The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-20
LAST HONORS 70 HANNA
After Ceremony in Senate Funeral
Train Leaves For Cleveland.
WAS AN IMPOSING SPECTACLE

The President and Cabinet, Statesmen
and Diplomats Attended Services,
Which Were On a Scale BETTING a
Great Senator and Civilian.
washington. Feb. is. 49, The train
bearing the remains OF the late Senator
Marcus A. Hanna left Washington for
Cleveland last night. On the train
were all 'he members of the late SEN
ator's family and number OF personal
friends fhc casket was taken from
the United States capitol building and
escorted 20 the Pennsylvania railroad
station by the committee Of senator's
and representatives which had charge
OF the funeral in the senate chamber.
The funeral party was composed OF
the following: Mrs. NJ. A. Hanna, II.
NJ. Hanna, MIR. and Mrs. d. X. Hanna,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Medill Mccormick, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Parsons. Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer Dover Miss Mary L. Phelps.
Mr. and Mrs. Prentiss Baldwin; Gov
ernor Myco1 r. Herrick, Bishop Leon
ard. Andrew Squire, General and Mrs.
Charles \. Dick. Mr.. and Mrs A. Il.
Fisher. DR.. Il p. Carter. ]. III. Dempsey.
Miss Morton a nurse. and Frank V.
Bennett and John Kisley, several ser
wants.
At Cleveland the body will lie In
state in the chamber Of commerce. The
doors OF he chamber will be closed at
$3.50 o'clock this evening. and Memoir
ial Post. q. A. r.. OF which Senator
Hanna was member will hold me-
mortal services around the catafalque.
Prior TO these services the 500 MEM
bers of the post will meet in their hall
and pass resolutions relative to the
death OF their late comrade. The mem
beers will then march to the chamber
OF commerce in a body.
In the presence OF the grief-strlcken
family. OF many friends whose sorro"
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 powers. the funeral OF the late
Senator Marcus A. Hanna occurred In
the senate chamber. the scene OF his
most recent activities and OF his entire
official life. The spectacle was impos-
ing and quite in harmony with the
public estimate OF the great mans SER
vice 10 his country and the world. The
ceremony was dignfied and simple, In
consonance with his character.
The religious ceremony was fittingly
placed in the hands OF DR.. Edward
Everett Hale, chaplain Of the senate.
giving II an official character, while
preserving It's solemnity and insuring
its simple dignity.
The casSet was banked with flowers.
which had been sent in great profustion
by friends Many more were received
than could be given place on the SEN
ate floor.
President Roosevelt and the mem
bers of mis- cabinet occupied the front
row of seats at the right OF the presid-
ing officer. Mrs Hanna and other
members OF the family and immediate
friends were all given seats in the i'm
mediate vicinity OF the casket.
President Pro TEN. Frye addressed
the senate. saying:
"Senators-YOu have solemnly and
lovingly dedicated this day to an OBJ
servance of a proper funeral ceremony
over Marcus A. Hanna late a distin-
guished member OF this body. and all
business will be suspended to that end.
We will mite in prayer with the chap
lain OF the national house OF represen-
tatives."
Chaplain Couden. who occupied
seat by the side OF Chaplain Hale. OF
the senate. Immediately in front OF the
pdesiding officer offered mp his inyoca-
ton
Immediately afterward DR.. Hale de-
livered his funeral address. He wore
his clerical robe. and his manner was
dignified and solemn. He did not use
his notes in speaking. but never halted
for a word. and although man OF
over so years of age. HIS voice pene-
trated every corner OF the hall.
President Roosevelt called on Mrs
Hanna later in the afternoon to pay
his respects and to offer his condo
lences. he remained in the family
apartments OF the Arlington for nearly
an hour conversing with Mrs. Hanna
and other members OF the family.
While there he was shown the casts OF
the death mask made Of Senator Hanna
by L. S. !. Dunbar, the sculptor. He
agreed with the members OF the Hanna
family that the likeness was notably
fine.