Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-24

OF PAIN. AT the head OF the cata- Il
falque stood q broken column of
white and purple flowers surmounted
by a white dove. On either side of
this were tastefully arranged a
crown and a pyramid of roses. At
the foot, and resting against black
drapery, was wreath, which, by
order of the Queen, was |
yesterday placed upon the
casket Arranged on each side of |
the offering from the Queen were
handsome crosses of white. At their
base was placed magnificent floral
pillow, on which is inscribed in vio-
lets !s"sOur Martyr President. Next
TO this Is placed ~ The gates ajar,
which attracted So much admiration
Yesterday.
The Knights of Malta contributed
large Malteze cross. and the Union
Veteran Corps, of which General
Garfield was member, pillow of
white flowers, bearing in violet let
ters the inscription, "U. V. G. to
their comrade." ..-
The whole appearance of the
catafalque was tasteful and elegant.
In front OF. the chairs which have
been placed on the south side of the
casket were arranged sofas for the
accommodation of Mrs. Garfield and
the family of the late President.
Directly opposite and on the north
side of the catafalque sofas were re-
served for the members of the Cab
met and distinguished guests.
The first row of chairs in the
northwestern section of f.Ae rotunda
were placed at the disposal of the
Justices of the Supreme Court. while
in the rear of these several rows
were selected for the accOmmoda-
tion of Senators. Representatives.
occupied seats in the southeastern
and southwestern sections: Behind
/ these a row of seats were reserved
i for representatives of the press, and
the remainder Of seats in that section
given to the public generally. At
exactly quarter to two o'clock the
doors of the rotunda were opened.
The first society to arrive was the
Knights Templar Beauseant Cons
mandery, Of Baltimore. They en-
tered in full regalia, but did not
remain in the hall, simply passing
around the catafalque in double
file. Four of their number
bore floral offering in the shape O
an immense Matiz cross, which W.
reverently placed at the head of the
dais. At ten minutes past two the
Army of the Cumberland filed in by
the door leading from the Senate
Chamber and took seats reserved fol
them. Immediately after the doors
were thrown open to all holders OF
tickets. In ten minutes the chairs
set apart for the general public were
completely filled. Soon the diplo-
matte corps arrived and were ushered
TO seats reserved for them. The mil
itary portion of the procession to es
cort the remains to the depot formed
right in front, facing the east front
of the Capitol, at a quarter past two,
with the District militia holding The
right of the line:
Although the funeral ceremonies
were not to commence until I
o'clock, long before that hour and in
deed all morning, with the excep
ton of one hour, when Mrs. Gar
| field passed into the rotunda to view
the remains of her husband, lying In
state, the corridors of the buildings
, were thronged with visitors. At
, few moments before 2 o'clock tn
j Beauseant Commandery Of knights
Templar, from Baltimore, filed IL
and deposited a handsome fora
l tribute to. the dead President,
/ few minutes later, number of mem
Q bers of the Diplomatic Corps, en-
e tered and took the seats assign ned tt
them, in the rear of the sofas
: placed for the accommodation
s of the Supreme Court, the member
4 i of which soon after entered, heade'
f by Chief Justic Waite. At 240 Co
f lionel Rockwell, DR.. Boynton, Privat
3 Secretary Brown, Messrs. Judd W
v Pruden, Warren, Young, Hendle
q and Duke, Mr.. and Mrs. Banley, Co
: lionel and Mrs. Corbin, Mrs. Pruder
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery and Mrs
/ Dean, representing the household G
n the late President, entered and too
8 seats reserved for them Member
J. of the House filed in through tn
# south door, preceded by officers G
| ! that body aud by Elk Speakers Ran
: dali and Banks They were followe
= by Senators, Senator Anthony head
L., ing. They entered by the north doc
t At 3 o'clock the Cabinet and dis
: tinguished guests entered in th
I, following order: President Arthu
9 and Secretary Blaine, ex-President
n Grant and Hayes, Secretary and Mr.
II Window, Secretary and Mrs. Lin
It coin, Secretary and Mrs. Hunt, A
d torney General and Mrs. MacVeagl
|, Secretary Kirkwood and Postmaste.
General James, and Generals Drul
v and Beale. The vast assemblae
d rose as of one accord to honor he ne
y President, and when they had r
d gained their seats the ceremonie
D. were opened with the hymn, "Aslee
d in Jesus beautifully rendered h
~ the volunteer choir.