The Washington times., 1904-02-16
HOUSE WILL ATTEND
0BSEQUiES IN SENATE

In his prayer I'm the House this morn
ing the chaplain made the following ref
erence TO the death Of Senator Hanna.
He prayed:
our Father who art in heaven we
come to Thee bowed in sorrow and in
grief because a great and useful man
and faithful servant of the people has
been taken from US; yet we come with
perfect faith and confidence in Thee as
a wise, just and merciful ruler who
doeth all things for the good of Thy
children. Help US. we beseech Thee. to
learn the lesson Thou wouldst teach i'm
the life and death of this man. that we
may be faithful TO our calling and gain
the confidence and esteem OF our fellow
men,. Be very near to the bereaved wife
and sorrowing and mourning family.
and TO those who were near and dear TO
him by the ties OF friendship. Comfort
them by the blessed hope Of life to come
IL Jesus Christ our Lord Amen.
After the transaction OF some minor
business the House took a recess for
twenty minutes to await official notihca-
ton from the Senate OF Senator Hanna
death.
Resolutions Adopted.
When the House reassembled the
secretary Of the Senate appeared on the
floor Of the House and formally an
hounced the action taken by the SEN
ale respecting the death OF Senator
Hanna
Following this announcement Mr..
Srosvenor asked unanimous consent |
that when the House adjourn. II ad-
Journ TO meet at II ;55 tomorrow. This |
was done in order that the House
might formally meet tomorrow and ad- \
Journ TO attend the obsequies Of the |
ONO Senator IN the Senate Chamber
Mr. Grosvenor then offered the fol-
low resolutions and asked their i'm
mediate consideration:
Resolved. That the fIouse OF Rep
resentatives has heard with profound |
sorrow OF the death OF the Hon AIarcrs 1
A. Hanna. Senator of the United |
States from the State Of Ohio;
Resolved. That the House OF Rem
resentatives accepts the invitation of |
me Senate TO attend the funeral sery-
ices or the late Hon. Marcus A Hanna. |
10 De held IN the Senate chamber AT n
o'clock noon, and that the Speaker of /
the House appoint a committee Of TWEEN
ty-nVe members 10 act in conjunction |
with committee OF the Senate 10 /
make the necessary arrangements and |
accompanying the remains to the place /
Resolved, as a further mark Of re- /
spect' Ihat the House do now adjourn" |
Reading Clerk Breaks Down.
The resolutions We're sent TO the |
clerks desk to be read. and il fell TO /
the lot Of r. L. Lampson. one OF the |
reading clerks. 10 read them TO the !
House Mr. LampsOn has for many |
years been a warm personal friends ana |
great admirer Of the late Senator As i
he began TO read his eyes filled with /
tears and his voice was choked with /
emotion Several times during the read |
ing he was obliged to stop until he /
could recover himself and become sur
ficiently composed 10 continue When |
he had finally concluded he sat down in l
a state or collapse, and went like q
friend.
The reading of the resolution was list
ened TO with deep attention by the mem
bers in the House. and with great so
lernnity the Speaker declared the reso-
lutions adopted. ana the House adjourn
ed until tomorrow.
Committee Appointed.
In accordance with the provisions OF
the resolution the Speaker just before
the adjournment at 1855 announced the
following committee on the part Of the
House 20 attend the funeral and accom-
pany the remains 10 their final resting
place:
Representatives Grosvenor. Van Vor-
his. Burton. Southland. Dick. Morgan,
Beidler. cassingham. Hildebraut. Nevin,
kyle. Shook, Warnocil, Bodger CARRIER,
GoeDel, jackson, Kennedy, LOugWOrth, !
Georgia: Lucking. Michigan: WILEY Ala,
pema; Dalzen Pennsylvania: Watson
lndiand; Burke. South Dakota: Cllrrier |
Rev hampshire; Sherman New York:
t h.osdenoerg' Illinois, and McCleary.