The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-29
Funeral. Services At the Capitol
Ceremonies Over the
Remains OF the Dead Justice.
A Great Assemblage Gathers In
the Hall of the House.
Bishop Paret, OF the Episcopal
Church, Reads the Service,
The Remains, Accompanied By the
Congressional Committees and the
Family and Friends OF the De-
ceased, 90 TO Toledo.

ceased, 90 to Toledo.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The remains
OF the late Chief Justice Waite were re-
moved from the family residence on
street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth,
to the capitol at ll;30oclock this morning
They were accompanied by his relatives,
the associate Justices and their families,
the officiating clorgymen, seven ia number,
| officers Of the supreme court, representa-
tives OF different bodies Of which the de-
ceased was q member and numerous
friends. There were no services at the
house and the arrangements were Of the
simplest and quictest character. The cor
tege proceeded 10 the capitol by way Of
Fourteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue.
AT the east front Of tho capitol several
hundred people had congrcgaicd before
noon and taken their places on either side
OF the entrance TO the building The
grand stairway and the rotunda had been
cleared OF every one, except the policemen
who maintained order. Promptly at noon,
| first line OF carriages drew up at the
curb and the undertaken, with his assist
ants, stepped out, bearing great wreath
Of white and yellow roses The Epis-
copal clergymen, Drs Leonard, Mott and
Bodine, accompanying Bishop Parct, next
alightcd aud assembled the stairway, clad
IN their white surpliccs. The body.bcar-
ers, all the messengers OF the supreme
court and the hearse next drove up. and,
while the casket was being withdrawn,
the justices ot the court, wearing their
black silk robes, took their places ON the
sidewalk, headed by Marshal Wright aud
Clerk Mckcnney. Slowly the remains
were borne into the capitol, followed by
the justices and honorary pall.bcareS.
The caskct was heavily draped In rich
black cloth, crossed with slender palms
aud laden with the wrcaths OF iragrint
roses and stately lilies.
Following close behind were the mem.
bers OF the family OF the deccascd, the
wives and families Of the justices of the
supreme court, friends Of tie family and
finally the colorcd family servants. A
temporary halt was made In The rotunda,
where the committees Of the Senate md
House awaited the remains. In order 20
allow the Justices OF the supreme court 20
take their places around the cnsket, and
again the line Of march was resumed and
the casket borne into the House.
AZ the Capitol
WAsnINToN, March 2s.-As early ~ II
O'Clock this morning tho galleries OF the
House were crowded with spectators anx-
ious to observe the funeral services over
the remains Of the late chief Justice and 70
do honor to the memory of the deceased.
| The hoor Of the House bore every evidence
| of mourning. Over every doorway were
heavy draporics ot black, and the folds Of
the American fag. which hangs over the
| speakers chair, were tastcfully caught up
with the same emblcms II death and sor-
row. In the space In front oi the clerks
desk were mnged heavy leathercovcrrd
chairs for the accommodation of relatives
and friends of the deceased, the President
and his Cabinet, the jusiicesoi the supreme
court and the funeral committees OF both
houses Of CongUs The front rows of the
| desks oi members were reserved Tor sena.
tors. while In the back Of the hall the space
was oiled with chairs for the accommoda.
ton Of the invited friends aud incnberr,
including many ladies. Promptly nj 1890
o'clock the speaker called the House to
order.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Dr. culh.
bert, Who said:
"0ur holy, heavenly Father. In whom
We live and move aud have onr being,
draw nigh unto ua NJ We attempt IN our
weak and imperfect way 10 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 lile Tor iis
| illustration of tho eternal principles Ui
righteousness aud truth. The memory Of
the jusi IL indeed blessed. We thank
thee for the pencoful close oi that lie.
We believe, indeed, u was we'll with him,
and We believe u WIS indeed better 90 lie
absent from the body Of sin aud oi death
and bc present with the Lord. The Lords
blessing rest on the bcrcayed family. pres
cnt aud absent Be very present help
unto them. Bless thy servants before
them all of them. Whether We have
ten talents or five OF one committed 10 our
trust, merciful Father help Us to be faith.
iul 90 that trust, and take M st last unto
thysclf for the sake Of Josw Christ.
Amen.'
Tho business of the House was then sue-
pendcd, while H. officers carried In the
bier and placed Il In the space IN front Of
the clerks desk. At lll0 o'clock the
senate was announced. and nll the mem.
bcrs remained respectfully standing while
the senators took their places assigned 10
them, senator Ingalls, occupying chair 10
the right of Speaker Carlisle. The regents
OF the Smithsonian institution. the judges
OF the court of claims aud Of The supreme
court Of the District OF Columbia, the Dis.
irict commissioner, the members oi the
diplomatic corps, tae officers Of the United
States supreme couit and Of the depart
mcnt o, jlsiicc. and members of the bar
Of supreme court entered unannounced,
and wcto escorted 20 seats upon the Aoor.
few minutes before noon Mrs Clcyc.
land, accompanied by Miss B1yard, en-
tered the executive gallery Of the House,
both ladies being appropriately drcssod In
black.
AZ 1855 o'clock the President and his
Cabinet were announced, aud the hun
drcdr of people Who had by this time %.
cured seats In the hall rose In respectful
attention a. the distinguished guests were
escorted 10 their seats. Every member Of
the Cabinet was present, aud with them
entered Gen. Sheridan, who was clad in
full uniform. In few minutes aitcrward
the congressional committee entered, FOL
lowed by the officiating Episcopal clergy:
man, Bishop Parci, reading The Lord