The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-03-29
OF the Late Chief Justice Waite
at the National Capitol.
GATHERING OF NOTABLE MEN
At the Hall of RcprcsentatIvcs-Im'
posing ceremonies-The Funeral
Train Leaves for Toledo, Where
the Body VIII be Inferred.

mourning. Over. every doorway wer'
heavy draperies OF black, and the fold
of the American flag which hangs owe
the Speakers chair were tastefully
caught up with the same emblems o
death and sorrow. In the space in from
OF the clerks desk were arranged heavy
leather-covered chairs for the accommo
dation Of relatives and friends of the de
ceased, the President and his Cabinet
the Justices OF the Supreme Court ant
the funeral committees OF both Houses
OF Congress. The front row of desks o
members were reserved for Senators
while in the back OF the hall the space
was filled with chairs for the accommo
dation Of the invited friends and mem
bers, including many ladies.
Promptly at 1880 the Speaker called
the House to order. Prayer was offered
by the Rev. DR.. Cuthbert. who said:
DIR. cuTuDERr's PRAYER.
"Our Holy, Heavenly Father, in whom
We live and move and have our being
draw nigh unto us as we attempt in oul
weak and imperfect way to draw nigE
unto Thee. Again we would recognize
Thy hand in the removal ofThy servant
the late Chief Justice OF the United
States. Again we thank Thee for thai
life, for its illustrations of the eterna
principles OF righteousness and truth
The memory ofthe just is indeed blessed
We thank Thee for the peaceful close o
that life. We believe, indeed, it wa!
well with him, and we believe it wa
Indeed better to be absent from the body
OF sin and OF death and be present with
the Lord. The Lords blessing rest or
the bereaved family, present and absent
Be q very present help to them. Bless
Thy servants before Thee--all OF them
Whether we have ten talents or five, ol
one committed to our trust, mercitu
Father, help us to be faithful to tina
trust and take us at last unto Thyself fol
the sake OF Jesus Christ. Amen"
ARRIVAL OF THE GUESTS.
The business OF the House was ther
suspended, while its officers carried il
the bier and placed it on the space il
front OF the clerks desk. At l1:45 thu
Senate was announced and all the mem
bers remained respectfully standing
while the Senators took their places as
signed to them, Senator Ingalls, occupy
ing chair to tbe right OF Speaker Car
Isle. The Regents OF the Smithsonian
Institution, the Judges OF the Court o
Claims, and OF the Supreme Court, o
the District OF Columbia, the Distric
Commissioners, the members Of the Di
plomatic Corps, the United States Su
preme Court and Department OF Justice
and many members OF the bar OF tht
Supreme Court, entered unannouncet
and were escorted TO seats upon thu
floor. A few minutes before noon Mrs
Clogeland, accompanied by Miss Bayard
4 entered the executive gallery OF tn
House, both ladies' being appropriated!
dressed in black.
At five minutes before 12, the Presi
dent and his Cabinet were announced
and the hundreds OF people who had b!
this time secured seats in the hall rosI
in respectful attention rs the distinguish
ed guests were escorted to their seats.
THE SIMPLE SERVICES.
Every member Of the Cabinet wa
present, and with them entered Gen
Sheridan, who was clad in full uniform
In few minutes afterwards the Con
gressional Committee entered, followed
6y the officiating Episcopal clergyman
Bishop Paret, reading "The Lord CAV
and the Lord hath taken away; blesset
be the name Of the Lord" rs the caske
inclosing the remains Of the deceased
was borne into the chamber and place.
upon the bier
| The bearers OF the caaket were NIL EN-
ployes otthe Supreme Court, and behin'
them, attired in their robes Of office
came the honorary pall-bearers, the jus
tices of the Court The members OF tn
Congressional Committee Iwore whit
sashes fastened at the shoulder wit
black and white rosettes. The caskei
which was rich and magnificent IN II
simplicity, was tastefully adorned viii
crossed palm branches bound togethe
with knot Of white satin ribbon, an
with floral tribute OF yellow roses an
, white lilies. la -
The impressive burial service Of th
Episcopal church was then read b,
Bishop Paret, the music being rendere
in an effective manner by choir {
eighteen voices, to an organ acCompanl
ment. The
soLEMNITY OF THE OCCASION
was heightened when, as Bishop Pare
read the Apostles creed, the vast aud
ence on the floor and in the gallery ros
OF one accord and joined in the solem
recitation OF faith. Atthe conclusion
I the services the casket was borne tror
the Chamber and the ceremonies in tn
: House were closed. The House then q
: l2:45 adjourned and the Senate repaire
' to its Chamber and Immediately aC
In the corridor Immediately outsid
5 the house procession was formed an
1 those who were to accompany the II
r mains to the depot and the party retrat
Q ed its steps to the entrance. AT the foe
4 OF the steps the hearse was drawn u
: and lines composed OF four OF the CapitC
4 policemen and the Senate and House fl
n nerAl committees and the otliciatin
Clergymen were IOTLleut UetWCelt wiz
the remains were slowly borne to til
L heaEse.
a Following the body were the Justice
4 OF the Supreme Court, the family rell
=. tives and Intimate friends OF the deceas
!. cd. Entering the carriages in waitin
y the funeral party was driven immediate
" to the station.
Immediately on the arrival OF the prt
: cession at the Baltimore 4 Potomac ST
!. ton, the cMiet was taken from tn
hearse and placed on slightly raise
: crape.coyered platform in a conibinatio
: car at the rear Of the train. The famil
and friends and the committees OF tn
J, Houses Of Congress were shown to tn
. cars set apart for each, and everythin
was in readiness, some little before th
time for departure arrived.
Q THE DEPARTURE.
c Promptly at two o'clock the trai
c slowly moved out of the station. II
n funeral train is composed OF eigl
, coaches. The first was occupied by Pa
/, senger Agent Parke, of the Pennsylvan
y tI-I annn1l hu thn f,,..T.. -.