The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-30


the pail bearers made up the simple pro.
cession to the guild-rooms where the body
was to lie in State.
The casket was placed on cataialuuc
draped in black, in the center OF large
hall and shortly after O'Clock the lid was
removed and the face OF the dead exposed
10 view. The features were tritle pinched
in appearance, but wore the same kindly,
benignant expression which was their
chief characteristic in life. At the foot of
the casket was q wreath Of flowers, and
about were grouped many Coral cmblems
presented by friends. The room was
plainly draped in black, and fine portrait
OF the dead chief justice, which hangs on
the wall, also bore appropriate mourning
cmblems Shortly afterward the doors
were opened to admit the enormous throng
OF friends and citizens which packed the
adjacent street The cadets were on duty.
to maintain proper order and TO keep the
line moving as apidly as circumstances
would permit. The line OF spectators
passed in at one door, through the hall
past the right OF the casket, and thence
through another door and into the street
So dense was the throng OF people eager
to take last look at the royced dead that
cars TO force q passage.
The doors were closed at 2i5 o'clock,
and many thousands were disappointed in
obtaining a view of the remains. The
casket was then closed and removed to the
chancel OF the church adjoining. The
chancel, pulpit and stalls for the choristcrs
were heavily draped in black. The lecicrn
bore a magnificent wreath Of lilies. At
tho 1aft ~ sha ,,lntt xrao N laul Of un,.o,.p
with the motto "Final Decree which
was sent by the surviving members Of the
supreme court. The family pew OF the
years, was beautifully decorated with Gala
apart for the use OF the moumers during
the funeral services.
Shortly after the body OF the chief JUS
tice was taken into Trinity church the
doors were opened the distinguished
guests entered the church in body and
were seated on either side OF the main
aisle as follows The judges of the SUI
preme court of the United States, the su-
preme court marshals, the committee from
the United States Senate, the committee
from the United States House OF Repre-
scntatives, the federal judges OF the United
court OF Ohio, national and State ex ofli-
GERS from distance, Ieutenant-Goyernor
Lyons and the committee from the State
Senate, the speaker Of the House and the
House committee, members OF the Ohio
Legislature, the bar Of Lucas county and
the visiting judges and lawyers, oili-
GERS of the city government, the
board Of trade Representatives Of the
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local press, occupied seats at the front and
extreme lett OF the church. The services
In the church consisted of the regular fu-
neral services OF the Protestant Episcopal
church, and were impressive. The music
was rendered by the we'll trained male
choir, all attired in tho beautiful white
surplice. At the conclusion OF the regu.
lar service Rev. DIR. H. II. Walbridgc, q
former rector Of Trinity church, and now
Of New York city, delivered fitting and
tender address that was very impressive.
After the services al tic church the
remains were placed in thCheanc and the
procession formed and. we lded IFS silent
way 10 Forest cemetery ip the following
order: Members OF the lar. members ol
the board Of trade, members Of the com
mon council, palLbearcfs In carriages,
| Toledo Cadets, hcarsc, family In carriages.
committees from Washington in carriages
judges and officials OF the circuit and dis.
lrict Federal courts in carriages, State Of
iicinls in carriages, friends and citizens.
The attendance was very large, and the
streets in front and Mt ihe side Of the
church were packed with people who had
yainly attempted 10 find jngress.
The funeral cortege then proceeded 10
Forest cemetery In the above order, where
the casket was deposited In the vault The
entire distance the streets were crowded
with sympathetic spectators There were
no ceremonies here, save n short prayer,
aud the closing portion NJ the Protestant
Episcopal ritual. The pr ccssion then re-
turned 10 the city.