Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-05

Montpelier Jan. I'm the Hall of the
House of Representatives, in the State
capitol. where six times in succession
Justin 5. Morrill, had received at the
hands of his native state an election TO
the United States Senate. the last honors
were this afternoon paid the dead states
man by the people of Vermont, whom he
had served SO long and so faithfully.
The senator's remains arrived at
o'clock this morning, the train beng three
hours late. The makeup of the congress
siona party differed quite materially from
that first given out. 1t consisted of Sem
ators Proctor of Vermont, Faulkner OF
West Virginia, Mitchell of Wisconsin.
Nelson Of Minnesota, Chandler of New
Hampshire, Tllman of South Carolina
and Fairbanks of Indiana and Congress
men Powers of Vermont. Bankhead of
Alabama, Lewis of w Washington and Foss
Of Illinois. Others who accompanied the
party were Sergeant-at-A Bright Of
the Senate and his assistants, Mr.. Ben
Jamin Gulfee for % years an attache or
the finance committee and the senator 3
confidential adviser Mr. CT. NJ. Taylor
messenger OF the finance committee, and
Rev r.. Bradford LeaVitt, Mr.. Morrii's
pastor. Senator Allison could not come as
he is i'll with the grip, and Congressman
Dingcy lies critically i'll with pneumonia
AT s:%n Senator Morrll's body was TAX
en- to the State House, thirty citizens OF
Montpelier acting as guard of honor
Mrs Morrils remains were then taken
to the receiving vault in Green Mount
cemetery, accompanied by the same body
OF citizens.
This distinguished party came here as
a testimonial of the nations regard for
the fallen statesman but this was no
more noticeable than the tribute paid to
their fellow citizen by the residents OF
Montpelier Every prominent citizen was
h.. nj
had every detail of a hard days work
perfectly arranged and carried 1t out with
a precision and dignity which not
only showed their devotion to friend
but added to the impro ssveness of the &C.
cHsion. The most noticeable feature was
the courtesy shown the Vermont visitors
Not a resident of the city was allowed to
enter Representatives Hall until every
visitor who desired was given Il seat in
the chamber.
Many private residences displayed en-
blcms of mourning. The National Life
and the Vermont Mutual Fire
Insurance and the Federal build
ings were draped with long black
etreamers. over the gate at the entrance
of the State House grounds was a heavy
evergreen arch, surmounted by the State
coat of arms, dIaped with Grape. The flag
on the State House was at half mast and
over the main doorway were festooned
by bands of black.
During the forenoon the senator's re-
mains lay in state in the upper corridor
of the state House near the entrance TO
Representatives. Hall, under a canopy of
black, and were viewed by a large num-
Der of people. The casket was covered
with black broadcoth and bore a silver
plate with the inscription, Justin Smith
Morrill,, 1Sl9--lS9S." The face of the dead
statesman looked very calm and peaceful
and expressed the gentleness and quiet
dignity so characteristic of him during
all his long life. ON the casket was Il
sheaf of wheat and just back of it u mag
niiicent wreath of orchids and Galax
leaves from Mrs. Westinghouse. The
greater part of the floral decorations,
which We're profusc and very beautiful.
were arranged in front of the speakers
desk in Representatives. Hall. Among
them were the State coat of arms sur
rounded by roses Violets, carnations, Ro-
man hyacinths, lilies Of the valley and
asparagus leaves from the city OF Mont
peleri wreath of orchids, roses, lilies,
ivy and palms from President and Mrs.
Mckinley; "A large wreath of American
Beauty and Golden Gate roses and galax
leaves from the United States Senate;
very elaborate piece composed largely OF
roses, and tied with white silk ribbon of
American manufacture, embroidered in
gold, from the SILK Association of Ameri-
ca a large cluster of white roses from
Senator and Mrs. Proctor; a cluster of
orchids from the venerable William X.
Smith superintendent of the Botanic
Gardens at Washington; cluster of roses
from Senator Allison; a holly wreath from
Hon. John \. kassOn; a cluster of roses
from Senator and Mrs. Hale: wreath
from Mrs. Senator Chandler; orchids from
Mrs. DR. Baxter; orchids and galax leaves
from Mrs. Senator Hearst and handsome
,,fr fr1, f.~..l
and others.
Representatives hall wss decorated in
excellent taste with fcstoons of black
caught up on the front of the gallery and
over the windows by rosettes of white.
The chandeliers We're also decorated with
evergreen tied with black. The speakers
desk was heavily draped in black and the
large portrait Of President Washington,
back of the speakers chair was decorated
with fostoons of the beautiful southern
gaaX leaves.
Promptly at 1 o'clock the congressional
party entered, two by two, led Dy Ser
Eeant-at-Arms Bright, Each member of
the party wore the regulation mourning
consisting of long white sash passing
over the shoulder and under the arm and
white gloves. They took seats at the
right of the speakers chair. the COVER
nor and his party had seats at the left of
the speakers desk. Immediately III front
were seated the relatives of the late scna-
tor. In the body Of the hall were a large
number of well known citizens of YER
mont. The galleries were crowded and
all the standing room taken. President
Matthew II. Buckham ofticiated, assisted
by Rev. e. Bradford Leavitt of Washing
ton ID. G..
The relatives and near friends of the
dead senator were assigned to sofas on
either side of the casket, in front of the
representatives. desks. They were James
S. Morrill,, the senator's only child, and
Miss Swan, a sister of Mrs. Morrill,, who
has for years made her home with the
senator; DR., Swan and Mrs j. ii. Baxter
of Washington; DR.. Wilbur II. MoNil of
New Albany, Ind, 70 years of age, Amos
Morrill, of STAFFORD, n years of age, and
Sidney S, Morrill, of Fulton, n. Y, SO years
OF age, brothers of the senator; Jesse Nor
rlll of Fulton, n. y, son of S. s. morrill,;
Henry Morrill, of STAFFORD, son of Amos
morrill,; William Hatch of STAFFORD, who
Is in the interior department at Washing
ton; Benjamin Durfee of Washington, for
many years Senator Morrill's private sec
rotary; G.. NJ. Taylor of Washington, mes
senger of the finance committee; Col. b.
u, Smaley wife and daughter and Miss
Frances Baxter OF this city.
The seats at the right and left of the
speakers chair were reserved for the con-
gressional escort and for Gov. Smiths
party In the latter were Gov. Smith
Lieut.. Gov. Bates, Speaker Haskins ex-
Speaker w. w. Stickney, ex-Lieut. Gov
r. ). Stranahan, Hon. r. NJ. Deal, Col
Z. T. Childs. DR.. w. 8. Webb. p. w. Glenn