The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-27

Jaws I'LL, Errett5
|Evins, Hardenburg. Harris (New.s I
persey), Hewitt, New York;, Hill
New York;. Hiscock, Hoblitzell
|Hogc, Jones (Ark. J, Jadwin, Klotz,
|Kasson, Cenna, Lefevre, Lewis, Mar
bin, Mcclure. McCook, Mckinley.
|Morey, Muchler, Mason, Neal,
|O'Neill, Phelps, Pierce tIndiana) i
Randall, Richie, Robinson tOhio),s
Shelley, Smith New York., Tai
|bott, Saylor (Ohio), Tucker, Tyler,
|Urner, Ward Wilson CIV va. West,
Watson, Webber, Washburne, and
Wise lPa.)
The following members will meet
|the funeral cortege at Cleveland !
|Messrs. Brown, Buckner, Chalmers,
Cullen, Deering, Demott, Farewell,
Hawk Hillman, Herbert, House,
Lord, Matson, Miller, Morse, Man
ton, Phister, Sherwin, Steels, Thomp-|
son.
Ex-Spcaxer Randall stated Mr.|
Kasson and himself had a long con-
versation with Secretary Blaine and
Senator Edmunds, and it was
Thought impossible for members of
the Senate and House, who desired
to go to Cleveland to proceed by the|
train bearing the remains of Pres
|ident Garfield. 1t had beeu sug-|
gested, however, by Senator Ed
munds, that each House should ap-|
point committee to escort the|
body to Cleveland, and that the|
other members should follow on al
special train. Mr.. Kasson stated
General Sherman had suggested
that no larger escort should be ap-|
pointed by the House and Senate
than could be accommodated by|
one car. A committee consisting
.of Messrs. Randall, Kasson and
Townsend was appointed to meet
h similar committee of the Senate
TO determine what action should be
taken in the premises. On return
ing to the chamber the committee
reported it had been agreed that q
committee of eight members be ap-
: pointed by each House to escort
the remains to Cleveland, that a
Special train should be chartered to
convey other Senators and members
to that p lace, and that Presidents
T HGrant and Hayes should be invited tc
accompany them. On motion of Mr.
Randall similar invitation was ex-
tended ex.Speaker Banks and ther
the report was agreed to.
& 1t was further determined that
4the members of the House shoulc
meet in the hall of the House to
morrow at two o'clock and attend
the funeral. There will be a space
in the rotunda set apart for theil
accommodation and the Sergeant
at-Arms was instructed to furnish
each member with symbols o.
mourning. BY the action of thu
T Injecting Mr.. Tucker was appointed
HChairman of the Escorting Commit
tee. The other members are Kas
son, Randall, Hiscock, Wilson
Thomas, Townsend and Shelley.
The meeting of the members o.
the Senate was held in the Vice
zPresident's room Senator Antho hony
presiding. The following Senator
were present: Messrs. Anthony
Hale, Dawes, Edmunds, Morrill,
Salisbury, Bayard, Kellogg, Davis
West Virginia), Camden, Sherman
Mcmillan, Garland, Pugh, Morgan,
Jones, (Nevada), Blair, Mitchell,
and ex-senator Hamlin. The Com
mittee of Conference reported that
on comforting with the House Com.
mittee, it was deemed best to char
ter a special train ior Senators and
members and such ;'uests as they
should invite, which report was ac.
cepted, and the Sergcant-at-Arms
was instructed to make the necessa.
Try arrangements. 1t was decided
to postpone the adoption of the res.
buttons upon the death of President
Garfield until the meeting of the
Senate in regular session. The
chairman then announced the fol.
lowing as the committee on the
part of the Senate to accompany the
remains Senators Anthony, Sher-
man, Bayard, Ingalls,, Pugh, Blair,
Camden and Morgan. The meet
ing then adjourned.
AT CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, O., September a.
4:30 z. M.-The funeral train was
only about two hours after schedule
time arriving here. 1t reached the
Euclid avenue depot at 1:30. An
immense crowd vas in attendance
there which had been waiting for
hours. When the train arrived at
the station there was a tremendous
buzzing in the crowd and all crowd.
ed forward eager to get view of the
coffin, but were forced back by the
police. The coffin was borne from
the train by ten United States artil-
lerymen in white helmets. After
placing it in the hearse they took
positions at either side with drawn
sabres. The hearse is very rich
and elegant one, but with no osten-
tatious display about it. The body
of the hearse was covered with hang
ing drapery of black Grape looped
up in the center of each side so as to-
show the coffin, around which was
wrapped an American flag. After
the Cleveland reception committed
disembarked from the train, Mrs.
Garfield came out leaning on the)
arm of Secretary Blaine. She wore
heavy veil, which made her al
most unrecognizable. Following
them was Mrs. Rockwell, and her
daughter, Miss Mollie Garfield, GEN.
eral Swain and others. The Carl
field party entered James Mason's|
private carriage and were immedi-|
lately driven away to his residence
for dinner. Following them out of
the train were Generals Hancock /
Sheridan, Meiggs and the Cabinet.
General and Secretary Sherman
were also present. The procession
|after some delay, started down Eu-
Glide avenue, an immense throng be-
ling on either side all way along.
|On arrival at the catafalque some