Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-16

waved at half mast in the damp, cold air today.
The nation had lost one OF the ablest and best
known Of the justices of the Supreme Court,
Washington had lost one Of her most charit-
able and public-spirited citizens. Every
one united in sincerely mourning
the untimely and sudden death of
Justice Samuel F. Miller. Thousands of citi-
zens who loved and respected the dead justice
would gladly have shown their appreciation of
his noble character by attending his funeral
could the arrangements havo been made
for large crowd. AS it was.
all day today carriage after carriage
has driven up to the late Justices home on
Massachusetts avenue and the coincidence and
messages OF sympathy which the family have
received tell IN eloquent words Judge Miller's
high standing for worth and nobility among
those who knew him best.
THE FUNERAL CEREMONIES
in this city today were as simple as it was pos
sible to make them. The funeral was really q
private one, the Supreme Court room only be-
ing used, as the arrangements at the house
were inadequate. The ceremony was an official
one in no sense. The accommodation at the
Supreme Court would allow of only a small
number of invitations being issued and these
were confined to the President and cabinet
the intimate friends Of the family and to mem
bers OF that profession over which the dead
man by his life and works had shed such q
radiance of glory.
IT WAS AFTER TWO O'CLOCK
before the mournful procession, composed Of
the immediate family and intimate friends,
was ready to leave the house for the Capitol.
Acting as pallbearcrs were Chief JUS
tIce Fuller and the associate justices
OF the court, while the mourning
rOor fy Of 80
Miller, Mrs. Touzalin, Mrs. Corkhill Mr. and
Mrs. Adams, Miss Reeves, Miss Perry, Mrs
McKenney, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson, MIR.
and Mrs. Lewis ]. Davis, Mr. Charles A. james,
Mrs. Paige and Mr.. J. U. Woolworth.
NO SERVICES WERE HELD AT THE HOUSE
and all that remained CT Justice Miller was
conveyed for tho last time to that room at the
Capitol which has echoed to the eloquence OF
Senators and been tho scene of SO many hard
fought legal battles
The Supreme Court room has varied his
tory, but never has 1t been the witness of more
solemn occasion, or held SO much real grief az
today. Only once before in its history as a
court room has funeral party entered
its doors. and today for the
first time one of the Justices of the court was
carried corpse over the threshold The only
other funeral held here was in 1880, when Mr.
Middleton, who had been connected with the
court in various capacities for over half CEN
tury, was buried from the scene of his long
labors.
The bench occupied by the justices was
empty today, as were tho other official desks
Under tho able and sympathetic management
Of Marshal Wright and Mr.. James McKenney,
the clerk OF the court, there was
not the slightest break or confu-
sion i'll the arrangements. Admission
to the room was by card and before 3 o'clock
the seats outside the railing wore crowded with
a distinguished assembly of lawyers and OIL
Gals. Inside the railing the seats had been
arranged on the two sides faciug the ceuter
aisle and leaving vacant space in the center
for the casket.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES.
Just before the arrival of the funeral party
the President and Mrs. Harrison, accompanied
by all the members of the cabinet and their
wives, were ushered in by Scrgeant-at-arms OF
the Senate Valentine. The presidential party
were seated on the left as you enter
the court. inside the railing. Almost immo-
diately came the funeral procession. The pro-
cession entered the Capitol at the cast entrance
and came directly to the main door of the court
room.
Rev. DR.. Shipper and DR.. Bartlett walked in
front. followed by Chief Justice Fuller and his
associates on the bench. The bearers and
casket came next. followed by the family and
immediate friends.
IN SOLEMN AND RESPECTFUL SILENCE
the guests arose and remained standing until
the casket had been deposited in the center
and the justices and friends had been seated,
the former on the left, the latter on the right.
The Supreme bench was left entirely vacant,
bringing out into bold relief the heavy draping
on the dead Justices chair.
Tho services were simple. but taken in con-
nectlon with the unas3uming character of the
dead were appropriate and impressive in the
extreme.
THE CEREMONIES WERE AS FOLLOWS:
Liturgy by DR.. Shipper.
Music by quartette of male voices.
4 short and eloquent address by Dr. Bartlett.
Music.
Prayer by DR.. Bartlett.
At the end of the ceremonies the guests dis
porsed, leaving TIE casket still at the court
room, from which it will be removed to the
Pennsylvania depot and remain there under
guard OF the court attaches until TAO, when
the remains and accompanying party
will be attached to the western express. The
party who will accompany the dead Justice to
his old home at Keokuk will consist of Chief
Justice Fuller and such associate justices az are
able to leave, Mrs. Miller, Mr.. Irvine Miller
Mrs. Touaalin, Miss Corkhill, Mrs. McKenney,
Mr.. Woolworth and Mr.. Thos. Wilson
The party will reach Keokuk about o'clock
Saturday morning. The dead Justice will be
among his old neighbers until afternoon, when
he will be buried i'll the family burying ground.
where his first wife and several daughters have
already been buried.
In Memory of Justice Miller.
Expressions OF sympathy and coincidence
have been prompt in coming to Mrs. Miller
over her sad loss. On Monday at IL o'clock,
pursuant to call from the Attorney General,
the members Of the bar of the Supreme Court
will meet to take appropriate action over the
popular Justices death.
The regents and members of the faculties of
the law. medical and dental schools of the
National University met last night and passed
appropriate resolutions on the death Of the
chancellor, Justice Samuel L. Miller. The
schools of the university will be closed until
after the funeral and be draped in mourning
for thirty days.
The executive committee of tho classes of
the National Law School met yesterday even
ing and voted a floral Offering to be sent to the
guard OF honor to escort the remains was
appointed, consisting of Messrs George II.
Wales, William III. Reith, +. ". Winter, j. E.
Smith, G. c. Carlin, L. ID. Carusi, WV. Miller,
L. C.Weaver, H. II. Jones and i. X. Hackman.
Marshall Wright, in charge OF the ceremonies,
was notified OF this action on the part OF the
students. Resolutions prepared by a commit
tee, consisting of Z. l.. Giles, c. NJ. Judd, L. C.
Weaver, +. W. Winter, c. C. Carlin, G.. L.
Wales and c. A. Davis were adopted.
The lady managers, incorporators and di-
rectors of the Garfield Hospital yester dav
passed resolutions expressing the deep grief
and sorrow with which they had learned of the
death OF Justice Miller. A special committee
of five was appointed to take steps to erect at
the hospital building to be named after Judge
Miller; $4,000 is the sum expected to be raised
for this purpose by popular subscription Three
Of the committee have already been appointed,
viz: Henry A. Willard. Mrs. Justice Harlan and
Mrs. Logan.