Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-25
Impressive Services Held In
the Capitol in Honor of
Marcus A. Hanna.
HALE DELIVERS AN GRAFTON
Distinguished Chaplain Pays the Late
Senator a Noble Tribute - The
Leading Men Of the Nation We're
In Attendance.

SSoASSAy 400 PAShSohSOop Va shO 49,
ate and house of representatives. oil
dignitaries from all the other branches
Of the government and of the CHIEF
official representatives Of most Of the
foreign powers, the funeral of the late
Senator Marcus A. Hanna occurred
yesterday In the senate chamber, the
scene of his most recent activities
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 coun
try and the world. The ceremony was
dignified and simple In consonance
with his character. The senate cham
Der lent itself naturally to the occas
ion. 1t Is practically barren of decora
ton, and the dark furniture, heavy
walls, and subdued light were quite
In keeping with the sorrowful pro-
ceedings which were the occasion OF
the gathering. Seldom has more
distinguished body of people been col.
lected in Washington to do honor,
either to the living or the dead. and
rarely has there been witnessed here
more impressive proceeding.
The floor Of the chamber was filled
with the representatives Of the official
life of the national capital, the CALLER.
les with people from all the higher
walks of society, Including the falnii.
les of officials and many persons of
distinction in the professional and
business world.
In the front rank OF the eminent as
semblage gathered immediately about
the bier of the departed statesman sal
the president. He was fianked by the
members Of his cabinet, all of whom
had been closely affiliated with Sena-
tor Hanna by ties of friendship and
political association.
The religious ceremony was fittingly
placed In the hands Of DR.. Everett
Hale, chaplain Of ..ne senate, giving
it an official character, while preserv-
ing its solemnity and insuring its sim.
pie dignity. ~
Every one present rose as the
members of the dead senator's family
entered and remained standing until
they had been seated. President Pro
TEN. Frye then addressed the senate,
saying: ~
Senators: You have solemnly and
lovingly dedicated this day to an oh.
servance Of proper funeral cere.
mony over Marcus A. Hanna, late
distinguished member of this body,
and all business will be suspended to
that end. ....
we will unite in prayer with the
chaplain Of the national house of re-
representatives."
Chaplain Couden, who occupied q
seat by the side of Chaplain Hale OF
the senate, Immediately In front OF
the presiding officer, offered up an In.
vocation.
Immediate afterward DR.. Hale deliv.
cred his funeral address. He did not
use his notes In speaking, but never
halted for word, and although man
of over so years Of age, his voice pene.
trated every corner of the hall. Mr.
Hale began his sermon as follows:
Those who knew him best, loved
him most. And those who knew him
little, loved him much"
In conclusion DR.. Hale said:
Truth, unless my word Is as good
as my note, my note will be looked
at coldly when offer 1t for discount
And unless l pursue the duty God has
given me with eager love of those who
have fallen down, or those who have
stumbled; unless In my strength bear
the infirmities Of the weak. All. woe
Is me! Love.
"And when men tell us what Is true,
that this man more than any other
could mediate between the men who
provide the tools and the men who
handle them, that this man had the
confidence Of the workman, and Of the
man whose father was a wuYkl ian,
or the man, who, like himself had
made nature his star and ruled things,
with what is goodly power, you un.
derstand what worked the miracle.
You can work It yourself
These three abide: Faith, hope
and love-"
The speaker then described Hanna
Is a man who meant to apply to poll
sics the methods of business men Of
honor.
After a prayer with which Mr.. Hale
closed his sermon the Gri6iron guar.
tette sang Nearer, My God, to Thee"
This was the last tribute of an crgant
zation with which Senator Hanna had
been q great favorite and was u ten.
der and delicate farewell from those
who had known and loved him.,
While the religious services were N
progress, suppressed sobs were heard
in many parts Of the chamber. Post.
master General Payne who bad been
for years associated with Mr.. Hanna
on the national committee. war among
those most affected. Secretary Hitch.
cock also was visibly touched
The hymn concluded President Pre-
TEN. Frye addressed the assembly
saying:
I'VE commit the body OF our be-
loved senator now to the committees
OF the houses OF congress and the Of
feers Of the senate to be conveyed
to his late home In Ohio and to its
final resting place,
May God sanctify his life and death
to us who loved him we'll"
The; services were tnen closed with
a benediction by DIR. .lale.
The visitors and family then with
drew the family followed by the presi
dent and the cabinet.
The senate then at O'Clock on mo
ton OF Senator Lodge. adjourned.
Losses In 6altimcre Fire.
baltimore, Feb. 19.--lt was learned
from an authoritative source yester
day that the tax assessments on the
realty In the burned district were APP
proximately between $20,000,000 and