New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-04-04
Ju uge w aite's Funeral.

The funeral sevices OF the late Chief
Justice Waite were simple and impressi We.
The great hall OF the house Of representa-
tives had been arranged to seat as many
as possible, and into that chamber came
the senate, the associate Justices the pres.
ident and his cabinet, the diplomatic
corps, the judiciary and the bar OF the dis
trict and the chief officers of the governments;
and in all that vast assembly there was
not one who did not come to honor tie
dead. The remains were removed from
the family residence on street to the cap.
itol at l1:3O o'clock. They were accom-
| panied by his relatives, the associate
| justices and their families, the officiating
clergymen, seven in number, officers of the
supreme court, representatives OF different
bodies OF which the deceased WIS a mem
| Der and numerous friends. There were no
services at the house. The cortege then
| proceeded to the capitol. The grand stair
| way and the rotunda at the east front OF
| the capitol had been cleared OF every one
| except policemen.
| Early in the morning the galleries OF the
house were crowded with spectators. Over
| every doorway were draperies OF black,
| and the folds OF the American flag which
| hangs over the speakers chair were taste
fully caught up with the same emplems.
In the space in front OF the clerks desk
were ranged heavy leather covered chairs
| for the accommo dation OF relatives
and friends OF the deceased the
president and his cabinet, the justices OF
the supreme court and the funeral commit
| tees OF both houses OF congress. The frort
rows OF the desks OF members were reserv-
ed for senators while in the back of the
| hall the space was filled with chairs for the
accomm odation of the invited friends and
members, including many ladies. At
11:50 TIE speaker called the house
| to order. Prayer was offered by Rev.
DR.. Cuthbert. The business OF the house
was then suspended, while it's officials car
ried in the bier and placed it in front Of
! the clerks desk. At 11:4O the senate was
announced, and all the members remained
! standing while the senators took their
places Senator Ingalls, occupyinga chair to
! the right OF Speaker Carlisle. The regents OF
the Smithsonian institution, the Judges OF
! the court OF claims and OF the supreme
court OF the District Of Columbia, the dis
| trict commissioners, the members OF the
| diplomatic corps, the officers of the United
| States supreme court and OF the depart
| ment OF justice, and many members OF tho
| bar OF the supreme court entered unan-
nounced, and were escorted to seats upon
| the floor.
| few minutes before noon Mrs. Cleye-
land accompanied by Miss Bayard, enter.
ed the executive gallery OF the house. both
ladies being dressed in black. At ll:55
the president and his cabinet were an
| nounced, and the people rose in respectful
attention as the distinguished guests were
escorted to their seats. Every mem.
Der OF the cabinet was present
and with them entered Gen. Sheri-
dan, who was clad in full uniform. In a
few minutes afterward the congressional
committe entered, followed by the officiat
ing Episcopal clergyman, Bishop Paret.
reading THE Lord hath given and the
Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name
OF the Lord, as the casket was borne into
the chamber and placed upon the bier. The
bearers OF the casket were all employees oil
the supreme court and behind them ttired
| in the robes OF office came the honorary
pail bearer, the justices OF the court. The
members of the congressional committee
wore white sashes fastened to the shout.
| der with black and white rosettes. The inn.
pressive burial service OF the Enis.
copal church was read by Bisb.
OPP Paret, the music being rem.
dered by choir OF eighteen voices to an
organ accompaniment. As Bishop Paret
read the Apostle creed, the vast audience
rose as OF one accord, and joined in the
recitation of faith. At the conclusion 81
the services, the casket was borne from
the chamber and the ceremonies in the
house were closed. The house then. al
1915 adjourned, and the sena tie repaired
to It's chamber and immediately ad.
iourned.
The lieutenant governor of British Col.
nmbia received the following telegram
from Governor General Lansdowne: Your
government should issue public notice
cautioning persons going on sailing exne
dltlons to refrain from asserting their
rights By force, and from taking on board
arms and ammunition in excess OF thei,
usual requirements. The whole matter
mas engaged the attention OF her majesty's
government, and forms the subject OF din.
lomatic negotiations now in progress
ANY incorporate action in the meantime
would be most detrimental to British.
Columbia interests, and might lead to Sc
rlous complications and be followed By
grave consequences to those concerned.