The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-04-06

Inc resolve Services Over thr UrmAtne ~
ChIrf Justice Waite IN the HAN - the
Blsa-~ es Representative - thr Nsss'n-
- Capitol. Preparatory 60 1nr" "rn"s-
~ a. rcles1o.
WASnfxorox. March ea.-TEe remains
AZ the late Chief Justice Waite were re-
moved from the family residence on l
street. between Fourteenth and ffteenth'
10 the Capitol ~ half-past eleven O'Clock
yesterday morning. They were nccompa-
MED BY his relatives. the Associate jus
tices and their families the officiating
clergymcn. officers Of the supreme Court.
representatives Of different bodies 81
which the deceased was member, ana
numerous friends. There We're no Serv-
ices a. the house; the arrangements were
of the simplest and qnietest character.
The cortcgc proceeded 20 the Capitol py
way Of Fourteenth street and fennsyi'
vania avenue
IN THE SENATE.
The senate met az ll.0 a m. After
prayer By the chaplain. the clerk 81 the
House appeared and delivered message
from that body, announcing that Il was
now in session and ready 20 receive the
Senate. The presiding Officer lNr. In
gals, said: pursuant 10 order, the Sem
ate will now proceed 10 the hall Of the
House Of Representatives 20 attend the
funeral Of the Chief-Justice."
Thereupon the procession ~ Senators,
headed BY the Chaplain and Sergeant-at-
Arms. with the presiding officer and the
Secretary Of the Senate following In the
second rank. took up its march to the hall
OF the House Of Representatives. There
were no spectators in the galleries OF the
Senate, no one being admitted TO any
portion OF the Capitol except on presenta-
ton Of q ticket Of admission. After the
Senators had left the chamber the five
who had been appointed rs = committee
% attend the funeral NJ Toledo tSenators
sherman. Allison. Evarts, George and
Gray came in wearing white linen scarfs
and occupied seats for some time waiting
for the arrival Of the funeral procession.
AT half-past eleven o'clock the House
was called 20 order. and after an appro-
pirate prayer by the chaplain, regular
proceedings were dispensed with and the
Senate notified The Senate was prompt
" announced and filed into the hall, pre-
ceded BY its officers. President pro TEN.
Ingalls, joined Speaker Carlisle AZ the
desk and the Senators took places AS
signed them on the left Of the chamber.
The diplomatic corps were the next 70
arrive, all members being in attendance.
the Corean and Chinese legations being
in full uniform. The President and
Cabinet were next announced and shown
% their places. The Court Of Claims,
judges and bar association committee
were next 70 arrive and were followed by
General Sheridan and staff and Admiral
Porter. BY this time Mrs Cleveland and
the Cabinet ladies had taken their
places in the executive gallery,
escorted by Colonel Lamont and
other Government officers. AT exactly noon
the clergy entered the hall. Bishop Paret
OF the Diocese Of Maryland was the offici.
ating clergyman, assisted by seven Epis'
copal clergymen. The clergy remained
standing at the entrance as the Congress
sional committees. with mourning sashes
and badges. passed into the chamber fol-
lowed by the casket containing the re.
mains. borne by eight colored employees
OF the United States Supreme Court The
casket was covered with palm
branches and floral pieces Of
white and yellow roses and ILL.,
les. The caskef was borne down the
aisle 10 the bier The Bishop read the
opening sentences q the Episcopal burial
service. Following the remains came the
Justices OF the Supreme Court in thei'
robes. These were followed by the son
and daughter Of the late Chief Justice. G.
G. Waite and Miss Mary Waite. followed
BY the intimate friends OF the deceased,
ladies Of the Supreme Court and others,
who were shown TO their appointed seats.
While the choir from the gallery chRnted
the remaining sentences Of the burial serv-
ice the entire assemblage remained stand
ing. Bishop Paret recited the Apostles
Creed and the choir sang the hymn en-.
titled 'sAbide With Me-"
With bowed heads the assemblage then
listened 70 selections from the Litany and
prayers. in which the Bishop led and the
clergy responded. To the ordinary burial
service were added the prayers Of the
church for the President and Congress,
The simple burial service being over the
Congressional committees withdrew from
the hall. followed by the clergy. pail
bearers carrying the caskst. family 81 de-
ceased. Supreme Court, diplomatic corps
Senate. Judiciary. Supreme Court bar and
other invited guests. The House imme-
diately adjourned
The casket is OF red cedar, covered with
English broadcloth. II is finished with
oxidized silver extension handles, and ths
only polished portion Is a plain silver plate
bearing the following inscription;