Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-22

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cided to hold memorial services on
Monday next. The ladies of this city
met to-day and passed resolutions of
sympathy with Mrs. Garfield in her
affiiction.
Sympathy Expressed.
TORONTO, September PA large
mass meeting in sympathy with the
family Of President Garfield was held
to night under the auspices Of the
New England Society. The attend,
ance was large and influential.
Gov. PiIIsbury's Proclamation.
ST. PAUL, September 22.-Gov-
ernor Pillsbury this afternoon issued
a proclamation recommending re-
ligious services in all the churches
next Friday during the progress of the
obsequies at Washington, and the
general closing Of places Of business
and public Offices, telling Of bells and
firing Of minute guns at sunset the
day Of the funeral at Cleveland. The
Chamber Of Commerce to-day ap-
pointed a committee to draft resolu-
tions. EJ.c
over $4,000 View the Remains.
WAsHINGToN, September p, 1890
a.m.-The remains of President Gar
fold have, up to this hour, been
viewed by over 25, 900 persons. During
the entire night a steady stream of
humanity poured through the capitol
building to take a last look. From
5000 to 5000 people are now in two
lines from the east to the front Of the
capitol for a long distance up East
Capitol street and are passing through
the east door Of the rotunda one on
either side Of the remains and out
through the west door at rate of
about 1900 per hour. Among those
who took a last look at the face of the
dead President this morning were a
number of the Sisters Of Charity and
several hundred Catholic orphans
from st, Vinccnts and St. Joseph's
orphan asyluns, Many persons from
Baltimore and Philadelphia have ar
rived here to view the remains.
Resolutions Passed.
SAVANNAH, GA, September o.
Pursuant to a proclamation Of the
Mayor a mass meeting of citizens was
held this morning at the City Ex.
change. james Atkins, formerly
Collector Of Customs Of this port, and
personal friends Of the late President
and others, addressed the meeting.
Resolutions we're adopted in express
son Of the deep sorrow of the people
at the untimely death of the Presi-
dent and sympathy with Mrs. Garfield
in her sad bereavement.
Funeral Invitations.
WASHINGTON, September 22.-The
following dispatch has been sent by
the State Department to the Gov
ernors of the several States and Ter
ritories You are respectfully in
vited to be present at the funeral cere-
mony of the late President james A.
Garfield, at Cleveland, Ohio, on Mon
day, the 26th, at 2 O'Clock, pm.
JAMES G. BLAINE.
WASHINGTON, September 22.-It is
reported that a proclamation is in
preparation, and will shortly be issued
The tenor of the paper is not stated.
Greatly Improved.
WILLIAMsTowN, MASS, September
q. 2.-James A. Garfield, SON of the late
President, has greatly improved and
will leave for Cleveland tomorrow.
Mrs. Garfield and MOIIie.
WASHINGTON, September o. Mrs
Garfield, with her daughter MOllie
and son Harry, visited the White
House this morning to arrange for the
removal Of her personal effects She
exhibited signs of deep emotion upon
entering the familiar rooms, and her
eyes were suffused with tears which
she made brave efforts to restrain
The Mansion is draped all over in the
deepest mourning, and is one Of the
gloomiest spectacles in the city. Po-
lieemen are stationed at every ap
proaeh and no person allowed tc entel
without a pass from the officers il
charge.
Ex. President Hayes reached her,
last night, and ex-Speaker Randall
this morning.
The Oath.
WASHINGTON, September 22.-Pres
ident Arthur has just taken the oatl
of Office in the Marble Room in tn
Capitol in the presence Of the member
of the Cabinet, the Justices Of tn
Supreme Court, a few Senators an,
members of the House of Representa-
tives and all who could be notife,
this morning in time to be pres
ent; also General Sherman, Genera
Grant, Rear Admiral Nichols, Hor
Hannibal Hamlin, General Beal
and few others. This step was take
after a conference between the Pres
ident, Secretary Blaine and the Al
torney- General. Very few person
knew the oath was to be adminislere
! until the ceremony was over. Th
, President and members Of the Cab
! net had assembled in the Marbl
Room shortly before IL o'clocl
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