Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-26
TOWARD THE TOMB.
FUNERAL SERVICES OVER THB REMAINS OF
JUSTICE MATTHEWS.
Massive Pillar Of White Roses from the President
and Mrs. Harrson-Distinguished People at
the Funeral-Servicss Brief and Simple
-Interment at Cincinnati.

MASHlNGION, hdlCu %O-f unerAl EerV-
ices over the remains of the late Associate
Justice Stanley Matthews were held this
afternoon st the family residence, corner
Connecticut avenue and N street. The
remains lay in the room adjoining the re-
ception room on the south and the spart-
ment was almost filed with flowers. The
casket was cloth-cOvered with silver rails
aud haEdles.
The face and bust of the deceased were
exposed to view and presented life-like
aspect. In the casket were punches of
Easter lilies and lilies of the valley. A
laurel wreath and large wreath Of white
roses tied with purple ribbons from Justice
and Mrs Field. The piano was covered
with offerings from friends, the principal
one being massive pillow of white roses
from President and Mrs. Harrison. On
the face Of the pillow in purple immortelles
was imbeded the sentiment: "Ssy not good
night, but in some brighter cline bid me
good morning" A lsrge wreath of white
roses from Justice Matthew'S surviving
comrades of the COmmandeIy of the Dis
trict of Columbia Order of Legion of
Honor, was prominent on the music stand.
There were in attendance 8 large num-
ber Of prominent people in all ranks of
official life, besides many family friends in
the private walks OF life. Among the
earliest arrivals were the members of the
Supreme Court, who had seats in the room
where the bier stood. In this room were
also the President and Vice President,
members of the Cabinet and the family
The Presidential party gathered at the
White House at 1890 and arr we'd at the
residence Just at the hour for the begin.
ming of the services, 1 o'clock
The came in the following order: Plesi-
lent Harrison and Mrs Blaine, Secretary
Blai1e and Mrs. Mckee, Postmaster Gen.
eral Wauamaker and Mrs. Russell B. Har.
rison. Secretarys Window, Proctor, Rusk
and Noble, Attorney General Miller, Pri
vate Secretary Haiord and Russell B.
Harrison. General SchOfeld represented
the Army, and Admiral Porter the Navy.
Vice President Morton arrived few
minutes before the President and his pay
ty Among those who were present were
Senator'S Butler, HOar, FarSell, Sherman,
Payne, Egaris, Morrill,, Hale, MandersOn
Ccckrell, Call and Paddock; Ex-Senators
J. T. Mcdonald aud Cooger, Ex-Speaker
Carlisle and Representatives Mckinley,
Springer, Cabot Lodge, Butterworth and
Cox; Interstate Commissioner SchOOnmsk-
er; Ex-At'orDey General Garland, Judge
Davis Of the Court Of Claims. judges Hsg-
ner and A. @ Bradley of the District
Court; Judge Wylie, Ex-Secretary Hugh
MoCullocb, Ex-Postmaster General Hora-
TO King, Rev. Father T.. S. Cconey of
NOtre Dame University, Ind, who WAS
chaplain OF Colonel Matthews regiment IL
the war; Mr. Carter the Hawaiian Minis
ter, Col. John Hay, Admiral Calhoun,
President yelling of the Columbia Univer-
sity, and Rev Mr.. Wyndko0p
Tbe services. which were conducted by
Rev T S. Hamlln, of the Church OF the
Covenant pastor Of the deceased. and Rev
Dr. Leonard, rector of the st. John E2is-
copsl Church, were brief Dr. Hsmlin be-
gan with a short invocation and closed
aith the Lords Prayer, in which many
persons present Joined. The male quar-
tstte sang Jerusalem, the Golden Jus
tiCe Matthews' fsvOrite hymn. DE-. Leon
ard read Paul's assertion and resurrection
10 the 18th chapter of First Epistle to the
Corinthians, beginning at the Doth verse.
Then the quartette sang Abide with Me, s"
and Dr.. Hamlin made a closing prayer.
The remains were taken 10 the Balti-
more and Ohio station, the cOriege being
formed as follows:
Reys. Hamlin and Leonard, members Of
the Supreme Court, and ex-JUstice Strong,
who accompanied the Court, acting as pail
bearers; body bearers-ThOmss Welch,
Anauiss Herbert, VIM. Talifsro, John
Craig, Archibald Lewis, and W. II
O'Brien; messengers of the court; family;
Committee of Loyal Legion District Com
man6ery; General AbsslOm Baird; Byron
NJ. Cutcheon, and Reuben d. Mussey; Col
John S. Williams, Medical Inspector Wm
X. Won Reypen, and Major John w. ClOut;
friends of the family.
The party that accompanied the remains
to Cincinnati was composed of the follow
ing persons: Mrs. Matthews, Mortimer
Matthews, Paul Matthews, Miss Matthews,
Mr.. c. R. Matthews, Henry c., and Mrs
Webb, Prof Moffit, of the Chair of Church
History in the Princeton college, and DR..
Henry Moffat and his sons, Messrs. Webb
aud MoffAt. Justices Lamar, Blatchford,
Gray ard Harlay, Reporter j. Bancroft
Davis. Marshal J. M. Wright, Assistant
Marshal w. H. Reardon.