-bearers,
with white sashes across their breasts,
led on the left. They were Senators
Hale, Aldrich, Burrows, Fairbanks.
Pritchard, Berry, Faulkner, Rawlins,
McLaurin and Representatives Bou
telle, Payne, Dolliver, Tawney, Evans,
Hilborn, Clarke IN H), Bailey, Dock
cry, Bell and Mcclellan
Directly in front of them, across the
aisle from the Presidential party, and
in front of the casket, sat the large
family of the deceased, representing
three generations. 1t included the two
sons, Edward and Arthur, with the wife
and two children of Edward N. Ding
ley. One of the children, a bright faced
young boy, has the name of his distin-
guished grandfather, Nelson Dingley,
the second A brother, Frank L.
Dingley, editor of the Lewiston Jour
nal," with which the name Of the Ding
leys has long been associated, and a
nephew, Brett H. Dingley, also were
present. g. 4 ~.
Owing toi the entreaties of friends and
the imperative directions of the doc
tors, the afflicted widow remained at
her room during the official ceremony,
as she was not yet over the prostrat-
ing effect of the loss of her husband.
A deep hush fell upon the assemblage
Suddenly out of the loft in the rear of
the press gallery the notes of an organ
pulsed and echoed through the hall. 1t
was the first time in the history of the
House of Representatives that music
had been heard in it. A quartet sang
impressively Crossing the Bar" the
beautiful words by Tennyson, begin
ming:
''Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me-
The services We're conducted by the
Rev. S. M. Newman of the First Con-
gregational Church of this city, assist
ed by Rev. DR.. Couden, Chaplain Of the
House.
1t was a very simple service. Rev.
Newman read the fourteenth chapter of
st. John. He then spoke of the deep
solemnity Of the occasion and the great
lesson which might be drawn from the
life which had been finished. All were
assembled here, he said, to pay their
tribute to one who stood in life as an
example to mankind. Every honorable
aspiration and every particle of manli
ness was touched by the finger of this
sorrow. He reviewed briefly the great
career of the dead statesman, who, he
said. had at last become the pure and
highest type of an American citizen, in
whom his countrymen reposed honor
and confidence.
He concluded with a feeling tribute
to the devoted husband and father,
the loving brother and friend, the loyal
and true hearted citizen and legislator,
and the fearless and faithful statesman
and leader of his party
Rev. Couden, the blind Chaplain of
thei House, made a touching prayer and
the exercises were concluded with the
singing by the quartet to the organ
accompaniment of Jesus, Lover of My
Soul
When Rev. Newman delivered the
benediction the entire assemblage arose,
those in the galleries as well az those
on the floor. The distinguished COM
pany departed in the order in which
they had come, all passing down the
aisle by the casket. President McKin-
ley paused for a fraction of a minute
while he gazed sadly at the features of
his dead friend. When all had de-
parted, save the members of the House,
Boutelle of Maine moved that the
House adjourn as a further mark of
respect. The motion was adopted at
once and at 1906 the Speaker declared
the House adjourned.