The Washington times., 1902-05-06
DEEP SORROW over
DEATH OF MAJOR O7EY
House Adjourns on Learning
Sad News.
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY
Virginia Representative Had Been Ap-
pointed Member of Committee to At
tend Funeral of Congressman Amos J.
Cummings.

| Inc sudden 0eatn Oh Representative
Peter ]. otey came as a great surprise to
his friends in Congress. 1t was likewise
source of deep grief, for Major Otey
was very popular not only with his Demo-
cratic associates, but with the members
on the other side of the chamber as we'll
Few of his friends knew of his illness.
In fact. Speaker Henderson on Saturday.
in naming the committee to attend the
funeral Of Representative Cummings. Sc
lected Major Otey as one of the members
of that committee and SO notified him.
That evening Major Otey telegraphed the
Speaker from his home in Lynchburg that
he would be unable to attend.
Two Desks Draped.
Two desks in the Hall of Representa-
tives were draped in mourning and laden
with flowers yesterday morning. Both
were on the Democratic side of the
chamber, one formerly occupied by Mr..
Cummings Immediately adjoining the CEN
ter aisle and the other on the last row
of seats, which was occupied by Major
Otey.
The formal announcement Of Major
Otey's death was made to the House by
Representative Jones of Virginia. and an
adjournment was taken Immediately after
the adoption of the resolutions which he
| offered. Prior to the assembling of the
House the members OF the Virginia dele
CATION held a meeting and drafted the
| set of resolutions which Mr.. Jones pre-
sented.
The chaplain in his opening prayer yes
terday referred with much feeling to the
fact that death had within the past week
claimed two members of the House.
Praye. of Chaplain Couden.
The chaplain's prayer was as follows:
Almighty God. our Heavely Father.
surely Thou hast laid heavy hand upon
us, and, oh, how forcibly we are reminded
of the shortness and uncertainty of life.
Our cup Of sorrow already is full and |
Thou hast touched another member OF
the Congressional family and borne his |
spirit to the realm beyond. Kindly and |
generous. with buoyancy of heart, he had |
won the affection of his colleagues and |
friends, and. with earnestness. industry. |
and devotion to duty. their respect and |
confidence. He will be mourned and miss
ed here and by devoted constituents at |
home. And. oh. God, be very near to the
stricken widow and mourning children. !
Put Thy loving arms about them, we pray
Thee, and give them sustaining grace and
help them to look forward with bright
anticipation Of that future where life is
eternal, in the name of Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen
Resolutions of Sympathy.
Representatives Jones. after the read
ing Of the journal, offered the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That the House has heard
with deep regret and profound sorrow OF
the death Of the Hon. Peter J. Otey, a
Representative from the State OF Vir-
ginia.
Resolved. That committee of four
teen members of the House, with such
members of the Senate as may be Joined
be appointed to attend the funeral at
Lynchburg. Va. and that the necessary
expenses attending the execution OF this
order be paid out of the contingent fund
of the House
Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-A Arms
Of the House be authorized and directed
to take such steps as may be necessary
TOR properly carrying out the provisions
OF this resolution.
Resolved, That the clerk communicate
these resolutions to the Senate and trans
init a copy thereof to the family OF the
deceased"
The Funeral Committee
The Speaker appointed the following
committee: Messrs. Jones. Swanson. Rix-
ey, Hay, Lamb. Rhea. and Flood o. vir-
ginia, Hepburn of Iowa, Meyers of Louisi-
ana jenkins OF Wisconsin. Lanham of
Texas, olmsted of Pennsylvania, De Ar
mond of Missouri, and Mccall of Massa-
chusetts.
The House thea adjourned.
Immediately after the members of the
House District Committee met in their
committee rooms to take action on the
death Of Major 0tey, who was a member I
Of that committee. Acting Chairman i.
Mudd. and Representatives Jenkins and 4;
Sims were appointed a committee to adopt :
suitable resolutions expressing the senti- =
ment of the members on the death of the '
colleague. The resolutions were as fol- S
IOws: n
Resolutions Of Sympathy. i
Resolved. That the Committee on the
District of Columbia has learned with a
profound sorrow OF the sudden and unex s
pected death of our late colleague. Hon. t
Peter J. ogey, OF Virginia. t
Mr. Otey served as a member of this u
with credit TO himself and State. Z,
lie was n tireicss worker in the interests -
IF the people OF, the District Of Columbia. II
.ble, honest and courteous. His valuable
.ervices win be missed. His place will be Is
lifIlcut TO fill. - "
His absence will be sincerely felt by this
fer we realize that good man Z
.as left us As he led a good life, may he G
est in peace. +;
Resolved. That these resolutions be b.
pread On the records OF the committee, :,
nd that a copy lie transmitted to the fam -
ly Of the deceased. VI
AS a further mark OF respect. the COM e.
nittee adjourned The regular meeting of
he committee was postponed from Thurs
ay. the day of the funeral. until Satur-
AZ. "
In addition to the committee appointed te
v the Speaker to attend the funeral, most | .,
f the members of the House District Com
littee viii also attend.
Senior Democratic Member. ut
MAJOR O;ey vas also the senior Demo- -
ratio member Of the Committee on =.
laims. and that committee met yester- :
ay morning and took appropriate action =" =
pom his death. =.
MIR. Graf recalled at length his asso- n
iaticns with NJ. otey. and said that in s1
II Of the time he ana tire deceased had
cen associated In the Committee on e
laims and CT the subcommittee of the &C
anne no uas o.thy purpose was over dis
lcscd ia anything Mr. Dtoy ever did OF