Evening star., 1922-12-02
PRESIDENT JOINS
IN NH0N0R|NG Mann
Cabinet, Supreme Court,
Senate and Diplomatic
Corps at House Service.

The highest Legislative executives
and judicial officials of the United
States government joined today with
colleagues in the House in paying
a most impressive memorial tribute
to- Representative James r. Mann of
Illinois. suddenly removed by death
after twenty-siX years of service in
the House. The casket was placed
in front of the Speakers rostrum.
banked by magnificent floral emblems
sent by men and women of interna-
tional reputation. as well as by EN-
p!oycs in the Capitol to whom Rep
reSentative Mann had long been
friend and patron.
The President of the United States.
members Of his cabinet. Chief Jus
tice Taft of the Supreme Court and
his associates on the bench. members
of the United States Senate and high
officers OF the Army. Navy and Ma
rine Corps. occupied front seats in
the House chamber when Rev. James
T.. Freeman. rector of the Church of
the Epiphany, and Rev. James Shera
Montgomery. chaplain of the House.
pronounced eulugy and prayer over
the C2Sket.
Diplomats Pay Respects.
In the diplomatic gallery We're rep
resentatives Of the principal nations
of the world, Joining with the Ameri
can Congress in paying respect to a
veteran legislator who has stood pre-
eminently for Il quarter of century
as typical OF devotion to duty, tire
less service and utmost bravery in
Ia Ia hS)j EpI fn he
right.
A pathetic incident was when Uncle
Joe Cannon. now eighty-four years of
age and about to leave Congress with
an Unprecedented record of a half
century of service, walked with
trembling feet to the bier of his dead
friend and associate for quarter of
a century and stood there weeping.
Police Guard of Honor.
Before the formal service members
of the Capitol police force stood rigid
the doors were thrown open for the
entrance of the big men of the gov
ernment who had come to pay Il last
mark of respect. Vice President Cool
idge. escorted by the secretary of the
Senate entered, with Senator Lodge
and Senator Underwood, followed by
the other members of the Senate.
Chief Justice Taft and Justices Nc
Nenna and Vandeventer followed next.
After a brief wait President Harding
was eXcorted in by Doorkeeper Ken
,edy and Serseant-at-Arms Rogers.
with Secretary Hughes, Attorney Cen
eral Daugherty. Secretary Wallace
and his private secretary. George
Christian. following.
Widow Beside Casket.
The widow of the deceased veteran
legislator occupied n front seat TO the
left of the caSket.
The actual silence that prevailed in
the House chamber in such strong
contrast 20 the noisy and even turbu-
lent scenes in which Representative
Mann had been a central figure for
the last quarter of a century was
particularly impressive.
When the Casket was brought into
the House about II O'Clock this morn
ing there was an impressive scene as
several hundred employees about, the
Capitol gathered and paid devout rev.
erence ta their friend who had gone
Floral Pieces Beautiful.
The floral pieces were unusually
beautiful. At the head of the casket
was monster basket containing
more than 200 American beauty roses,
and on the casket itself was plaque
which also contained more than 200
American beauty roses. both from
the members of the House.
Also on the casket was large
from the House employees At the
foot of the casket was another large
basket of American beauties from the
Illinois delegation.
Those who knew Representative
Mann best remembered him at the ex-
ercises today with American beauty
roses, because that was his fayorite
flower.
Service Il Epitomized.
The entire service of Representa-
tive Mann in Congress was epjto-
mized in a large floral book desirned
House. who has been a protege of
Representative Mann during his en-
tire service in the House.
The white pages of the book were
done in small chrysanthemums with
gilt edge and across the pages read:
Manual of the House.
White House Wreath.
A large floral wreath from the Pres
ident and Mrs. Harding was placed
on the official reporters desk imme
diately behind the casket This
wreath was of red radiance roses.
maiden hair fern and palm leaves
and tied with a wide red ribbon
Other floral pieces were a plaque of
American beauty roses and ferns from
James NJ. Cox, white chrysa
and ferns from Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
w. Noyes, purple chrysanthemums
from FREDERICK Alfonso Pezet, am
bassadOr of Peru, and Mme Pezet
On Nine. Pezet's card was written.
Remembering the dear departed, our
thoughts are all for you in your be-
reavement."
Two large wreaths stood on either
side Of the casket, one of these made of
palms and begonia leaves with pink
snajdragons and roses sent by Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Ira c. Copley. The
other wreath was of large white chry-
santhemums against a palm background,
sent by Senator Mckinley and his niece.
Miss Maths
Flowers From Mrs. Huck,
Among the many other floral trib-
utes was a plaque of American beauty
roses from Mrs. Winnifred Mason
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