The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17

Washington, Jan. ia state funer-
a. almost majestic in its impressive
ness was given the late Representative
nelson Dingley at noon today in the
mouse Of representatives, where he has
SO long been such commanding fig-
ure.
The president, his cabinet, distfn-
eulshed members of the diplomatic
CORPS senate and house, and distin-
9ulsheG men in military and civil life
were ranged about his bier on the floor
VI the hail, while the galleries. TO which
duIillssion could be obtained only by
card, were occupied by the families of
eHose VINO sat upon the floor, and prom
tnent persons invited to be present
some OF them-likc a delegation from
she New York chamber of commerce
nao come from distance to pay their
1ast tribute of respect to the dead
statesman
Not since the late William D. Kelly
Oh pennsylvania was given a state fu-
HeIal In the house during the Fifty
3lfst congress, while President McKin-
ley was chairman of the ways and
means committee, has such an honor
peen accorded a member of the house
The casket was placed on a bier in
me area IN front OF the marble ros-
rum OF the speaker, and for an hour
the public, which would have no op-
poftuhity to witness the official cere-
monies later, was allowed to view the
remains as they lay in state Thou
sahas of people stTeamed through the
main door, down past the casket, and
sazed upon the calm, serene features
u the dead during that hour. Some
could with difficulty be induced by the
police fO o.
The only floral piece on the casket
Vas cluster of orchids, the gift of
Mrs. Blaine. At the head of the cas-
Aet, like a halo above the calm brow
OF the great man, was "a magnificent
wreath of orchids and lilies of the val
icy, tied with deep purple ribbon,
which had been sent by the president
Out in the waste of seats, while the
pody lay III state, a single desk was
wrapped in black and covered with
loses and lilies.
During the interval before y al
most every member OF the house who
is IN the city came in and stood for a
moment by the casket with bowed
mead, and gaZed for the last time on
the familiar features. Meantime the
galleries had filed
Speaker Reed called the house to or
der An cir of deep sadness perVaded
the hall as the members rose to listen
10 the brief and simple prayer of the
chaplain. The clerk read in full the
resolutions adopted on Saturday after
the announcement OF Mr.. Dingley's
death The clerk of the senate an
nounced the passage of similar resOlu-
tons by the senate.
DISTINGUISHED OFFICIALS.
Immediately afterwards the vice pres
ldent and the senate entered the cham
per IN body, and were followed by
the diplomatic corps, with whom came
the members of the Angl0-Saxon com 1
Of Which Mr.. Dngley had been /
q member. The members of the corps /
were IN mourning attire.
Then followed the chief justice and /
associate justices of the supreme court /
in 1neir robes, and they in turn We're |
followed By the president with his cab /
met, Secretaries Hay, Gage, Alger. I
General Griggs and Score /
tarieS Long, Bliss and Wilson, who I
took places Immediately 10 the right of /
the casket. From the lobby in the rear I
the honorary pai-beaTers. with white
sashes across their breasts. filed in on
the left. They were Senators Hale,
Burrows. Fairbanks, Pritch-
ard, Berry, Faulkner, Rawlins and /
McLaurin, ana Representatives Bou-
telle, Payne, Dolliver, Tawney, Evans,
Hilborn, Clarke IN. h, Bailey, Dock
cry, Bell and Mcclellan.
Directly in front of them and across
the aisle from the presidential party
and in front Of the caSket sat the large
family OF the deceased, representing
three generations.
IMPRESSIVE MUSIC.
A deep hush fell upon the assem-
olage. Suddenly out of the loft in the
rear of the pres. gallery the notes of
he hall. II was the first time in the
history Of the house of representatives
hat music had been heard in it. A
Iuartetue sang impresSlVely. Crossing
he Bar" the beautiful words by Ten
tyson, beginning, Sunset and evening
star. and one clear call for me-
The services were conducted by the
Rev. :. NJ. Newman of the First Con-
regational church of this city, assist
d by Rev. Dr. Couden, chaplain of the
house. It was a very simple service.
rev Newman read the fourteenth
hapter Of St. John. He then spoke of
he deep solemnity Of the occasion and
he great lesson which might be drawn
rom the life which had been finished.
III assembled here he said, 10 pay
heir tribute 10 one who stood in life I
s an example 10 mankind. Every hon
rable aspiration and every particle Of
nanliness was touched by the finger Of
his sorrow. He reviewed briefly the
reat career Of the dead statesman.
rho. he said, had a last become the 7
ure and highest type of an American
iizen. in whom his countrymen re- ]
osed honor and confidence.
He concluded with q feeling tribute l
D the devoted husband and father. 7
ne loving brother and friend. the loyal =
nd true-hearted citizen and legislator. {
nd the fearless and faithful states
ian and leader Of his party"
Rev. Couden, the blind chaplain Of
ne house. made touching prayer and :
le exercises were concluded with the
nging by the quartette OF Jesus, [
over of My Soul"
The body lay in state IN the hall Of 1
~ house until shortly before the time
" the departure Of the special train
-bich conveyed the remains and party Y
, Lewiston. u was then conveyed 10
~ Pennsylvania station. when the
ain departed at 4:l0 .. m The train y
assisted of four Pullmans and a bag
ace car One of the cars was occu-
ied by the family and the others by 7
- remainder of the party.
No Senate Session.
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