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courts, members Of the diplomatic corps,
md of the Senate and House, all attended
h body, while the galleries and floor were
provided with distinguished visitors. The
he Chaplain the Clerk Of the House ap-
beared and delivered . message from that
,odv announcing that it was now in $685.
ion and ready to receive the Senate.
The presiding officer (Mr. Ingallsj said
Pursuant to order, the Senate will now
proceed to the hall of the House of Repre-
sentatives to attend the funeral Of the Chief
Justice"
Tnereupon the procession of Senators
ook up its march to the hall of the House
bf Representatives.
The remains of tho late Chief Justice
arrived at the Capitol ut 1870, accompanied
by his relatives, the Associate Justices and
helr families. the officiating clergymen,
beven in number, officers of the Supreme
Court, representatives of different bodies
bf which the deceased was member, and
numerous friends. There were no services
bt the house, and the arrangements were of
the simplest and quietest character. The
cortege proceeded to the Capitol by way Of
Fourteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Promptly at noon, without music or
ostentatious display, the first Of the line of
carriages drew up at the curb. and the
undertaken with his assistants stepped out
bearing wreath Of white and yellow
roses. The Episcopal clergymen, Drs.
Pns Bishop Paret, next alighted and as
aurplices. The body-bearers-all the
messengers of the Supreme Court-and
the hearse next drew up, and while tho
casket Was being withdrawn the Justices
OF the court. wearing their black silk
robes, took their places on the sidewalk.
Slowly the remains were borne into the
Capitol, followed by the Justices and the
honorary pail bearers.
Speaker Carlisle called the House Of
representatives to order promptly Ut 1880
o'clock and the Rev. DR.. Cuthbert offered
the following prayer:
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
imperfect way to draw nigh unto Thee.
Again we would recognize Thy hand in the
removal of Thy servant. the late Chief
justice Of the United States.
Again We thank Thee for that ife-for
Its illustration Of the eternal principles Of
righteousness and truth. The memory Of
Tue Just is indeed blessed. We thank Thee
lor the peaceful close of that life. We be-
eve indeed it was we'll with him, and we
from the body of sin and Of death and be
present with the Lord. The Lords bless
Ing, rest on the bereaved family, present
and absent Be very present help unto
.aem: Bless Thy servants before Thee
all OF them. Whether We have ten talents
VI nve or one committed to our trust, Mer-
s1lul Father, help US to be faithful to that
rust and take US at last unto Thyself, for
we sake of Jesus Christ. Amen"
Inc business of the House was then sus-
pended, while its officers carried in the
oler and placed it on the space in front Of
Tue Clerks desk. At II 40 the Senate was
announced, and all the members remained
respectfully standing while the Senators
"n OK the places assigned to them.
:, Inc Impressive burial service of the
episcopal Church was then read by Bishop
as sret, the music being rendered in an
enectlve manner by choir Of eighteen
s soees to an organ Accompaniment. The
s1emnlty OF the occasion was heighten-
a. when, as Bishop Psret read the
q npostles' Creed, the vast audience on the
nU9r and IN the gallery rose of one accord
faith. ~
At the conclusion of the services tn Q
.asket was borne from the chamber, and
we =, ceremonies in the House were closed.
49,, me House then, at 12:45, adjourned,
anu the Senate repaired to its chamber,
ana immediately adjourned.
~ IN the corridor Immediately outside the
. louise procession was formed of those
~ "no =, were to accompany the remains
s t me depot, and the party retraced its
s s,eps TO the entrance. At the foot of the
o oteps the hearse was drawn up, and lines
imposed of four of the Capitol police
m men, the Senate and House funeral COM
ffu ora' and the officiating clergymen were
Il,mea, between which the remains we're
I 'nIy borne TO the hearse. Following the
Co oy were the Justices of the Supreme
fr Gurt, the family, relatives, and intimate
ca ,enus OF the deceased. Entering the
dr.. Images IN waiting, the funeral party was
th a' 81 Immediately to the station, where
;no iuneral train of eight cars was in wait
Inc train started for Toledo at
gossip About the Late Chief Justice.
NJ, Washington special.
ast ne Chief Justice does not leave large
ha n Representative Hill estimates thai
hounay nave been worth 5000, 900, and his
pa;d 1e ne mere is worth at least $4,000. He
yaluo VA 900 for it, but it has doubled in
bni1t ana the ground upon which it is
foot foot - Nv worth between 50 and 81 square
ertrou Inc Chief Justice has not been an
re aant man in his living. though Of
years ne has spent considerable In