The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-14
Special Leaves Washington lhl5 Last Night t-ReachGs SeI-
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VICE PRESIDENT ID JOIN
 CONGRESSIONAL PARTY
Funeral Services Will Be of Utmost Simplicity as Was the Wish ot the Dead Statesman-Many Floral
 Offerings and Messages.

Washington June 13.-(Special) J. The special train bearing the remains of the late Senator Morgan left for Selma. his old Alabama home, at 11:15 tonight. Re gardless of the lateness of the hour. mary friends of the family were at the depot to say farewell
 The party Is formed of Miss Mary Nor gan, Miss Cornelia Morgan, daughters of the deceased MT. J. o. Jones, the sena- tors secretary; Senator Pettus Miss Rob erts. Senator Pettus granddaughter; Sen Htor Overman of North Carolina. Repre- sentative Gillespie of Texas, Representa- tive Moon of Tennessee and Representa- tive Bartlett of Georgia.
 They will be joined by other members appointed by the vice rresldent and the speaker along the routs.
 The vice president will meet the tiain in Montgomery tomorrow night. The tram is in charge of Barney Layton. assistant sergeant-at-arms of the United States Senate and two assistants.
 Special Train.
 It was made of three Pullmans. parlor and sleeping cars, and one combination
 
 occupied by the casket and members of the family of the late senator and the of ficial party has the other two cars. The special will follow the Southern's No. 37. Following is the route: Arrive Atlanta 6:25 D. m Friday, Newman p. m., LaGrange S:55 West Point 9:20 p. m., Opelika 10 D. m., Montgomery midnight.
 The train will stop for the night at Montgomery or some point between that city and Selma, and will reach Selma about a. m., the funeral taking place at noon. At the request of the Misses Morgan, the funeral services will be con ducted with the utmost simplicity. That was the wish of the senator.
 Had Congress been in session there would have been no state funeral at the capital for Senator Morgan at the fu- neral of the late Senator Bate of Ten pessee two years ago expressed himself as opposed to such proceedings. When my time comes 1 want to go out of the world just as l came in," said the sem ator.
 Floral Offerings.
 Banked with profuse floral offerings, the casket containing the body of the de- ceased statesman rested all day in the parlor of the John Marshall Place res idence Hundreds of people prominent Tn official and social life called there to view the remains One of the most touching incidents of the day was the visit ot former Senator Spooner Of Wisconsin. Though political enemies the warmest friendship existed between him and Sen ator Morgan. The republican leader great ly admired the sterling worth of the Ala bamian and was frequety found on the democratic side, consulting with him. lie was deeply moved today and commented feelingly upon the loss suffered by the country in Senator Morgan's death Many old Confederate Veterans, some of whom had served under General Morgan, were among those who paid their respects.
 Many messages of sympathy fro,r every section of the country have been received at the Morgan home today. Among the floral offerings received is 2 wreath of un.. usual size and remarkable beauty, which was sent by President and Mrs Roose- welt.
 Some of the other floral tributes are the following: From the United States Sen ate. magnificent wreath of roses, lilies of the valley and palms; MT. and Mrs Nieu- bause pale and white roses; Senator and Mrs. Foraker, white roses and palms; Minister Louis F. Corea of Nicaragua, large wreath of red and white roses; Edgar B. Piper, American beauty roses; Mr Sewers, exquisite palms and carna- tions lilies of the valley and orchids; Hannis Taylor, white carnations II. E. Walker, peonies; Mrs. Isaac Smyth, roses; August Downing, lilies of the valley ana white roses: Aurora P. Mcclellan, M. r. Peebes and F. s. Bryor of Athens, cross of carnations on roses and palms; John Kerr wreath of pink roses and palms.
 Governor Conner and other Alabama or 6cials will attend the funeral and all business will be suspended in Selma until after the interment. Immediately attef the service the special car carrying the congressional party will return to Wash- tngton.
 Judge Parker's Tribute.
 Judge Alton B. Parker said today: Tn the death of Senator Morgan Alabama loses her greatest son, the country at large a patriotic. wise and fearless leg islator and the democratic party a broad and sagacious leader. His useful and honorable career can be advantageously studied by the patriotic and ambitious youths of the country"