The Portland daily press., 1881-09-21
THE FUNERAL.
The Arrangements as Far as Determined.

The Arrangements as Far as Determined.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 20-The following ar
engagements for the funeral services have been
ordered by the Cabinet and are given to the
press for information of the public:
The remains of the late President will be re-
moved to Washington by special train Wednes-
day, Sept. 21st, leaving Elberon at 10 a. m.
and reaching Washington at D m. Detach-
the marines of the navy will be in attendance
on arrival at Washington to perform escort
duty. The remains will lie in state IN the
rotunda Of the Capitol Thursday and Friday
and be guarded by Populations from the ex-
ecutive departments and by officers of the
Soma and House of Representatives Religious
ceremonies will be observed in the rotunda at
3 o'clock Friday aftern on, at five the remains
will be transferred to the funeral car and be
removed to Cleveland, Ohio via the PeDnsyl-
vania road, arriving there Saturday at p. m.
In Cleveland the remains will lie i'll State u l.
til Monday at p M, and be then inferred in
Lake View cemetery. No ceremonies are ex-
pected in cities and towns along the route of
the funeral train beyond tolling of bells. De-
tailed arrangements for final sepulture are
committed to municipal authorities of Ceve-
land under direction OF the executive OF the
state of Ohio.
JAS, G. BLAINE,
Secretary of State.
Attorney General MacVeagh says it has
been definitely decided that the train be airing
the remains of the President shall cave hers
at 10 to morrow morning. It will go through
to Washington without stop except at water
station The officials of several cities in
GLIDING Philadelphia and Pittsburg have re-
quested that The body might lie in State in
their cities, but in accordance with Mrs Gar
fields wish there will be no delay in taking
the remains to the place of burial as quickly
as possible. The Governor of New Jersey and
staff are here and will escort the remains from
Francklyn cot age tn E boron station. Presi-
dent Arthur, Gen. Grant aud wife, aud Chief
Justice and Mrs. Waite will accompany the
remains as far as Washington. Ex-Presdent
Hayes and wife have been invited to be pre-
sent on the special train and it is understood
they will meet it on its way after leaving
Washington. 1t is expected the special will
reach Washington about 4 tomorrow after
noon. The remains of the late President will
lie in state in tie rotuDda of the capitol
during Thursday and Friday. short service
will be he'd in Washington previous to the
departure for the west The remains will be
met upon arrival at Washington by detach-
ments of the army and navy and escorted to
the Executive Mansion. They will be in
charge of Adiutant General Drum, Admiral
Nichols and Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate
and House of Representatives. The special
train bearing the remains and members of the
Presidents family leave Washington Friday
en- rome to Cleveland and the funeral will
take place allLske View cemetery, Cleveland,
at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Garfield is said to be bearing up with
great fortitude. Bnt few callers are received
by her to-day, among those calling and who
saw the lady were President Arthur and Gen.
Grant
Requiem services will be held at Ocean
Grove tomorrow and addresses delivered in
eulogy of the late President. All business
will be suspended and buildings draped in
mourning.
II is now positively stated that Gen Grant
accom- panied President arthur 10 IyeW Iorir-
Iney 6o5n return IN the morning in time to
start with special train conveying the remains
of the late President.