The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-03-30

carriages; Senatorial and House com
mittees citizens on foot and in carriages
The sad procession moved up Summit
to Locust street, thence west to the
residence OF Hon. Richard Waite, q
brother OF the deceased, where it was
deposited in order that Mrs. Waite and
the other members Of the family might
obtain aprivate view. The city. was
thronged with strangers and business
was entirely suspended. Flags were
floating ut half mast and emblems OF
mourning are displayed everywhere.
The party which accompanied the
funeral train from Washington consisted
of Justices Miller, Harlan, Blatchford,
Gray and Lamar, Of the United States
Supreme Court; J. II. Mckinney, clerk /;
G. B. Bell, deputy clerk; Marshal J. NJ.
Wright, and his deputy, VIII. Reordon;
Senators Sherman, Evarts, Allison, Gray
and George, and Sergeallt-at-Arms
Christy, Representatives Grosvenor,
Montgomery, Stewart, Cobb, Romeis,
Plumb, Russell and Seney and Deputy
| Sergeant-at-Arms Selger.
The special train bearing Gov. J. 3.
Foraker and wife, with the Governors
staff and about 40 members OF the Legis-
laturc arrived at the Pennsylvania depot
at l0:45 q. IN. "
No sooner had Ohio's Governor enter
ed the Boody House lobby, than ii was
the signal for an ovation that lasted full
" half an hour. The lobby was crowded
with visitors and citizens, one and all OF
whom pressed forward to greet Gov.
Foraker. At last hesucceGded in break
ing away and reaching his room.
rio TIE FUNERAL PROCESSION.
As the funeral procession moved from
the depot the street was lined with
thousands of citizens and visitors. Many
were the old friends OF the Chief Justice
from all points along the Maumee Val
Hey. The committees were placed in
carriages and the members were all
driven first to the residence OF Mr.. Rich
ard Waite, ut the corner OF Ontario and
Walnut, then to the Body House. EN-
blems oil mourning We're thrown ont
this morning rs If by magic. From the
time OF the death OF Chief Justice
Waite was flashed here by wires early
last Monday morning until late last
night the very heavens appeared to shed
tears for the illustrious dead. u
Nota ray OF sunshine found its way
through the heavy clouds which encir-
cled Chief Justice Whites early home.
Whenever an attempt was made to
throw out black and Grape the Withstand
rains played sad havoc with The emblems
OF mourning The interior OF the pub
lie buildings and many OF the doors were
decorated and draped, and the stars and
stripes tloated tattered and torn sorrow
fully at half mast in the binding storm.
But when the sun came out clear and
warm and bright with the arrival OF the
funeral car from the East this morning,
the wholesome changed. Summit street
was transfgured in IN hour. 1t was a
line OF black from end to end, Not a
4 store could be found where an attempt
had not been made to testify to the great
sorrow, All the public buildings and
almost all private residences were COW
cred with the habilaments OF woe. Flags
were flying in all directions at half mass.
Everything seemed to say, "Welcome
back to your early home. We love you
STILL"
A tremendous crowd gathered in the
vicinity OF the residence OF Hon. Richard
Waite and awaited the arrival of the
funeral cortege. The residence is n
three story brick house and stands on
the southwest corner OF the street. The
entrance was guarded by u squad OF
police, who kept back the surging crowd
Of curious people who rudely pressed
forward In an attempt to observe the en-,
tire proceedings. The carriages contain
ing the pail bearers arrived first, and inn
mediateiy afterwards the hearse was
halted in front OF the residence and the
cpsket was removed and borne into the
house by a squad of Toledo Cadets.
They were placed in the north parlor OF
the residence.
Tributes oP RESPECT.
Upon the casket laid the beautiful
wreath from President and Mrs. Cleve-
land and two pairs of creased palms,
crossed and fastened together with white
satin ribbons. The room was filled with
larger number Of beautiful floral trib,
utes from many local friends of the de.
ceased. Among them was bank Of
flowers with the letters "Final Decree. u
: Another q legal volume with the word
Constitution uponits floral page, The
latter design was from the Lucas County
Bar Association. Another handsome
; tribute was from the Chinese legation in
Washington, and was one of the most
beautiful in the large number.
After the casket was placed in the par
lor, the pail bearers, cadets and all 9th.
ers retired and the doors were closed
: and guarded by Messrs. Brook and Hen.
rs, two colored servants Of the late
Chief Justice, who came in from Wash
: ington with the train this morning, and
were driven to the residence in advance
OF the procession. Surrounding the Gus.
ket which enclosed the remains were
palms and flowers. On top Of the coffin
was handsome wreath OF roses, lilies
. and rare exotics, The remains were
privately viewed by Mrs, Waite and
other members OF the family, and at
80 were removed to the Guild room
OF the Trinity Church. II being the
! earnest desire OF Mrs. Waite and the
family that there should be no unneces
sary display, the ceremonies ofthe day
were as simple as II was possible Il
make them. The Casket was carried by
a select squad OF the Toledo cadets, ant
. they and the pail bearers made up thu
simple procession to the Guild room.
where the body was to lie in state.
:. The casket was placed on q catafalqut
i draped in black, in the centre of largI
:. hall, and shortly after o'clock the liz
. was removed and the face OF the dead
! exposed to view. The features were
:. tribe pinched in appearance but wort
e the same kindly henignant expression
!, which was their chief characteristic il
3 life. At the foot Of the casket was
3 wreath Of flowers, and about werI
!, grouped many floral emblems presentet
/ BY friends. The room was plainly drapet
in black auda fine portrait Of the dea'