The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-17
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Burial OF Justice Miller from the
Supreme Court Room.
The President and His Cabinet
Attend the Services.
Pensions Awarded to Maine People
and Other happenings.

WASHINGTON, October 16-The funeral
services in this city over the remains of the
late Justice Miller. took place this afternoon
In the Supreme Court chamber Shortly af-
ter two o'clock, the remains, escorted by the
justices. the President, members of the cab
met, the family and few intimate friends
OF the deceased, were taken to the Capitol.
The casket was placed in the centre of the
space in front of the bench upon which JUS
ti:e Miller sit so many years. The chair of
the dead Justic was draped in black. Flow
ers contributed by friends and associates
were placed along the railing near the bench.
OF the floral tributes, President and Mrs.
Harrison sent beautiful design, Resting
against the supreme court bench, immediate-
ly In front of the casket, was large open
book In immortelles, from the lady managers
of Garfield Hospital, of which the dead man
was warm friend and patron. The Law
School of the National University, of which
Justice Miller was for many years chancel-
l0r. sent handsome floral cushion. Secreta-
ry Noble sent a sheaf Of wheat. palms and
roses; Chief Justice Fuller bunch of pink
er tributes from friends.
The space was reserved for the casket In
front OF the bench of the justices, and
around this space chairs were placed for the
family, the justices of the court. their fami-
ladies, and their families, and few intimate
friends OF the dead. The space usually al
lotted to the public was set apart for the use
OF attorneys practicing before the court.
The President and cabinet arrived about 3
p. NJ. The President was accompanied By
Mrs. Harrison, Secretary and Mrs. Blaine,
Secretary and Mrs. Window, Secretary
Tracy, Secretary and Mrs. Noble, Attorney
General and Mrs, Miller, Secretary and Mrs.
Rusk, and Private Secretary Halford. The
court room at this time was well filled with
ladies' and gentlemen, among whom were ex-
Attorney General Garland, Senators Man
derson and Hiscock, Solicitor General Taft
and General Maurey.
A few minutes later the funeral process
sion, headed by two officiating clergymen.
entered the court room through the main
door. The justices of the court and Justice
Strong ION the retired list) followed the cas-
ket, borne in by the active pail bearers. The
family, few moments later, passed in. The
service opened with the singing of the hymn
"Abide With Me-" by qusrtette Of male
Unitarian church. read the Uni
tartan burial ritual. The quartette
sang Come unto me-" The simple services
Bartlett OF New York avenue Presbyterian
church and the banedicti0n. In his address
DIR. Bartlett sketched the life and character
OF the dead man, dwelling particularly upon
the great services he did to the cause Of free
dom to all men. DIR. Bartlett offered prayer
When the ceremonies were over Mrs.
Miller was escorted from the chamber. The
others soon followed. All went to their
homes. leaving the casket in the room. Later
in the day it was taken to the Pennsylvania
station. AT 7.40 tonight the train bearing
the remains left for Keokuk, Iowa, accom-
panied by the family and few friends of
the late Justice, Chief Justice Fuller, Justice
Brewer, Marshall Wright. Mr.. Faust, Justice
Miller's page, and few others.