Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07
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Rendered q, Hashi ,gtoH en me Occasion u
ne FaneraI Of Chiei' Justice Hattie.
Washington dispatch; The remains
Of the late Chief Justice Waite were re-
moved from the family residence TO the
capitol at 1880 this morning. They
we're accompanied by his relatives, as
sociate justices and their families, OIL
ciating clergymen, seven in number,
officers of the supreme court, represent
atiyes of the different bodies Of which
the deceased was a member, and numer-
GUS friends. There were no services at
the house, and the arrangements were
of the simplest and quietest character.
The senate met at 1880 this morning,
and after prayer by the chaplain, pro-
ceeded TO the hall Of the house 10 at
tend the funeral of the late chief justice.
As early as II o'clock this morning the
galleries Of the house were crowded with
spectators anxious to observe the funeral
services over the remains OF the late
chief Justice. Over every doorway were
heavy draperies OF black, and the folds
Of the American flag which hangs over
the sneakers chair were tastefully
canght up with the same emblems, In
the space in front Of the clerks desk
were arranged chairs for the aecOmni0-
dation Of the relatives and friends OF the
deceased. the president and his cabinet,
justices of the supreme court and the
funeral committees Of congress, The
front rows of the desks of the members
we're reserved for the senators, while IN
the back Of the hall the space was filled
with chairs for the accommodation OF
invited friends and members
At 1880 the speaker called the house
% order Prayer WAS offered ny the
Rev. DIR. Cuthbert The business OF
he house was then suspended, while
IS officers carried in the bier aud placed
in front Of the clerks desk.
At ll40 the senate was announced,
ud all the members remained standing
While the senators took the places as
lgned TO them.
The regents Of the Smithsonian insti-
ute, the Judges Of the cOurt VI claims
md OF the supreme court Of the District
II Columbia, the District commission
trs, members OF the diplomatic corps,
officers Of the United States supreme
court and OF the department u justice,
md many members ~ the bar Of the
supreme court were escorted To seats
upon the floor
A few minutes before noon Mrs.
Cleveland. accompanied by Miss Bay
ard, entered the executive gallery Of
the house, both Of the indies being
dressed III black A few minutes before
IL the president and his cabinet we're
announced, ani hundreds Of people who
we're in the hall rose rs the diatin
,uishCd guests were escorted % their
seats.
Every member % the cabinet was
present, aud with them General Stteri,
dan ia full uniform
A few minutes Afterward thu congress,
sinnal committee entered, followed by
the officiating clergymeu. Bishop Parat
reading The Lord gave and the Lord
hnth taken away; blessed BE- ths name
Of the Lord
The casket enclosing the remains u
the Deceased was borne into tls cham,
Der and placed upou birr by the I'm,
plOyes Of the supreme court, aud ip,.
hind them, atttred Ia their rubCs ~ 81,
flee, came the honorary pail bearers,
The members 81 the congressional
committee wore white sashrs, fastened
at the shoulder with black anal white
rosotte The casket WAS taatsfuily
adorned with crossed palm branches.
bound together with white satin ribi,3a
and with floral tributes 81 yellow ruasa
aud white lilies
The impressive burial service 81 tho
Tfta Il OH l. II
music being rendered by choir ~
eighteen voices, 10 an organ arcDmrar
nimcnt The aDlcmuity ut the occasion
was heightened when, az Blshop Parat
read the apostles creed, the vast audi
cucc rose and joined in
AZ the conclusion ~ the ggrvtc~s shf,
casket was borne from the chamber to
the hCarse, and the ceremonies ia the
house closed.
Tho house then, NJ i2AI, adjourned
ana the senate immediately repaired g.
ITS chamber and adjourned
The funeral party Was driven b. th,,
station immediately on the arrival ~ tho
procession, AZ the Baltimore 4 Ohio
station the caakrt was taken from tina
hcaFse and placed on q slightly raised,
crape'coverCd platform in n cOmbina.
tion car Of the rear ~ the funeral train.
Promptly ut 0 O'Clock the train moved
out OF the station None 81 the cars
composing the train were drnped. The
howcrs which had been received al the
Waise residence had previously bccn
boxed aud placed in tho car which was
TO contain the enskct, except q wreath
sent by the president aud Mrs Clnye.
land, which was taken TO the capitol
and placed upon the cnskct. where il