Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-28
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To.D.sI..s TRLEGR4PHXc DISPATCHES
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. O., March 2S.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Senate met at ll:30 this morning.
After prayer By the chaplain the Clerk OF
the House appeared and delivered mes
sage from that body announcing that it was
now in session and ready TO receive the Sem
ate. Then the presiding officer Mr. 1ngalls)
said Pursuant to order the Senate will
now proceed to the hall of the House of
Representatives to attend the funeral of the
Chief Justice" Thereupon the procession
of Senators, headed by the Chaplain and
Sergeant-a at Arms with the presiding officer
and the Secretary of the Senate following in
the second rank, took upi lis march to the
ha II of the House of Representatives. There
we're no spectators in the galleries of the
Senate, no one being admitted to any por-
ton of the Capitol except on presentation of
ticket of admission After the Senators
bad left the chamber the FIVE who had been
appointed rs G committee TO attend the fu.
neral at Toledo Senators Sherman, Allison,
Evarts, George and GRAY came in, wearing
white linen SCARE, aud occupied seats for
some time waiting for the arrival Of the fu-
neral procession.
Upon the conclusion of the services in the
House The Senatorial procession re-entered
the chamber, whereupon the Senate imme-
diately adjourned.
HOUSE.
As early as eleven o'clock this morning
the galleries of the House were crowded
with spectators anxious 10 observe the tu-
neral services over the remains OF the late
Chief Justice Waite and to do honor 10 the
memory Of the deceased The floor of the
House bore every evidence of mourning.
Over every doorway were heavy draperies
OF back, and the folds Of the American flag
which hangs over the Speakers chair were
tastefuly caught up with the same emblems
of death and sorrow. 10 the spacs in front
OF the clerks desk were ranged heavy ltath'
relatives and friends of the deceased, the
President and his Cabinet, the Justices OF
the Supreme Court and the funeral commit
tees 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 filled with chairs for the &C
commodaion of the invited friends Of mem
bers, including many ladies.
Promptly at 1880 o'clock the Speaker
called the House to order. Prayer was o.
fered by the Rev. DR.. Cuthbert.
The business Of the House was then aus
pended, while its officers carried in the bier
and placed it in the space in front of the
clerks desk. At II 40, the Senate was an
nouncsd, and all the members remained re-
specially standing, while the Senators took
the places assigned to them, Senator Ingalls,
occupying a chair to the right Of Speaker
Carlisle.
The Regents CT the Smithsonian Iustitu-
tiop, the Judges OF the Court of Claims AMI
of the Supreme Court of the District Of Co
umbia. the members of the Diplomatic
Corps, the officers Of the U. s. Supreme
Court and oil the Department of Justice, AID
Court, entered unsnnounced and we're es.
corted to seats upon the floor. A few min
utes before noon Mrs Cleveland accompa
mid by Miss Bayard entered the executive
gallery of the House, both ladies beipg ap.
propriately dressed in black.
AT five minutes before twelve the Presi
dent and his Cabinet were announced and
the hundreds of people who bad by this time
secured seats in the hail. rose 10 respectful
attention aa the distinguished guests were
escorted to their seats Every member of
the Cabinet was present. In few minutes
afterwards the Congressional Committee en-.
tered, followed by the officiating Episcopal
clergyman, Bishop Paret, reading, 'The
Lord gave and the Lord bath taken away
blessed be the rame Of the Lord"
As the casket inclosing the remains of The
deceased, was borne into the chamber and
placed upon the beir, the impressive bu-
rial service of the Episcopal church was
read by Bishop Paret. the music being rem.
dered in an effective manner by choir OF
is voices to an organ accompaniment.
The solemnity of the occasion was
heightened when, as Bishop Paret read
the Apostles Creed the vast audience
on the floor end in the galleries
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.
Funeral ofthe Late Chief Justice.
WASHINGTON. Mar. 2S-The remains of