The Washington times., 1905-03-10
BATES FUNERAL
HELD IN SENATE
Chaplain Hale Conducts the
Services.
OTHER MINISTERS ASSIST
Ceremony Attended by Many Distin-
guished Men-Interment IN Nash
vile Monday.

The funeral of the late Senator
William b. Bate of Tennessee was
held in the Senate chamber at O'Clock
this afternoon, with fitting exercises
participated in. by his colleagues Of the
upper house and other distinguished
men in official life.
President Roosevelt and seVeral
members of his Cabinet had expected
to attend the services, but a press of
The cortege will start at s o'clock
tonight over the Southern RaiiWty,
made on Monday next A party @ od
twenty-five persons, IN cnafSe OF liie
Assistant Sergeant-at-arms OF the
Senate B. w. Layton, will accompany
the body.
Desk Heavily Draped.
The Senate presented an unusual ap-
nearauce when convened at noon by
the Vice President. The Senators
leather-covered chairs were placed close
together In the center of the chamber,
and 10 accommodate additional persons
many cane-seated chairs had been
brought in The area in front of the
rostrum was cleared for the piaclns ot
the casket, and nearly in front of the
desks were placed large black leather
chairs.
The late Senator's desk was heavily
draped with mourning. as was the cnalT
he had occupied throughout the last
session of Congress.
In the absence Of Chaplain Hale at
the prayer was delivered by the Rev:
u. @. b. Pierce, of the Universailst
Church of Our Father.
Changes in Committee.
Mr.. German was recognized by the
Chair and announced the withdrawal
from the funeral escort Of Senators Berry
of Arkansas and Blackburn OF Ken
lucky In their places were designated
Mr.. Pettus of Alabama and Mr.. Over
man of North Carolina. Mr. PettJS hdd
been one of the late Senator's lifelong
friends and war comrades, and his name
had beenzinadvertentfy omitted from the
list as first announced
After a message from. the President,
submitting. several nominations. had been
received, Air. German submitted a reso-
luton directing the Sergeant-at-ArmSt &c
pay the funeral expenses frcrn the con-
Committee On Contingent Expenses
Chairman Kean Immediately reported II
favorably and it was agreed to
On motion OF Mr.. Cuilom, the Senate
then went into executive session.
Impressive Exercises.
The funeral exercises began al
o'clock and were of a most impressive
nature They were conducted by tbs
Chaplain of the Senate, the Rev. DR.
EDWARD ESNGTeIL f1dtSI WIZ
hurriedly from Princeton, n. j.. Wher'
he had delivered a lecture last night a
the university. Participating in tn
ceremonies were the late Senator's pas
tor, the Rev. DR.. Samuel h Greene. o
Calvary Baptist Church. and the Rev
F. k Prettyman, of Mt. Vernon Meth
odist Episcopal Church, South. who wa!
for a time the chaplain of the Senate.
At o'clock the body had been plac
ed in the Senate chamber. The galleries
admittance to which was by special care
only, contained MANY relatives am
friends.
With few exceptions the in
vited guests were present, representing
the United States Supreme Court, tn
Diplomatic Corps, the House of Repre-
sentatives, and the army and navy
Members of the Diplomatic Corps as
serabled in the Senate reception room
while the committee on arrangement
met in the Marble Room. The Vic
Presidents room was reserved for tn
members of the late Senator's farnil,
and the officiating clergy
Later this afternoon the BODY will b.
removed to the Sixth Street Station ant
: put aboard the Southern Railway train
leaving at S D. m for the South. TIL
lnnittee on arrangements and rela
s OF the late Senator will accompan.
body. The train is due to reacl
4.lviiie Sunday morning at O'Clock