The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-17
A GREAT AMERICAN NAN.
The Words Applied by Dr.. Bartlett TO q
Late Juataoa n6lplnr

Tho Words Applied BY Dr.. BARTLETT to the
Lass Justice Miller.
WASHINGTON, Oct. l6.-The. funeral Ger.
vices over the remains Of the late
Justice Miller took place this afternoon in
the supreme court chamber. The remains
were escorted by the justices Of the supreme
court, the president and members Of tho
cabinet and the family and few intimate
friends OF the deceased. And they were
taken to the capitol and ths casket placed
IN the center of tho space in front Of the
bench upon which Justice Miller eat 90 many
years. The chair Of the deceased justice
vas draped in black, and flowers by friends
and associates were placed along the railing
near the bench. Tho president sent :
handsome design of crossed swords en-
circled by wreath. Seats were reserved
for the family, justices, president. members
OF the cabinet and the attorneys practioing
before the court. The president was ac-
tary and Mrs. Blaine. Secretary and Miss
WINDOW. Secretary Tracy and Nrs. Noble,
Attorney General and Mrs. Miller, Secre-
tary and Mrs. Rusk aud Private Secretary
Halford. The others in the court room
were: Ex,Attorney General Garland, Sena-
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eral Taft. Assistant Attorney General Aaury.
Judge Sidney Dillon. 4 few minutes after
the arrival Of the president the funeral COR
teRe arrived at the capital from the resi-
dencs OF the late Justice. The funeral pro-
cession. headed By two officiating clergy-
men, entered the capital by the east en-
trance to the court room, through the main
door. The justices Of the court and
Justice Strong, VINO is ON tho retired
list, followed BY clergymen, and seated
themselves on the left OF the casket, which
vas borne in by the active pail bearers. The
family, . few moment later, psssed in.
right of the coffin BY her daughter. Irene
Miller. Mrs. Touzaline and 4iss Corkhill,
daughter and grand daughter Of Justice
Miller, were Immediately behind them and
with Mrs. Reeves and Mr.. and Mrs. Adams
were seated in the first row to the right Of
funeral party consisted of Mr.. and Mira.
Lewis Davis, Mrs. Mckinney, Miss Perry
and Miss Kate Perry, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
WILSON, Mrs. Paige, Mr.. James and Mr..
Woolworth, Of Omaha, and the ladies Of
the singing Of the hymn, Abide With
Me, by quartette of male voices.
Rev. DR.. Shipper, of the Unitarian church,
then read the burial ritual. The qurrtette
sang Come Unto Me and the simple SER
vices were closed with short address by
Rev. DR.. Bartlett, of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian church, and the benediction.
DR.. Bartlett sketched the life and charac-
ter Of the dead man. dwelling particularly
upon the great service he had rendered "a
the cause of freedom to all men. In the
work Of readjustment Justice Miller bore
the part Justice Marshall bore in the early
days. In casting about for q suitable
phrase to appropriately describe the man.
Dr.. Bartlett said he had selected this "a
great American man." Manhood was his
quality above all others. He wal
eminently humane. He was labeled
all over with the qualities of hie
country and his people. The heads Of ali
present were then bowed for moment
while DR.. Artless prayed God to comfort
those who had been bereaved by Justice
Miller's death. Mrs. Miller was deeply
moved and when the ceremonies wereso over
Mr.. Mckinney, clerk of the court, and hel
son escorted her from the chamber. The
others soon followed and all went to their
homes leaving the casket in the room. Al
7:4O tonight the train bearing the remains
left the city for Keokuk, Iowa, accompanied
by the family and few friends Of the late
justice, Chief Justice Fuller, Justice Brew.
Ter, Marshal Wright, Mr.. Faust, Justice
IMiller's page and few others.