Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-23
HONORS TO THE DEAD.
NATIONAL REQUIEM.
SOLEMNIfIES At TIE CAPITOL.
FUNERAL SERMON BY REV. MIR. POWER.
At the Capitol This Morning.

THE BUILDING VISITED BY THOUSANDS-CLOSING
THE ROTUNDA-SCENES ABOUT THE GROUNDS.
The rotunda of the Capitol to-day presented
about the same appearance as yesterday. There
was q constant passage of people by the bier,
but only the shell, not the contents of the cas-
ket could be seen. The crowd was by no means
as great as yesterday. 1t did not run out it's
length as far. but at the same time there was no
diminution i'm the number as they passed the
catafalque The curiosity was as strong to see
the coffin unopened as it was when opened. The
floral pieces which were there yesterday had
been augmented to-day by several additional
contributions. They embraced nothing of
a marked character and did not compare well
with the handsome offerings which had preceded
them. One was so badly executed. and yet on
an elaborate plan. that it was removed after be-
ing put i'm position fora few minutes only The
handsome decorations of yesterday We're taken
from the floor of the rOtunda and placed either
upon the coffin or Immediately at its head and
foot. They were well arranged and showed off
to good advantage. Chairs for the funeral were
placed this morning in circles around the
remains. At II O'Clock the door to the
east entrance was closed. Nobody was
allowed in the line of people while
! it cut off by the swinging to of the portals,
jammed up to the entrance, and stood there for
some time. getting such a view as they could
through the small glass panes of what was going
on inside. After staying there for a quarter of
an hour the crowd, which had been cut off from
the entrance to the rOtunda began to dsperse
and to climb the dome and otherwise explore
the Capitol. That pile was visited during the
day 10y countless thousands. Many of them were
strangers but the majority were citizens Of
Washington. With an interest which had never
before been awakened in them, they Wis
tied all parts of the building except
the rOtunda, which. after eleven O'Clock, was
forbidden ground. All ages, all cOlOrs, all sexes
and all conditions came together in their visits
to the Capitol. The scenes about the immediate
approaches to the building resembled those OF a
country fair. Vendors of illustrated papers,
photographs. steel engrayings. badges, lem
onade and ice water cried their wares and
pounced upon the passing thrOng with an en-
ergy born with the determination to sell under
any and all circumstances.
Abne With the Dead.
A sAD SCENE IN THE ROTUNDA-MRs. GARFIELD'S
VISIT.
Mrs. Garfield to day paid a private visit to the
remains as they lay in the Capitol. At quarter
past eleven O'Clock all in the rotunda were
moved on and the lid of the coffin removed.
Only the guard from the Army of the Cumber-
land was allowed to remain in the rOtunda
during the interview. At the request of
Mrs. Garfield her visit tO'the bier was made as
privately as possible In deep mourning. with
the heavy veil which hangs way down, she en-
tered the rotunda leaning upon the arm of Gen.
Swain. Sergeant -at-Arms Bright preceded the
two. Then followed Henry Garfield with Miss
Mole on his left and Miss Rockwell on his right
arm. Col. Rockwell came behind with Mrs
Rockwell on his arm. Attorney General Mac
Veagh with Mrs. Swain brought up the rear of
the procession. As they filed through the rOtunda
door from the north it closed behind them. No
one admitted.
AS Mrs Garfield passed info the rOtunda she
threw her veil aside and over her left shoulder
Her face was disclosed. 1t was pale but no
paler than it has appeared itself for some time
past. Her eyes were clear and did not give eyi-
dence of recent weeping. Her head was slightly
bowed and thrown to the left. Mrs. Rockwell
looked more downcast than Mrs. Garfield and
showed more evidences Of the strain through
which she has passed. Harry Garfield looked
broken. Miss Mollie was pale and careworn.
There was little change noticed in the appear
ance of Attorney-General MacVeagh, Gen.
Swain and Col. Rockwell As Mrs.
Garfield went through the door the
guards turned their backs. The guard
inside then left. and went out into the
corridors. The party which went to the rOtunda
door with her stopped there. They did not
go inside. The widow of the late President
entered the vast TOtunda alone. She was there
with the body of her husband the chairs and
pictures around the walls and the flowers, with
the vast dome overhead. No eye saw her in
there What she did. or how she acted no one
knows. and no one had that inclination to at
tempt to md out. as she had requested that the
utmost privacy should attend her visit. She
remained by the remains about twenty minutc cs
and then left. She was joined at the door by
those who had come with her to the Capitol and
drove away. Her veil this time was down. She
| took with her some Of the flowers that adorned
the bier.
MRS. HAYES VISIT.
Mrs. Hayes called this afternoon. took look
at the cOtn and the r0tunda as prepared for the
ObSeuueS. Her handsome clear face was
slightly pale. Her deep black dressing perhaps
accounted for what appeared to be a marked
| degree of palOr.
| Before the Ceremony.
! THE ARRANGEMENTS OF THE SEATS IN THE
| ROTUNDA-CROwDS PRESSING FOR ADMISSION.
The rotunda was divided into four sections OF
seats. The division was made by the lines OF
entrance from each Of the four doors. The
seats back of the first row circling around the
circle. only broken by the aisles Of entrance
was made up of sofas, with leather chair here
and there. This row was devoted to the use O
/ the Presidents family and the Cabinet officers
! F1om the west the first three rows of chairs il
/ the Semi-circie We're reserved for the member!
/ of the House. The first three rows to the left
We're reserved for the members of the Senate
| The diameter of the circle enclosed by the frs
row OF seats. and in the center OF which STOOD
! the catafalque. was about thirty feet. At tht
head of the coffin was raised small platform
about one foot high. 1t was covered with black
| Upon this platform was small table with BLACK
covering for the use of tie officiating minister.
The seats south of the catafalque were placed
for Mrs. Garfield and family and her immediat,
friends-Cen. Swain. Col. Rockwell. DIR
Boynton. Mrs. and Miss Rockwell an,
others. On the north side of the cataf;ilqu,
the front row of seats was reserved for tn,
President, ex-Presdents Grant and Hayes
and the Cabinet and their families
The second row on that side was occupied By tn,
Senators and their wives. Back OF the Senator
sat the Diplomatic Corps ard back of them I'll,
Army OF the Cumberland leaving about eirh
rows OF chairs still farther back on that side fc
the general public. Seats from the Suurcn,
Court room were placed in the second row in
, northWestesly direction from the center. for tn
Judges OF the Supreme Court ard their families
TIE officers OF the army and navy eccUpied scat
in the fourth. fifth, aHdNxth rows Ct the mort
side Of the circle. Back of the family on IL
scath side several rows Of Chairs were occn,s
by members OF the House of Representative.
The reporters were provided with seats in IN
I fifth row On that side.
There were seats for thirteen hundred norson
i'm the rotundia, but not less than 25. OO0 sonoi
admittarce. Early this mornin. peopie ha.7.,
to throns around the Capitol. many OF them ir
spred by the hope that II they could obtain eI
: trance they might remain inside.
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