The record-union., 1894-11-03
AT REST IN TEE SILENT GRAVE.
0bsequies of the Late Secretary Waite
Yesterday.
The Assembly Chamber Filled to Over
fowing-Many and Beautiful
Floral Offerings.

The funeral of the late Secretary of
State, L. @. Waite, took place yesterday
afternoon in the Assembly Chamber at
the State Capitol. The north and south
entrances were closed and the front portico
and entrance were draped in mourning.
Mourning drapery was hung before the
entrance to the rotunda and potted palms
placed there.
Those who entered the building were
directed up the stairs leading TO the AS
sembiy Chamber, which, with the lamps
IN the center of the rotunda on that floor
and the corridor leading to the cham ber.
were hung with mourning mblems. The
body lay in state in front of the Speakers
desk, the features looking as natural and
placid as if only asleep. In front of the
Clerks desk was portrait of Mr.. Waite,
taken some years ago, and an excellent
likeness, the front of the desk being
tasteiully decorated with potted ferns and
plants. AT each window were palm
leaves decorated with flowers and har-
mOnizing with the surroundings. At the
back OF the Speakers chair was mourn
ing drapery, surmounted by the Ameri
can shield, with a mourning bar across it.
"a the northeast corner were the floral
offerings, which were many and beauti-
1ul, testifyiug to the esteem in which Mr..
Waite was held.
Three floral pieces, presented by the
Capitol officers and employees, and turn
lshed by the Bell Conservatory Com
Dany, were especially beautiful. One
was an open book, forty-four inches
square, with the word 'Finis'' on the last
page, and surmounted bya scroll bearing
Ihe words: "His Life a Public Record"
The second was an easel, bearing the
TUn npl1c 10 u I
and the third temple, bearing on its
foundation the word Rest" These were
composed of white and yellow .chrysan-
themums and carnations, the letters be-
Ing in purple ageratums. A beautiful
piece bore the word Father" There
were also many beautiful offerings from
friends. The private Office of Mr.. Waite
had also been tastefully decorated by the
ladies OF the Capitol.
The services were conducted by Rev. j.
II. Reider, who delivered an ELOQUENT ad-
dress upon the life and character of the
deceased. The quartet choir, composed
OF MesSrS. Cohn, kidder, Genshiea and
Crocker, rendered "Come Home"
savior "Pilot Me-" "Remember Me.
Oh. Mighty One,' and 'Sleep on, Be
loved, !" their voices blending in perfect
harmony and sweetness.
Governor Markham had intended to
deliver a eulogy on Mr. Waite. but as he
III.
having spoken at meeting at Lodi the
might before. he requested Albert Hart to
read the address be had prepared, and
MIR. Hart did so with great feeling and
effect. The Governor cancelled engage
ments to speak at Merced last night and
at Los Angeles tonight in order TO be
present yesterday.
j. w. Anderson, State Superintendent of
Public instruction, and Chairman of the
committee which had been appointed to
prepare appropriate resolutions, read
them as follows:
AT a meeting of the State officers.
their deputies and other appointees, held
in the State Caption on the 3lst day of
October, 1894, the following resolutions
were adopted;
"ReSot0ed, that committee of five be
appointed TO prepare a memorial ex-
presslve of the high estimation in which
we hold the life and character of the Hon.
Edwin Green Waite, late Secretary OF the
State of California, and of our deep and
sincere sympathy for his widow and
daughters in this their dark hour of be-
,reaVement and sorrow.
''ResoLUed, That a copy of the men,
orial, suitably engrossed, be forwarded to
the family of our deceased Secretary''
In compliance with the foregoing reso-
lutions we, the committee, have prepared
the following: