The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-02-21
In Honor Of the Memory of Abraham Lin
coin.

On the l2ih instant. the anniversary Of
'r Presi-
len-. Abraham Lincoln, dre honor vas
paid to his memory in the City Of Washing
ton. The matter had been previously ar
ranged between the two Houses ofCOngress,
a Joint committee Of arrangements, consist
ine ofmembers from each branch Of that
body. had been appointed. and Hon. Geo.
Bancroft, the historian. had been invited 10
deliver an Grafton. At 10 O'Clock the flags
over the public buildings aud Capitol were
placed At half mast and the doors leading
To the rotuula OF the Capitol were opened
10 those 10 whom invitations had been ex-
tended by the presiding officers or the two
Houses Of Congress, and 10 those holding
tickets OF admission 10 the galleries issued
bv the Chairman Of the Joint Committee Of
Arrangements. Tire hall OF the House Of
Representatives was opened Tor the aimis-
sion OF Representatives, and those TO whom
invitations had been extended, who were
conducted 20 the seats assigned ~ them.
The President Of the United states was
seated in front OF the Speakers table The
Chief Justice and Associate Justices Of the
supreme Court Of the United states occu-
piei seats next TO tie President on the
RIGHT Of the Speaker. table. The heads OF
theDepartments with the Diplomatic Corps,
occupied seats next TO the President, on
the left Of The Speakers table Officers Of
the army and navy who by name have re-
ceivel the thanks OF Congress. occupied
seats next to the supreme Court, on the
right Of tie Speakers table. Representa-
yves occupied seats on either side Of the
bah. in the rear OF those invited. Four
rows Of seats on either side Of tie main
aislc4. for Senators, in addition To those
| above mentioned. were occupied by a--i--
.art heads OF Departments. Governors OF
States and Territories, the Mayors Of Wash
ineton aud Georgetown, the Chiei-Justices
and Judges of the Court OF Claims, and the
| ChefJustice and Associate Justices OF the
supreme Court of the District OF Columbia,
The heals of bureaus in the Departments,
AMI others
Whea Lieut. Gen. Grant entered the gal
| lerl. with ladies' be was greeted with APP
plause.
The army aud navy officers were in uni
form. The diplomatic corps appeared in
C iizens dress
Major Gen. b. F Butler on entering the
hall was applauded by his friends.
The House was called to order at Il
o'clock by the Speaker, who, after a prayer
,y Rev. Mr. Boynton, laid before them q
etter from Secretary Seward, addressed to
ihc speaker, making his Acknowledgements
tor the invitation to be present Oh the Oc-
.lsion, but seriously rcsretting that the
| state of his health i0rbid- his attendance
)n the Interesting national ceremonies.
Tire Cabinet, excepting Mr.. Seward. were
| present
| Senator Doolittle conducted the Orator
| Of the Day 10 seat al the table of The
-ierk of the House. When the Senators,
NE President and his Cabinet, and the
Judges OF the Supreme Court entered the
| lall, those Oh the floor rose to their feet,
aud stood until the former were all seated.
Every seat in the han was occupied.
| The scene was brilliant and imposing, and,
| apart from the solemn occasion, it was in
| eresting from the fact that here were rep
| resented all the branches OF the General
and State Governments, together with
Ministers from foreign Governments
these ard thousands Of others uniting in
paying their tributes TO the memory OF the
illustrious dead.
The Marine Band, in the rear OF the re-
porter's gallery performed solemn air
from tie opera OF I'll Trovatore, after
which Rev. DR.. Boynton, Chaplain OF The
House or Representatives, offered up a fer
vent prayer Tho Two Houses We're then
called to order hy Hon. Lafayette : Foster,
President pro feDs. Of the Senate, who, III .
uriet address, introduced Mr. Bancroft, VINO
delivered his eulogistc address lie occu-
pied two hours and "a half i'm its delivery
and was frequently applaaled. The exer-
clses were concluded 10y a brief prayer by
Rev. DR.. Gray, Chaplin of the Senate A
ioint resolution OF thanks To Mr.. Bancroft.
for his address, was passed by the two
Houses Of Congress, and copy OF the
same solicited for publication.