Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-10-17
JUSTICE MILLER.
Last Tokens Of Respect 10 That
lllustfious Nan.


WASHINGTON, Oct i6.-The first sad
rites over the remains of the late Justice
Samuel Freeman Miller of the Supreme
Court were performed this afternoon IN the
chamber of court. Shortly after O'Clock
the doors of the court room were opened
for the admission of those invited TO take
part ia the ceremonies. The ehsir on the
right of the chief Justice, formerly oeca-
pied by Justice Miller. was draned 10 black,
this being the only mourning decoration in
the chamber.
Within the rsiling that separates the
bench from the attorneys practising before
the court were floral tributes sent by friends
of the deceased Jurist- Presidebt and Mrs.
Harrison sent . Desutiful detign. Resting
against the supreme court bench, immedi-
ateiy in front of the essket, vas = large
open book in immortelles, from the lady
managers of Garfield iIosJital. of which
the dead man was IA warm friend and pat
ron. The Law School National University.
of which Justice Miller was for many years
chancellor, sen, hat dsome floral cushion.
Secretary Noble sent a sheaf of wheat.
palms and roses, and Chief Justice Fuller
u bunch of pink and red roses. There were
a namber of other tributes from frienls.
A space was reserved for the caskst in
front OF the bench Of the Justice snd
sround this space chair, were placed for
the family, Justices of the Court and their
families, President. Members of the Cabi-
net their ladies and families aud few in.
mate friends of the dead The space usu-
ally allotted TO the public was set apart for
the use of attorneys prscticing before the
court The President and Cabinet arrived
about three o'clock. The President WAS
accompanied by Mrs Harrison. Secretary
and Mrs. Blaine. Secretary Ard Mrs.
Wiudom. Secretary Tracy, Secretary and
Mrs Noble. Attorney General and Mrs,
Miller, Secretary and Mrs. Ru.k, and
Private Secretary lIslford.
The court room at this time was well
filed with ladies and gentlemen. among
whom were Ex-Att0rney General Cortland,
Senators Msnlerson and Iiiscock, Solicitor
General Taft and Assistant Attorney Gen
erai Msurey. A few minutes later the
funeral procession headed by two oiliciat ng
clergyms entered the courtroom through
the main door. The justices of the court
and Justice SIorg, on the retired list, fol.
lowed the casket which was borne in by
moments later, passed in. The services
Optutu Win tue eHpitk VI the ny "h
abide with me-" by quariette Of male
voices. Rev. Dr.. Sbippen of the Unitarian
church read the Unitarian burial ritual.
The quartette sang "Come unto me" and
the simple sefyice closed with a short ad
dress by Rev. DIR. Bartlett of the New
York avenue Presbyteria church and The
benedic,on. In his address DIR. Bartlett
sketched the life and character of the dead
man. dw telling particularly upon the great
services he had rendered to the csu.e Of
freedom to all men. Dr. Bartlett offered
PRAYERS.
When the ceremonies were over Mrs.
Miller was escorted from the chamber.
Others soon followed and all went to their
homes leaving the casket in The room.
Later in the day the remains we're taken to
the Pennsy lvania station.
At 40 tonight the train bearing the re
mai.s left fer keokuk, Iowa, accompanied
by the family and few friends Of The late
Justice, Chief Justice Fuller. Justice
Brewer. Marshall Wright, Mr. Faust, Jus
tice Miiler's page ard few others.