Daily Republican., 1881-09-23

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dence Of the United States the one
hundred and sixth.
(Signed) CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
By the President:
j. &. BLAINE, Secretary of State.
THE FUNERAL-THE ARRANGEMENTS
FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE BODY
To CLEVELAND TODAY.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-During
this afternoon there were signs that the
body of President Garfield had began
to decompose, and it being understood
that in such an event it was the wish
of Mrs. Garfield that the features of her
husband should be free from public
gaze, the lid Of the casket was closed
by order of Secretary Blaine, at about
$50 O'Clock this evening.
The funeral service will take place
tomorrow at three "a IN. in the rotunda
here the body will remain until taken
to the train, Rev. Mr. Power, of the
Chrtian church, officiating.
The Philharmonic Society, of this
city, under the direction of Professor
Glutzner, will rendor the following So
lecIions:
Anthem, "To Thee, oh Lord, Yield
My Spirit" from the oratories of St.
Paul, and the familiar hymns, "Jesus,
Lover of My Soul" and "Asleep in
Jesus, Blessed Sleep" At the conclu-
sion of the services the remains will be
borne to the he;srse, and thence to the
Baltimore and Potomac railroad. where
the same train which brought them to
shis city from Long Branch will con-
vey them to Cleveland, Ohio, for final
burial. The following is the official
programme for the order of procession
which will escort the remains from the
Capitol to the depot.
| Funeral escort in column of march
| Under command of Brevet iOr Gen
eral H. b. Ayres:
| Battalion of District of Columbia
Volunteers.
| Battalion of Mar ines.
| Battalion of Foot Artillery
Battery Of Light Artillery.
| Civic procession.
Under command of Chief Marshal,
Col. Robert Boyd.
ClergyInen III attendance.
| Physicians who attended the late
President.
Guard Of honor.
Bearers.
Hearse.
Bearers
Guard Of honor.
he officers OF the army, navy, and
marine corps in the city and not on
duty, with the troops forming the es-
cort in full dress will form right in
front on either side of the hearse--the
army on the right and the navy and the
marine corps on the left-and compose
the guard OF honor.
Family of the late President.
| Relatives of the late President.
| Ex-presidents Of the United States.
| The President.
| The cabinet ministers.
| The diplomatic corps.
The Chief Juatce and Associate
Justices of the Supreme Court OF the
United States.
The Senators of the United States.
| Mem bers of the United States House
of Representatives
| Governors of States and Territories
aud commissioners of The District of
Columbia
The Judges of the Court Of Claims;
the Judiciary of the District OF Colum.
bia, and judges of the United States
Court.
The assistant secretaries of State
Jnf ~
The assistant postmaster general.
The solicitor-general and The assis.
tant attorney 's-general.
| Organized societies.
Citizens and strangers,
The troops designated to form the es-
cOrt will assem- BILE OH the east side of the
Capital, and form line fronting the east,
err portico of the Capitol precisely at :
O'Clock p. m, on friday, the 23rd in.
stant,
| The pro. ession will move on the con
clusion of the religious services at tie
Capital (appointed to commence at 3
o'clock }, when minute guns viii be fired
at the navy yard by the vessels OF war,
which may be in port, at Fort Myer,
and by the battery of artillery stationed
near the Capital to- that purpose. AT
the same hour the bells Of the several
churches, fire engine houses, and the
school houses will be tolled.
The officers of the army and navy Sc
lected to compose the guard OF honor,
and accompany the remains TO their
final resting place, will assemble at 4 p.
H., at the Baltimore and Potomac rail-
road depot, where they will receive the
body of the late president and deposit
it in the car prepared tor the purpose.
On arriving at the depot the remains
wi he placed on the car attached to
the funeral train
(This car will be opened at the side,
admitting a view OF the casket as the
train passes along.)
The other three cars will be occupied
by Mrs. Gartiela and members or the
family, and personal friends, the presi-
dent and members Of the Cabinet,
Musicians who were in attendance
upon the president, ex President Grant
and HAYES and the committees appoint
ed bv the Senate and House. Another
train will Immediately follow the
funeral train, upon which will be the
senators, members OF Congress, justices
of the Superior Court, and other dis
tinguished y rsons, who have been in
yited to attend the funeral. On Satur-
day mornin. the train, will be met at
the ONO State line by Governor Foster
and his staff.
The Potato Crop.
Reports to the Department OF Agrl'
culture show that the general average
condition of the potato crop on Sept.
was 70, showing a decline, of % per cent
since Aug. |. The condition last Sep
tember was90. The severe and protract-
ed drought which has so generally
prevailed is the chief cause OF the un-