The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-29
CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE.
IMPOSING OBSEQUIES ~ WASHING
TON YESTERDAY.
Congress, the Courts and Bus ness Sus-
pended-Impressive Services In the Hall
Of the House of Deiegates-Finai Cere-
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WASHINGTON, March 2s.-The Senate
met at ll:30 this morning
After PRAYER by the chaplain the clerk
of the House appeared and delivered
message from that body announcing thai
1t was now In session and ready 10 re-
ceive the Senate. Then the presiding Oil
Ger said Pursuant TO order the Senate
will now proceed 10 the hall of the House
of Representatives TO attend The uncral
of the Chief Justice" Thereupon the
procession of the Senate, headed by the
chaplain and sergeant. alarms, with the
presiding officer and secretary OF the
Senate following in the second rank
took up its march to the hall Of the House
OF Representatives.
HOUSE.
As early as II o'clock this morning the
galleries of the House were crowded with
spectators anxious 10 observe the funer'
al service over the remains of the late
Chief Justice and TO DO honor TO the
memory of the deceased. The floor OF
the House bore every evidence of mourn
ing. Over every door were heavy draper
les Of black, and the folds OF the Amer
ican flag which hangs over the Speaker
chair were tastefully caught Zip with the
same emblems of death and sorrow.
In the space in front OF the clerk :
desk were ranged heavy leather covered
chairs for the accommodation Of relatives
and friends Of the deceased, the President
and his Cabinet, the Justices Of the
Supreme Court and the funeral commit.
tee OF both houses Of Congress The
front rows OF desks of members are re-
served for Senators, while In the back Of
the hall the space was filed with chairs
for the accommodation of invited friends
Of members including many ladies
Promptly at ll;20 the Speaker called
the House 10 order Prayer was offered
by Rev. Dr. Cuthbert. The business Of
the House was then suspended, while its
officers carried In the bier and placed il
in the space In front Of the Clerks desk
At 11:40 the Senate was announced, and
all members remained respectfully stand
ing while the Senators took the places
assigned TO them, Senator ingalls, occupy
ing the chair to the right Of Speaker
Carlisle.
A few minutes before noon Mrs Cleye-
land, accompanied by Miss BayaFl,
entered the Executive gallery of the
House, both ladies being appropriately
dressed In black
AT five minutes before II
THE PRESIDENT AND HIS CABINET
were announced and hundreds Of people
who had by this time secured seats in the
hall rose in respectful attention as the
distinguished guests were escorted TO
their seats. Every member Of the Cabi.
net was present, and with them entered
General Sheridan, who was clad in full
uniform. In q few minutes afterwards
the Congressional Committee entered,
followed by the officiating Epis-
copal clergyman, Bishop Paret,
reading "The Lord gave and the
Lord hath taken away; blessed
be the name of the Lord" as the casket
enclosing the remains OF the deceased
was borne into the chamber and placed
upon the bier The bearer OF the casket
were all employees of the Supreme Court,
and behind them, attred In their robes Of
the Justices Of the court. The members
of the Congressional Committee wore
white sashes, fastened at the shoulder
with black and white rosettes.
THE CAsKET,
which was rich and magnificent in its
simplicity, was tasiefully adorned with
crossed palm branches, bound together
with kuo, Of white satin r'NN-.. "a
with a floral tribute of yellow roses and
white lilies
The impressive burial service of the
Episcopal Church was then read BIZ
Bishop Paret, the music being rendered
in an effective manner by choir of
eighteen voices 10 an organ accompani.
ment. The solemnity OF the occasion
was heightened when, as Bishop Paret
read the Apostles Creed, the vast audi.
ence, on the floor and in the gallery,
rose of one accord and Joined In the
solemn recitation of the faith.
At the conclusion of the services the
casket was borne from the chamber. and
the ceremonies in the House were closed.
The House then at l2.45 adjourned,
and the Senate repaired 10 It's chamber
and Immediately adjourned.
THE FUNERAL TRAIN.
The remains were placed in the hearse
and procession OF carriages formed and
proceeded down the north side of the
Capitol and along Pennsylvania avenue
to the Baltimore s Potomac station,
where special train was In waiting. The
casket containing the body was carried
through the depot gate and placed in the
funeral car. This was what is known as
a combination car.
The interior of the funeral car was
draped in black, and the ceiling festoOned
with Grape. The casket was placed on
the door In the centre and firmly fastened
down and strapped.
The train was made up of the four
sleeping cars, "Hesperia, '"Tyrol," ,""Rom-
illus" and "Soudan," dining car,
the funeral car, and the private car of
Colonel G. &. Waite, vice. president OF the
Hamilton l. Dayton Rail-
road Company The Congressional COM
mittee, the Associate Chief Justices and
others will occupy the sleepers and use
the dining car
In Mr.. c. Z. Waite's private car will be
himself and wife, Miss Mary F. Waite,
the Chief Justices daughter; Morrison
Il. and Mary c.. his two grandchildren
Richard Waite, his uncle, and former law
partner; Rev. DR.. Wabridge of Brook.
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