Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 January 1911 — SENATE HONORS ELKINS [ARTICLE]

SENATE HONORS ELKINS

Adjourns After Naming Committee to Attend Funeral. Services Held at Washington Home and Body Taken to Elkins, Where Burial Will Occur Saturday. Washington, Jan. 6.—The senate, on being notified of Senator Elkin’s death, prepared the usual honors for him and adjourned. Senator Scott announced the death of bis colleague and presented appropriate resolutions. The following senators were appointed a committee to attend the funeral: Carter, Bailey, Foster, Stone, Scott, Hale, Frye, Aldrich, Cullom, Galllnger, Lodge, Bacon and Tillman. Funeral services were held at the residence today, after which the body was taken to Elkins, W. Va., for burial. Interment will be made Saturday. There will be no services in the senate. President Taft was deeply moved when he heard of the death of Senator Elkins. He made an early visit to the Elkirs home. Following notification from the senate of the death of Senator Elkins, Representative Gaines of West Virginia, moved, that the house adjourn as a mark of respect.