The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-12
THE LATE CHIEF JUSTICE.
Arrival of the Remains in
Washington.
Services at the Metropolitan Church-The Pail
bearers To-Day-visitors at the Supreme
Court Chamber-The Features Of the
Deceased Greatly Altered.
WASHINGTON, May IL, 1878.

WASHINGTON, May III, 1878.
The remains of the late Chief Justice Chase ar.
rived here early this morning. accompanied by the
relatives and pallbearers, and were conveyed to
the Supreme Court rOom where they were placed
on the catafalque, the same on which the body of
Lincoln repOsed In state In the rOtunda of the
Capitol In April 1885, In addition to the floral
decorations brought from New York, a number
Of fresh and tastefully arranged new ones. in the
form OF crosses, wreaths. anchors, &C., were placed
on the coffin and catafaque, the most OF them being
from the government conservatory by direction OF
General Babcock. Immediately in front OF the
draped seat, formerly occupied by the late Chief
Justice, was
LARGE FLORAL CROSS
while inside the bar were boxes OF the choicest
blooming flowers. The white floral decorations
were in broad contrast with the color OF the casket
and the black cloth covering OF the catafalque,
rendering the effect beautiful though solemn, amid
the surrounding heavy mourning drapery.
guard Of policemen and servants OF the cour,s were
in attendance. Several thousand persons visited
the Supreme Court room In the course OF the day,
but were disappointed In not seeing the face OF the
deceased. The casket was opened by physic
for private inspection, but was again soon closed,
for the reason, 1t is said, that the features had
undergone marked change Therefore 1t was
thought proper not to expose them.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES
Will at noon tomorrow be conducted by the Rev.
DIs llHdily III LHe oeHdVe CHdHDeT All Vi Tue luT-
niture, including carpets, was some time ago re-
moved, but the chairs will be temporarily restored,
and the Vice Presidents seat Secretary's desk and
other parts OF the chamber will be draped in
mourning.
President Grant and his son Frederick were
among the congregation or the Metropolitan
Methodist Episcopal church to-day The 'front.' OF
the pulpit was covered with black cloth, on which
were two small crosses OF white material. The
pew formerly occupied by the late Chief Justice
was heavily draped with black.
SERMON BY DR. TIFFANY.
Rev. DR.. Tiffany, the pastor preached from the
text, "Peace leave with you my peace give
unto you" Toward the end Of the discourse ne
alluded to the deceased as having been Influenced
in his public and private life by the peace thus be-
slowed by the Saviour The minister SAID they
should no more the manly form Of their friend
passing up the aisle to his accustomed seat where
he was always an attentive listener. Though fear
less and earnest In the discharge OF his secular
munion of the church. The illusions to the late
Chief Justice seemed to touch every heart.
VISITORS AT THE SUPREME COURT.
Among those who visited the Supreme Court
transferred to Mr.. Chase, in 1926, the male depart
ment OF his academy, at the time the deceased
entered upon his duties as teacher in this city
Mr.. Plumley, in appreciation OF the repeated acts
| Of kindness to him by the deceased since that
time, is among those most deeply affected by the
death OF his friend
THE PALLBEARERs
The following gentlemen nave been appointed
pallbearers admiral Goldsborough, General
McDowell; Senator Cameron, OF Pennsylvania
Senator Cragin, OF New Hampshire; Senator Nor
wood, Of Georgia; Hon. Montgomery Blair, of
Maryland; w. W. Corcoran OF Washington; Gov
ernor Henry ID. Cook, of Washington; Hon. A. f..
Perry, OF OHIO; Hon. Hiram Barney, OF New York
washington; Hon. Joseph Casey and Hon. MIR.
Schley, of MARYLAND.