Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-08

The Funeral Services TODAY,
THE SERVICES AT THE cHURCH-AN IMPOSING COR
TEGE-REsoLUTIoNs OF REsPEcTa>ACTIoN OF HOUSE
DISTRICT COMMITTEE AND OF THE COURTS, ETC.
The funeral pageants which accompanied the re-
mains OF two of our most prominent and respected
citizens to their last resting place to-day transform
ed the bustlng life OF the city into the quietude
which beftted the solemmty Of the events The dis
tnguished positions which the late Major Twining
and Admiral Rodgers occupied IN the community
elected a very general expression OF sympathy,
and the crowded thoroughfares along which the
funeral professions passed to-day testified to the
popular appreciation Of the life and character OF
the deceased.
AS A MARX OF RESPECT
TO the late Engineer Commissioner of the District
government, all the District Offices were closed to-
day and the exercises In the public schools were
suspended. Long before the hour announced for
with people, who stood waiting In respectful
silence to pay the last tribute OF respect to the
the respect and esteem Of ali with whom he came
In contact The crowd around st. Johns church,
Wnere the services were to be held, was very
great, but few policemen stationed here and
there at the entrances were found sufficient to
prevent any confusion.
THE REMAINS LYING m STATE.
The remains were brought from the residence
OF the deceased to the church shortly after 8
O'Clock, where they laid In state until 10 o'clock.
guard Of honor from the artillery corps, in fun
Uniform, with side arms were stationed near the
comm. The casket was OF rosewood, covered with
Dlack cloth, and rested upon ca tafalque draped
In the American flag, just outside OF the altar.
Massive silver handles along the sides relieved the
Ws sme OF silver the the cak
and age of the deceased The swords of the
deceased fse aasd, and his military hat lay upon
brought to an end, while branch of palm indi-
Gated the victory which had attended a successful
f en oi an rba SIDES tar Of the casst and inside and
g burning dm1y overnead Ssbea az fe
seemed to rest amid the flowers and buds so fra
lavlshly bestowed were from the numerous friends
or the deceased and the associations and people
with whom he had been associated. The Presi-
dent sent beautiful floral piece. The employees
OF the District, the members OF the Metropolitan
v1dualS, all sent some token OF their remembrance
One piece. that was especially beautiful was q
pended above. Then there was a massive broken
pillow and quantities OF garlands and wreaths
each side Of the coffin From R:sO to 10 O'Clock the
church was thrown open and the face OF the re-
mains exposed to view.
THE SCENE AT THE CHURCH.
There was constant stream OF people passing
IN the church to take last look at the remains
At 10 O'Clock the church was closed and no one was
admitted except the only relatives of the deceased
CHARLES Q. Twining, of st. Louis, the brother and
Rev Rev. Knsley Twining, Of New York, the cousin.
Ihe crowd had increased about the church. and
the arrival OF the military companies made pro-
gress In the vicinity Of the church almost imposs-
ample galleries were soon crowded with the gem
main oor had been reserved for the friends and md
tne members or the various organizations to
which the deceased belonged. The employees OF
tne District buildings occupied steats together
Ketcham and Phelps, and Commissioners Morgan
and Dent occupied seats together. The members
q the school board. headed by the president, Mr.
District committees Of the Senate and the House
were largely represented. Senator Ingalls, and
Of e eGa eeag wh cn The
were present in full uniform well as most OF the
prominent officials of the War department. The
army officers in their bright uniforms gave touch
OF color to the sOmbre groupings The Russian
minister and his secretary were present, and also
the secretary OF War, Mr.. Lincoln, and the Secre-
tary OF the Navy, MIR. Chandler, who represented
the Cabinet.
THE PRESIDENT
entered the side door unattended shortly before
the hour and was shown to his usual seat Judge
Wylie and Judge Hagner were present as repre-
sentatves of the District judiciary, besides the
large individual delegations which attested to the
personal popularity OF the man as well as the an
probation OF his services as public official The
commodious church edif1ce was crowded; every
seat was occupied. when the hour for the services
began. The bell In the tower tolled solemnly, and
hush 1eil upon the thronged auditorium.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
The officiating clergyman, in his robes of office
advanced slowly in the altar and then sank upon
his knees in prayer. The vast audience followed
his example. Then in the hushed quiet OF that
came swelling In solemn cadences from the choir
OF male voices the words OF that grand old anthem.
.'Remember now Thy Creator.n When the music:
tlful collects for the dead. After another selection
from the Apollo club and the Office OF the dead had
neen reeited &c the SIMPLE though services
shoulders OF the military, and preceded by the
rector and followed by the palibearers,
THE PROCESSION
left the church. The pall-bearers were as follows
Col Thos. P. Casey. Major John j. Park, John A.
Baker, Robert P. Dodge. John F. Copk, DR.. Smith
Townshend, Walter Dav1dge As the renal ms were
brought from the church the military drawn up
arms and the Marine band began playing "Nearer
and proceeded to the Baltimore and Potomac de.
pot by way OF the avenue.
THE ORDER OF THE PROCESSION
was as follows: Mounted police; Col. Pennington
and staff in command Of Light Battery A; Second
Artillery, the band of the regiment preceding;
% the DIS
Infantry, Union Veteran Corps National Rifles.
Capital City Guards, Butler Guards and the
and the United States marine corps and the bat
TALON of the second artillery; Col Robert Boyd,
chief marshal civic procession, with aids-M M
Parker, C. C. Duncanson and VIM. Dickson; the
hearse, surrounded by the military guard OF sol
diers and followed by Lieut. Greene and Lieut.
Hoxie. Then came large number of closed car
rlages, containing the pall-bearers, members of
the family, the District officials and employees the
President In his prvage carriage with Secretaries
Chandler and Lincoln, and other distinguished
citizens. After the long line OF carriages came
detachments from the Metropolitan Police force
and the Fire Department.
DEPARTURE OF THE REMAINS
The remains were placed on the train which left
the city at one O'Clock. President Roberts of the
Pennsylvania road, placed hts own private car at
the disposal OF the friends that accompanied the
remains.
The bier on the car was draped with an Ameri-
can flag. On the coffin was the floral pieces above
described. On the car accompanying the body to
West Point were Rev. Kingsley Twining, q cousin,
and Chas: Twining, brother, OF the deceased,
Leutenants Hoxfe and Greene, MeSsrR j. G. Rock,
VIM. o. RQome. John a. Baker, and John Davis.
FUNERAL NOTES.