Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-24
SULEMN MhNbS
Around the SiIsnt Form of the
Dead President.
Through ng-Drawn Aislss and
fretted Vaults t..
The Psaling Anthem Swslls the
Note Of Praise"
shiIs Words Of Consolation and
Of Highest Eulogy
Comfort the BsreaVed and S00th
RatiOR's Sorrow.
Floral Offerings whose Bright
Blossoms Mlngle Their Per-
fume
With That of Flowers Which Never
BIoomsd On Earth.
The Psallns Anthem Swslls the
Note Of Praise"
ShiIs Words Of Consolation and
Of Highest Eulogy
Comfort the BsrsaVed and S00th
RatioR's Sorrow.
With That Of Flowers Which Never
BIo0msd On Earth.
TEE LAST SAD RITES

Crowds GatherinE-The Floral Offerings.
WASHINGTON, September 22.-At this |
hour, 2P NJ, the crowds about the Cap
,,aI number many thousands, and the |
thongs are constantly receiving fresh |
sccessious. Every entrance to the |
buildings is closely guarded, however,
sni none are admitted without special |
tickets. The arrangements for funeral
ceremonies in the rotunda are all CON-
rlsrad and chairs and sofas labeled to
designate for whom they are reserved.
The positions of the floral offerings have
been changed, and now nothing remains
ppon the casket save few branches OF
pslm. At the head OF the Oatsfalque
stands broken column Of white and
purple flowers surmounied by white
dove. On each side of this are u taste
tully arranged crown and pyramid of
roses At the loot, and resting against
the black drapery is wreath
which by order of Queen Victoria was
Yesterday placed upon the casket. Ar
ranged on each side of this offering from
the Queen are handsome crosses, while
AZ their base is placed magnificent
horal pillow on which i5 inscribed, 10
v,olets: "Our Martyr President
Next TO this IS placed:
"Phe Gates AjAr."
The Knights OF Malta have contributed
a large maltese cross and the Union
Veteran Corps. of which General Gar
held was a member, q pillow OF white
lowers bearing, in violets letters, the in
scription, "U. V. G. 10 their COmrade."
The whole appearance of the Cataialque
S tasteful and elegant. In front OF the
chairs, which have been placed on the
south aide OF the casket, are arranged
-olss for the accommodation OF Mrs
Garfield and the family OF the late Presl-
dent. Directly opposite, and on the
north SIDE of the catafalque, are
reserved seats for the members
of the cabinet and distinguished guests.
The front row of chairs in the north
western section OF the rotunda will lie
placed at the disposal oi
the justices OF the supreme
court while in the rear of these several
rows are selected for the accommoda-
tiops of senators. The representatives VII
occupv seats on the southeastern and
southwestern sections. Behind these
ROW of chairs has been reserved for rep
resentatives OF the press, and the re,
mainder of the seats in that section Will
.pe given to the public generally.
BeSinuing to Arrive.
Ata quarter 10 = O'Clock the doors Of
the rotuuda were opened. The hr5t So
r;ety 10 arrive was the kni2hls lem.
plar BeSusant cemmandant OF
baltimore. They entered IN
"a regalia, but did not remain IN the
~ simply passing around the cata-
tN nS - "a in double file. Four oil ther
la9T sr Sir Knights, SteyeDs. a"ton'
p.It Nod Jennings bore Il jraI oHer-
Du - shape of an immense haiIess
y lng N teh was reyerently placed at
: ross, " the dsis. At ten minutes
lne ', ueau .ao -, ubers of the Army. Of the
past SHJ u tiled in by the door Leading
rom the Sena e Chamber ana s,aIe to9k the
eats reserved tOr them. lmnlscts'eiI ~ n
after the doors " ere thrown open 70 S
holders of tickets. In Ten iS h.n 1,tis Nc
hairs set apart fov the genera PuplS
,rars completely flk d. soon lne G,e
hers of the diplom Stle corps AIIlae5
and were ushered to ce SeS1 EesGi,Sa 80
49,, ,b.m The milital Y portion OF tne
,,rocassion. formed in .0nt-iSSiHs NV
p,St front of the Capitol win tne a p
TISt ,,;c, Militia holding the r Vht OF the hne'
The Religious serE ICES
,,;,,,ss before three o'ciocKI
p,ps;dent Arthur, leaning upon tue III
:; Sacratsrv Rlaine, entered tae rotuhuS
80, ,bs Senate side of the Capto!'
IHmadiately after followed eN-rreeli,
,,a,,Is C;rant and Hayes, Secretary anu
Mrs Window, Secretary anu Nti' 80.
coin. Secretary and Mrs. hunt' g. g..
ney General MacVeagh and Sue, 9Sc,
tary KlrkwoOd and POSTMASTER "e "-
James. Mrs. Garfield ana lhe tu' .ha
diste family were not present at tGO
ceremonies. Some little eonius.Sn -
seating the diplomatic corps, tSe Le
santatIyes of the army and navy ;cep ps
snd members OF the House VI helr
ssntsuves was occasiOned by al oi'
s;ght ON the part of some In cnarse ~
rh. arrangements in not reser'lng SUI
Ii ,enr number OF seats ior them. -hAn
ne,sons eluded the doorkeePerS Au
gtinsj admission 10 the rotnnda, WINS
,narv who held tickets were unaoie
fnJ ssa,s At three o'G.ock every stSt
Mas 6,Iad and all available STANDING
,,.n,n vas occupied. The services Sere
,,,,.Dej by Rev Dr. Powers promptly Al
tnree O'clock. He assembled the oals
ami bri,Hy announced the opening
Gy,n, len in Jesus, blessed sleep
wb;rb uss rsndered by chorus OF %
voices.
Rev. DR.. Rankin then ascended tne
raised platform and read IN eiear; uio
tinct voice the following seiectiohS i'o'n
"fbe Lord reignelh. The foods have
tilted up their voices; the Lord on h'su
ls migltier than the voice oil many
waters. Clouds and darkness are aoou.
Him. Judgment are the haoitat on y,
His throne By Him kings reign ana
princes decree Justice. He cnapsean
tides and seasons. He removetn kinSs
and sitIeth I'D kings; tor t0ere Is no
power but of God. Ths powers toss DO
are ordained OF fGod. Whosoeyer, knsse-
for. resiststh the power, Resistetn tne
ordinance of God. And tney
tnat resist shall receive 20
themselves damnation.
We from mau whose breath - 10 his
nOstrils, for wherein y he to be account
ed Of, for behold the Lord, the LIL1 LHai- =.
hosts. doth take away from JeFus&.S
and from judah the mighty inAR, tuo
man Of war, the honorable man, anu tne
counsellor and the eloquent oratOI.
qhapo IA ro man that hath power over