The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-09-23
LYING IN STATE.
THE TENDER SCENES AT THE BIER.
Mullltadss Taking Their Last Look At the Dead
PrsaIdsat-MrS, Garnsld'S Visit TO the White
Houss-QuesA VIrtOrIR'S OffsrIag,
The Funeral Programme,

hour-lO:35 \. M.-been viewed by 95,0OC
persons During the entire night steady
stream Of humanity poured through the
Capitol to take u last look, From 1900 tC
5000 people were in two lines, from the
east front Of the Capitol for long distance
up East Capitol street. and are passing
through the east door OF the rotunda, on
either side OF the remains, and out through
the west door, ut the rate OF 1000 per
hour. Among those who took last look
at the face OF the dead President this morn-
ing were number Of Sisters Of Charity
and several hundred Catholic orphans
from st. VinCent's and St, Joseph's orphan
asylum, Many persons from Baltimore
and Philadelphia have arrived here to
view the remains,
From 10 o'clock the crowd has constantly
increased and has been passing the bier
at the rate OF sixty each minute. At II
o'clock there was dense mass Of people
in front OF the main steps on the Fast front,
extending two squares up East Capital
street. The people are docking tothe city,
Every incoming train upon the several rail
roads are heavily freighted with those
coming to testify their profound sorrow at
the Nations bereavement, -Four very
elaborate and exqulsitely beautiful flower
pieces, received from the White House have
been placed at the head Of the bier. Other
floral tributes have also been received and
placed about the CatafalQue The. body will
lie in state till Friday, when seats will be
placed in the rotunda for those who will
be admitted to attend the funeral services,
which takes place at 3 o'clock that evening
Rev. Frederick Power, pastor otthe deceas;
ed President, will otliciate, The space will
accommodate about 1900 people and only
that number OF tickets will be issued
THE STRICKEN WIDOW.
Mrs. Garfield, with her da lighter andson
Harry, departed for the White House this
morning to arrange for the removal Of her
personal effects. She exhibited signs OF
deep emotion upon entering the rooms,
and her eyes were suffnsed with tears,
which she made brave efforts to restrain,
The mansion Is draped all over in MOURN
Ing, and Is one ofthe gloomiestspectACles.i In
the city. A policeman Is stationed at every
approach and no person Is allowed TO enter
without pass from the officers In charge.
TGEpALLBEARERs.
Mrs. Garfield has selected six gentlemen,
all members Of the Christian Church, to
act as pallbearers to carry the body Of the
President from the Capitol to the hearse,
and from the hearse to the ears. They are,
A. X. Tingle, H. G. Their, w. W. Dangan,
Benz. SUBWAY, D. F, Moore and W. 5.
Roose.
A special permit was issued this morn.
Ing by DR.. Smith Townsend, Health Officer
OF the District Of Columbia, to remove the
remains from the city 10 Ohio.
The late Presidents face has changed
very much since yesterday. The diScolor-
alton OF the skin having extended, renders
II necessary 10 powder the face IN order
to soften somewhat It's dark hue.
MuLrlruDEs VIEWING THE REMAINS.
II was said last evening that the collin
would be closed at 10 a. NJ. on account Of
the change that had taken place in the
face, but the body Is still lying in state and
is being viewed by mutitudes. There will
probably be nOchange made In the original
plan to allow the remains 10 be seen until
tomorrow. At | o'clock the crowd In
waitingto view the body numbers Mt least
10000.
QUEENS OFFERING.
Queen Victoria cabled this morning TO
the British Minister here: "1lave floral
tribute prepared and presented in my
name" 1t has just been received ut the
Capital and placed at the head Of the bier
Of the President. 1t is very large, and is
all exquisite specimen OF the florists art,
composed OF white roses, smilax and other
beautiful flowers. II Ia accompanied by n
mourning card bearing the following IN
sCription:
QUEEN vicroRiA,
TO the memory Of the late President Garfield,
An expression Of her sorrow and sympathy with
Mn. GARFIELD and the American Nation.
SEPTEMBER, %, 1881.
During the afternoon there were signs
that the body OF President Garfield Ind
commenced to decompose, and II being TN
derstood that In such an event II was the
wish OF Mrs. Garfield that the features OF
her husband should be free from public
gaze, the lid OF the coffin was closed, by or.
der Of Secretary Blaine, at about $50 this
evening.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
The funeral services will take place To-
morrow alta p. NJ. In the rotunda, where
the body will remain until taken to the
train, Rev. Mr.. Power, Of the Christian
Church, officiating. The Philharmonic
Society OF this city, under the direction Of
Prof. GloetSner, will render the following
selections. Anthem-"To Thee, Oh Lord,
1 | Yield NV Spirit" from the oratorlo Of 81.
Paul, and the familiar hymns, JESUS, Lover
Of Ny Soul" and "Asleep In JESUS Blessed
Sleep"
All the conclusion Of the services the re.
mains will be taken to the heaf7e and
thence TO the Baltimore 4 Potomac railroad
depot, where the same train which brought
them TO this city from Long Branch will
convey them to Cleveland for final burial
OFFICIAL. PROGRAMME OF TliE FUNERAL PRO.
CEsstoN.
The following Is the official programme
for the order Of the procession, which will
escort the remains from the Capitol to the
depot Funeral escort in column Of march,
under the command Of Brevet Major Cen
eral II. B. Ayers; battalion District Of Col
lumbia Volunteers; battalion marines, bat.
talon loot artillery, battery light artillery,
civic procession, under C0wmand ot Chief
Mafslial Colonel Robert Boydi clerYyineh
in attendance, physicians who attended the
, late President Grard OF Honor officers,
, Army, Navy and Marine corps ~ the CITY
Inc the escort IN full dress, will form
: right in front, on either side Of the
sses,o tLn ornv nn the rirht and