The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-29
Eloquent and Impressive Fune-
raj Services.
MRS. GARFIELD'S FAREWELL VI
SIT TO THE BODY.
The Funeral Train Leaves Washing
ton at 5.15 O'clock.
News From the Funeral Train Along the
Route-.-TO be Received at Cleve-
land by a Military Escort.

WASHINGTON, Sept. PA delegation
of the Common Council of Philadelphia
assembled in the room of the Speaker of
the House last night, and headed by
ex-Speaker Randall and Representative
0Neill, paid their last tribute of respect
to the remains of the late President,
The doors of the rotunda were closed
at ten minutes before eleven, and all
persons except the Sergeant-at-Arms,
assistants and guards of honor were
obliged to leave the hall, At II a. m,
an order was issued that no person he
allowed to enter the Capitol, and though
the terraces surrounding the building
and adjacent streets are thrOnged with
people, the corridors presented com
paratiyely deserted appearance,
THE LAST EARTHLY TRIBUTE.
At 1l:2O o'clock two closed carriages
drove up to the east lower entrance of
the Senate wing, and their occupants
alighted and passed up the private
stairway to the Vice Presidents room.
All the corridors and passage ways
upon the main floor Of the Senate wing
were quickly barred to all cOmers, and
instructions were given by Sergeont-at-
Arms Bright of the Senate to the EN-
plOyes and Capitol Police on duty to
keep themselves completely hidden in
the recesses of the doors and windows
while Mrs. Garfield passed through to
the rotunda. The rOtunda itself was
entirely cleared the guard of honor re-
tiring from view for the time being. In
few minutes the little procession
emerged from the Vice Presidents
room, and passing around through the
east corridor, proceeded through the
silent and deserted main passage way
of the building Sergeant-at-Arms Bright
leading. Then followed Mrs. Garfield,
leaning upon the arm of General
Swain; Harry Garfield Mollie Garfield
and Miss Rockwell, and Attorney Gen
eral AIacYeagh and Mrs. Swain. Not a
sound was heard save the footsteps
upon the marble floors, as the company
rObed in sombre garments of the deep
est mourning passed silently on to
mingle their tears and pay their last
earthly tribute over the casket which
sealed from view the form and features
of the dearly loved husband, father and
friend. After remaining about twenty
minutes in the rotunda, they returned
quietly and with the same privacy that
marked their entrance, and passing
through to the Senate wing, entered
carriages and returned to the residence
of the Attorney General.
CEREMONIES AT THE CAPITOL.
WASHINGTON, September 24.-At , p.
m. yesterday the crowd about the Capt.
tOl numbered many thousands and the
thrOng was constantly receiving fresh
access 'ons. Every entrance to the
building was closely guarded, however,
and none were admitted without special
tickets The chairs and sofas in the ro-
tunda were labeled to designate for
whom they were reserved. The posi-
tiOns of the floral tributes were changed
and nothing remained upon the casket
save few branches of palm. At
the head of the catafalque stood
a broken column Of white and purple
flowers surrounded by white dove
On either side of this were tastefully ar
ranged a crown and pyramid Of roses.
AT the foot and resting against the
black drapery was tho wreath which,
by order Of Queen Victoria, was yester-
day placed upon the casket. Arranged
on each side Of this offering from the
Queen were handsome crosses, while at
the base was placed magnificent floral
pillow, on which was inscribed in yio-
lets "Our Martyr President Next to
this was placed "The Gates Aiar." The
Knights of Malta contributed large
Maltese cross and the Union Veteran
Corps, Of which General Garfield was a
member, a pillow Of white flowers.
bearing in violet letters the inscription
"U. C, TO their Comrade." The whole