The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04
Committees of Senate and House
Accompany Train.
GREAT SORROW AT HIS DEATH
The Funeral Party Passed Through
Richmond Last Night-icmains
Ecccivcd With Honors in Pc
tclsburs and Carried to
Blacks, one This Morning.
The Funeral To-Day.
Washington Eurcau, The Times,
SIS Fourteenth Street.


WASHINGTON, March Especial
The death of Representative sydney p.
Epcs came as i shock to has many
friends III this city 1t was known yes
cal, but the attending physicians did not
despair Of his life until late in the after
noon, VIXEN the effects OF the operation
began to. weaken him. a majority Of
the Virginia delegation in Congress We're
with him when he breathed his last, and
many are the expressions OF sympathy
heard throughout the city to-day Of mis-
loss.
Especially was this manifest in the
House.
AN ABLE MAN.
Mr.. Epes was regarded as cne of the
coming young men OF his party, and
Very popular At the recent election OF
sressional Committee, his name was
placed in nomination, and received fat
terin, support is conceded .hat Eai
not Mr. Richardson, the minority leader
of the House, been a candidate fer the
position, he would have been elected.
His desk in the House is heavily
drared in mourning, and laden with
flowers, the offering of sympathizing
friends.
PRESS TRIBUTE.
The Post, referring TO Mr.. Epes' death.
says to-day: "Mr. Epes was a figure
in Virginia politics, and by his aggressive
upright tactics, won the respect of al:
with whom he came in contact. Since
first entering politics he always stood
among the leaders OF his party, and his
counsel was sought on all occasions.
ACTION OF CONGRESS.
Representative James Hay to-day an
nounced to the House the death of his
late colleague. Sydney P. Epes, and Offer
ed the following resolution:
Resolved, That the House heard with
deep regret and profound sorrow Of the
death of the Hon. Sydney 2. Epes, late
a representative of the State of Virginia.
'.Resolved, That a committee of eight
cen members of the House, with such
1ne1nbers ana senators as may be joined.
be appointed to attend the funeral, at
Blackstone. Va. ana that the necessary
expenses during the execution of this
order be paid out of the contingent fund
of the House.
.'Rcsolved. That the Sergeant-at-Arms
of the House be authorized and directed
to take such steps as may be necessary
for properly carrying out the PROVISIONS
OF this resolution
.Resolved, That the Clerk communi-
cate these resolutions to the Senate, and
transmit e copy thereof to the family
of the deceased
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
Speaker Henderson announced the fol-
lowing committee:
REPRESENTATIVES, Jones. Hay. RiXey
Swanson, Otcy, Lamb. Quarles. Rhea and
Young. of Virginia; DeA,nnnd. Of Mis-
souri,: Bailey. of Texas: Mccall, OF Mas
sachusetts: and EeElerway, of Indiana
The House. as a Vfurther mark OF re-
:spect to his memory, adjourned. The
Clerk of the House will communicate the
resolution to the Senate, and that body
will take similar action.
Senators Daniel. Martin and several
other Senators will be named TO re9res-
ent the Senate at the funeral
The funeral arrangements, as announc-
ed bv Congressman Hay. are that the
remains will leave this city on the five
o. clock train this afternoon for Peters
burg: will remain until Sunday morning.
when they viii be conveyed to Blackstone,
where the funeral services will be con-
Quoted.
- DELICATE TRIBUTES.
WASHINGTON. March 3.-N1r. Epes'
desk in the House was hung with
crane and covered with profusion OF cut
flowers, lilies, roses and carnations.
The chaplain in his invocation, made
feeling reference to the death of Mr.. Epes.
LEAVING WASHINGTON.
The remains OF Representative Epes
were this afternoon conveyed from Gar
fieId Hospital and placed aboard the 5
o'clock train for the South. There was
no service of any character in this city,
and none will be held until Monday, the
Say of the funeral at Blackstone. An
escort of eight Capitol police was sent as
a guard Of honor to attend the casket
from the undertakers to the station.
Two wagons were necessary to carry the
many magnificent floral tributes
A. the station the remains were met
by the Congressional committee from the
Senate and House OF Representatives,
who will accompany them to the place
of interment.
Mrs. Epes is completely Frustrated. and
has seen only her most intimate friends
since her husbands death.
However, by great force Of will power,
she was able to accompanX-sthc funeral
party.
THE FUNERAL PARTY.
The funeral party accompanying the
romans of AIr. Epes to Blackstone pass
ed through Richmond at O'clock last
night.
Fully thirty of the various officials at
Washington were in the party. Among
some Of those noted were Senators Mar
tin OF Virginia, Harris of Kansas Com
sressmcrl Swanson. Quarles, Lamb,
Young, Jones. Otey and Hay.
Tho remains We're carried TO Peters,
burg, where they will lie in state in the
Tabb-s Street Church until 10 O'Clock this
morning. when they will be taken over
the Norfolk and Western to Blackstone.
where teley VIII be laid to rest to-day
The members of the House and Senate
from the Fourth District on yesterday
purchased a beautiful floral tribute and
sent 1t to Blackstone for the funeral of
the late Hon. S. p Epes. Hons. 7. e.
Clarke and Alex. Kings will leave here