The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-02-25

na lay IL state IN the cnaulpeT Oh coH-
merCe.
Impressive Ceremonies In Congress
in Commemoration.
Washington, Special.-In the pres
ence OF the grief-stricken family, of his
many friends whose sorrow was pro-
rounced, Of the Senate and House OF
Representatives Of dignitaries from all
the other branches Of government and
OF the chief official representatives OF
most Of the foreign powers, the funeral
OF the late Senator Marcus Hanna oc-
CURED Wednesday in the Senate
chamber.
Seldom has a more distinguished
body OF people collected in Washing
ton TO do honor to the living or the
dead The foor Of the chamber was
filed with the representatives OF the
Official life OF the national capital, the
galleries with people from all the
higher walks OF society, including the
families 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 SAT
the President. He was fianked by the
members of his cabinet, all or whom
had been closely affiliated with Senator
Hanna by ties of friendship and politl-
cal associatio Nearby were the Chlef
Justice and the associate justices OF the
Supreme Court of the United states,
IL nf
which fitted well into the scene OF sor-
row. There were scarcely any absentees
from among the members OF the SEN
ate. All Of them were visibly affected.
The desk of their colleague was heavily
dlaped.
The religious ceremony was in the
hands of Dr.. Edward Everett Hale,
chaplain of the Senate, giving 1t an
official character. while preserving It's
soiemnity and assuring its simple Dig
nifty.
The ceremony did not begin until Il
o'clock, the usual hour OF opening the
Senate. The caskat was borne into the
chamber few minutes before noon,
end was placed in front Of the dais OF
the president pro tenn. 1t was DanKeu
with Moral ITlDuteo, lutiuuAi5 N> 49,
President Roosevelt.
The casket was borne into the cham
bed by a squad of capitol police, heau.
ed by Sergeant-at-Arms Ransdell, OF
the Senate. and was Immediately fol-
loved ny the official committee, Win
Senator Foraker and Gen. Grosyenor at
IFS head. Slowly the little procession
moved down the main aisle Of the
chamber and the casket was placeo
upon the catafaque. Senator Frye, as
president pro tenn. stood in front OF
his chair as the body was borne TO lts
resting place.
Speaker Cannon took his place at the
left of President Pro TEN. Frye. Then
came the ambassadors and ministers
from foreign countries, who were given
seats next TO the front row on the he
publican side Of the chamber, and tney
were Immediately followed by Ad-
.mi,al Dewey and Gen. Gillespie, repre-
sentirg the navy and army. Chief Jus
tice and Associates Justices OF the Su-
nreme Court were ushered into seats on
tba Democrati: side President Roose-
Welt and members Of his cabinet were
then announced and all present rose
without waiting for the tap OF the
garel. The presidential party were
escorted by Col. Symons and Comulah-
der Winslow in full uniform. Inc
President and his cabinet occupied tne
front rcw cf seats at the right OF the
presiding officer.
Twenty minutes later Mrs Hanna.
leaning on the arm OF her son, Mr. Dan
- Hanna, entered the chamber ana
teak q seat in the front row en- the
left side OF the presiding Office. She
wIs followed by her daughters ana
their husbands and other members OF
the family and Immediate friends, all
OF whom were given seats IN the I'M
mediate vicinity Of the caSKet Every
ono crescent rose as the family entered
ana remained standing until they were
seated, President Pro TEN. Frye then
add. esscd the Senate. saying:
Senator'S: You have solemn!y ana
lovingly dedicated this day to an OBJ
servance of funeral ceremony over
Marcus klonzo Hanna. late distin-
o,;ebad member of this body. and all
irsjness will be suspended to ta2t
end"
Chaplain Conden. Of the House then
oS.ered 8a invocation.
Immediately afterwGrd D.. Hale de-
Ii:cred MS funeral address. re were
his clerical robe. and his name "as
d;-rifed aud solemn. He did not use
his NOES in speaking. but never h&iteI
far word. and although z man oi
over 50 years OF age, his voice pcne-
trated every corner Of the hall.