The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-24
Tbe Funeval Yes,e,asx.

THE ARRANGEMENTS IN II R0TUNDA-wHo
OCCUPIED PRIyILgGED PLAcEs-IMPREssIvR
cEREM0NIEs-THe FUNERAL TRAIN, &C.
WASHINGTON, September 23.-At mid
night the throng OF people who visited the
Capitol TO take their Hast chances at The cas-
ket containing the remains OF President
Garfield was sensibiy diminished, and as
night wore on ceased almost entirely.
The doors Of the rOtnDda were closed at
ten minutes before III this morning, and all
persons except The sergeaDtsat.srms, their
assistants, and the guard Of honor, were
| Obliged TO leave the hall. AT this hour III
A. NJ an order has been issued that no
person be allowed TO enter the Capitol. and,
though the terraces surrounding the build
ing aud adjacent are tbronged with people,
the corridors at present nave a compare
lively deserted appearance.
MRS. GARPIELD's LAST VIEW OF II REMAINS.
At twenty minutes past IL O'Clock two
close carriages drove up TO the east lower
entrance Of the Senate wing, aud the occu-
pants alighted and passed M The private
stairway 10 the Vlce-President's room. All
The corridors and passagewsys upon the
main floor OF the Senate wing were quickly
barred TO all corners, and Instructions we're
given by Sergeant-at-Atms Bright, OF the
Senate, to the employees and Capitol police
on duty 10 keep themselves completely hid
den 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 retiring from
view for the time being. In q few minutes
the little procession emerged from the Vice.
Presidents room, passing aroun through
the east corridor in the following order
through the silent and deserted main pas
sagewsy OF the building, Sergeant-at-Arms
Bright leading, followed by Mrs. GARFIELD,
leaning upon the arm Of General Swain;
Harry Garfield, MOllie Garfield, and Miss
| Rockwell, Colonel aud Mrs. Rockwell, and
| Attorney General MscVeagh aud Mrs.
Swain. Not a sound was heard save the
soft psttering Of feet upon the marble floors
as The little company, rObed IN sombre gar
ments Of deepest mourning, passed silently
on to mingle their tears and pay their last
earthly tribute over The cssket which sealed
from view the form and features OF the
| desrly. loved husband, father, aud friend.
After remaining about twenty minutes in
the rotunda the party retired with the same
| privacy that marked their entrance, and
passing through the Senate wing, they en-
tered carriages and returned to the resi-.
dence OF Attorney-General MacVe0gh.
WASHINGTON, September 90. AT 1:45 p.
N, the crowd about the Capitol numbered
many thousands, and the tbrongs were con-
stantly deriving fresh sccessiOns. Every
| entrance to the building was closed and
| guarded, however, and none admitted
without special tickets.
THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR TIE FUNERAL CRRE-
MONIES
I'm the rotunda are all completed, and chairs
- .1fae lahalioH 70 doGfOn0fa for yyhnm
reserved, The positions OF the floral offer
ings were changed and nothing remained
on the casket save o few branches Of palm.
At the head OF the cataialque stood q broken
| column OF white and purple flowers sur
| mounted By a white dove. On either side
OF this were tasteinlly arranged crown and
a Dyramid OF roses. At the foot and resting
against the black dIapery was the wreath
which by order OF Queen Victoria was
Yesterday placed upon the casket. Ar
ranged on each side OF this offer
ing were handsome crosses, while
az their base was placed a magnificent
floral pillow, on which Is inscribed 10 ylo-
lets "Our Martyr President" Next to
this was placed 1.-The Gates Aiar," which
| attracted so much attention yesterday. The
Knights of Malta contributed a large Nal.
tese cross, and the Union Veteran Corps, OF
| which President Garfield was a member, a
inflow OF white flowers, bearing in yioleis,
inscribed "U. V. C. to Their Comrade."
The whole appearance OF the catalogue
was tasteful and elegant. In front OF the
chairs which have been placed on The south
side OF the casket were arranged SOFAS TOT
the accommodation OF Mrs. GARFIELD ana the
family Of the late President. Directly OPP
posite, and on the north SIDE OF the cdta-
falQue, sofas were reserved for the members
OF the Cabinet and distinguished guests.
The front row OF chairs in the northwestern
section OF The rotunda have been placed at
the disposal Of the justices OF the supreme
Court. while In rear OF these several rows
are reserved for the accommodation OF sem
ators. Representatives occupied seats on
The southeastern and southwestern sections.
Behind these are rows OF chairs reserved
for representatives of the press, ana the re-
mainder OF seats IN that section given TO the
public generally.
TBg PRIVILEGED ~PERsONAGZs PRESENT.
At exactly a quarter to2 O'Clock the doors
O, the rotunda were opened. Tat hrst So
c,ety TO arrive were the knights Tempiar-
Beauseant Commandery-of Baltimore.
They entered ia full regalla, but ana not
remain Ia the hsii, simply passing sronnd
the Cat6iaiQuE lu uOuDiC wv.
number bore a floral offering In shape OF an
immense Maltese cross, which was reverent-
~ pIsced at the head OF the dais. A lew
minutes later a number OF members OF the
Corps entered and took The
.eats assigned to them In rear OF the SOFAS
nIaced for the accommodation OF the su.
Court, the members OF which soon al
Ter entered, hesded by Chief Justice Wslte.
AZ ten minutes past 2 the Army OF ine
cumberland filed in by the door iead'n9
rom fhe senate chamber and took the seats
reserved fer them. Immediately aiter tne
toors were thrown open TO all holders OF
tickets. Ia ten minutes chairs set apart TOT
he general public were completely nheu.
soon the members Of the Diplomatic corps
,rtIyed and were usbered TO the seats re,
.eryed for them. The military portion OF
he PROCESSION 10 escort The remains 70 tne
formed right Ia front, facing tne east
'ront OF the Capitol, OF 9 quarter pas. :,
the DIsirict militia holding the r'gu' y
'p1 A. $40 O'Clock Colonel Rockwell Dr.
Roynton. Private Secretary Brown, messrs'
Imdd. Prnden, Warren, Young hepdIey;
1sLa NJ end Mr.. Bonly, C0lopeI