, 1888-03-29
The END.
Funeral Ceremonies Of the Late
Chief Justice.
H0nars Paid tn the Distinguish.
I'd Dead.
Mrr. Waite on Her Way Home
From the West.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. March 2s.--'rho re-.
mains of the late Chief Justice Waite were
removed from the family residence to the
capitol at H. 30 O'Clock this morning. They
we're accompanied by his relatives the AS.
sociate Justices and their families, the ofci-
ating clergyman, officers of the supreme
court, representatives of the different bod
los of which the d peased was u member,
and numerous friends. There wore no ser
vices at the house, and the arrangements
were of the simplest and qriietest character.
The senate met at III 80 this morning. AT
ter prayer by the chaplain the Gortege pro.
ceeded to the hall of the house to attend
the funeral of the chief justice.
AS early as III o'clock this morning the
galleries of the house were crowded with
spectators anxious to observe the funeral
services over the renal OF the late chief
Justice. Over every doorway We're heavy
draperies of black. and the folds OF the
American flag, which hung over the speak
er's chair, were tastetully caught up with
the same emblems. In the space in front
of the clerks desk were arranged chairs for
the accommodation Of the relatives and
friends Of tho deceased, the president and
his cabinet, justices OF the supreme court,
and the funeral committees oil congress. IN
front of the speakers desk a number of
chairs were reserved for the senators, while
In the back of the space wss filled with
chairs for the accomm odation OF invited
friends and members. Promptly ut III 30
the speaker called the house to order.
Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Luthbert.
The business 1T the house was then sus-
pended, whiNAts officers carried In the
bier anh placed IL in front of the clerks
desk. AT IL 40 the senate was announced
and all members remained standing while
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sonian institute, judges of the court
Of claims and of the supreme court of the
District of Columbia and the district COM
nissioners Of the diplomatic corps, the Of
hosIs OF the United States supreme court
and the department justices and many
members OF the bar of tho supreme court
were escorted to the seats upon the door.
A few minutes before noon Mrs. Cleveland,
accompanied by Miss Bayard, entered the
executive gallery ofthe house. Both ladies
being appropriately dressed, and shortly
af:erwsrd the president and bis cabinet
were announced and hundreds OF people,
who had by this time secured seats In the
hall, rose in respectful attention ~ the dis
tinguished guests were escorted to their
seats. Every member of the cabinet was
present and with them entored General
Sheridan, who was clad in full uniform.
A few minutes afterwards the congressional
committee entered. followed by Bishop
Psrst, reading 0The Lord gave and the
Lord hath taken away. Blessed he the
name of the Lord" as the castet enclOs-
ing the remains of the deceased was borne
into the chamber.Gnd placed upon the bier.
of the supreme court and behind them, at
tired in their robes of Office, came the hon
Orary pail bearers, the justices of the court.
The casket was tastefully adorned with
crosses, palm branches and with floral trib-
utes of roses and lilies. The impressive
burial services of the Episcopal church
was then read by bishop Paret,
the music being rendered by u choir
of eighteen voices. The solemnity
of the occasion was heightened when, rs
taI. par . haA l..aI
vast audience rose OF their own accord and
Joined In the solemn recitation of faith.
At the conclusion of the services the casket
was borne from the chamber and the cere-
monies in the house were closed, The
house then, ut :i5 o'clock, adjourned, and
che senate repaired to its chamber and i'm
mediately adjourned. In the corridor i'm.
mediately outside the house the procession
was forrued, and the remains were slowly
borne away. The funeral party impedi-
ately driven to the depot.
On the arrival of the procession at Balti.
more and POtomacs tstion the caskct was
placed on raised Grape covered platform
in the combination caS at the rear of the
tram. The family and friends and COM
mittee OF congress were shown to the cars
set apart for each and nj O'Clock the train
moved out of the station. A telegram from
st. Louis announces that the train bearing
Mrs.. Waite arrived at st. Louis this morn
ing and expects 10 arrive in Toledo AT 10
O'Clock tonight.
sAp JOURNEY.
ST. LOUIS, March 2s.-Mrs. Morrison r.
Waite and number of the members of the
family arrived this morning from Califor-
ria EN- route for Toledo. The party will
arrive ut Toledo tn night at 10 o'clock.
CANDIDATE.
DENVER, Colo, March 2S.---At banquet
OF the Alumni Association University, Of
Michigan, for the state OF Colorado held st
the Albany botel last evening and attended
BY over slightly members, some Of whom srs
the most prominent nep,befs Of tbs bar,
]. Bench, OF Colorado, offered the following
resolutions:
BE Il resolved by the Alumni Association
fthe University Of Michigan, for the state
OF Colorado, that we use all honorable
means to secure the appointment Of Hon.
Thomas M. Cooley to be chief jistjce of the
United States; aud be il further
Resolved, That we call upon the Alumni
Of the University of Michigan throughout
the United States to join us in procuring
pstitioniug power of the entire bar, and
thereby, il possible, secure his appoint
nsnt.