The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1888-04-05
Washington Letter.
Funeral Services At The Capitol
Over The Remains Of Nor
rison r. Waite.
WASHINGTON D. c.,
March %, 1888.

were held in the Hall of the House of
Representative to-day. The Exeeu-
tive Departments and the District of
fees closed, the courts adjourned, and
the whole city went into mourning
while the last rites were performed.
| went down to the Capitol about ten
o'clock, and when | got there | found
that the doors were all closed to the
public, and that no one would be ad-
mitted to the building without tick
ct. | was at the Capitol yesterday,
and made arrangements to get tick
ct, but did rot get it till this morning.
After [ got into the building | went
to the Committee Rooms of the House
and secured ticket for my father.
He was waiting on the steps east of
the Capitol and I took his ticket out
to him. We went into the building
about eleven o'clock. The Capitol
presented an unusual appearance.
Mourning EN- olems were everywhere
to be seen, and in every portion Of the
great building preparations seemed to
be in progress for the impressive fun
eral ceremonies of the day.
The House galleries were filled to
their utmost capacity, almost exclu-
sively by ladies, and every space large
enough to give room for chair was
occupied. The arrangements for the
ceremony were completed at an early
hour, and the galleries were filled with
the least possible confusion. Each
member had two tickets Of admission
with which to satisfy the demands
made upon him, and the demands
were great. At 11:30 o'clock the ex-
ecutive and diplomatic galleries were
the only ones not crowded. The seat
ing capacity Of the House was in
creased to at least twice that of ordi-
nary by crowding the chairs closer to-
gether and placing rows Of folding
chairs in the retiring spaces. The
heavy Russia-leather chairs from the
Speakers lobby were ranged iu
semi-circle around the Speakers desk,
in front of which the easket was
placed. Ladies entitled to seats on the
floor of the House were not admitted
until after the members were seated
and the House called to order. Many
Of the members then surrendered their
seats, and many ladies occupied seats
within the bar of the House. The
House was draped with heavy folds
of mourning. The flags and the
Speakers desk were draped. and fes-
toons of black hung over the arch
ways Of the doors. At exactly 11:30
the House was called to order by the
Speaker and the Chaplain delivered an
opening prayer appropriate to the oc-
casion for which the day had been set
apart. The Clerk then proceeded to
read the journal Of yesterdays pro-
ceedings, but On motion Of Mr.. Grosve-
nor, Of Ohio. the ordinary proceedings
were dispensed with and committee
sent to notify the Senate. A few
minutes later the Senators filed into
the House preceded by the Chaplain
and other officers of the Senate. Mr..
Ingalls, took his seat beside the Speak
er, at his right. Next came the mem
bers of the diplomatic corps, who were
seated at the right of the Speaker, in
the body of the House. The Coreans
and Chinese were the only diplomats
in uniform.
The sound of the Speakers gavel
signaled order, and the Senators,
members, judges, and diplomats stood
while the President, followed by the
members Of his Cabinet, entered. All
of the members Of the Cabinet we're
followed by General Phil. Sheridan
and staff. Exactly at noon the Cler-
gy, surpliced in white, entered the
House and stood near the doorway, as
the Congressional committees, with
white sashes and mourning badges,
passed between them. Following the
the committees the casket containing
the remains was borne in and placed
upon the bier. It was covered with
palms and floral piece Of roses and
lilies. The casket was borne by
eight colored messenger Of the Su-
preme Court. As it was carried down
the central aisle Bishop Paret read the
opening sentences Of the burial SER
vice from the prayer-book. Follow
ing the casket the Justices Of the Su-
preme Court and ex-Justice Strong
entered, robed in their black gowns,
and were seated near the casket. Be-
hind them came the family and init
mate friends Of the late Chief Justice.
As soon as the mourners were seated
the choir, stationed in the gallery,
chanted the remaining sentences OF
the burial service. At the conclusion
of the singing, Bishop Paret read the
appointed portions of Scripture. The
entire assemblage arose and remained
standing while the Apostles creed was
recited and during the singing by the
choir Of the beautiful hymn abide
With Me" At the conclusion of the
hymn the great concourse Of people.
with bowed heads, listened to the Sc
lections from the iitany and prayers.
in which the Bishop led and the cler-
gy recited the responses. As the
crowd withdraw from the House the