The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-22

~ ~ EtINLiNWtI IL HtnN a.
M.-While q number Of persons who will
accompany ehe tenslns 10 washington viii
not 90 beyond that point. Il Il under.
STOOD that President Arthur has determined
TO 40 through to Cleveland In compap with
The Cabinet. An additional guard has been
placed about Francklyn cottage for the
purpose OF preserving order while the re-
mains are lytGg IN state. Hundreds OF peo.
pie are arriving. Arrangements have lust
been completed and notice given that AN
those desiring may view the remains OF the
tate CHIEF Magistrate. The line has been
formed end the people are passing In single
hle through the cottage. Two sentineIs are
stationed at each side 81 the entrance door
10 prevent more than one person from en-
tering at ope time.
The casket Is very unprctentious. bein0
covered with rich black cloth, and with tho
exception az heAyy sIlyer.mountlngs il per.
fectly plain. The only decoration is a large
I"N shaped sage palm, which extends
ron The loot Of The eqsket upwards.
The remains are lying 10 one OF The rooms
on the first floor Of The cottage, and people
pass in at the cast door, and, without stop
ping, out at the west door.
The appearance of the late President Is
so ehsDgedSthHt persons familiar with his
natural c~ounlenance would scarcely rec0g-
niZe him.
o A. M.-The church bells are tolline.
and the crowd continues to increase. The
ears which are to be used for the funeral.
train have Just been run up TO Frsncklyn
cottage. e-.
ELRERoN. September 1880 A. M
The engine and train are now ready to
start. The entire train is heavily draped in
mourning, and presents q funeral appear
ance.
The line formed at lao A. NJ. from Elbe-
ron Hotel to Francklyn cottage has been
diminished somewhat, but crowds OF new
arrivals surge into the surrounding grounds
every moment. Ocean avenue for two
blocks in either dir IL blocked with
vehicles. The occasion Is one OF extreme
solemniiy and impresses every one. No
disorder prevails, and the large gathering,
composed OF all classes, is very quiet aud
dec0rous.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR's MOVEMENTS.
NEW YORK, September 2l.-President
Arthur left his bou-e at s O'Clock this
morning bound by special train for Eiberon,
n. j., where he will Join the funeral train,
which leaves at 10 O'Clock for Washington.
He was dressed in mourning, his high hat
beiBg covered with q heavy black band.
he was accompanied by his private secre-
tary, Colonel Reed, and bis private messen.
ger, Alexander Powell. 1t IS understood
that General Grant aud wife will 90 by the
same train. The President looked care
worn aud anxious.
BRIEF BUT IMPRESSIVE AT
F~RANCKLYN COTTAGE.
LoNG BRANCH, September 21.-At half
past 8 O'Clock Chief. Justice Waite, Secre-
tary and Mrs. Blaine, Secretary and Mrs.
Window, Secretary and Mrs. Hunt, Post
masteT-General and Mrs. james, Secreia-
ries Lincoln and KlrkwOod, and Attorney
General MacVeagh arrived at Francklyn
cottage, and the doors we're closed 10 visit
ors.
Religious services were conducted, By
request OF Mrs. Garfield, by Rev. Charles
j. Young, Of Long Branch.
There were present besides the family
and attendants, members OF The Cabinet
and their wives, and a few personal friends.
numbering in all not more than fifty indi-
Viduals. When the moment for the soienni-
! ties was announced the windows and doors
were closed and all sounds hushed. Owing
TO the necessity Of starring the tram
promptly on time Colonel Rockwell had
requested the officiating clergyman to &C.
cupy but five minutes.
The service was as follows:
The minister read from The Scriptures
appropriate passages relating to death and
the resurrection, such as are found in the
buriai-seryice OF the Episcopal Church. He
then offered the following prayer: go,
Thou who dtdst open the grave OF the bro
tIer in Bethany, who hadst compassion on
the widow Of Main, as she bore her beloved
dead, who art the same yesterday, to-day,
and forever, and in whom Is no variable
ness, nor shadow OF turning, have
mercy upon us at this hour, wnen
our souls have nowhere else to fy.
But we fly to Thee. Thou knowest
these sorrows that we bow under. On,
Thou God Of the widow, help this stricken
heart before Thee. Help these children
and those that are not here. BE their
father. Help her, In the distant State, VINO
watched over him IN childhood. Help TINS
nation that is to-day bleeding ana bowed
In sorrow before Thee. Sanelliy thls DeaVy
cbsstisement to its good. Help those asso-
ciated with him in the Government. ",
Lord, grant from the darkness OF this night
Of sorrow there nay arise a better day for
the glory OF God and the good Of man. We
thank Thee for the record OF the lie that Is
~closed-for It's heroic devotion 10 principle.
We thank Thee, o Thou Lord, that be was
Thy servant; that be preached Thee, Thy
noble life and example, and that we can say
Of him now, Blessed are the dead who die
In the Lord their works do follow them
Now, Lord, go with this sOrrowing COM
pany in this last sad journey: bear them
up and strengthen them. ., God, bring us
all ut last 10 the morning that has no shadow,
the house that has no tears, the land tnat
has no death, for Christ's sake. Amen !"
IrrFp THE CEREMONY.
Immediately after the conclusion Of the
services at Francklyn cottage Mrs. G9rneld,
accompanied by her son Harry, Colonel
Swain, Colonel and Mrs. Rockwell, MISS
Mobile Garfield and Miss Rockwell, and DR..
Boynton and G. o. Rockwell, came from
Fraucklyn cottage and entered The Drst
coach. ~
The members Of the Cabinet aud their
wives followed and took seats In the second
coach. Mrs. Garfield was heavily veiled,
and in passing to the train exhibited the
same fortitude which has characterized her
manner throughout.
THE PARTY on The TRAIN.
In addition TO the immediate members OF
the family, the following composed the par
ty on the train Private Secretsrv J' otsn-
lev Brown, Executive Clerk Warren D.
Young, John II. Van Warner, CHIEF clerk
\ OF Post Ofice Department; John Jameson.
railway mail service; Ridgely Hunt, son OF
the Secretary of the Navy; e. r. Jsmes,
son OF the Postmaster. General; Mr.. Jay
| Stone. priyate secretary to Secretary LIN
coin: ~ex.Sheriff Doggett, OF Brooklyn;
| Colonel r.. G. CorbiD, and Messrs. Alchl-