Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-23

towards the line of people, which
passed by and admired them. Next to it
was beautiful crown made Of white flow
ers, principally of buds Of roses, and having
around its crest the made delicate fern of ali
the other floral offerings. Beyond 1t was
pillow Of flowers, from which sprung a
column with a dove a,ight on its top, with its
head looking and ready for flight. The bed
of white flowers, which formed the pillow
below had worked upon it In immortelles
the words, "Our Martyr President" The
row Of floral beauties was finished as it
commenced. wreath OF ivy lay there fat
upon the noor.
THE CROWD UNDIMINIsHED.
Notwithstanding the fact that the casket
containing the remains of President Garfield
was closed at $50 this evening, the crowds
which passed through the rotunda of the
capitol remained undiminished. The line
OF people, four abreast, extend for many
hundred yards, while the space in front of
the building was thronged with a surging
mass of humanity anxious to obtain admit
tance. Since O'Clock this morning at least
SO, 600 persons have visited the capitol, and
there is no marked diminution of the line,
which is still waiting to view the casket con-
tanning the remains Of the dead President.
MONDAY DECLARED A DAY OF HUMILIATION
AND PRAYER.
A meeting of the Cabinet was held imme-
diately after the ceremony Of the admins
terlng of the oath was concluded, and the
following proclamation was prepared and
signed by President Arthur:
By the President Of the United States Of america:
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, In His inscrutable wisdom it
has pleased God to remove from us the IL
lustrious head of the nation, James A. Gar
field, late President Of the United States;
and whereas 1t is fitting that the deep grief,
which fills all hearts, should manifest Itself
with one accord toward the throne of Inf
mite Grace, and that we should bow before
the Almighty and seek from Him that con-
ISOLATION in our affiictiOn and that sanctifca-
tion of our loss, which He is able and will
ing to vouchsafe, now therefore, in obedi-
encs to the sacred duty and in accordance
with the desire Of the people, l, Chester A.
Arthur, President of the United s ates of
America, do hereby appoint Monday next,
the 26sh day Of September, on which day the
remains of our honored and beloved dead
will be consigned to their last resting place
on earth, to be observed throughout the
United States as q day Of humiliation and
mourning, and l earnestly recommend all
the people to assemble on that day ia their
respective places of divine worship, there
to render alike their tribute of sorrowful
submission to the will of Almighty God
and Of reverence and love for the memory
and the character of our late Chief Magis-
trate.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand, and caused the seal OF the United
States to be affixed. Done at the city of
Washington the 22d day of September, in
the year Of our Lord 1881, and of the In
dependence of the United States the one
hundred and sixth.
SEAL CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
By The President:
JAMES G. BLAINE, Secretary of State.
THE GOVERNORS INVITED TO THE FUNERAL.
The following dispatch has been sent to
the Governors of the several States and
Territories:
"You are respectfully invited to be pres
ent at the funeral ceremony of the late |
President, James A Garfield, at Cleveland,
Ohio, on Monday, September 26th, at 2 |
O'Clock p. m. JAMES g. BLAINE"
QUEEN vICToRIA's FLORAL TRIBUTE.
Queen Victoria cabled this morning to |
the British Minister to have floral tribute
and presented In her name. 1t |
has just been received at the capitol and |
placed at the bier of the President. 1t is |
very large, and Is an exquisite specimen of |
the florists art, composed of white roses,
smilax and stephanotis. 1t is accompanied |
by mourning card bearing the following: