Evening star., 1899-04-13
THE LAST SAD RITES
Funeral Services Over the Remains of
Justice Field.
PERSONS PRESENT
Right. Rev. Bishop SatterIee and
Rev. DR.. Mckim Officiate.
SPLENDID FLORAL TRIBUTES


To render the last honors to a distin-
guished American large number of per-
sons notable in civil and official life, includ-
ing foreigners of rank, gathered at Epiph-
any Church at 1920 o'clock today to at
tend the funeral services over. the remains
of the late Associate Justice Field of the
United States Supreme Court. In keeping
with the life and character of the departed
jurist, the services were simple and unos-
tentatious, though marked with deep feel
ing.
The church was decorated with palms and
the floral tributes were numerous and ex-
quisite. Particularly beautiful was an i'm
mense wreath of bronze galax leaves and
violets, sprayed with white and green
chids and tied with royal purple ribbon,
sent by Mrs. George Westinghouse. john
w. Mackey's tribute was a cross of lilies of
the valley and violets. Mrs. Eugene Hale
sent a wreath of galaxs leaves and pink
roses; Mrs. Stanley Matthews, a vase of
American beauties; Mrs. Robert H. Crock
er OF California, large wreath of crimson
roses; Justice and Mrs. McKenna, a clus-
ter of Easter lilies; Mrs. Eleanor Martin of
San Francisco crossed palms and Ameri-
can beauty roses tied with white ribbon;
Judge and Mrs. Bancroft Davis, a large
cluster of white roses tied with purple rib
bon; Mr.. and Mrs. Calderon Carlisle a
wreath of galax leaves with crossed palms
and American beauty roses and John C.
Bullitt of Philadelphia, a large cluster of
pink roses.
DISTINGUISHED Persons Present.
The friends and acquaintance of the late
justice began to arrive shortly after 10
O'Clock, and the church was soon comfort
ably filled. Mr.. Calderon Carlisle and Mr.
Woodbury. Blair, representing the Bar AS
sociation of the District, seated the dis
tlnSulShed parsons as they arrived, seats
being reserved in the pews nearest the
chancel.
President Mckinley. Attorney General
Grlggs and Secretary Wilson attended the
services: members of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia, the Court of Ap-
peals and the United States Court of
Claims We're in attendance. Solicitor Cen
eral Richards of the Department of Justice
was also present
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British ambas-
sador was one of the cary arrivals, and
was seated just back of the President
Soon afterWard the German amba sSador
entered and was seated with Sir Julian
Pauncefote. The representatives of the two
governments with whom this country is
now conducting negotiations of such a
critical character We're left together for
some time, during which they engaged in
an animated conversation. When the Rus
sian ambassador entered he was seated
with them. The Chinese minister was also
present in the church.
Among the Weil-knOWn people in the
church were Rear Admiral Ramsey, ex-
Senator Edmunds. Don Dickinson, SEN
atOr Stewart Representative Newlands,
Mr.. George c. Gorham, Mr.. l.. @. c. Wash
ington, ex-senator Gibson, Gen. Gibson, ex-
Senator Henderson, Mr.. John Goode and
Mr.. John w. Douglass. The Bar AsSoci-
of the older citizens of Washington in pri-
vate life, who have known Justice Field
during his long residence here, attended to
pay a last tribute to his memory
The following members of the Bar Asso-
chairman: J. Hubey Ashton VIM. Stone
Albert, Perry Allen, Job Barnard, Andrew
Brown, Joseph ]. Darlington, Walter D.
Davidge, Walter D. Davidge, jr., Henry E
Davis, Charles L. Frailey, George c. Fra
Gould, James H. Hayden, Tallnadge A.
Lambert. John E. Laskey, Fleming ].
Lavender, Blair Lee, Samuel MADDOX; Will
liam Esaao;:,, F. Maetingly William A A. Maury
Leigh Robinson, F. P. B. Sands, Leon To-
briner Richard c. Thompson, Jeremiah NJ.
Wilson, Nathaniel Wilson, Augustus S.
Worthlngton Simon Wolf, Ernest Wilkin-
The following subcommittee acted as ush-
ers: Woodbury. Blair, chairman; Andrew Y.
Brad Bradley Henry Henry 2, Blair; Walter p Day
ley, George c. Fraser, James H. Hayden,
John E. Laskey, Blair Lee Fleming j. La
vender, Richard c. Thompson, Ernest Will
kinson.
Simple but Impressive Services.
The services at the church We're per-
formed by Bishop Satterlee of the diocese
of Washington. and the Rev. DR.. McKim,
rector of Epiphany Church. When the
casket bearing the remains was brought
into the church it was met at the head OF
the aisle by Bishop Satterlee and DIR. Nc
Kim, clad in the VeStments Of their order
who led the procession to the chancel. Fol-
lowing the casket were the chief justice
and associate justices of the United States
Supreme Court, acting honorary pail
bearers. Behind them came the members
of the family and the immediate friends
who We're sharing the bereavement of the
late Justices relatives.
DR.. Mckim read the epistle for the fune-
raj service, and Bishop Satterlee delivered
the appropriate prayers. The full service
was read, including the committal. The
choir sang Nearer, My God To Thee the
congregation joining, and Mr. Griffith a
member of the choir, sang as solo, Rock
of Ages The service was short, accord
ing to the Episcopal ritual, but was very
beautiful ana impressive. At the conclu-
sion the remains were taken TO Rock Creek
cemetery and placed temporarily in q vault
The interment was private and was attend
ed only by the family, the nearest friends
and the members of the United States SUI
preme Court. %
Before the remains were brought to the
church this morning there was a brief SER
vice of prayer at the house, conducted by
the Rev. Edward M. Mott, who for many
years has been an intimate of the family.
The prayers We're attended only by the
family and close friends including Dr. and
Mrs. Henry NJ. Field, Miss Clare Field, Jus
tice Brewer, Mrs. Edgerton, Miss Gay. MI
Linton, Mrs. Condit-Smith Miss Mary
Smith Mrs. Wythe DENLY and members Of
the Supreme Court, who also went to the
cemetery. -.
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