The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-09-28

a0E EhOa OEnEMUaVsIOs
Preparations for the Funeral--Flor-
al Offerings.
The Arrangements at Cleveland -Deoora
tions and Music.
Beginning Of the Service at Washington.-
| The Funeral Train.
New YORK, September 23.--The Posts
Washington special says: The military and
civic demonstrations will be imposing. The
ceremonies will begin at 3 o'clock. The
train leaves at 5 p. N. The ceremonies Will
be as private as possible, in accordance With
the wish of Mrs Garfield. She will be driV-
en- to the depot ahead Of the procession.
Representatives Of the Associated Press will
| be provided room On the train.
WASHINGTON, September 23.-The crowds
| continue, but the admission to the Capitol
building is only by special tickets, the seats
in the rotunda being reserved. The floral
offerings have been rearranged. The wreath
Of Queen Victoria has central position.
On either side are great floral crosses, and 8
magnificent floral pillow at their base in
scribed, sour Martyr President" 1.-The
Gates Ajar" The Knights of Malta and
Garfeld's Union Veterans sent beautiful Of
ferings. The whole appearance of the cata-
falque is tasteful and elegant.
Hundreds Of bouquets are coming in.
One from Richmond was q large white floral
angel, about the size of child five years old,
holding a trumpet. It has been suspended
over the coffin Thia was the gift of James
Wormley, colored hotel keeper there. The
officia decorations Of the city are much cri-
ticised for their meagreness and lack of
TASTE There has been an economy in
marked contrast with the profuseness Of the
Inauguration.
WASHINGTON, September 23.-At 1920
two closed carriages drove to the east lower
entrance of the Senate wing and the occu-
pants alighted and passed up the private
stairs to the Vice Presidents room. All the
corridors and passage ways upon the main
floor Of the Senate wing were quickly barred
to all comers and instructions were given by
the sergeant-at-arms to the employees and
captain Of police on duty to keep themselves
hidden in the recesses of the windows 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 little
procession emerged from the Vice Presi-
dents room and passed around through the
east corridor proceeded through the silent
and deserted main passageway Of the build
ing. Sergeant alarms Bright leading, fol-
lowed by Mrs. Garfield leaning on the arm of
General Swain, and Harry Garfield, Mollie
and Miss Rockwell
The crush for admittance into the Capitol
has resulted in breaking down the ropes
placed to restrain the crowd, and before they
were replaced many without tickets obtained
entrance. The seats in the rotunda were
soon filled and further admittance denied.
| The entrance Of President Arthur, accom-
panied 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 dignifed,
his tall figure dWarfing that of Grant. The
latter wore his usual fxed expression. Ex-
President Hayes entered soon after and took
seat near Grant. The silence Of the crowd
in the rotunda was unbroken except by the
rustling Of ladies' fans.
President Arthur, on entering, leaned upon
the arm Of Secretary Blaine. Immediately
after followed ex-Presidents Grant and
Hayes, Secretary and Mrs Window, Secre-
tary and Mrs. Linchln, Secretary and Mrs
Hunt, Attorney General and Mrs Mac Veagh
Secretary Kirkwood and Postmaster General
James. Mrs. Garfield and immediate family
were not present at the ceremonies
| At3 o'clock every seat was filled and all
available standing room occupied. The SER
vices were opened by Rev. DR.. Powers
promptly at p. N. He ascended the dais
and briefly announced the opening HYMN,
"Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, which was
rendered by q chorus Of fifty voices.
| CLEVELAND, September 23.-The pro-
gramme Of the music adopted for the funeral
on Monday is as follows: The Cleveland
Vocal Society will sing to BeethoYen's fun
eral march the hymn beginning 'sThou art
gone TO the grave, but We will not deplore
thee" also ITO the Lord yield my spirit, =
and Garfield faVorite hymn beginning