Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-13
THE DEAD SENATOR.
The Funeral in the Senate Chamber.
The President and His Cabinet Take Part
in the Ceremony.
THE PROCESSION TO THE RAILROAD DEPOT.

THE PROCESSION TO THE RAILROAD DEPOT.
Just twelve years ago to-day the members Of
Congress and other public functionaries were
assembled in the Senate chamber draped in
mourning to participate in the funeral rites
over the remains of distinguished Senator,
Hon. Charles Sumner. About a year and half
later the remains Of Vice President Wilson were
borne into the chamber and religious services
there held; but Congress was not then in ses-
sion. Since the Sumner obsequies, until to-day,
when Senator Miller's funeral took place. no
Senator has been borne from the chamber, the
scene Of his public services during life, to the
grave.
The congressional committee-honorary pail
Dearers-accOmpanied the remains from the
family residence on Connecticut avenue to the
capitol. Arriving at the east front the caSket
was taken from the hearse by detail Of police
men, ana as the cortege entered the building
Thee"
SCENES ABOUT THE SENATE CHAMBER.
Notwithstanding the public notice that the
galleries would not be opened until 11:3O the
corridors were thronged before IL. Those hav-
Ing cards of admission to the reserved gallery
were permitted to enter, but the doors of all
other galleries wee securely closed and
sre CO. AZ aisO the doors were opened ana
utes every seat was occupied.
The doors of the Senate chamber were fes-
pied by the deceased Senator was wrapped in
mourning. At 1915 the various delegations Of
Rusiie functionaries were seated The Chinese
and one attache They wore their caps during
the service, while the japanese Representatives,
sitting alongside, barred their heads.
The floor of the chamber had been filled with
chairs for the accommodation of both houses of
Congress-, the President and Cabinet, the diplO-
n SspsNH Tho
friends OF deceased and the pall-bearers.
Senators assembled in the cloak rooms, and at
IL o'clock filed into the chamber, taking seats
on the republican side, tap of the gavel and
then prayer by Chaplain Huntley. Members
OF the House next entered and took the rear
seats Oil both sides the chamber The supreme
judges, wearing their robes of Office, preceded
by the chief justice, next entered and occupied
seats on the left Of the desk. taking the front
row OF fixed seats. The diplomatic corps, in the
uniform of their respective countries, next en-
tered and were seated Immediately in rear of
the Supreme Court
THE PRESIDENT AND CABINET.
They were followed by the President and his
cabinet, for whom seats had been placed in the
area just in front of the presiding officers desk
on the right side. The President seated himself
next the aisle, Secretary Bay ard beside him. Sec
rotary Manning next, then Secretary Endicott,
Secretary Lamar and Postmaster General Villas
IN the order named. on the opposite side of
the area and corresponding to the seats of the
President and cabinet, the family and imme-
diate friends OF deceased were seated the pail
bearers being provided with chairs near the
bier.
THE FUNERAL coRrEGE.
AT 1890 the funeral cortege, preceded by Ser
geantat-Arms Canaday, and consisting of the
congressional committee and the pall-bearers,
entered, the assemblage rising. The casket,
borne by a detailOf the Capitol police and inn
mediately followed by the widow and daughter
of deceased, was placed at the foot OF the center
aisle and directly in fqQnt OF the desk.
THE CASKET.
The casket was dra1ed in the national colors
and literally covered with flowers At the head
was placed large floral pillow of white roses,
immortelles and evergreens, bearing in the GEN.
ter the words "BOrn again" A cross and crown
and star occupied the center, and the foot of
the casket was covered with q large floral
wreath, q tribute from the Loyal Legion.
THE EPISCOPAL SERVICE.
Rev. DR.. Leonard, rector of st. Johns Episco
pal church, conducted the services, following
the prescribed form of that church. Mrs Miller
and daughter occupied the two front chairs
were seated the relatives Of the family. The
servants, who had served the deceased long
ana ialtn1ully, ana who were much attached to
him, had seats among those assigned to the
family.
Speaker Carlisle occupied seat beside Presi-
dent pro tempOre Sherman.
The officers Of the Senate wore white silk
sashes, with black and white rosettes; while the
pali-bearers wore sashes OF white silk.
ritual of the Episcopal church. Nothing in the
nature Of euloey or sermon was delivered.
At the conclusion OF the PRAYER Chaplain
Huntley, who stood beside DR.. Leonard. pro
nounced the benediction.
IN CHARGE OF THE COMMITTEE,
President pro tempore Sherman then an
nounced that the Senate committed the mortal
remains of its honored friend and brother to
the committee chosen, to bear them west and
there pay the final tribute, and that as a mark
ofrespect the Senate would attend in body to
the depot.
AT signal from the undertaken in charge the
congressional committee formed in the aisle
and moved out, followed by the pall-bearers
Leonard. The widow and daughter took their
places, arm In arm, Immediately in rear of the
casket, and next were the immediate relations
and friends. In this order the procession left
the chamber. The members OF the House, pre-
ceded by the officers OF that body, returned to
the hall of Repr .sentatives.
THE PROCESSION TO THE DEPOT,
Meantime the Senate formally adjourned and
Its members proceeded, without any attempt
| at order, to the east front OF the Capitol where
the procession was formed, and headed by the
Marine band marched to the b. and p, depot
There the remains were placed in the special
car set apart to bear them to California and
LETT in charge OF q guard of the Loyal Legion
The train containing the remains, the family
OF the deceased, and the congressional commit
tee will leave the Baltimore and Potomac depot
at ITO p. M, and will arrive at San Francisco
at lilo q. M. Friday.
Capitol Topics.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE