Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-24
With Bowed Hearts The Last Sad Tribute
 is Paid TO THE NATIONS DEAD. The Funeral Rites at the Capitol. A DEEPLY SOLEMN OCCASION, Thousands of MOurners Show
 Their Grief. THE JOURNEY TO CLEVELAND. Demonstrations of Sorrow Along the Route.
 
THE JOURNEY TO CLEVELAND.
Demonstrations of Sorrow
 Along the Route.
THE DEADPREsIDENT.

l Closing Scenes at the CapitOI-Last Rites to the Martyred Dead-A Deeply Solemn | OccasiOn-The Widow and Children It 1 the Bier-An Affecting Parting with Their Loved One-A- Pastors Loving Tribute to the Departed-A Sad Process sion of Mourners.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-The saddest day l that has dawned upon the nations Capital ! since the memorable day when the nation | mourned beside the bier of it's martyred Lin coin opened with full summer heat The
 thousands who had viewed the remains yes- terday and last night, as well as the multi
 tudes who were prevented from getting a glimpse of the dead by the closing of the cas-
 ket on account of commencing decomposi-
 ton. filled the streets in the vicinity of the
 Capitol waiting patiently the ceremonies of
 the day. Many filed into the rotunda during
 the morning, but the remains were still hid
 den from view by the sealed casket The
 doors of the rotunda were closed at ten min
 utes before Il o'clock, and all persons ex-
 cept the sergeants- t-arnls, their assistants
 and the guard of honor, were obliged to leave
 the hall. At II 8. m. the order was issued
 that no person be allowed to enter the Capi-
 tol, and through the terraces surrounding the
 building, and the adjacent streets, were
 thronged with people, the corridors present
 ed a comparatively deserted appearance.
 Nothing remained on the coffin save few
 punches of palm. At the head of the cata-
 falque stood broken column of white and
 purple flowers surmounted by white dove.
 On either side of this were tastefuHy arrang-
 ed crown and pyramid of roses. At the
 foot and resting against the black drapery was
 the wreath which by order of Queen Victoria
 was placed upon the coffin. Arranged on each side of this offering from the Queen were handsome crosses, while at their base was 8 magnificent floral pillow on which is inscribed in violets, 'Our Martyr Presi- dent" Next to this was placed ''The Gates Ajar," which attracted so much admiration yesterday. The Knights of Malta contribu- ted large Maltese cross and the Union Vet eran corps, of which General Garfield was member, pillow of white flowers bearing in violet letters the inscription 'FU. V. O., to their comrade." The whole appearance of the catafalque was tasteful and elegant. At twenty minutes past Il two closed carriages drove up to the east lower entrance of the Senate wing of the Capitol, and the occu- pants alighted and passed up the private stairway to the Vice Presidents room. All the corridors and passageways upon the main floor of the Senate wing were quickly barred to all corners, and instructions were given by Sergeant t-at-Arms Bright of the ! Senate to the employees and Capitol police on ! duty to keep themselves completely hidden in the recesses of the doors and windows while Mrs. Garfield passed through to the TO- tunda. The rotunda itself was entirely clear ed, the guard of honor retiring from view for ! the time being. In a few minutes the little l procession emerged from the Vice Presidents l room, and passing around through the east | corridor proceeded in the following order \ through the silent and deserted main passage | way of the building: Sergeant nt-at-Arms | Bright, Mrs. Garfield, leaning upon the arm of General Swain, Harry Garfield, Mollie | Garfield and Miss Rockwell, Colonel and | Mrs. Rockwell and Attorney General Mac | Veagh and Mrs. Swain. Not a sound was l heard save the soft pattering of feet upon the | marble floors as the little company, robed in | the sonlbre garments of deepest mourning, | passed silently on to mingle their tears and | pay the last earthly tribute over the coffin | which sealed from view the form and feat l ares of the dearly loved husband, father and | friend. After remaining about twenty min l utes in the rotunda they returned quietly and | with the same privacy that marked their en- trance, and passing through to the Senate | wing entered the carriages and returned to | the residence of the Attorney General