The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
TO BE HELDCIN THE HOUSE
FUNERAL SERVICES OVER THE BODY
OF AMOS j. CUMMINGS.
Exercises This Afternoon mt z
o'CIOck-COngress Adjourned ns IA
Mark of Respect.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-The death Of
Representative Amos ]. Cummings. of
New York. in Baltimore, last night.
caused general regret and sorrow in
the House to-day. Above the hall the
flag futtered at half-mast, and on
the floor the old familiar desk on
the center aisle near the front row which
Mr.. Cummings occupied for so many years
was draped in black and covered with a
profusion Of orchids and spring flowers.
Mr.. Cummings was one of the most uni
versally popular members Of the House,
and his death seemed to come as a personal
loss to all the members.
The blind chaplain. the Rev. DR.. Couden.
in his invocation, made a touching refer
ence TO Mr.. Cummings death, his great
service TO his country as a journalist and
statesman. and he prayed fervently fors
those who had been near and dear to him
by the ties OF kinship.
An order was made to give a day to
claims after the disposition of the state
hood bill and then Mr.. Payne. of New
York, the dean of the delegation, and the
floor leader OF the majority. arose and in
simple but fitting words made the an
nouncement OF Mr.. Cummings death. 1T
becomes my sad duty" said he. ito an
nounce the death of my distinguished col
league, Amos j. Cummings, which occurred
in Baltimore last night. OF his loyalty and
i courage, his devotion to duty and swerv
ing patriotism and his long and distin-
guished service in the House L shall speak
when the House shall set aside a day TO
pay fitting tribute to his memory" He
then offered the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the House has heard
with deep regret and profound sorrow OF
the death of the Hon. Amos j. Cummings.
late a representative from the State or
New York.
Resolved lin recognition of the long and
distinguished term Of service rendered in
this body by Mr.. Cummings, That appro-
pirate services be held in the hall OF the
House on Sunday, May 4. 1902, at 3 p. m.
Resolved, That a committee OF fourteen
members OF the House, with such MEM
bers of the Senate as may be joined, be
appointed to take order concerning the
funeral.
Resolved. That the clerk communicate
these resolutions TO the Senate and trans
nit a copy OF the same to the family of
the deceased.
Resolved, Tha as a further mark of
respect to the memory of the deceased the
House do now adjourn"
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
and in accordance with their terms the
speaker announced the appointment of the
following committee to attend the funeral:
Messrs. Mcclellan, Wadsworth, SulZer, Ray,
Fitzgerald. Sherman and Ryan. all of New
York; Young. OF Pennsylvania; Clark, of
Missouri; Foss, of Illinois,; Williams, of
Mississippi; McCleary. Minnesota: Tate, of
Georgia. and Otey, OF Virginia. At 12:15 the
speaker, as a further mark or respect, de-
clared the House adjourned.
Arrangements were completed this even
ing for the funeral services. The body will
arrive here from Baltimore in the morning
and be conveyed TO the hall of the House
of Representatives by the congressional
committee just before the services begin.
There will be music by a mixed quartet and
the Rev. DR.. Couden, chaplain of the House,
who will nave charge of the exercises,
which will be very simple, will deliver an
opening prayer. The Rev. ID. Stafford, of
st. Patrick's Catholic Church, will make a
brief address and will be followed by the
Rev. Wallace Radcliffe. pastor of the New
1ork-avenue Presbyterian Church. The
blind chaplain Of the Senate, DR.. Milburn,
will deliver the benedictiOn.
The body will remain in the House OF
Representatives until tomorrow night
when ii will be put aboard the train fol-
New York, arriving early Monday morn
ing. According to present plans the body
will remain in New York for two days, the
interment occurring on Wednesday.