Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-10-06
TIE CATAFALQUE

In the r0tunda OF the capitol. The va
rious companies had arrived and form
ed at 5 :15 o'clock, and about fifteen
minutes afterward the hearse arrived
The army officers formed in line from
the hearse to the east portico on one
side of the steps leading up to the east
entrance. On the other side of the
steps the navy officers formed in line.
The corpse was taken from the hearse
and carried on the shoulders of soldiers
between these two lines, preceded by
the officers, senators, and members of
congress present in the city, and fol-
lowed by several members of the SUI
preme court, including Chief Justice
Waite, members of the cabinet, and
friends of the deceased. AS the funer-
al procession passed up the steps and
into the rotunda of the capitol, the Ma
rine band executed the same mournful
dirge that was played when the re-
mains were borne from the funeral
train, "Nearer, My God, to Thee, Near
er to Thee" This lasted until the
body was placed in state on the cata-
falque. Then those present who had
not already viewed the face of Presi-
dent Garfield were given an opportu-
nifty to do so. The expression of sur
prise and astonlshment at the emaciat-
ed and
ALMOST UNRECOGNIZABLE FEATURES
were very many. One man, Marshal
Henry, of the District of Columbia, and
an intimate personal friend of the presi-
dent, was so overcome that he bowed
his head on the coffin and wept audibly.
THE PROCESSION
from the hearse to the catafalque was
headed by Chief Clerk Adams and
Doorkeeper Field, of the house of rep
resentatives. Following them were
MesSrs. Townsend and Tucker, Messrs.
Thomas and Wilson of West Virginia,
Messrs. Urner and Shelley, Sergeant-at-
Arms Bright and Thompson, Senators
Pugh, Morgan, Vest, and Davis, of
West Virginia. Then came the corpse
Following it were President Arthur
and Secretary Blaine, Secretary Win
dom and Chief Justice Waite, Secreta-
ry Hunt and Gen. Grant, Secretary
Lincoln and Attorney-General Mac
Veagh, Secretary Kirkwood and Post
master General James. Justice Mat
thews and Harlan, ex-Justice Strong,
Maj. Swain, Col. Rockwell, the attend
ing surgeons, and personal friends.
After the features of the corpse had
been viewed by the escort the public
were given an opportunity to do so,
and since that time several thousand
people have passed through the rotun-
da in a continuous line, each person
stopping long enough beside the cata-
falque to view the remains. The scene
was very affecting, some of the ladies
bursting into tears and weeping aloud.
The remains will lie in state in the ro-
tunda all day tomorrow. In viewing
the body the public enter the east door
of the rotunda, passing thence around
the dais to the west door, and exit on
Pennsylvania avenue. The capitol po-
lice and details from the local military
and Knights Templar will guard the
spot. The regular United States
troops will guard the outside of the
building. The capitol is completely
draped in mourning. Over five hun
dred yards of black material have been
used in decorating the outside of the
massive structure alone. Every COL
umn is wreathed in black, and every
lamp-post is draped. There is not a
corner but that is almost hid, while
even the statues have long festoons of
black thrown over them. Rosettes,
heavy turns, and long wreathes of
black are the principal designs used.
THE OUTSIDE OF THE DOME
is heavily draped. AT the first balus-
trade the festoons run from pillar to
pillar, connected by long bows with
streamers. The highest gallery out
side of the dome, directly under the
lantern, is similarly draped. The col
ums which surround the lantern are
wreathed with broad bands of black.
which appear, when seen from below.
like narrow strips of ribbon. This
emblem of mourning can be seen away
up in the air from almost every point
in the city. Locking down upon
Washington from the dome, the sight
is one long to be remembered. There
seems to be a forest of flags at half
mast. The rotunda presents striking
sight. In draping it over one thou
sand yards of black Grape have been
used. FestOons of black fall graceful
ly about the doors, while from the pill
lars of the balustrades are long black
pendants. The cornices and large
paintings are smothered in Grape, and
in fact the sombre material is in every
possible space, the whole being very
tastefully arranged. The catafalque is
placed in the centre of the rotunda
The structure is an historic one, being
the same used for the late Rres
ldent Lincoln. 1t was also used tC
hold the remains of Charles Sum.
er, Chief Justice Chase, and Vice Pres
! ident Wilson. 1t is raised upon plat.
form about foot high. To-day it was
covered with rich black velvet, but. ir
, Difference to Mrs. Garfield's desire fol
: no ostentation, there are no ornaments
or fringe upon it. During the tim,
that the remains are to lie in state an6
during the funeral, the interior of tn,
rotunda will be lighted as though con
gress was in session.
. AT IL TONIGHT
! there was stn large number of peo
,, pie about the vast front of the capito
waiting in line to view the remains
Since the uncovering of the coffin a
half-past there has been one contin
, uous stream of men, women, and Chill
: dren passing the bier, and at least fiy
: thousand persons must have We've,
the remains up to this hour. TIL
mourHful privilege will be extende,
e day and night until Friday evening
when the funeral train will start upol
s its journey to Cleveland.
The rotunda of the capitol will b
Q lighted up all night.
q THE ELECTRIC LIHGT
d in the dome shines out over the cit
a the same as when the houses of cor