New-York tribune., 1908-03-06
MOURN SENATOR PROCTOR
Both Houses of Congress 4djourn
The Funeral TO-day.

Washington March 5-A marked tribute Of re-
spect paid to the memory of Senator Redneld
Proctor. of Vermont. by the Senate to-day Re
pubcans and Democrats attended the brief ses-
sion in such number as is seldom except on
unusual occasions. All stood reverently as the
chaplain. the Rev. DR. Edward Everett Hale de-
Hvered the PRAYER, which contained an appropriate
reference TO the life and work of Senator Proctor
The reading OF the Journal was only begun when
Senator Dillingham;. of Vermont. rose, and asking
that It be dispensed with referred in tones that in
dicated deep emotion the bereavement that ha1
come the Senate. the State of Vermont and the
country by the death of Mr.. Proctor.
1T is with profound sorrow.' said Mr.. Dillins-
ham. that announce the Senate the death Of
the Hon Redheld Proctor. He died at his apart
ment last Ibang. II known that the nature
of his illness was serious. but his condition was
not considered critical until Tuesday and. there
FORE the announcement of his death came to all Of
with shock = well with sense of grief
At some future time and occasion appointed
for that purpose. hope TO Join with other friends
Of Senator Proctor in this body in rendering to
his memory that tribute of affection of conf
dence and of esteem which 1 know all feel.
and speak of personal knowledge Of what con-
ceive to be a remarkable life filed with great
suits. Senator Proctor man of strong
powers. He possessed determination Judgment and
an energy that never Jagged His life was life of
achievement along all the lines toward which his
energies were directed. and yet. with all his
achievements his sympatFlies were never narrowed
nor MS friendship ever dimmed- He loved his state
and loved her people: his state loved him and
trusted him and honored him. and Vermont to-day
rourns the great loss which has her
Mr. Dillingham; moved the adoption of the
tonlary resolutions of and the Vice-Presi-
dent announced a committee consisting Of Senators
Dillingham;. Daniel, Gallinger Perkins. Tsliaferro,
Overman and Hemenvay TO attend the funeral
The Senate then adjourned
In the House also the proceedings were brief
Mr. Haskins. Of Vermont. presented resolutions of
regret. which were adopted. After Speaker Can
non had announced the names Of Messrs- Haskns
and Foster. of Vermont: Littlefeid of Maine;
Parker of New Jersey Lamb. Of Virginia. and
Slayden. of Texas. the committee to represent
the House at the funeral. the House, further
mark of respect adjourned.
The body will be accompanied by members of the
family of the Senator and the committees of Con-
gross to Proctor. VI a special train for the
funeral party left here o'clock tonight
the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The death of Senator Proctor vas formally an
nounced to the military establishment to-day in
general orders issued by Secretary Taft. Mr..
Proctor Secretary of War in the adlninistra-
ton OF President Harrison The order records the
Senator's public service. and directs that the flags
at all military posts be displayed at halfmast
the day Of the funeral
Proctor. VT March 5-The funeral of senator
here at o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Immediately
after the arrival Of the special bringing the
funeral party from Washington The sermon will
be delivered by the Rev. DR.. H H Seaver. Of Rut-
land. an intimate personal friend Of the Senator.
The burial will be in the Proctor mausOleum. which
was erected by the Senator few years ago.
Flags are at halfmast Throughout the village. To-
morrow all work in the various branches OF the
Vermont Marble Company, in which Senator Proc
tor was interested, will be suspended.