Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-29
70 THE GRAVE
ARE BORNE TuE REMAINS OF THE
DECEASED JUSTICE,
Funeral Ceremonies at the Capitol Yes.
4 tsrdsy-Impressiye Sermon by Bi.hop
fsrei-Mrs. Waite En- Route for Toledo.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-At IL 80 oclocl
yesterday morning the remains of the lat
Chiet Justice Waite were removed iron
the family residence to the Capitol. The,
were accompanied by his relatives, th
Associate Justices and their families, tn
olnciating clergymen, seven in number
oHlcers OF the supreme Court representa-
uves of different bodies of which the de
ceased was Il member, and numerou
friends. The arrangements were of tn,
simplest and quietest character. The cor
tege proceeded to the Capitol by way q
fourteenth street and Pennsylvania ave
hue.
The House of Representatives in pre-
pairing for the services in honor of the
memory of the late Chief Justice had
every evidence of mourning Over every
doorway were heavy draperies of black
and the folds of the American flag which,
hangs over the Speakers chair were taste
tuily caught up with the same emblems OF
death and sorrow. In the space in front of
the cierE 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 Su, RENE Court and the funeral COM
lnlttees of both Houses of Congress The
front row of the desk of members were re-
served for Senators, while in the back of
the nall. the space was filed with chairs
Ior the accommodation of invited friends
and members including many ladies.
Promptly at III 80 the Speaker called the
House 70 order. Prayer was offered bv the
Rev. pr. Culbert, who said: Our Holy,
Heavenly Father, in whom we live and
move and have our being draw nigh unto
US as We attempt. in our weak and imper-
iect way, to draw nigh unto Thee. Again
We would recognize Thy hand in the re-
movai OF Thy servant the late Chief JUS
tice OF the United States"
Again We thank Thee for that life for
its Illustration OF the eterna. principles of
righteousness and truth. The memory of
the Just Is indeed blessed. We thank thee
ior the peaceful close OF that life We be-
neve, indeed, 1t was lweil with hun. and we
believe II was indeed better 10 be absent
from the body of sin and of death and be
present with the Lord. The Lords bless
inSs rest on the bereaved family, present
ana absent lie very present help unto
them. Bless Thy servants before them
all OF them. Whether we have ten talents
or five or one submitted TO our trust, Merci-
ful Father help us TO be faithful to that
trust, and take US at last unto Thyself 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 it on the space in front of the
clerks desk. At ll:40 the Senate was an
nounced, and all the members remained re- 1
specially standing while the Senators took !
the places assigned to them. senator In
gals occupying chair to the right of
Speaker Carlisle
The regents of the Smithsonian Institu-
ton, the Judges of the Court of Claims and
ot the Supreme Court of the District of Co.
lumbia. the District Commissioners. the /
members o. the Diplomatic Corps, the Off
Gers Of the United States Supreme Court and
OF the Department of Justice and many
members of the bar of the Supreme Court
entered unannounced and were escorted to
seats upon the floor. A few minutes before
noon Mrs. Cleveland, 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 bis Cabinet were announced. and
thousands of people who had by this time
secured seats in the hall. arose in respect
fui attention as the distinguished guests
were escorted TO their seats
Every member of the Cabinet wa, ures-
ent, and with them entered General Sberi-
dan. who was clad in full uniform. In a
few minutes afterward the Congressional
Committee entered, followed by the officia-
ting Episcopal 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 re-
mains OF the deceased was borne into the
and placed upon the bier.
The bearers of the casket were all en-
ployes OF the Supreme Court; and behind
them, attired in their robes Of Office, came
The honorary pail bearers, the Justices of
the Court. The members of the Congress
'ional Committee wore white sashes, fast
.ned at the shoulder with black and white
nosettes- The casket, which was rich and
magnificent in its simplicity, was tastefully
adorned with crossed palm branches bound
together with knot of white satin ribbon,
md with floral tribute OF yellow roses
md white lilies.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
The impressive burial service of the
Episcopal church was then read by Bishop
peret the music being rendered in an
effective manner by choir of eighteen
Toices TO an organ accompaniment. The
OF the occasion was heightened
shen, as Bishop Paret read the Apostles
reed, the vast audience on the floor and ,
n the gallery rose as OF one accord and
oined in the solemn recitation of faith ,
At the conclusion of the services the ,
aSset was borne from the chamber and the
ceremonies in the House We're closed.
The House then, ut l2:45, adjourned
In the corridors Immediately outside the
House procession was formed, and those |
Who were to accompany the remains 70 the ,
lepot and the party retraced its steps to the ,
ntrance. At the loot of the steps the
earse was drawn up, and lines composed of Z
our of the Capitol policemen, the Senate
nd House Funeral Committee and otfici- :
ting clergyman. were formed, between
which the remains were slowly borne to
he hearse.
Following the body were the Justices of I
he Supreme Court the family, relatives
nd intimate friends of the deceased. En-
ering the carriages in waiting, the funeral
arty was driven Immediately TO the sta. :
ion.- ,
The funeral train is now en- route to To- r
Edo. :
At Harriburp