Evening star., 1921-03-05
STIRRING TRIBUTES
PAID CHAMP CLARK
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courage of those who do not count
the cost. His character rested upon
a foundation laid deep in human love.
He Will live because his works will
live.
He lives because he helped defend
and keep secure the Constitution that
preserves our right. He lives in the
Declaration of Independence. whose
principles he nurtured with a tender
and fearless affection. He lives be-
cause he has helped Liberty to live.
Men who so live will never die In
overwhelming circles his influence
will be felt. And deeper, and yet
deeper. the tender love the people of
his state have borne for hlm VIII
sink into their hearts.
"As time runs on, ana the MS
torian surveys the picture of these
troubled times. there will arise in 1t
no figure more heroic than the rugged
form that lies. so SIN today >.
He was the best loved of
Americans"
Champ Clark's daughter Genevieve.
who has always been his closest pal.
was unable to attend the funeral
services in the House today. She
caught a severe cold and had strict
orders from the doctor not to leave
their apartment.
Seated with Mrs. Clark on the floor
of the House were her son, Bennett
Clark of New orleans; her Son-ln-
law. James NJ. Thomson of New Or
leans, and his two sisters. one OF
the galleries was reserved for close
family friends and in this sat Gov.
David r. Francis and a large dele
CATION from Missouri.
The body of Champ Clark lay in
state last night in the hall of the
House of Representatives guarded
by special detail of Capitol police,
viewed bV maDV thou
sands of the inaugural visitors
Floral Pieces Placed.
In the chamber where the late demo-
cratic leader spent the last quarter
Of a century a magnificent floral dis
play contributed by sympathetic
friends was arranged early today
A floral pail was thrown over the
Speakers desk. where Mr.. Clark had
presided for eight years.
In front of the casket was laid
magnificent wreath of calla lilies from
the President and Mrs. Harding. A
number of very large wreaths on
were from Missouri members of the
Sixty-sixth and Sixty-seventh Con-
crosses. from the United States House
of Representatives., the democratic
national committee, Padraic Pearce
Council of the organization for the
recognition of the Irish republic, from
the Mississippi, North Carolina,
Texas and other state delegations in
Congress and from the democratic
committee in the District of Columbia,
F. Costello, democratic national com
mitteeman. Among other wreaths
were those from Senator and Mrs.
Oscar w. Underwood and John Z.
Milholland.
James NJ. Cox. who was candidate
braG Anf h<o, II
as did also George H. White. chair
man Of the democratic national
committee, former Representative
and Mrs. Edward Keating Of Colo
1sa0; BeIasfsrd ,nd GhaPser Nrs y c.
of Virginia. Mrs. Gardner, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. J. Charles Linthicum
of Maryland. "A little democratic boy
from North Carolina" William Staley
Cheatham: Granville Setter, former
of Missouri, Representative and Mrs
James r. Mann. Mr.. and Mrs Jerry
A. Matthews. Mr.. and Mrs. James H.
Patton. Miss Sarah Alice Lattimer.
William Wellett. Rockaway, n. Y;
Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Lewis, Kate Win |
ston and Linn H. Tinkins. New Or
leans.
Large baskets Of flowers were also
sent by the Congressional Club and !
by Gamma Eta chapter of Delta Tau
Delta fraternity.
The flowers were in charge of G. !
w. Hess. superintendent of the Ma
tional Botanic Garden. who. at the
request of Representative Rucker of
Missouri. in charge of the funeral eX-
ercises. will accompany the funeral |
party to st. Louis and Bowling Green. |
Funeral Party Leaves.
Following the exercises a guard of !
the Capitol police accompanied the |
funeral party to Union station. where
a special train left for Missouri at
o'clock.
The funeral party includes about |
fifty members from both houses Of
Congress. headed by the national
leaders and the veteran colleagues of
Champ Clark in the House. 1t is due
10 arrive in St. Louis at 3. o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. where the body
will be taken to the city hall and
lie in state until Midnight. Early
Monday morning the train will leave
for Bowling Green, Mo, where
funeral services and burial will take
place at o'clock.
The train is in charge Of Joseph
G.. Rodgers, serSeant-at- arms Of the
House.