Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-24
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prominently mentioned as pToudulc euCCCSooi
to Blaine Judge Settle, of North Carolina
and George Bliss are mentioned for portfolios
The Curtain Drops in WasItiNqtOn
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 23-Notwith-
standing the fact that the casket was closed
last evening, the capitol was again thronged
by thousands eager to view the remains of the
late president. The line began to form soon
after daylight, and extended far across the
park. The floral offerings have been largely
increased this morning from public and pri-
Vate gardens in the city. Several handsome
decorations were received from Philadelphia
and New York. One came also from Rich
mond, Va.,-a large, white angel, about
the size of child five years old,
silver trumpet in its hand. 1t is
suspended over the coffin by cords passing
across the rotunda. This was q gift of James
Wormley, the colored hotel-keeper of the
city. The official decorations of the city are
much criticized for their meagreness and lack
of taste. There has been an economy in
marked contrast with the profusion displayed
on Inauguration day: delegation OF the
common council of Philadelphia assembled in
the room of the speaker of the house, and,
headed by EX-Speaker Randall and Representa-
tive O'Nelll, and paid their last tribute of re-
spect to the remains of the late president.
Trains loaded with visitors have been arriving
every hour since Tuesday night, and the
streets are crowded.
THE PROPER THING.
The suggestion has been made by President
Arthur that Rear Admiral Nichols, as acting
secretary of the navy, will be continued. This
appointment was the last official act of Presi-
dent Garfield before leaving the White house
on his way to the depot July2.
SAD PROCESSION.
At 1l:20 two closed carriages drove up to
the east lower entrance OF, the senate wing and
the occupants alighted and passed up the pri-
vate stairway to the vice presidents room. All
the corridors and passage ways up in the main
floor of the senate wing were quickly barred
to all corners, and instructions were given to
Sergeant-at-Arms Bright, of the senate,
to employees and capitol police off
duty to keep themselves completely hidden
in the recesses of the doors and windows
while Mrs. Garfield passed through the
rotunda. The rotunda itself was entirely
cleared, the guard of honor retiring from view
for the time being. In a few minutes the
little procession emerged from the vice presi-
dents room, and passing around through the
east corridor proceeded through the silent and
deserted main passage-way of the building,
Seargeat-at-Arms Bright leading. Then fol-
lowed Mrs. Garfield leaning upon the
arm of Gen. Swain, Harry Garfield
and Miss Rockwell, Col. and Mrs.
and Mrs. Swain. Not a sound was heard save
the footsteps upon the marble floors
as the little company, robed in sombre gar
ments of deepeet mourning passed silently on
to mingle their tears and pay the last earthly
tribute over the casket which sealed from
view the former features of the dearly loved
husband, father and friend. After remaining
about twenty minutes in the rotuda they re-
turned quietly in the same way that marked
their entrance, and passing through to the
senate wing catered carriages and returned to
the residence of the attorney general.
FLORAL DECORATIONS.
At noon the rotunda was entirely filled with
chairs arranged in circular rows, leaving a
space about thirty feet in diameter, within
which stands the dais. At the head of the
coffin is small platform and desk draped in
black, for the use of Rev. M. Power, who con.
ducts the services. The floral decorations
have increased in number and beauty. At the
head stands a broken column, with white
dove perched above. Another stands at the
foot. Flowers in wreaths, etc., were massed
about the foot of the dais. Mrs
Garfield to-day ordered the two columns with
doves to be sent after the ceremonies to Mar.
shal Henry for transportation to his home al
Mentor. The queens wreath will be upon
the coffin as it goes to Cleveland and all the
other flowers will be sent on the funeral car
The seats in the rotunda will accommodate
1,100 people, the front rows are reserved fol
the family. There are left about 800 seats fol
those having tickets.
GREAT GATHERING.
Outside the capitol the throng is immense
Thecrowd is estimated at Is, $780, The mill
tary display is very fine, consisting of all th'
district militia, commands from Georgetown
Alexandria and Baltimore, the United State
marine and United States artillery stationed
here during the ceremonies, these are formed
on the east and south of the capitol.
THE FINAL CEREMONIES.
At five minutes before o'clock Presiden
Arthur, leaning upon the arm of Secretary
Blaine, entered the rotunda from the senate
side. Immediately after followed ex-Presi
dents Grant and Hayes, Secretary and Mrs
Window, Secretary and Mrs. Lincoln, Secre
tary and Mrs. Hunt, Attorney General an(
Mrs. MacVeagh, Secretary Kirkwood ant
Postmaster General James, Mrs. Garfield ant
the immediate family were not present at th
ceremonies. Some little confusion in seating
the ulplonaIlc corps, Tie representative
of the army and navy, and senator
and members of the house of representative!
was occasioned by an oversight on the part o
some one in charge of the arrangements il
not reserving sufficient seats for them. Man.
euded the doorkeeper and gained admission tx
the rotunda, while many who held tickets
were unable to find seats. At 3 o'clock every
seat was filled, and all available standing room
occupied. The entrance of President Arthur
and Gen. Grant caused nearly the whole audi
ence to rise in order to get good look a
them. They advanced slowly to their seats OF
the front row next to the cabinet Presiden
Arthur was grave and dignifed, his tall figur
dwarfing that of Grant. The latter wore hi
usual fixed expression.
Funeral Services at the Capital.