Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-28

justices and exjuSttces OF the Supreme Court, the
steps and next the casket was carried up and
placed upon two stools in the rotunda. Marshal
Wright and Clerk Mckinney were in front OF the
Justices Justice Miller and ex-JuStfce strong
were In one carriage, Justices Harlan and Mat
thews In the next; next came Justices Field and
Lamar and Bancroft Davis Next came the family,
Waite, a brother and daughter OF the late Chief
cupied by the wives and families Of the supreme
Court Justices Mr.. Fred. Mckinney and mother
next alighted. Col Wilson. OF the Army, ana
ton and ladies, Hon. Wood Raymond and ladies'
and the two last carriages contained the colored
domestics Of the Waite family.
Inside the rOtunda the procession was formed
much In the order that the parties ascended the
steps 1t was headed by Bishop Paret and the
clergymen to assist him. The members OF the
within the rotunda took places just In rear Of the
clergymen. Then came the casket attended by
the Supreme Court Justices and thus It was borne
into the hall OF the House Of Representatives.
THE MEMBERS OF THE SUPREME COURT BAR
met at 1:30 to select ten members to represent
the association at the funeral ceremonies Ex-So-
licitor General Phillips was chosen chairman and
H. c. Mckinney secretary. On motion, the chair
was authorized to designate the ten members, and
ne named the following gentlemen: w. 3. Earle,
South Carolina; J. A. J. Creswell, Maryland; j.
Randolph Tucker, Virginia; Anthony Pollock, Dis
G. Ssx YopP
Louisiana; 8. NJ. Wilson, California; Judge Camden,
West Virginia, ana F. W. Hackett, New Hamp-
desiSnated took pSsition in Inc rotnds. so as to
join the funeral procession.
THE PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
The Senate met at II 30 this morning. AFTER
prayer by the chaplain the clerk OF the House ap-
peared and delivered q message from that body
to receive the Senate. Then the presiding on1cer
(Mr. Ingalls) said: "Pursuant to order the Senate
will now proceed to the hall Of the House Of Repre-
h the Of
arms arms with the presiding ofices ''t and the
second rank took up It's march to the hall Of the
House OF Representatives. There were no specta-
1ors IN tne galleries OF tne senate no one being ad-
sentation OF ticket Of admission. After the Sem
atOrs had left the chamber the five who had been
Toledo Senators sherman, Allison Evarts, george,
and Cray came In, wearing white linen scarfs,
and occupied seats for some time, waiting FOR the
arrival OF the funeral procession.
THE SCENE IN THE HOUSE HALL.
The House galleries were Slleo to their utmost
capacity, almost exclusively by ladies, and every
space large enough TO give room for a chair was
occupied. ALI arrangements for thesceremony
were completed at an early hour, and the galleries
were filled with the least possible confusion. None
but those holding tickets Of admission were al
and those whose tickets admitted them to the gal.
leries were seated as quickly as possible, so that
the corridors were at no time crowded or the way
o6structed, though the number Of people as
had two tickets OF admission, With
s Hac o say ys sns At
executive and diplomatic galleries were the only
ones not crowded. Members generally were In
the hall was increased to at least twice that Of
ordinary by crOwding the chairs closer together
and placing rows OF Folding chairs In the retiring
spaces. The heavy RusSia-leather chairs from the
Speakers lobby were ranged in q semi-circle
around the Speakers desk, In front or which the
casket was placed. Ladies entitled to seats the
floor were not admitted until after the members
were seated and the House had been called to
order. Many Of the members then surrendered
the bar OF the House. The House was draped
with heavy folds OF mourning. Festoons OF BLACK
hung over the archways OF the doors. The nags
and the Speakers desk were draped.
THE CHAPLAINs PRAYER.
Promptly at IL 80 the Speaker called the House
to order. A big Bible lay ON the clerks desk.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. DR.. Cuthbert, who
said: sour Holy. Heavenly Father, in whom we
live, and move, and have our being, draw nigh
unto Us as we attempt In our weak and imperfect
recognize Thy hand in the removal Of Thy SER
want, the late Chief Justice Of the United States
Again we thank Thee for that life; for its iilustra
ton or the eternal principles OF righteousness and
truth. The memory OF the just Is indeed blessed.
We thank Thee for the peaceful close Of that life
believe it indeed better to be absent from the
body OF sin and OF death and be present with the
LORD. The Lords blessing rest on the bereaved
falnlly, present and absent. Be very present
help unto them. Bless Thy servants before them
all OF them. Whether we have ten talents or AVE-
or one, committed 70 our trust, merciful Father,
nep US 10 De faithful to that trust and take at
last unto Thyself for the sake OF Jesus Christ
Amen"
The clerk began the reading Of the journal.
MT. Qfosvenor moved to postpone this until TO.
morrow, which was done.
ARRIVAL or DISTINGUISHED orvIcrArA
In few minutes the arrival of the Senate was an.
nounced, and they nled in Mr.. Morrill, at the head.
and were given seats on the west, or republican
side in 'front.' Mr. Ingalls, took his seat beside the
speaker, az ms right. Next came the members Of
OF the Speaker; in the body Of the House The
committee OF the supreme Court bar were given
Claims and the District courts ana members Of the
District bar were given seats on the left
THE PRESIDENT AND CABINET
The sound OF the Speakers gavel stgnaled order,
and the Senators, members judges and diplomats
stood while the President, followed by the men,
bers Of his Cabinet, entered. Mr.. Cleveland occu-
pied the frst chair On the right at the foot Of the
casket- He was dressed n black. with blsck
beaver and black tie, but tan gloves secretary
gloves, sat next 70 him. Then followed In order
eecretary Farchild, secretary Endicott, eecretsfy
Wnituoyl AOeOtuSy -o0ncI0l 9oTlAO0, FOoJU40Jefs
General Dickinson and Secretary WAS eli dfeSSed
In black. , - =
The Acknowledgment OF the Army. with his
left.
ENTRANCE OF THE FUNERAL coarsns.
At ten minutes aftsr l2 O'Clock every Wnispes
was hushed In the han andin the galleries. Every.
one in the vast assemblage rose with Blended head
bishop Paret and six white-rObed priests q the
Episcopal church entered the central door and
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through the hal In the clear voice Of the benhoH
and nefepeateo TINS rst part Of the solemn fnneF6i
service e they came slowly down the A1sao f0l-
loved by the committee Of con0rem. who wore
white sa1nee ana crepe foeeetea In0h cams tho
Court, and followed b. Niss Nary Waits, NJ q. g.
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