Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-10-15
FINAL INTERMENT.
Ofthe Remains of Salmon p. Chase Me-
mortal Services at Cincinnati

mortal Services at Cincinnati
CINCINNATI, October 14.-The special
train bearing the remains of Chief Justice
Chase, and the committees and others who
are to attend the ceremonies here to-day,
arrived here this morning at 9 o'clock ov-
er the Cincinnati, Washington and Balti-
more Railroad. Under arrangements
made by local committee of arrange
ments, of which Mayor Smith was Chair
man, the party was met at the depot and a
cortege formed to escort the remains to
Music Hall. The weather, which has
been fine for many days, became stormy
with rain last night, but by the time the
cortege began to form the clonds had brok-
en- away and warm October sun was
shining through the air.
There was respectable gathering of
people about the Grand Central passenger
station anxious, in that way to testify
their rega rd for the distinguished dead. A
platoon ofpolice prevented encroachment
upon the space required for the orderly
formation of the cortege. This was form
ed with the first crrriage containing Gov
ernor Foraker, Mayor Armor Smith, At
torney General A. KOhler, and Murat
Halstead. The second carriage contained
the members of the Supreme Court of the
State, Hons. r. F. Minshal, NJ. d. Follett
Selwyn Owens and W. T. Spear. The
third was occupied by Hon. Alfonso Taft
Hon. A. F. Perry, Hon. NJ. f. Force and
Hon. w. Grobeck The fourth, fifth and
sixth carriages contained representatives
of the Bar Association and of the Chamber
of Commerce of Cincinnati. A long con-
course of carriages followed, containing
friends of the dead jurist, and the remains
were conveyed to Central Music Hall,
where memorial services were held at IL
o'clock, the building being crowded to the
doors.
Addresses were delivered by Ex-Governor
Hoadly, Justice Stanley Matthews and
others Large numbers of personal friends
of the deceased were present from distant
points The list OF pall-bearers included
General Sherman, Allan G. Thurman,
AlphOnsO Taft, Hugh McCulloch, CaSSius
VI. Clay, Murat Halstead and Whitelaw
Reid, Senators Payne, Sherman and Har-
rison, ex-GOyernOrs Foster, NoyeS, Hayes,
Young Cox, &c. After the exercises the
remains Inferred in Spring Grove Gene
terry, religious services being conducted by
Bishop Bedell, Oi the Episcopal church,
and Rev. DR.. Hall, of New York.
Arriving at the Music hall the casket
was borne down the centre aisle and
placed on two columns resting on plat
form in front of the centre of the stage and
the seven colOred pail bearers sat down on
either side of the remains rs guard OF
honor. The hall was appropriately draped.
The stage was reserved for the speakersand
Tor the distinguished, invited guests. The
hall was well filled with members of the
Grand Army of the Republic Posts, who
came in organized bodies, and by other
ladies and gentlemen. Many elderly per-
sons were observed in the hall. A simple
floral design in white representing cross,
a wreath and an anchor, was the only or
nament about the caskct. As Mrs.
Katherine Chase Sprague, with the
party in company with her, en-
tered the hall and passed down
the center aisle, the great organ sounded
funeral composition. At its conclusion,
Hon. Benz ButterwOrth made brief ad-
dress transferring the remains to the State
of Ohio, closing by committing to Gov
crnor Foraker the casket containing all
that remains of the distinguished citizen
of Ohio. Gov. Foraker in accepting the
sacred trust for the the State said the en-
tire State of Ohio felt honOred by this
days proceeding. The Governor then
paid tribute to the memory of the dead
iurist. Prayer was then offered by the
Rev DR.. John Hall, OF New York. This
was followed by the Chorus of Angels"
Ex-Governor HOadiy'S Grafton was not,
rs he said the work of historian, or a
critic, but only the eulogy of loving dis
ciplc 1t was delivered with tender
ness, which at times was tinged with
deep feeling. The choir then sang
Prayer" Justice Stanley Matthews, of
the United States Supreme Court, in max
ing the closing address, said he could add
nothing to the picture which had been
drawn of the witness and public services
of Salmon 7. Chase, and only spoke be-
cause in his youth he had fallen under
the spell and influence of Mr.. Chase, and
had ever since been his follower and his
friend.
James +. MurdOck the veteran TRACE
dian, recited poem by w. ID. Gallagher,
and, after a benediCtiOn, the remains were
carried to Spring Grove Cemetery, where
they were committed to rest in the family