The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-09-24
THE DEAD PRESIDENT.
ALONG FAREWELL TO GREATNESS.
The HOuIs That Onss Knew HIN WIN See Him No
MOrs-Ths Prayers said and the HynusSung,
and Now Nothing Remains Bat Ills
MsnOry-SesAss At The Bier.

was not till near daylight that their num-
ber was augmented to oany considerable ex-
tent. A delegation Of tho Common Coun-
ell Of Philadelphia assembled in the room
I Of the Speaker Of the House, and headed
by ex-Speaker Randall and Representative
0'Neill, paid their tribute Of respect to
the remains Of the late President, The
doors Of the rotunda were closed Mt ten
minutes before eleven, and all persons ex-
ccpt the segeants.at-arms, their assistants
and guard Of honor were obliged to leave
the hall. AT this hour, II a, NJ, orders have
just been issued that no person be allowed
to enter the Capitol, and though the ter
races surrounding the building and adiN-
cent streets are thronged with people, the
corridors at present have comparatively
deserted appearance.
THE STRICKEN ONEs.
At twenty minutes past eleven o'clock
two closed carriages drove up to the east
lower entrance Of the Senate wing, and the
occupants alightcd and passed up the pri.
vate stairway to the Vice Presidents room.
All the corridors and passageways upon
tho main floor OF the Senate wing were
quickly barred to all comers, and instruC.
tons were given by Sergeant-at-Arms
Bright to the employees and Capitol police
on duty to keep themselves completely hid
den In the recesses Of the doors and Win
dOws while Mrs. Garfield passed through
to the rotunda. The rOunda itself was
entirely cleared, the guard OF honor rctlr-
ing from view for the time being. In u few
minutes the little procession emerged from
the Vice Presidents room, and passing
around through the east corridor proceeded
through the silentand deserted pasSageway
OF the building, the Sergeant-at-Arms lead.
ing. Then followed Mrs. Garfield leaning
upon the arm OF General Swain, Harry
Garfield, Mollle Garfield and Miss Rockwell,
Col. and Mrs. Rockwell, and Attorney
General MacYsagh and Mrs. Swain.
A SOLEMN SCENE,
Not sound was heard save the footsteps
upon tho marble floor as the little party,
robed in sombrc garments Of tho deepest
mourning, passed on to mingie their tears
and pay the last earthly tribute over the
casket which scaled from view the form
and features OF dearly loved husband,
father and friend. After remaining about
twenty minutes in the rotundl they re-
turned quietly and with tho same privacy
that marked their entrance, and passing
through to the Senate wing entered the
carriages and returned 10 the residence Of
Attorney General MacVeagh.
| ANkhfs bnut. u AZ iln nFnSyl 1hOIt
the Capitol number many thousands and
throngs are constantly receiving fresh nc
Cessions. Every entrance to the building
Is closely guarded, however and none arc
admitted without special tickets.
The arrangements for the funeral cerG'
monies in the rotunda Of the Capitol are
all completed and the chairs and sofas
labelled to designate fol whom they are
reserved.
THE FLORAL Tributes.
The position Of the floral offerings has
been changed, and nothing now remains
upon the casket save few branches Of
palm. At the head Of the catafalque stands
4 broken column Of white and purple
flowers strmounted by awhile dove. On
either side OF this are tastefully arranged n
crown and pyramid OF roses. At the foot
aud resting against the black drapery, Is n
wreath, which by tho order OF Queen VIC
toria, was yesterday placed upon the cask-
ct. Arrayed on each side OF this offering
from the Queen, are two handsome crosses,
while at their base Is placed q magnificent
horal pillow, on which is inscribed in
violcts.
Next to this is placed:
"The Gates Ajar"
The Knights OF Malta have contributed II
large Maltese cross; and the Union veteran
Corps, OF which General Garfield was Il
member, pillar OF white flowers, bearing
in violet letters the inscription:
"Unlon Veteran Corps, to Their Comn'de.
The whole appearance of the catafalque
is tasteful and elegant In front Of the
chairs, which have been placed on the
south side Of the Casket are arranged soils
for Inc accommodation Of Mrs. Garfield and
The family the late President. Directly OPP
posite on the north side OF the catafalqne
are reserved seats for the members OF the
Cabinet and distinguished guests. The
front row OF chairs In the northwestern sec.
flor Of the rotunda will be plaCed at the
iisnoSal OF the Justices Of the Supreme
Court, while In the rear Of these several
rows have been selected for the aCcomnO-
dation Of Senator'S The Representatives
Il will occupy seats on the southeastern and
southwestern sections. Behind these u
row Of chairs has been reserved for repre-.
sentatiyes OF the press, and the. remainder
OF tlie seats In this section will be given TO
! the public generally,
THE DOORS OPENED.
J, Alta quarter to o'clock tile doors Of the
rotunda were opened. The first society to
arrive was the knights Tcmplar, Beausant
Commandery, Of Baltimore. They entered
In full regalln, but didn't remain In the
hall, simply passing around the Cataialque
! In double Ale. -Four Of their nutnberl Sir
Knights Stevens, IAWton, Butler and Jeh,
nings bore floral offerings In The shape oil
an immense Maltese Cross, which was tey.
efently placed nt the head oil the dais AT
ten minutes past two, members ot the
Army OF the Cumberland hlsd IN ny the
door leading from the Senate Chamber and
inok scals reserved for them. Immediate.
; iy after the DOOR were thrown open to oil
holders Of tickets. In ten minutes the
cbaIrS set apart ior the general publ ic were
completely AIled, Soon the members ol
ihe Dipl6maiie Corps arrived aud were
Iishefed 10 seats Fesetyed tqE them. Then
. ile military portion pf The procession whicll
, will escort The remains 10 the depot, t0Llneft
N front, facing the cast front. ot the Caps
iol, With the District militia heading tha
line. a.,
dent Arthur, leaning upon the arm 0 O
Secretary Blaine, entered the fQtgHda ftqiF
tlle Senate side Of the Capitol, I'M
+ mediately after followed ex.PtRsi9eBt
| 0Sant and Hayes, Secretary and Mts. Win
a dom. eeCgeiafy and Mfs. Lincoln, SecretAf,
and Mis- Hint. Attorney General Mac