The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-27
THE DEAD JUSTICE.
FINAL PREPARA TONS FOR THE
OBSEQUIRS.
his BODY fmbaimed and Ready for the
Last Rites-Action Of the Washington
Bar-Public Buildings Drsped IN Black.
Appearance Of the Dead.

WAsHISGTOy, March 28-The BODY of
Chief Justice Waite has been embalmed
| by Mr.. John L. Wright, the undertaker.
and Saturday morning plaster cast was
taken of the face of the deceased The
features are as perfect and peaceful as If
he was asleep. The cssket is of red
cedar covered with English broadcloih.
II Is finished with oxidized silver exten-
sion handles, and The only polished por
ton is a plain silver plate bearing the
following inscription Morrison Re
mick Waite, Chief Justice of the United
states, born November 90 1916. died
March %, 1888" Inside the casket is a
copper case, air tight, lined throughout
with turtted cream satin, and over the
face is heavy plate glass, also sliding
glass. The body of the Chief Justice was
TO day attired IN plain black suit and
placed in the Casket in the parlor. At
the Capitol the body will rest on amOdest
cataialque in keeping with the simple
character OF the man The casket will
be placed In a polished red cedar box
lined inside with black cloth.
MEETING OF THE BAR OF THE UNITED
STATES slPREML COURT.
In pursuance of notice published in
the star OF last Saturday a preliminary
meeting of the Bar of the United States
supreme Court was held in the court
room TO day. On motion of Mr.. Maury.
senator Eyarts was chosen chairman. and
Mr J. II. McKenney was elected secre
tary Upon taking the chair Nr. Eyar,s
said "Gentlemen and brethren of the
Bar We are called together upon the
affective occasion OF the death of Chief
Justice Of the United States TO take
proper order IN our respect for his posi-
tion and himself; for the attendance of
the Bar at the funeral and for the ap.
polntment a q committee 10 prepare
suitable resolutions commemorative of
his character, OF bis virtue, and of his
great services 10 be presented at some
future meeting OF the Bar What is your
pleasure gentlemen, in reference 10 this
arrangement Mr.. Maury then offered
a resolution providing that the Supreme
Court Bar shall meet in the court room
at 1870 am. on the 2s,h instant (Wednes
day., and proceed In body to the hall
Of the House of Representatives to attend
the funeral services of the Chief Justice
Attorney-General Garland moved that
the chairman appoint cominittee OF
seven TO prepare suitable resolution to
be presented az faure meeting 10 be
called by the chairman. This was adopted
and the chair appointed Attorney. General
Garland, Senators Edmunds and Vest
from the Senate, Representatives Culber.
Son and T. b. Taylor from the House,
and Messrs. Shellabarger and Ashton OF
he District Bar
The meeting then adjourned.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS DRAPED WITH BLACK
The public buildings have all been
draped in mourning for the dead Chief
Justice The draplng Of The Capitol was
completed late Saturday afternoon. That
porliOn occupied by the Supreme Court
was very heavily drapcd. The doors were
festoOned with black, and on each side at
the top is large rosette, while about
midway down the festoons are held back
with large black bows This Is the first
time that all the buildings have been
draped since the death OF eX.Presidenl
Arthur.
The regents OF the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition have adopted resolutions OF re-
spect and regret in reference to the death
Of the Cbiet Justice.