The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-02-18
Impress We Ceremonies Held
in the Senate Chamber of
the National Capitol
ATTENDED BY THE PRESIDENT
Cab net Officers, Heads Of De-
p7rtments and Repre- senta-
tives Of Foreign Powers

Washington, Feb. 17.--In the presence
of the grief-strieken family of many
friends whose sorrow was scarcely less
pronounced of the senate and house
of representatives. of dignitaries from
all the other branches of the govern
ment and of the chief official represen-
tatives of most Of the foreign powers.
the funeral service of the late Senator
Marcus A. Hanna, occurred today In
the senate chamber, the scene of his
most recent activities and of his en-
tire official life.
In the front rank of the eminent
assemblage gathered Immediately
about the bier of the departed states-
man, sat the p esident. He was flank
ed by the members Of his cabinet, al
of whom had been closely afil ated
with Senator Hanna by ties of friend
ship and political association. Nearby
were the chief justice and 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 absentee
from among the members of the gen
ate. Each and all of them were Wis
IDLY affected. and 1t was not d fficul
to detect In their sorrowful counter
ances the sense of personal loss tha
all felt in Mr.. Hanna's death.
The desk of their late colleague way-
heavily .aped.
The religious ceremonies was fitting
ly placed In the hands of DIR. Evereti
Hale. chaplain of the senate. glyini
IT an official character wh.ie preserv
Inc its solemnity and insurlng its sim
pie dignity A
The ceremony began shortly after |
O'Clock but the gallery doors were
thsown open long before that hour,
and by II O'Clock fully half the gallery
seats were occupied, mostly by lad'es
The casket was borne into the cham
Der by a squad OF capitol police. head
ed by Sergeant -at-Arms Randell. OF
the senate, and was Immediately fol
lowed by the official committee WITH
Senator Foraker. and General Grosve
nor at its head.
Slowly the little procession moved
down the main aisle of the chambe
and the casket was tenderly placed
upon the catafalque which was to hold
it,
The hall was banked in flowers which
had been sent in great profusion by
friends. There was a lone wreath OF
orchids surrounding a cross of violet
from the president. The senate con
tributed an immense wreath OF or
ch,ds. carnations. roses and violets
the Republican, Association of Ohio an
other almost as large and the Grid
iron Club of this city another, which
was of striking beauty.
Cleveland, Feb. 1.-THE committee
having in charge the arrangement
for the funeral of the late Senator
Hanna announced today that in orde
to give all who desire an opportunity
to view the remains. the body VIII lie
In state at the chamber of commerce.
Thursday from l to 1:a0 p. m.. and on
Friday from to II a. m. The doors
OF the chamber will be closed at 9:3,'
Thursday evening and memorial SER
vices will be held by the local post of
G. A. r., of which Senator Hanna was
a member.
The city is rapidly taking on a garb
OF white and black. many buildings
being draped in these colors of mourn
ing. Every street car running in the
city today carried festoons of black
upon the front and sides.
For a brief period during the final
services at st. Paul's church, on Fri
day. the electric power will be turned
off and all street cars be brought to a
standstill.