The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-05
FUNERAL SERVICES.
Distinguished Company In the Houss OF
Representatives At the Services Over the
Remains of the Late Chief Justice.


Representatives at the Services Over the
Remains of the Late Chief Justice.
WASHINGTON, March 26-The remains or
the late Chief Justice " ate were removed
from the family residence on street, be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth, to the
capitol, at 80 o'clock this morning. They
were accompanied by his relatives, the As
sociates Justices and their families, the
officiating clergymen, seven in number,
officers OF the Supreme Court, represents
tives 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 character. The cortege proceeded
to the capitol by way Of Fourteenth street.
and Pennsylvania avenue.
The Senate met at f:3O. After PRAYER BY
the chaplain, the clerk of the House APP
peared and delivered q message from that
body announcing that it was now in session
and ready to receive the Senate. Presiding
Oficer Ingalls, announced that the Senate
would proceed to the hall of the House OF
Representatives and attend the funeral OF
the Chief Justice.
As early as eleven o'clock the galleries
Of the House were crowded with specta-
tors. The floor of the House bore every
evidence Of mourning. Over every door
way were heavy draperies of black and the
folds OF the American flag, which hangs.
over the Speakers chair, were tastefully-
caught up with the same emblems of death
and sorrow. In the space in trout 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 the funeral COM
mittees Of both houses Of Congress. The
front rows OF the desks of members were.
reserved for Senators, while in the back OF
the hall the space was filed with chairs
for the accommodation Of the invited
friends and members, including many
ladies.
Promptly at II: 80 the Speaker called the,
House to order. Prayer was offered by
Rev. DR.. Cuthbert.
The business of the House was then sus-
pended while its officers carried in the
bier and placed it IN the space in front Of
the clerks desk. At IL 40 the Senate was
announced and all the members remained
respectfully standing while the Senator'S
took their places assigned to them, Senator
ingalls, occupying a chair to the right OF
Speaker Carlisle.
The Regents of the Smithsonian Insti-
tute, the Judges of the Court OF Claims,
and of the Supreme Court OF the District
of Columbia, the District Commissioners,
the members of the Diplomatic Corps, the
officers of the United States Supreme
Court and of the Department OF Justice
and members of the bar of the Supreme
Court entered unannounced and were es-
cOrted TO seats upon the floor.
A few minutes before neon, Mrs. Cleve-
land, accompanied by Miss Bayard, entered
the executive gallery of the House, both
ladies being appropriately dressed in
black.
AT five minutes before twelve the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet were announced, and
the hundreds of people who had by this
time secured seats in the hall rose i'll re-
spectful attention as the distinguished
guests were escorted to their seats.
Every member Of the Cabinet was pres
ent and with them entered General Sheri-
dan, clad in full uniform. In a few minutes
Afterwards the Congressional Committee
entered. followed by the officiating Epis-
copal clergyman, Bishop Paret, reading
''The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken
away; blessed be the name of the LOrd'
as the casket inclOsing the remains of the
placed upon the bier.
of the Supreme Court; and behind them at
tired in their robes of Office came the
honorary pail bearers, the Justices of the
Court. The members of the Congressional
Committee wore white sa shes fastened at
the shoulder with black and white rosettes.
The casket, which was rich and magniti-
cent in It's simplicity, was adorned with
crossed palm branches bound together
with knot of white satin ribbon and with
floral tribute of yellow roses and
white lilies. The impressive burial
service Iof the Episcopal Church was
then read by Bishop Paret, the music
being rendered in an effective manner by
choir of eighteen voices, TO an organ ac-
compartment. The solemnity of the occa-
sion was heightened when, as Bishop Paret
read the Apostles Greed, the vast audience
on the floor and in the gallery rose of one
accord and joined in the solemn recitation
of faith. At the conclusion OF the services
the casket was borne from the chamber
and the ceremonies in the House were
closed. The House then at 12:45 adjourned,
and the Senate repaired to its chamber and
Immediately adjourned.
In the corridor Immediately outside tho
House a procession was formed of those
who were to accompany the remains to the
depot and the party retraced It's steps TO
the entrance At the foot of the steps tho
hearse was drawn up and lines composed
of four OF the Capitol policemen, the Sem
ate and House committees and the ofhciat-
ing clergymen were formed, between which
the remains were slowly borne to the
hearse. Following the body were the JUS
tees Of the Supreme Court, the family,
relatives and intimate friends OF the de-
ceased. Entering the carriages in waiting
the funeral party was driven immediately
TO the station.