, 1888-03-29
H0N0RING THE DEAD.
Impressive Ceremonies Over
Chief Justice Waite
In the Hall of the House of
Representatives.
The Remains Taken to Toledo
for Interment.
The Funeral.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-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 remains OF the late chief JUS
tice. Over every doorway were heavy
draperies of black, and the folds of the
American flag which hangs over tie
speakers chair were tastefully caught up
with the same emblems.
In the space in front of the clerks
desk were ranged chairs for the acc1mmo-
dation of the relatives and friends of the
deceased, the president and his cabinet,
justices of the supreme court and the
funeral committee of congress. The
front rows Of the desks of the members
were reserved for senators, while in the
back of the hall the space was filled with
chairs for the accommodation of invited
friends and members.
Promptly at 1880 the speaker called
the house to order. Prayer was offered
by Rev. DIR. Cuthbert. The business of
the house was then suspended, while its
officers carried in the bier and placed it in
front Of the clerks desk. At lao the
senate was announced, and all members
remained standing while the senators took
the places assigned them. The regents of
Smithsonian institute, judges of court of
claims and OF the supreme court, District
OF Columbia district commissioners, diplo-
matte corps, officers of the United States
supreme court and department Justices,
and many members of the bar of the SUI.
preme court were escorted to seats upon
the floor. A fey minutes before noon
Mrs, Cleveland, accompanied by Miss
Bayard, entered the executive gallery of
the house, both ladies being appropriately
dressed in black. Shortly afterward the
president and his cabinet were announced,
and hundreds OF people who had by this
time secured seats in the hall. arose in
respectful attention as the distinguished
guests were escorted to their seats.
Every member Of the cabinet was pres
ent and with them entered Gen. Sher-
man, who was clad in full uniform. In a
few minutes atterward the congressional
committee entered, followed by Bishop
Paret reading, THE Lord gave and the
Lord hath taken away; blessed be the
name of the Lord" as the casket ia
closing the remains of the deceased was
borne INTO the chamber and placed upon
the bier. The bearers of the casket were
all employees of the supreme court, and
behind them, attired in their robes of
office, came the honorary pail bearers, the
justices of the court.
The casket Was t~astefully adorned with
crosses of palm branches and with Il
floral tribute of roses and lilies, The i'm.
pressive burial service of the Episcopal
church was then read by Bishop Paret,
the music being rendered by. a choir Of
eighteen voices.
The solemnity OF the occasion was
heightened when, as Bishop Paret read
the apostles creed. the vast audience
rose of one accord and joined in the sol
emn recitation of the faith. At the CON
clusion of the services the casket was
borne from the chamber and the ceremon-
les in the house were closed. The house
then, at 1915, adjourned, and the senate
repaired to its chamber and Immediately
adjourned.
In the corridor Immediately outside the
house the procession was formed and the
remains were slowly borne from the house
The funeral party was Immediately driven
to the depot.
On the arrival of the procession at the
Baltimore x Potomac station the casket
was placed on a raised Grape covered
platform in a combination car at the rear
of the train. The family and friends AMI
committees OF congress were shown to
cars set apart for each, and at , o'clock
the train moved out Of the station.
A telegram from st. Louis announces
the train bearing Mrs. Waite arrived at
st. Louis this morning, and it is expected
to arrive in Toledo at 70 o'clock tonight.
The remains OF the late Chief Justice
Waite were removed from the family resi-
dence to the capitol at ll:3O o'clock this
morning. They were accompanied by his
relatives, the associate Justices and their
families, officiating clergymen, officers of
the supreme court, representatives, differ
ent bodies of which the deceased was a
member, and numerous friends. There
were no services at the house and the ar.
rangements were of the simplest and
quietest character.
The senate met at 11:3O this morning.
After prayer by the chaplain they pro-
ceeded to the hall of the house to attend
the funeral of the chief Justice.