The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
chaplain of the national house of rep

Chaplain Coudon, who occupied a
seat by the side of Chaplain Hale of
the senate, Immediately in front of the
presiding officer. offered up an invo-
cation
Immediately afterward DR.. Hale de-
livered his funeral address. He did not
use his notes in speaking, but never
matted for a word, and although man
OF over 80 years of age his voice pene-
trated every corner of the hall.
DR. HALE'S ADDRESS.
Mr.. Hale began his sermon as fol-.
lows: Those who knew him best,
loved him most And those who knew
him little. loved him much"
The speaker then described Senator
Hanna as man who meant to apply
to politics the methods of business men
of honor. In conclusion DR.. Hale said-
Honor, truth and love. Go to the
bottom, and these are what win sue
cess. A square bolt will not fit a
round hole in the side of a steamship.
Truth, unless my word is as good as
my note, my note will be looked at
coldly when l offer it for discount
And unless l pursue the duty God has
who have fallen down, or those who
have stumbled. unless in my strength
bear the infirnity of the weak; ah,
woe is me! Love!
And so when men tell US what is
true, that this man more than any
other could mediate between the men
who provided the tools and the men
who handled them, that this man has
the confidence of the workingman and
the man whose father was a working
man, or the man who, like himself,
had made nature his star and rule in
the things with which is goodly power,
you understand what worked the
miracle. You can work it yourself.
These three aside: Faith. hope, and
love"
After a prayer with which Mr.. Hale
closed his sermon, the GridirOn quar-
tette sang Nearer My God, to Thee
This was the last tribute of an organ
ization with which Senator Hanna had
been a great favorite and was ten
der and delicate farewell from those
who had known and loved him.
While the religious services were in
progress suppressed sobs were heard
in many parts of the chamber. POST
master General Payne, who had been
for years associated with Mr.. Hanna
on the national committee, was among
those most affected Secretary Hitch
cock also was visibly touched
The hymn concluded, President pro
tenn. Frye addressed the assembly,
saying:
I'VE commit the body of our beloved
senator now to the committees of the
houses of congress and to the officers
of the senate, to be conveyed to his
late home in Ohio and to its final rest
ing place.
May God sanctify his life and death
to US who loved him Well
The services were then closed with
a benedfction by DR.. Hale
The visitors and family then with
drew, the family followed by the pres
ident and cabinet.
The senate then at l o'clock, on mo-
tion of Senator Lodge, adjourned.
Many persons who had occupied the
galleries during the service left the
capitol building with apparent reluet-
ance. 1t was not generally known that
the remains were not to lie fn state,
and as soon as the people were dis
missed a crush occurred around the
senate chamber doors by reason of the
large number seeking admission to
gaze for the last time on a face known
widely and loved by all. The order to
clear the8agalleries was given, how
chamber and galleries had been closed
left at rest in the closed chamber sur
rounded by the floral offerings and un-
der a guard of capitol police.
HOUSE ADJOURNS.
Washington, Feb. 17.-Tbe house con-
vened Is minutes before the noon hour
today that arrangement might be per-
fected to go in a. body to the senate
chamber to participate in the funeral
services of the late Senator Hanna
The members returned from the sem
ate shortly after 1 o'clock. Immediate
ly upon reassembling Mr.. Payne arose
and said:
LAS a further mark of respect to the
deceased senator l move the house do
now adjourn" and the house adjourned
until tOnOrr0w