The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-02-13
The Idncotn Memorial.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.
Flags on the public buildings, including the
Capitol, are at halfmast. At one O'Clock the
doors leading to the rotunda OF the Capitol
were opened to those to whom invitations had
been extended by the presiding officers of the
two Houses of Congress, and to those holding
tickets of admission to the gallery, and issued
by the Chairman of the Committee of Ar
rangementS. tat 81.
The Hall of the House of Representatives
was opened for the admission of Representa-
tives, and those to whom invitations had been
extended, who were conducted to seats as
signed them. -lte
The President Of the United States was
seated in front of the Speakers table. The
Supreme Court of the United States occupied
seats next to the President, on the right of the
Speakers table. The Heads of the Depart
ments, 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 received the thanks of Congress,
occupied seats next to the Supreme Court, on
the right of the Speakers table, Representa-
tives occupied seats on the other side of the
hall, in the rear of those invited. Four rows
of seats on either side of the main aisles for
Senators, in addition TO those above mention
ed, were occupied by Assistant Heads of De-
partments, Governors of States and Terrific
ries, the Mayors of Washington and George
town, the Chief Justices and Judges of the
Court of Claims, and the Chief Justice and
Associate Justices of the Supreme Court in
the District of Columbia, the Heads of Blu
reaus in the Departments, and others. .;t.t.5
When Lieut.. Gen. Grant entered the gal
lery with the ladies, he was greeted with great
applause. The army and navy officers were
in uniform. The Diplomatic corps appeared
in citizens dress. .-qrs4 .ss,-es,
The House was called to order at 10 o'clock
by the Speaker, who, after prayer by Rev, Mr..
Boynton, laid before them letter from Secre-
tary Seward, making his Acknowledgements for
an invitation to be present, but sincerely re-
GREETING that his health forbids his attendance
on these interesting national ceremonies. The
Cabinet except Secretary Seward, were pres
emit. .l.a. =. .t... H.. : " y
Senator Doolittle conducted the orator of
the day to seat at the table of the Clerk of
the House. When Ethe Senators, the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet, and the Supreme Court
entered the hall those on the floor rose to their
feet and stood until the former were all seated.
Every seat in the hall was occupied. The
scene was brilliant and imposing and apart
from the fact that here were represented all
the branches of the general and State Govern
ments, together with the Ministers of Foreign
Governments, these and thousands of others
uniting in paying their tributes to the memo
ry of the illustrious dead. The Marine Band,
in the rear of the Reporters gallery, perform
ed a solemn air from the Opera OF La Travo-
tore, when the Rev. DIR. Boynton delivered
prayer. The Hon. L. S. Foster, President of
the Senate, pro. tenn, called the house to Or
der, and in a few pertinent remarks introduc
ed the Hon. George Bancroft, who delivered
the memorial address. q
Mr.. Bancrotts orationewas frequently ap-
plauded. After the benediction the assembly
dispersed. .0o0,7'