Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-28
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TIE EsPrsoorAL CHURCH SERVICE
The bishop conducted the service according to
the rites Of the Episcopal Church assisted by Rev.
DR.. Addison, Rev. DR.. Leonard, Rev. Nj Mott, Rev
Dr. Townsend, Rev: Or. Bodlne, Of ohio, and Rev,
choir, who occupied place In the gallery facing
the House, sang hymn.
The solemnity q the occasion was nelghsenec
the vast audience on the floor and In the gallery
arose OF one accord and Joined In the solemn reel
As the remains were placed ON the catafalque
the choir OF the Church OF the Epiphany sang the
funeral chant: lord let me know mine end.
D nsn.ag inc ceremony they sang the 335th hymn
they sang the 260th hymn, asleep In Jesus"
AT the conclusion OF the services, which were
over e before O'clock. the casket was borne from
closed.
DoTH HOUSES ADJOURN.
The House then at 12:45 adjourned, and the
senate then repaired to its chamber ana i'm.
mediately adjourned
TO THE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC DEPOT.
In the corridor Immediately outside the House o
procession was formed Of those who were to &C.
company the remains to the depot, and the
party retraced its steps 70 the entrance
drawn, and lines composed Of tai four O. q
snd sSs snd
was formed, between which the remains were
slowly borne to the hearse. Following the body
relatives, and intimate friends Of the deceased.
Entering the carriages in waiting the funeral
party ives arlven immediately to the Balti
more NOR, az and Potomac Railroad depot There the
SPECIAL TRAIN.
Tho train consists OF seven cars and will be oc.
cupied as follows: Combination car for the
casket, two sleeping coaches for the joint com.
mittee Of Congress- one sleeping coach for the
friends OF the family; the family and relatives viii
occupy the private car of Col c. c. Waite and q
dining car for the use of ALL The train left the
Toledo at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning. Lieut.
J. J. Hunker, y. s. Navy, has been ordered TO &C.
company the party.
On the arrival Of the train at Toledo the remains
will be conveyed to the Episcopal church, which
the Chief Justice was accustomed to attend. The
service win be conducted by the CHIEF Justies old
pastor at that church. The honorary pall-bearers
will be composed OF old neighbors or the deceased
and citizens OF the city, while the active bearers
will be selected from the young members OF the
Toledo bar. Gov Foraker and stan, other state
omcers. the supreme Court OF the stace and com.
mittees from both branches Of the state legisla.
ture WILL be present at the funeral.
NOTES
Throughout the ceremony, Mrs. Cleveland, &C
companied by Miss Bayard, Mrs. Fairchild, Mrs
Endicott, Mrs. whitney and Mrs. Dickinson, es
eorted by Col Lamont, occupied seats in the exec.
uttve gallery. They were all In mourning dress.
The wives and daughters OF the diplomats occu.
pied the diplomatic gallery.
Among the first arrivals IN the House before the
ceremony was Judge Bancroft, the old historian
Civil Service Commissioner Edgerton, who was a
warm bosom friend OF the late Chief Justice stood
In the central aisle, among many who could NOT
get seats, during the entire ceremony.
The District Commissioners occupied seats with
the District bar on the left OF the Speaker
The Chinese and Corean legation were present
ro0ed In their odd and extravagantly gay native
costumes.
The Executive Departments and the District Of.
nces were closed to-day. The courts adjourned,
and the whole city went into mourning while the
last rites were performed over the remains Of the
Chief Justice.
The regents OF the Smithsonian held meeting
last night and passed resolutions relating to the
death OF the Chief Justice and directed the secre
tary TO accompany the remains to Toledo The
Smithsonian and National Museum were closed
during the day.
At the east front OF the Capitol several hundred
people had congregated before noon and taken
their places on either side Of the entrance to the
building.