Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-30
HE RESTS FROM HIS LABORS.


Home in the Tomb.
TOLEDO, o.. March 30-Justice Waite's re-
| gains alrived in this city Thursday morning
at 10 o'clock, accompanied by distinguished
party of supreme court justices, senators, and
representatives. The funeral party was com
posed of the following: Justices Miller, Har-
Ian, Blatchford, Gray, and Lamar, of the
United States supreme court; j. III. Mckin-
ney, clerk: c. b. Bell, deputy clerk; Marshal
j, NJ. Wright and his deputy, w. II. Reardon
Senators Sherman, Evarts, Allison, Gray,
and George and Sergeant-at-A Arms Christy
Representatives Grosvenor, Montgomery,
Stewart Cobb, Romeiss, Plumb, Russell and
Seney, and Deputy Sergeant alarms Selger.
Governor Foraker arrived on a special at
10:45, accompanied by his wife, his staff and
about forty members of the legislature. The
funeral train was met by a dense throng of
citizens and the city was profusely draped in
mourning, and flags at half mast were flying
everywhere. The city was thronged with
Strangers, drawn hither by the sad occasion,
and as the funeral procession moved from the
station the platform was lined with thousands
of citizens and visitors Many were old
friends of the chief justice, from all points
nlong the Maumee valley. The committees
were placed in carriages and the members
were all driven first to the residence of Mr..
Richard Waite, at the corner of Ontario and
Walnut streets, and then to the Body house.
The casket was deposited in Mr.. Richard
Waite's residence, in front of which thou
sands of citizens had assembled awaiting its
arrival A squad of Toledo Cadets acted as
bearers, and the casket was taken to the
north parlor, where beautiful wreath from
President and Mrs. Cleveland was laid upon
it, while all around the room were floral trib-
utes from local friends of the dead jurist.
Among the flowers was splendid piece from
the Chinese legation at Washington City. AS
soon as the casket was properly placed and
the flowers arranged, the room was cleared
of all except Messrs. Brook and Henry, the
colored servants of the late chief justice.
Mrs. Waite arrived in the city Wednesday
night, and during the morning she, with
other members Of the family entered the
room of the dead and remained there for
some time. The Bereaved wife bore up well
under her grief. At 1880 the body was
taken to the guild rooms of Trinity church,
where it lay in state until 2:45 p. M, and
thousands took this last occasion to look upon
the face of the honored dead, many other thous-
ands being disappointed in their desire to view
the remains. AT p IA, the body was borne
to the church, which was heavily draped
with mourning, and fragrant with flowers
a Notable feature of tue latter being the trib-
ute of the supreme court-a bank of flowers,
bearing the motto. Final Decree"
The church was deusely crowded when the
services began, and thousands were packed in
the streets in front. Among those who were
present We're eN-President Hayes, ex-Secre-
tary of War Lincoln, Judge Gresham, and
George Pullman. The simple but beautiful
service for the burial of the dead of the Epis-
copal church was read by Rev. DIR. Wall |
bridge, of Brooklyn, n. Y, assisted by DR. |
Atwell, rector of Trinity, and at their con
clusion the line of procession was taken up to |
Forest cemetery. The procession was a long |
one, and composed of members of the bar |
and board of trade, common council, and a |
long list of state and federal officers, besides
friends of the chief justice.
The body was deposited temporarily in the |
receiving vault. Business was suspended |
generally throughout the city during the
funeral and in some cases most of the day,
and the sense Of personal loss was apparent
Jn every hand