The Washington herald., 1914-12-14
PAYNE FUNERAL
Held in House
Famous Men Gather at Bier
of Late New York
Member.
BODY TAKEN TO AUBURN
DR.. Greene's Address-Death as Line
Between Rivalry and Genuine Sor-
row-President Sends Wreath.

In the hall OF the House Of Represen-
tatives, where he had served for thirty
years, official Washington yesterday gath
cred at the bier Of Representative Serene
z. Payne, Of New York, who died in this
tcity suddenly Thursday night. Men,
bers OF the Cabinet the United States
Supreme Court and the two branches OF
Congress were in attendance. The serv-
Ices were impressive. and yet as simple
as Mr.. Pavne would have ordered had
he been able TO speak. There, was a
prayer, a brief address, two songs and
benediction.
The casket rested upon a catafalque
in the we'll of the House, just in front
| Of the Speakers rostrum, where the late
member made so many speeches in the
years that ne held the place as Republi-
can floor leader.
Wilson Sends Wreath.
Five members Of the Cabinet occupied
seats in the front row, and just to the
rear OF them were seated representatives
OF the diplomatic corps. Across the aisle
were the Justices of the Supreme Court.
headed by Justice White. The Senators
were grouped in the front rows. and 31d
members OF the House were scattered
throughout the chamber. William Payne.
oel VI NHt utdu 4tElbAdlOI, OsNupltu
Place near the bier. He was accompanied
by relatives and close personal friends
OF the family.
! President Wilson found il impossible tC
| attend. but he sent a large wreath OF
flowers which rested against the casket
Magnificent floral pieces were also sent
by the Ways and Means Committee, the
New York delegation in Congress. and the
House itself.
The opening prayer Of the services was
! uttered by Rev. Henry n. Couden, the
blind chaplain OF the House. As he fn-
ished the prayer. the Quartet from Cal
vary Baptist Church began one OF the
the favorite hymns Of the late member,
Nearer My God to Thee.
Death Ends Rivalry.
The funeral Grafton was delivered by
Rev. DR.. Samuel Greene, OF the Cavalry
Baptist Church. There are some hours -
he said, when the sense of common loss
is SO great that We forget our little dir-
ferences and in that haIlowed light stand
face to face with our better selves. II 10
one of the compensations OF sorrow. This
remarkable gathering the place and the
hour. is splendid tribute to the memory
OF great and good man, and an equal
tribute to the better qualities OF AmerI-
can manhood as represented here today.
Here in the stress and storm OF po-
litical debate and changing conditions.
this strong and fearless man stood
sometimes in the front OF the fray. and
he never ceased to be manly nor did
he stoop to conquer. Around this cas-
ket the bitterness dies as we pay our
fearful tribute to the American man
hood and craftsmanship"
As DR.. Greene concluded. the choir
sang the tender music OF Lead Kindly
Light" The blind chaplain said the
benediction.
Body Taken Back Home.
In the rear OF the hall sat many old
friends OF the late Mr.. Payne, among
them Joseph G. Cannon. former Speaker
of the House; Ebenezer Hill. OF Con-
nectiCut; former Representative Dwight,
OF New York: former Representative
DalZell, all members OF the "Old Guard"
of which Mr.. Payne was a conspicuous
leader.
At 5 o'clock in the afternoon the
body was taken to the Union Station
and placed aboard a train bound for
Auburn, n. Y, the late home OF the de-
ceased. 1t was escorted by a commits
sion composed OF the members Of the
New York delegation. headed by Rep
resentative Fitzgerald. OF Brooklyn,
and by members from other States
chosen by Speaker Clark
Later in the session eulogies will be
pronounced in both Houses on the life
and services Of Mr.. Payne.