Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-05
SERVICES IN WASHINGTON
TO BE HELD TOMORROW
Remains Will Then Be Taken to
West Virginia
INTERMENT TO BE SATURDAY
Senatorial Committee Appointed to
Take Charge of the Funeral
Sketch of Late Sena-
tors Career.

Both houses IF Congress adjourned
early today ont Of respect Ia the memory
OF Senator stephen r. ElkinS Of West
Virginia, who died at his residence here
last night after a lingering Illness Tho
senate was I'm session only six minutes.
adjourning until Monday The House de-
voted half hour to pressing business
and then adjourned until moor tomor-
row.
Funeral services will he In charge OF
committee of senator's. assisted ly Ser
geant-at-arms ID. NJ. Ransdel
In the midst of profound sorrow evident
TO an usual degree, the Senate today di-
rected this state funeral for its deceased
member. Although the body will not lie
in state and the ceremonies incident to
the paying of final tributes to "A states
man will be marked 10y simplicity aud
lack of outward show, the funeral strv-
ices will be in the nature OF nations
iinal tribute TO one OF its public servants.
Funeral Services Here Tomorrow.
Quiet funeral services will De held at
o clock tomorrow afternoon al tie late
home of the deceased in this ciiy, 1925 h
tended by government officials OF high
rank and members Of both houses of Con-
grcss. ia whl,h Mr. Elkins had served
a : we'll as hy personal friends not ia pub
lie life from Washington, New York and
other cities.
y special train will convey the body
and the funeral party from WASHINGTON
10 Elkns ". Va. where il Was the en-
pressed "ian of Senator E.lkins 10 be
buried. The train Will leave the Union
station. owe, the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, probably about 10 o'clock to-
morrow night. and aboard II will be the
members of the senator's family and
other close relatives and committees from
both houses.
The last rites will be conducted I'm the
Presbyterian Church AZ Elkins. which
the senator was in the habit OF attendtng
when lac was at his home there, with
Rev F. II. Barron. its pastor. in charge.
The intermeGt will be in the public GENE
tery on the outskirts Of the town named
in honor of the senator.
Announcement in the Senate.
The pail which hung Over the Senate
when it reconvened today after a recess
for the holidays was evident as the SEN
ators walked into the chamber Chaplain
l.. G. b. Pierce made direct reference
in his prayer to the loss of the Senate
by the death of Senator Elkins. and the
SendtrSO look their seats in a silence that
indicated their sorrow
Senator Scott announced the death of
his colleague from West Virginia. and in
paying a brief tribute to the deceased he
spoke with a voice that wavered with
emotion.
After a long illness. and after making
brave fight for life, as he always
fought bravely for what he thought was
right" said Mr.. Scott. he was called
to answer the roll call on the other size.
n MI - hi
sonal." Mr.. Scott uttered the words with
difficulty born of deep SORROW and he
hesitated to recover himself. The coun-
try suffers a great loss. West Virginia
perience.' He announced that at later
date he would ask the Senate to set
apart day when proper tribute could be
paid to his public services.
Senatorial Committee. Named.
Senator Scott closed by moving that the
funeral Of Senator EIkins be conducted
by a committee OF seventeen senator's, as
sisted by the sergeant-at-arms OF the
Senate. and upon its adoption the Vice
President named as the committee Sena-
tors Scott OF West Virginia. Hale and
Frye of Maine. Aldrich OF Rhode Island.
Cullom OF Illinois. Gallinger Of New
Hampshire. Lodge and Crane of Massa-
chusetts. Bacon of Georgia, Tillman OF
Soull NdTOilfd, Mean New Jersey.
Bailey of Texas. Foster OF Louisiana
Stone of Missouri. Carter of Montana
Smith. OF Maryland and Root of New
ork. The committee is unusual for the
number and prominence OF its members
The final tribute of the day paid by the
Senate was adjournment as a further
mark of respect to the deceased. The ad-
journment will be taken until Monday
and the reason back of the recess Is be-
lieved to be the desire OF many members
to go TO Elkins Saturday to attend the
funeral services
The House Notified.
In the House announcement OF Senator
Elkns' death was made by Representa-
tive Gaines of West Virginia A resolu-