Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-14

Fsnesai Services In the senate Chan.
Berthe Lsng Jsarney Regan.


WAsHSsTox, Msrrh l3.-rhs usual
arrangements for the accom- uodation
OF an unusual throug upon the foor OF
ths Senate Chamber were comple.ed
early this morning. bat aside from the
lsrRe additional number Of chairs
ofooeht IN for the purpose and the som
Der drapery on the chair Of the deceased.
toe ball wore its accustomed apeear-
snce. Before IL o'clock great crowds
had gathered about all tie gallery doors
and waited in lines their opening. half
an nour later, when every gallery seat
vas taken si oucs.
AT the ussai hour the Presidsnt pro
tsTpore entered the chan Der accomps-
MED by the chaplain. Or. Huntley, and
aseended to the chair. At the tap of
the Ravel the Senators. Who had assem-
bled IN the cloak rooms, filed out and
we're conducted 10 seats upon the lsf, of
the chair. Ali remained standing and
every head was bowed daring PRAYER.
Ihe chair announced the order Of the
day 10 be the faneral ceremonies Of Hos.
John T. Miller. late Senator from Cali
fornia- The central
DOORS WE'RE now oPKNKD
BY the ushers and the venerable door
keeper, wearing over his shoulders q
broad white sash, walked up the central
aIsse, and solemnly announced, 'the
House Of Representatives" The Sen
atsFs rose AZ the tap Of the Ravei and
remained standing until the mem bers of
the House had been seated. Again the
doors swung open and the assembIaQe
rose 10 receive "the Supreme Court of
the United States" vhs came In clad
in their robes Of black silk, and we're
guided 10 the seats reserved for them in
the front row upon the right Of the
Chair. With short intervals of waiting,
the Diplomatic Corps" and the Pres
idens OF the United States and his Cab
fbge," we're In turn announced and
condnoted to the places reserved for
them.
THE FUNERAL CoBTKoK
Came unsnnounced, and upon its ap-
pearance all upon the door and in the
galleries arose and remained standing
IN reverent silence as the mournful pro
oession made Its slow way down the
central aisle. The oorteee consisted
OF the SerReant-at-Arms,t the commit
tees of the houses which are to accom-
psny the remains TO their place of
burial, the honorary pail bearers and a
committee of the Loyal Legion. The
casket, almost concealed by horal de-
signs, vas borne by eight Capitol Do
iicemen and placed upon forms pre-
pared 70 receive il In tue center Of the
chamber. The widow, daughter and
near friends Of the deceased were
escorted TO their places in front and to
tie right Of the chair. On the conclu
sion of the religious services,
THE President OF THE SENATE
said: The Senate has consigned to "a
otficer OF this body and to . committee
of its members the mortal remains Of
our honored friend aud brother TO
conduct them to his late Western home
and leave them with the friends who
have loved to honor him to pay tse last
tribute of Respect to his memory. The
Senate as a body will also attend 10 the
station"
The Senate then adjourned, and the
procession having been Termed az pre-
arranged, TO music of the dirges of the
Marine Band passed out through the
kotunds and to the depot.
THE PROCESSION
Was a long one and was composed Of
Senators, Representatives and citizens,
all on foot. At the depot the remairs
we're placed In special car set apart
to bear them TO California and left ia
charge Of q guard of the Loyal Legion.
Al Z o'clock the guard was withdrawn
and ten minutes later the train contain
ing the remains, the family of the de-
ceased and the Congressional commit
tees started on its long journey TO the
Pacific Coast.
SAN Francisco. March l3.-In accord
ancc with the wishes OF the family Of
the late Senator Miller public obsequts Q
will be held IN this city on tue arrival
OF the funersl train on sunday, the 2isi.