The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-09-29
IN WASHINGTON.

AHG AAoA CEnEMONlES.
WASHING TON, Sept. 23-The remains Of OK
President Garfield were taken from Washing
ton on the journey to their final resting place
in Cleveland this afternoon. The day has
been memorable. Funeral services over
dead pre- silent have been performed, and they
were witnessed by his successor and two
ex-presidents The last tributes of tho people
Of the national capital have been paid to their
ruler. new order of things has been
smoothly established, and only mass of black
cloth swinging over the fronts OF tho public
buildings and private dwellings of the city re-
mains to indicate the loss which the country
has suffered. hrs. Garfield did not attend the
funeral; she felt unable to endure the strain.
Mrs. Garfield has been averse to public dem
constructions over the body Of her husband
from tho first. She desired as much privacy
rs possible, aud had she yielded to her own
desires, the body would have been unostenta-
tiously taken from Long Branch to Cleveland
and inferred as speedily as possible. This
morning for tho first time she saw the remains
OF her husband lying in state. Last night the
coffin was closed from public view. All the
morning crowds were passing in and out of
the building apparently contented with view
Of the casket. At IL O. clock the rotunda doors
were shut and tho guards drove all the people
from the rotunda building
THE GUARD OF HONOR
arranged everything about the coffin in the
shape of floral decorations, as attractively as
possible. The undertaken lifted the lid Of
the coffin, showing the face and upper portion
OF the body under the glass cover, aud all with
drew. There had been q striking change in
the appearance of the features since yesterday
Decomposition appeared to be progressing
rapidly. At 1:3O q. m. small process
sion entered the rotunda from the senate wing.
Sergeant-at- Arms Bright was in advance. He
was followed by Mrs. Garfield, leaning on the
arm of Gen. Swain, Harry Garfield, sustaining
Mollie Garfield and Lulu Rockwell, Col. and
Mrs. Rockwell, Attorney General MacVeagh
and Mrs. Swain. Mrs. Garfield was
attired in deep mourning. Entering the
rotunda she threw aside her veil What
TRANSFERRED for the next tw enty-fve minutes,
what words were uttered by the bereaved wife
over the body Of him who could never more
reply, what tears were shed or words Of CON-
fort spoken, none but those in the rotunda
could tell. The meeting Was sacred one AZ
ter the party had left the capitol for the resi-
dence of tho attorney general, tho coffin was
again closed and arrangements for the funeral
services were made. There are four entrances
to the rotunda-one from tho senate wing on
the north, another from tho house wing on the
south, a third, which was the main entrance,
on the east and tho fourth on tho west
THE cATAFALQuE,
upon which tho casket reposed was in the center
Of the rotunda. Surrounding tho catafalque, at
distance Of twenty five feet, were placed sofas
intended for the accommodation Of the family.
members of the cabinet supreme court. presi
dent and cx-presidents. Back Of these sofas
wore eleven rows of chairs reaching back to
the walls. extending entirely around the TO-
tunda- Aisles were open from each of the
four entrances down to the catafalque. At
l:3O p. m. there were few people in the rotun
da excepting the guards, doorkeepers and cor
respondents. Everything was in readiness for
the funeral. The floral offerings were mag
nificcnt The foot of the coffin faced the east
door. where the persons having tickets Of ad
mission wore to enter. On the pavement about
ten feet from the coffin lay small but beaut,
fully designed maltese cross, the tribute of
Columbia commandery Of Knights Templar, of
which the president was = member,
Next In order towards tho coffin was tho beau
tlful floral pieces representing The Gates Aiar.
Behind the gates was thick bank Of white
roses, with Gross in the center. and still
nearer the coffin broken column, upon which
q white dove with wings extended reposed.
Against the foot OF the coffin roposed the
wreath OF Marshal Neil roses presented bv
Queen Victoria. Later this wreath was lard
npon tho head Of the coffin. The two branches
OF palm which were laid upon the casket be-
tore 1t left Long Branch occupied tho Same po-
sltlon. On tho floor, at the head of tho cata-
falqne, stood broken column of roses higher
than the one at tho foot Of the coffin. and sur
mounted, as the other was, by white dove.
TWO BEAUTIFUL. cAskETs OF FLOWERS
stood by the side Of this column. Cut rose
buds were scattered along the side Of the coffin
on the catafalque. A draped dais, upon which
stood small walnut table covered with crane
had been built at tho head of the catafaloue for
the use Of tho officiating clergymen. At l: AS
p H., the sound Of solemn music was heard
without, and the Columbia Commandery Of
knights marched into the rotunda. They were
in full uniform, wearing Grape on tho arm.
Four OF the Knights at the head Of the column
bore an immense Maltese cross Of roses which
was placed at the head of the coffin. The
knights formed = circle around the catafaloue.
bowel the:. heads and for q moment en-
gagged in silent prayer. They then
slowly marched out of the building by the
door through which they had entered. Three
members Of the Chinese legation in full uni
form entered soon Afterwards, and OCCASION
lily representatives Of other legations came in.
slngIy or by couples, and took seats in the
front row OF chairs Of the northeast sections