Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-06
THE LAST SAD RITES.
The Remains of Morrison r. Waite
Placed in the Tomb.
Impressive Ceremonies in Washing ton an 4
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Impressive Ceremonies in Washington ami
oiedo.
The funeral services over the late Chief
Justice Waite were held i'm the house Of
Representatives, at noon on March p The
associate Justices OF the supreme court
were the honorary pall-bearers. A early
rs II O'Clock the galleries OF the house
were crowded with spectators. over every
doorway were heavy draperies of black.
and the folds OF the American Tag over
the speakers chair were tastefullv caught
up with the same emblem OF mourning
The space in 'front.' Of the clerks de K was
reserved for relatives ana friends o tho
decea ell the president and his rahnrt
the justices of the supreme cOur' AMI the
funeral committee of both houses OF con
gress.
lraver was offered by the Rev. rr
Cuthbert. few minutes before noon
Mrs. Cleveland. acrOupqnie by Aiss Bav.
ard, entered the executive Eallerv o the
house \ Few minut'- hcf. the pres
ident aud his cabinet " re .urOuucel
The impressive bur al ervice of the
episcopal church was read bv Bishop
Paret. The SO emnity OF the OCCASION was
heightened when as Bisop Iuret read the
Apostles creed the audience rose an 3
Joined IN the 50 emn recitation o. faith.
At the COnriusiol OF the service the cas-
et was horne from the chamber and In a
ceremonies in the house were closed. IN
the corridor, Immediately outside the
house prOre sion was formed OF those
who we're 70 accompany the remains 90
the depot. At the foot Of the etepS the
hearse was drawn up and lines composed
of the senate and house tune al commit
tees and the eating clerEymeu were
ormed, between which the remains were
slowly borne 10 the hearsc. Glowing
the body were the Justices of the supreme
H. g.. .....es
friends of the deceased. Entering the
carriage in Whiting, the fnneral party
were driven Immediately TO the station to
take the train for Toledo
The special train bearing the remain, Of
Chief Justice Waite reached Toledo about
10 O'Clock on the morning OF March -.
The casket containing the body wa ut
once taFep 10 the residence ot the ION.
Richard Waite, a brother of the deceased,
where il was deposited in order that Mr..
Waite and the other members Of the fami-
" might obtain "A private view.
pom the casket lav the beautiful wreath
from President AMI Ny. Cleveland and
two pair, Oi crease palms. crossed AMI
fastened together with white satin ribbons
The room Wa, filed with a large number
OF beautiful oral tributes from many
ocal friends OF the deceased \ handsome
tribute was from the Chinese legation in
Washington. aud was one Of the most
beautiful in the large number
After the casSet was placed in the par
lor the pall-Oearers cadets, ana oil others
retired and the doors were closed and
guarded bv NesSrs. Brook and Henry, two
servants or the ate chief justice. The re.
mains were privately We've ~ Mrs.
Waite and other members Of the family,
and al ie:H were removes 20 the gu Ii
rooms Of Trinity church. The casket was
carrie ~ a select squad OF the Toied ,
cadets, and they and the pall-hearers made
up the simple Procession TO the guild
rooms. where toe body was to lie in state.
The casket was placed on n catafalq
drape in black. in tho center OF n large
hall. and shortly after one O'Clock the lid
was removed and the face OF the dead ex-
posed to view.
For two hours an enormous throng
surged through the room to gaze upon
the face of the distinguished dead, aud the
casket WAS then removed to the chancel Of
the church al dining.
The doors of the church were then OPEN
ed, the distinguished guests entered the
church in a body and were seated on
either side OF the main Isle as follows
The Judges OF the supreme court Of the
nlted states, the supreme court marShRls,
the committee from the | nited States
senate, the committee from the nited
States house OF representatives, the feder-
al Judges of the nitei States, Gov. Fora
kerr AMI star. the supreme court o Ohio.
national and state ex-Oii.cers from dis
lance Lieut. ov. Lyons and the commit
tee from the state senate. the spea er of
the house and the house committee, mem
bers Of the Ohio legislature, the bar of
Lucas county and visitin. udge- and
LAWYER officers of the city government,
the board OF trade and representatives of
the pres.
Tie funeral services in the church
consisted OF the regular funeral
services Of the protestant epis-
copal church and were very impress
sive. The music was rendered bv the
well trained male choir. At the conclu-
sion OF the regular service the ev. Or.
". ~. Wahridge, n former rector Of
| Trinity church. AMI now of New Go k
city. delivered fitting and tender al
dress. After the services at the church
the remains were placed IN the hesr.e and
I the process ion formed and wendell its
way TO Forest cemetery.
The ca~ket was deposited in the vault.
There were no c'remOnies there, save n
short prayer, and the closing portion OF
the protestant episcopal ritual The pro-
cession then returned TO the city
The party which accompanied the fu-
neral train from Washington consisted of
Justices Miller. Harlan 1.ttcaiOrd, cray
and Lamar OF the intel states supreme
court. j. ". Nc inuey, Cler.; =. j.. Bell.
deputy CLERK Nar,hai j. VI. Wright and
his deputy, W. VI. carbon; Senators,
Sherman. Evarts. = on cay AMI
George and Sergeant-at-Armt Christy /;
Representatives Grosvcner Montgomery,
Stewart Cobb. Romei. Plumb. Russell
and Seney, and Deputy sergeant-at-Arms
Selger.
Gov. Foraker and stat. all the state
officials, members of the ohio cgiaature
states were present.