Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-06-04


Of the state was closed when all that
was mortal of him was carried To the
family burial LOT in the quaint little
cemetery just on the outskirts of the
borough followed by the chief eXecu-
tive of the state. representatives of the
president. senators and congressman.
the lawmakers of the state. mayors of
the principal cities of the common
wealth. and a small army OF the dead
chieftain's political workers from all
parts and his neishbors from all over
the Beaver valley.
Ii was the largest funeral ever seen
here. and on all sides nothing but good
words of tribute 10 the dead were TO
he heard. Immediately after the ser
vice and as the body was being escort
ed To the cemetery the court house bell
tolled and every one along the flag
drapcd streets barred his head as the
cortcsc passed.
As the seating capacity of the church
is limited TO 500. IL was reserved for
the senatorial. congressional. legisla-
tive. municipal and political delega-
tions. The services were marked by
simplicity. Rev DR. Appleton Bass. of
the Methodist Episcopal church. offered
the opening prayer 4 passage from
the Scriptures was read by the Rev.
Mr.. Fields from the Church of Christ.
and Rev. J. 5. Ramsey. pastor of the
First Presbyterian church. delivered
the funeral Grafton. The closing
prayer was offered by the Rev r. p.
Miller. of the United Presbyterian
church The orsanist's choir from
Christ's Methodist Episcopal church of
Pittsburg furnished the music. the
quartette singing Senator Quay's
fayorite hymns. Lead. Kindly Light"
and Abide With Me-
Among the notable floral tributes
placed around the bier in the church
was the wreath of peonies and white
roses sent by President Roosecelt One
of the largest of the floral remem
brances was a large tree stump. made
of white carnations set in a field of
peonies. roses and lilies of the valley
II bore card bearing the name of
Israel W. Durham. James =. Nc
Nichol sent a LARGE sheaf of wheat. set
in roses. lilies of the valley and white
carnations Among the large figures
was Maltese cross the corps mark of
the l3ith Pennsylvania Reserves. of
which Senator Quay was the colonel.
A large white Masonic apron. made of
carnations. was the floral tribute of st.
James Lodge of this borough. Of which
the senator was member.
During the two and onc-half hours
the body lay in state several thousand
people viewed the remains.
Quay Successor.
Pittshnrg. June with the large
gathering of politicians from state and
country here after the burial of Scna-
tor Quay. il was inevitable that much
talk of his successor should be in
dulgcd in Quite number have been
mentioned as worthy To succeed Sena-
tor Quay. the more prominent among
them being John y. Elkin. William
Finn. George I. Oliver and II. C.
Frick. hut Joseph e. Siblcy the pres.
ent congressman from Ncnanso coun-
~. mp 10 the present time Is IN" only
avowed candidate. Ills candidacy was
announced by his fellow townsman and
friend. General Charles Miller. of
Franklin.
n. c. Frick Not Candidate.
Pittshurs. Pa. June 2.-Henry G.
Frick denied that he was candidate
for United States senator To fill the va
cancy caused by the death of NJ. s.
Quay. Il am not candidate said
he. land have never thought of such
a thing
Dropped Dead at Atlantic City.
Atlantic City. y. j.. June L. - r. b.
Shaicr. aged II years. retired lawyer
of New York city. dropped dead at a
beach front hotel. He spent at least