The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-01
TRIBUTE TO MORRILL,
Impr eSSive Funeral Service In the
Senate Chamber.
A SCENE OF SOLEMNITY
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THE PRESIDENT AND HIS CAB
MET ATTEND.
Rev. Bradford Ieavitt Eulogised the
Dead AS One Of Americas Grand
Old Men, an Example of Civil
Virtue and Integrity-MorrilPs
Venerable Associates Present.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Funeral services
over the remain of the late Senator Jus
tin s. Morrill, of Vermont were held in
the United States senate chamber at
noon. They were conducted with impress
sive dignity, in the presence of a distin-
guished assemblage, including the presi-
ldent n vice president, members of the
caelner, justices of the supreme court,
senators and representatives in congress,
the speaker OF the house, and representa-
tlVes OF the army and navy and OF the
Clpioma1c CORPS, as well as a concourSe
OF private citizens, who took this means
OF teStIIy!n6 the affeCtionate regard in
which Mr.. Morrill, was universally heid.
Eai-y IN the Gay the remains were
borhe from tne family residence on Mas
sachusetls avenue to the capitol. There
was no service at the house and the fu-
neral cofteSe to the capitol was simple
ana rorma:. Arriving there, the casket
vas carried direct to the senate chamber
SnG deposited III the Semi-circular area
Immediately IN front of the presiding Off
GERS desk.
This casket was of a rich but simple de-
sign, with black broadcloth covering and
neaFy cXidized silver handles. A silver
p!a1e on toy bore the inscription: Jus
Tin Smith NORTH, 1Sl0-1S9S."
After the willing hands of senate en-
ployees, VINO had SO long served the SEN
ator in life, had arranged the multitude
OF flowers which had been sent, the lid
Oh the casket was removed, disclosing
the calm and peaceful face CT the dead
statesman. In the repose OF death. the
features still showed a rugged strength
dnO HrnaeSS. Inc arms vera folded
across the breast, and the eyes BOXED
upward Vacantly. Banked high on the
lower part OF the casket all about 4. and
covering the desks, up % the presiding
officers desk, was a p~rofusion of DIants
lands. o.
BY IL o'clock the public galleries were
filled to Overlooking with rowds who
mad braved a driving rain. Vice Presi-
dent Hobart and Speaker Reed took seats
az the presiding officers desk, whi.e the
tees, senators and representatives enter
ed unannounced
The scene was one of profound So
lemnity as the president and disting7Iish-
ed officials entered the chamber. with
bowed heads and eyes turned toward the
pallid, upturned face of the dead senator.
Mr.. Mckinley walked with Secretary
Gage proceeding UP the aisle to a large
leather chair facing the casket and i'm
medlately alongside it. The large assem-
blage on the floor and in the galleries rose
tia party was seated.
Ranged back of the president and his
cabinet were the honorary of
senator's n representatives, most Of
them whlte-haired and Venerable assoc
GATES or Mr.. Morrill,. They wore white
mourning bands from shoulders to hins.
chief Justice Fuller and Justices Brown
ana Mchenna were there with the large
representation of senators and represent
tatives filling the BODY of the cha mher
FORMER Senator John Sherman, who be-
came a membe of the house with Mr.
Morrill, in 1855, was present Directlx,
across the aisle from the president and n
the left OF the casket sat the family group
James >: morrill,, son, DR.. and Mrs.
of the deceased. Aside from the Off
Gals present, there were a number of
u
The honorary committee of senator's
consisted of Messrs. Proctor. Hoar chi
Wolcott, Jones of Arkansas. Chand-
Ter, Jones of Nevada. Morgan
Faulkner, Mitchell and Nell
That of he house was Representatives
DingIey, Grant. Powers, Hit, Foss. Nc
Bankhead, Lewis, Wheeler and
Messrs. Dingiey n Wheeler were not
aoIe 10 reach the city in time for the
A hush fell on the assembly as the last
of the officials were escorted to their
seats; and a choir stationed in the gal
lery back OF the presiding officer, in sub
dued tones, sang, Lead, kindly Light"
Rev. E. Bradford Leavitt of All Souls
church began the burial service WITH CO
lections from the Psalms. His tribute to
me mneetm1bTT y OF the deceased, to his long
tlful nome life, was heartfelt and elo-
quent. In closing, Dr.. Leavitt said: S'
Proud Vermont How idle to attempt
eulogize this SOM Here lies a grand
old man, n of Americas grand old nen.
an example of civil virtue and inteeritv:
q pattern for our young men. a vision If
the best and noblest citizenship in the
onward and upward sweep of this great
republic" eS
Again the voices of the choir f1oated in
tones through the senate chamber sing
ing, Nearer My God to Thee Then.
uplifted hands, the blind haplai of
the senate, Rev. DR.. MiIburn. delivered
the closing Invocation, his voice tremh- !
ing with emotion as he extolled this
sweet, gracious and noble charaotar
1t was l o'clock when the ceremony
concluded and the president and cabinet
ed the way past the casket. taking q
then retired. anu
me casket remained in the senate
where it viii be left until horne
% the tram tomorrow morning, en- route I