The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-04
Funeral OF Chief Justice Waite
ar Impressive Ceremony.

w,e,,.>s.s,S. -. G., March r. iii'
fnncral Of Chicf Justice Waite took p'ac'
in the House CT Representatives to-day
which was tastefully draped in mourn
;og Both the ioor and gallery were
crowded.
The Honse was called 10 order by the
sneaker at ll.3a, and the Rev br. cuih'
bert in his prayer made special reference
"a the National bereavement. The Ousi'
moss If the house was then suspended
while is officers carried the bier and
plaeed il on the space in front OF the
clerks desk
Al ll,se the Senate was announced
and ali tie members remained respect
fully standing. The Senators, headed by
the Chaplain and Sergeant-ai-arnls, with
the presiding officer and the Secretary OF
the Senate following in the second rank
appeared and took their places. Senator
ingalls, occupied the chair TO the right OF
speaker Carlisle. The Regents OF the
Smithsonian Institution, the Judges o;
the Court Of Claims and OF the Supreme
court Of the District OF Columbia, the
District Commissioners, the members OF
the Diplomatic Corps, the United States
Suprene Court and Department Of JUS
tee and many members Of the Bar oi
the supreme Court entered unannouneed
and were escorted to seats upon the floor.
few minutes before noon Mrs Cleve-
lend. accompanied by Miss Bayard, en-
tered the executive gallery Of the House,
both ladies being appropriately dressed
IN black
At Eve minutes before y O'Clock the
President and his Cabinet were annonn-
ced. and The hundreds Of people who
had bg this time secured seats in the hall
rose in respectful attention as the dis
,inguished guests were escorted TO their
seats. Every member Of the Cabinet
wss present, ami with them entered
General Sheridan, who was clad in full
uniform.
TIF RELIGIOUS sEliiigES.
In few minutes afterwards the Con-
gressional Commitie entered, followed by
the officiating Episcopal clergyman Bish-
op Parc;, reading
"The Lord gave and the Lord hath Ia
ken away blessed be- the name Of the
Lord." a. The casket inclosing the re-
mains Of the deceased was borne into
the chamber and placed upon the bier.
The hearers of the caslsct were all en-
ploycss Of the supreme Court, and be-
hind them atiired in their robes Of office
came the honorary pail bearers. tine JUS
tees Of the Court. The members Of the
Congressional Committee wore white
sashes fastened AT the shoulders with
black ami and white rosettes. The cask-
ct. which WAS rich and magnificent in
iis simplicity, was tastefully adorned
with crossed palm branches bound To-
cether with knot of white satin ribon,
and with tribute OF yellow roses and
white lilies
The impressive burial services Of the
Episcopal Church was then read by Bish
op Paret, the music being rendered in an
effective manner by choir Of eighteen
voices 10 an organ accompaniment. The
solemnity OF the occasion was heighten-
cd when, MS Bishop parct ncad the Apos-
les rrecd, the vast audience ON the floor
and in the gallery rose Of one accord and
Joined in the solemn recitation of faith
At the conclusion of the services the
casket was borne from the chamber and
the ceremonies Of the House were closed
The House then. at 1915, adjourned, and
the Senate repaired 10 its chamber and
Immediately adjourned.
PRECISION 20 THE FrNERAL TRAIN.
In the corridor Immediately outside
the House procession was formed. Al
the foot of the steps the hearse was drawn
up, and lines composed Of four of the
Capitol policemen, the Senate and House
Funeral Committees and the officiating
clergymcn were formed. between which
the remains were slowly borne TO the
hearse Following the body were the
Justices If the supreme Court, the fam
ily. relatives and intimate friends Of the
deceased, Entering the carriages in
waiting the funeral party was driven i'm.
mediatcly TO the station. Immediately
on the arrival Of the procession at the
Baltimore and potoma; station the cask-
ct was taken from the hearse and placed
on slightly raised crape-covered plat
form in q combination carat the rear end
Of the train. The family and friends
and commit acs Of the Houses of Con.
gfcss were shown 70 The ears set apart fol
each, and everything was in readines:
some little time pelore the time for de
plrtlre arrived. Promptly at , O'Clock
the train slowly moved out Of the station
The funeral train is composed Of eight
coaches. The first WAS occupied by pas
senger agent Parke, OF the Pennsylvanis
road. the second by the family and
friends Of the dead Chief Justice ihor
came the Pullman ear "Tyrol," occupied
10y the Justices Of the Supreme Court
and It's officers the clerk and deputy
following this was the dining-car, and
then the drawing-room ear "KomulUs,
which viii be used by the Senate Com
mittee and Assistant Sergeani-at- Arms
Chris;y; then the daawing-room cal
''Soulan,' carrying the House Commit
tee, then the sleeper liesperia, and las
the ear containing the casket. None o
the ears composing the train were drap
ed. The flowers which had been receiv
cd at the Waite residence had previousl.
been boxed and placed ia the c lr whicl
WAS 10 contain the casket, except tn
wreath sent by the President and Mn
Cleveland, which was taken TO the CaI
itol aad placed upon the casket, where
remained during the ceremonies.
A telegram from s. Louis announce
that the train bearing Mrs Waite arrive
in 81 Louis this morning too late 10 max
close connection FOR the Toledo train an
that a special train WAS immediatel
placed at her disposal. She is expecte
TO arrive in Toledo at 10 o'clock to-nigh
The OLD Silver Spoon.
How fresh in my mind are the days
my sickness