The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-18
DETAILS OF EXERCISES
IN SENATE CHAMBER
Notable Gathering of Distin-
guished Persons-Dr. Edward
Everett Hale's Grafton.

Associated Press Dispatch
WASHINGTON, Feb. lin the presence
of the grief-strIcken family. many friends
whose sorrow was scarcely less pronounced,
OF the Senate and House of Representatives.
of dignitaries from all the other branches
of the government. and of the chief official
representatives of most of the foreign pow
ers, the funeral Of the late Senator Marcus
A Hanna occurred to-day in the Senate
Chamber, the scene of his most recent ac-
tivities and OF his entire official life.
The spectacle was imposing and quite in
harmony with the public estimate of the
great mans services to his country and the
world. The ceremony was dignifed and
simple in consonance with his character.
In the front rank of the eminent assem-
blage gathered Immediately about the bier
of the departed statesman sat the Presi-
dent. He was flanked by the members of
his Cabinet. all of whom had been closely
affiliated with Senator Hanna by ties OF
friendship and political association. Near
by were the chief justices and the associate
justices of the Supreme Court of the United
States. garbed in their black robes of office
which fitted well into the scene of sorrow
There were scarcely any absentees from
among the members OF the Senate. Each
IT was not difficult to observe in their
sorrowfuI countenances the sense of per-
sonal loss that all felt i'm Mr.. Hanna's death
The desk of their late colleague was heavily
draped The religious ceremony was fit
tingly placed in the hands of Edward Ev-
erett Hale chaplain of the Senate, giving it
en- official character while preserving its
solemnity and insuring its simple dignity.
PROCESSION TO THE CAPITOL.
Without pomp or ceremony the remains
of the senator at HIS o'clock were con-
veyed from the Arlington Hotel TO the
Senate chamber The pallbearers were
composed of detachment of Capitol po-
ncemen under the command of a lieu
tenant, and the cortage was preceded by
platoon OF mounted city police.
Throughout the morning number of
friends called at the hotel and were per-
mitted TO view the remains. The room in
which the dead statesman lay was so
banked with floral tributes as to almost
hide the casket. Upon the lapel OF the SEN
atOr's coat was the insignia of the Loyal
Legion. and the casket was enveloped in
huge American flag belonging TO that or
ganizatiOn.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the members of
the family, with the exception of Mrs
Hanna. took last look at the remains
and the casket then was sealed. Not since
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seen the remains. she preferring TO remem-
Der him as in life.
The funeral procession was made up of
the hearse and eight carriages, the first six
OF which were occupied by members of the
family and the other two by n committee
representing the Gridiron Club. Mrs s
Prentiss Baldwin. OF ThOmasville Ga. a
sister Of Mr.. Hanna. and her husband and
Bishop Leonard, OF Cleveland. arrived this
morning and rode in the family carriage
The committee representative OF the Grid
iroa Club was composed of the following
L. A. Coolidge, John NJ. Carson. John s.
Shriver. Francis +. Leupp, s. T.. Johnson
and General II. V. BOyntOn.
An immense crowd gathered in the vicin-
fty OF the hotel. and the men reverently re-
moved their hats the casket was borne
TO the hearse. At the hotel the National
Civic Federation was represented by Cor
nelius y. Bliss. Oscar Strauss, James Dun
can. OF the granite workers; Henry
nell machinists: MaTkus NJ. Marks. Lewis
Nixon r. NJ Easley. The representa- tives
OF the national committee were the fol-
lowing: Henry {. Payne. vice chair
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