The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-09-29
The Last Sad Rites at the Capitol


O'Clock, midnight, the stream of people
who visited the capitol to take last
glance at the casKet containing the re-
mains of President Garfield was sensI-
bly, diminished, and as the night wore
on it ceased almost entirely. A few
groups of persons passed through the
rotunda after that hour, but it was not
until after daylight that these numbers
were augmented to any considerable ex-
tent. A delegation Of the common coun,,
Gil of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as
sembled in the room of the speaker of
the House, and headed by ex-Speaker
Randall and Representative O'Neal, paid
their last tribnte of respect to the
remains of the late President.
The doors of the rotunda we've closed
at ten minutes before eleven O'Clock,
and all persons, except the sergeant-at-
arms, their assistants aud the guard of
honor, were obliged TO leave. At this
hour, III a. m.), orders have been is
sued that no person will be allowed to
enter the capitol. Although the terrac-
es surrounding the buildings and ada
cent streets are thronged with people,
the corridors at present are in com
deserted appearance.
AT twenty minutes past IL o'clock two
closed carriages drove up TO the east low
er entrance of the Senate wing and the
occupants alighted and passed up pri-
vate stairway to the Vice Presidents
room. All corridors and passageways
upon the main floor of the Senate wing
were quietly barred to all corners, and
instructions were given by Sergeant-at-
Arms Bright, of the Senate, to EN-
plOyees and police on duty to keep them
selves completely hidden in the recesses
IF tho HNOra nd xxyindovro ,hila MFs Gar
field passed through to the rotunda.
The rotunda itself was entirely cleared,
the Guard of Honor retiring from view
for the time being. In few minutes
the little procession emerged from the
Vice Presidents room and passing
around the corridor, proceeded through
the silent and deserted main passage
way OF the building, Sergeant-at-Arms
Bright leading them. Then followed
Mrs. Garfield, leaning upon the arm
Of General Swain, Harry Garfield
Mollie Garfield and Miss Rock
well, Col. and Mrs. Rockwell, and
Attorney General Mac Veagh and Mrs.
Swain. Not a sound was heard save the
footsteps upon the marble floors as the
robed in sombre garments of
deepest mourning passed silently on to
mingle their tears and pay their last
sealed from view the form and features
of the dearly loved husband, father and
friend. After remaining about twenty
in the rotunda they returned
quietly and with the same privacy that
marked their entrance, and passing
through the senate wing entered car
riages and returned to the residence of
the attorney general.
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. 23.-At
this hour, p. M, the crowds about the
capitol number many thousands and
the throngs are constantly receiving
fresh accessions. Every entry TO the
is closed and guarded, however,
and none admitted without special
tickets. The arrangements for the cere-
monies in the rotunda are all com
pleted, and the chairs and
for whom they are reserved.
The positions of the floral offerings have
been changed and nothing remains upon |
the casket save few branches. At the |
head of the catafalque stands a broken |
column of white and purple flowers sur
by q white dove. On the side |
Of this are tastefulIy arranged a crown
and pyramids of roses. At the foot,
and resting against the black drapeFy, is
The wreath which, by order of Queen /
Victoria, was yesterday placed upon the
casket. Arranged on each side of this
offering from the Queen, are handsome
crosses, while at the base is placed a
floral pillow on which is in
.cribed in viOlets. "our Martyred Presi-
lent" Next TO This is placed the "Gates
Ajar" The knights TempIar have con-
rIbuted large notices and cross, and
he Union Veteran Corps, of which Gen.
raj Garfield was q member. a pillow of /
white flowers bearing ia violet letters
he inscription, ~. V. G. TO their Com
-ade.'' The whole appearance Of the
is tasteful and elegant.
THE FUNERAL.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-At quar-
er to O'Clock the doors of the rotunda
we're opened. The first society to ar
i've was theKBights TemplaF BeausaDt
of Baltimore They en-
cred in full Pegalia, but did not remain
n the hall, simply passing around the
.atafalque il double f1le. Four of their
lumber, Sir knights Stevens, LaWton,
Butler and Jenkins, bore q floral Offer
ng the shape Of an immense Maltese
ross, which was reverently placed st
be head OF the dais. At ten minutes past
members OF the Army Of Cumberland L
lied in by the door leading from the
enate chamber and took the seaIs re-
erved for them Immediately after.
he doors were thrown open to all hold
rs of tickets, and in ten minutes the I
hairs set apart for the general public |
we're completely filed. Soon after, the
members of the Diplomatic Corps ar
ived and were ushered to the seats re
Erved for them. The military portion [
f the procession, which will escort the
smains 10 the depot formed right in {
ront and facing the east front Of the 1
apitnl, with the District militia hold.
NC the right of the lire. At i've min |
ties before three O'Clock President Ar
hur, leaning upon the arm Of Secretary
3laine, entered the r0tunda from the