Evening star., 1922-01-02
PENR0SEFUNERAL ].
WILL Be PRIVATE.
Body Taken to Philadelphia
Home-CoIIeagues Pay
Hiqh Tributes.

Without any of the ceremonious
pomp to which his power and influ-
ence entitled him, the body of Sena-
tor Boies Penrose of Pennsylvania,
who died late Saturday night, was
taken from here yesterday to his
Philadelphia home, where funeral
services will be private. in compli-
ance with his expressed wishes. Not
even a congressional committee will
attend the services. e---
Both branches of Congress. upon
reconvening tomorrow, will adjourn
for the day out Of respect to the late
senator, but will forego other Gus
tomary ceremonies. A request of
Senator Penrose that his funeral
should be private and that no con-
sressional committees should be ap-
pointed was communicated to Vice
President Coolidge and Speaker Gill
lett.
Senator Penrose's body was accom-
panied to Philadelphia by his brother,
DR.. Charles B. Penrose, and the sena-
tors secretary.
Finance Committee MeetAs
Members of the Senate finance COM
mittee. over which the late Senator
Pcnrose presided, met Informally to-
day with the expectation that all
members of the committee would go
to Philadelphia for the funeral. The
expressed wish Of the late senator's
family that the funeral be private had
been communicated, however. to Sem
ator McCumber of North Dakota. the
ranking republican member, and the
committee therefore decided to take
no action.
It did determine, however, that sew
eral Of it's members would draft the
resolutions which are to be submit tied
to the Senate when it convenes to-
morrow.
Owing to the absence of Senator
Grow of Pennsylvania, who is i'll in a
hospital at Harrisburg, it was under
chusetts. the republican floor leader,
would make the announcement Of Mr..
Penrose's death in the Senate. But
this arrangement was subject to
change.
Praised by Senator Lodge.
The impress Of Senator Penrose's
great force Of character on -legisla-
tive and, political events is voiced
generally in statements by his coll
leagues, including leaders Of both
parties.
Il have known Senator Penrose for
many years and have been very close
ly associated with him in the Senate"
said Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,,
republican floor leader. He was ten
years after my at Harvard and 1
never knew him until we were in the
Senate. He was always very kind
and loyal friend to me during all
these years, and shall miss him very
greatly. He was man of strong
Character and very marked ability.
He had not only great humor of the
most keen, If sometimes sardonic,
kind. but his humor was all his own.
His work in the Senate was prin-
cipally in regard to the tariff and
financial legislation, subjects of
courage was never more shown than
in the way he faced his severe illness,
which would have reduced most men
tn a Condition of invalidfsm.
II never saw anything more plucky
than the way he went on with his
work despite his suffering. s., -.
Senator Penr9se 9se.te fela "a q very nign @
"
great loss to that body, where his
distinction was fully recognized. His
death will be felt not only in the
senate, but greatly In his state. which
he represented with SO much power
SO many years.
Tribute BY Underwood.
Senator Underwood of Alabama,
democratic leader, said:
|, II was greatly distressed to; hear
of Senator Penrose's death. He was
q man Of great. force and great abil-
ity and undoubtedly one Of tho fore
most leaders Of his party In his time.
HIS loss will be greatly felt by his
colleagues, his party and his state
Senator Penrose's Important post as
chairman Of the Senate finance COM
mittee. with its supervision Of the
nendtnE tariff bill and of subsequent
fiscal legislation, will hbe filed by
senator Porter ]. McCumber. of North
Dakota. another committee veteran.
Mr. Peurose,s death, republican
leaders cay, will not cause any ma
teriaI delay in disposal Of. the .tarit1.
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