The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
STANLEY MATTHEWS.
BORN JULY p, 1924.
DIED MARCH p, 1899.

The face and bust of the deceased were ex-
posed to view and presented hfe-like aspect.
On the casket were punches of Easter lilies
end lilies of the valley, laurel wreath and
large wreath of white roses tied with purple
ribbon 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 immor-
telles was imbeded the sentiment
Say not good night, but, in some brighter Cline
bid the good morning."
A large wreath of white roses from Justice
Matthews surviving comrades of the CON-
mandery Of the District of Columbia, order of
the loyal legion, was prominent on the stand.
In attendance were a large number of promi-
nent persons 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-presi-
dent, members of the cabinet and the family.
The presidential party gathered at the white
house at 1890 and arrived at the residence just
at the hour fixed for the beginning of the ser
vices, L o'clock. Gen. Schofeld represented
the army and Admiral Porter the navy.
Among those present were: Senators Butler,
IT
rill, Hale. Henderson, Cockrell, Call and Pad
dock; ex-Senators j. +. Mcdonald and Conger;
ex-Speaker Carlisle; Representatives McKin-
ley, Springer Cabot Lodge, Butterworth and
Cox; Interstate Commissioner Shoemaker;
ex-Atty-Gen. Garland; Judge Davis, of the
court OF claims; Judges Hagner and A. c.
Bradley, OF the district courts; Judge Wylie;
ex-Secy. Hugh McCullOch; exp. M.-Gen. HOT-
alto King; the Rev. Father p s. COoney, of
Notre Dame university, Ind, who was chap
lain of Col. Matthews regiment in the war;
b. III. Warder, Prof. Alexander Graham Bell,
Mr.. Carter the Hawaiian minister; Col. John
Hay, Admiral Calhoun President yelling, of
the Columbia university, and the Rev. Dr.
Wynkoop.
The services, which were conducted by the
Rev. T. ). Hamlin of the church of the COW
enant pastor of the deceased. and the Rev. Dr.
Leonard, rector of ST. Johns episcopal church,
were brief. DIR. Hamlin began with short in
vocation and closed with the Lords prayer, in
which many persons present joined. The
Schubert male quartet rendered Jerusalem,
the Golden" Justice Matthews favorite hymn.
DR.. Leonard read Pauls assertion and descrip-
ton of the resurrection, in the fifteenth chap
teT of the first epIstle to the Corinthians, be-
ginning at the twentieth verse. Then the
quartet sang abide With Me, aud DIR. Ham
lin made a closing prayer. The remains were
taken TO the Baltimore & Ohio station, and the
journey to Glendale, o., where the interment in
Spring Grove will occur, began.
The party that accompanied the remains was
composed OF the following persons: Mrs Mat
thews, Mortimer Matthews, Miss Matthews,
Miss Eva l.. Matthews, Mr.. c. Is. Matthews,
Henry c. and Mrs. Webb. Prof. Moffat of the
chair of church history in the Princeton col
lege, and DIR. Henry Motiat, his son, Justices
Lamar, Blatchford, Gray and Harlan; Reporter
J. Bancroft Davis, Marshal J. NJ. Wright As
sistsnt Marshal w. III. Reardon and w. r.
Spear undertaken.