Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-29
THE WAITE OBSEQUIES
FUNERAL SERVICES IN THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES YESTERDAY.
Many Prominent People and Distinguished Officials
Present at the Last Sad Rites Over the Re-
mains Of the Late Chief JUS
tee Waite.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The funeral
services over the remains Of the ,late Chief
Justice Waite took place to-day in the hall
of the House of Representatives.
The remains OF the late Chief Justice
Waite were removed from the family resi-
denee on | street, between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth, to the Capitol at 1I:3O o'clock
this morning.
They were accompanied by his relatives
the Associate Justices and their families,
the officiating clergymen, seven in nunber,
officers of the Supreme Court, Representa-
tiyes of different bodies of which the de-
ceased was member, and numerous
friends. There were no services at the
house and the arrangements were OF the
simplest and quietest character. The cor
tege proceeded to the Capitol by way of
Fourteenth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue..
The Senate met at IL 80 this morning..
After prayer by the Chaplain, the Clerk of
the House appeared and delivered mess
aye from that 5Ody announcing that it WIS
now III session and ready to receive the
Senate. The presiding officer Mr. Ingalls)
said: 'Purs uant to oruer, the Senate will
now proceed to the hall of the House OF
Representatives to attend the funeral of
the Chief Justice"
ThereupOn the procession of Senators,
headed by ths Chaplain and Sergeant-at-
arms, with the presiding officer and the
Secretary Of the Senate following in the
second rank took up the march 10 the hall
of the House of Representatives,. There
were no spectators in the galleries of the
Senate, no one being admitted to any por-
tion cIths Capitol except on presentation
OF ticket OF admission. After the Sena-
tors had left the chamber, the five who had
been appointed as committee to attend
the funeral at Toledo Senators Sherman,
Allison, EVarts, George and Gray came in
wearing white linen scarfs and occupied
seats for some time waiting for the arrival
OF the general procession.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
As early Us IL o'clock the galleries of the
House were crowded with spectators anx-
iOus 10 observe the funeral services, and to
do hOnor to the memory of the deceased.
Th9 lloCr ot the House bore every evidence
Of mourning. Over every door way were
heavy draperies OF black, and tie folds OF
the American flag which hangs over the
Speakers chair were tastsfully caught up
with the same smblems of death and
sorrow.
Ia the space in front of the clerks desk
were ranged heavy leather-covered chairs
for the accommodation Of relatives and
friends of the deceased, the President and
his Cabinet, the Justices of the Supreme
Court and Funeral Committe of both
Houses of Congress. The front row Of
desks Of member were reserved for Ssna-
tOrs, while il the back Of the hall, the
space was filled with chairs for the accom-
mediation OF the invited friends and mem
bers including many ladies.
Promptly at ll:3O the Speaker called
the House TO order. Prayec WAS offered by
the Rev DR.. Cuthbert, who said:
Our Holy, Heavenly Father, in whom
We live and move aCd have our being,
draw nigh unto us as we attempt i'll our
weak and imperfect way 10 draw nigh un'
to Thee. Again we would recognize Thy
hand in the removal of Thy servant, the
late ChitG Justice of the United States.
Again we thank Thee for that life, for it's
illustration of 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. We
believe, indeed, II was we'll with hiIl, and
we believe il was, indeed, better to be ab-
sent from the body OF sin and of death
and be present with the Lord. The Lords
blessing rest on the bsreaved family, pres
ent and absent. Be very present help
unto them. Bless Thy servants before
them. Whether we have ten talents or
i've or one committed to our trust, merci-
ful Father help Us to BE- faithful to that
trust, and take us at last unto Thy self, for
the sake of Jesus Christ, Amen"
The business OF the House was then sus-
pended, while its officers carried in the bier
and placed il in the space in front of the
clerks desk At 11:40 the Senate was
announced, and all the members remained
respectfully standing while the Senators
took the places assigned to them, Senator
ingalls, occupying q chair TO the right of
Speaker Carlisle.
The Regents OF the Smithsonian Insti-
OF the Sapreme Cont and of the District OF
Lolumbia, the District Commissioners, the
members OF the Diplomatic Corps, the
members Of the United States Supreme
Court and Department of Justice, and
many members OF the Bar of the Supreme
Court, entered uuIuuouuced and were es-
COrted 10 seats opOn the floor. General
Sheridan snd staff, and Admiral Porter
followed. A few minutes before noon
Mrs Cleveland, accompanied by Miss
Bayard, entered the executive gallery OF
the House, both ladies being dressed in
black
At five minutes before twelve the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet were announced, aud
the hundreds Of people who had By this
time secured seats in the ball rose in re-
spectful attention as the distinguished
guests were escorted 20 their seats.
FUNERAL SERVICES.
At exactly noon the Clergy entered the
hall. Bishop Psret, of the Diocese OF
Maryland, was the officiating clergyman,
assisted by seven Episcopal clergymen.
The clergy remained standing at the en-
trance as the Congressional committees,
with mourning sashes and badges, passed
into the chamber, followed By the casket
containing the remains, borne by eight
colored employees cf the United States
Supreme Court The esSket was covered
with palm branches and floral pieces Of
white and yellow roses and lilies,
As the casket was borne down the aisle
the Bishop read the opening sentences of
the Episcopal burial service. Following
the coffin csme the Justices of the Supreme
Court in their robes. These were followed
by the son and daughter of the late Chief
Justiee. Mr.. c. c. Waite and Miss Mary
Waite. These were in turn followed by
the intimate friends Of the deceased, the la
dies of the Supreme Court and Others who