The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-09-24
STATE SERVICES.
Details Of the Funeral at the Capitol
Yesterday.

YESTERDAY.
A Grand and Affecting D:spiay-The
Crowds.
Washington, Sept. 23.-At twenty
minutes past IL O'Clock two closed car
riages drove to the east entrance OF the
senate wing, the occupants alighted and
passed up the private stairs to the vice
presidents room. All the corridors and
passage ways on the main floor Of the
senate wing were quickly barred to all
comers, and instructions given by the
ssrgeant-at-arms, to the employees and
capitol police on duty, to keep them
selves hidden in the recess Of the win
dows and doors while Mrs. Garfield
passed through to the rotunda- The
rotunda was entirely cleared, the guard
Of honor retiring from view for time.
In few minutes the little procession
emerged from the vice presidents room
and passed around through the east cor
ridor, and proceeded through the silent
and deserted main passage way of the
building. Sergeant-At-Arms Bright
leading; then followed Mrs. Garfield,
leaning on the arm Of Gen. Swain, Harry
Garfield, Mollie and Miss Rockwell. at
the rotunda Col. and Mrs. Rockwell
and Attorney General MacVeagh, and
Mrs. Swain. Not sound was heard
save from the footsteps on the fioors as
the little company, robed in sombre
garments of the deepest mourning,
passed silently on to mingle their tears
and pay the last earthly tribute over
the casket which sealed from view the
form and features of the dead husband,
father aad friend. After remaining
about twenty minutes in the rotunda,
they returned quietly with the same
privacy that marked their entrance, and
through to the senate wing en-
tered their carriage and returned to the
residence OF the attorney general.
The front row was reserved for the |
family, cabinet, president, ex-Presi-
dents Grant and Hayes and personal
friends Of General Garfield. On the
side. the senate, supreme court and di-
plomatic corps and families were
placed: on the east the army and navy
on the southwest the members
OF the house, press, etc. There were
about 800 seats for those having tickets.
Outside the capitol the throng was i'm
mense; it is estimated at 5000. The
display was very fine, consist
ing Of all the district militia. and COM
mands from Georgetown, Alexandria
and Baltimore. The United States ma
rines and artillery were stationed here
during the ceremonies, they were
formed in the east and south of the
capitol.
At quarter to two O'Clock the
doors of the rotunda were opened. The
first society to arrive was the Knights
Templar of Beanseant commandery Of
Baltimore. They entered in full regi-
mentals, but did not remain in the hall
simply passing around the catafalque
in double file. Fonr Of their number.
Sir knights Stevens, Lawdon, Bieler
and Jennings, bore the floral offerings,
In shape Of q maltese cross which was
revently placed at the head Of the dias.
At ten minutes past two the members
Of the army Of the Cumberland filed in
by the door leading from the senate
chamber and took seats reserved for
them. Immediately after the doors
were thrown open to all holders of tick
ets. In ten minutes the chairs cot
apart for the general public were COM
pletely filled. Soon the members OF the
corps arrived and were
ushered to the seats reserved for them.
The military portion Of the process
sion which will escort the remains to
the depot formd rest in front and fac
ing the east front OF the capitol, with
the district militia holding line last.
The crush for admittance into the
capitol resulted in breaking down the
ropes placed to restrain the crowd, and
before they were replaced, many with
out tickets obtained entrance, and the
seats in the rotunda were soon filled and
further entrance denied. Tho entrance
of President Aurthur, accompanied by
Gen. Grant, caused nearly the whole
audience to rise in order to get good
look at them. They advanced slowly
TO their reserved seats in the front row,
next to the cabinet. Arthur was grave
and digni6ed; his tall figure dwarhng
that Of Gen. Grant. The latter wore
his fixed expression.
Ex-President Hayes entered soon
after and took o seat near Grant.
The silence Of the crowded rotunda
was unbroken except ny the rustling Of
the ladies' fans. Arthur on entering
leanedon the arm Of Secretary Blaine.
immediately after followed Secretary
and Mrs. Window. Secretary and Mrs.
Lincoln. Secretary and Mrs. Hunt, At
tolney General and Mrs. Macy veagh,
Secretary Kirkwood and Postmaster
General James. Mrs. Garfield and
immediate family were not present at
the ceremonies. a7es ssa. NJ.
Rev. DR.. Rankin then ascended the
Dlntform AT the head Of tha 0afnfalnue