The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-09-27
THE FUNERAL SERVICES s-ARRAN0EAENTs
ORDERED ny THE CABINET


THE FUNERAL SERVICES s-ARRANGEAENTs
ORDERED IY TIE CABINET.
LONG BRANCH, September 20-The
following arrangements for the funeral
services have been ordered by the Cab,
met, and are given to the press for the
information OF the public: The remains
Of the late President OF the United
States will be removed to Washington
by special train, on Wednesday, Sep
tenn ,er Il, leaving Elberon at IL a. m,
and reaching Washington at l p m. De.
tachments from the United States Army
and from the marines OF the Navy will
be in attendance at the arrival at WASH
ington to perform escort duty. The re-
mains will lie in state in the rctunda Of
the Capitol on Thursday and Friday and
will be guarded by deputations from the
Executive departments. and by officers
Of the Senate and House OF Representa-
tives. Religious ceremonies will be OBJ
served in the ro,unda at 8 o'clock on
Friday afternoon. At o'clock the re-
mains will be transferred to the funeral
Car and be removed to Cleveland, Ohio,
via the Pennsylvania railroad, arriving
there Saturday at p. m In Cleveland
the remains will lie 10 state until Mon
day at 2 p. m, and he will then be in
tered in Lake View Cemetery. No
ceremonies are expected in the cities
and towns along the route OF the fun
train beyond the tolhng Of bells De-
tailed arrangements for the final sepul-
ture are committed to the municipal au.
thori.ies Of Cleveland, under direction
OF the Executive OF the State of Ohio.
JAMES G.. BLAINE,
|. Secretary of State.
THE DEAD PRESIDENTS MOTHER
CLEVELAND, September 20 When
the dispatch conveying the intelligence
OF the demise reached Hiram the Presi
dents mother was sleeping. No one
had the, heart to wake her to break the
crushing news. Not till this morning
did she learn the dreadful truth. The
news was broken to Grandma Garfield
about 9 O'Clock this morning At first
she was very much shocked, but soon
came to, and talked calmly and said sit
was probably all for the best If the peo.
pie were ready to receivelt Then she
said, sit is not possible that my son
james is dead. l do not wish to live
any longer. will soon be with him"
PRESIDENT aARrrELD's SONS.
TROY, N. 7, Sept. 20.-The public
buildings, stores and residences are
draped in mourning. The citizens
corps, which went to Montreal yester-
dav on an excursion, returned immedi-
ately on hearing ofthe Presidents death
Henry Garfield, the Presidents son,
passed through the city from Williams
College this morning. His brother
James is sick at Williamstow wn with ma
|lariaI, hut will leave for Washington to-
morrow.
PRESIDENT eARFIELD's WILL.
WASHINGTON. Sept 20.--It is stated
that President Garfield left no will, and
that during his sickness be said he did
not wish to make one, as he was willing
10 trust to the courts Of the country to
make an equitable division OF his prop
erty among the members Of his Family.
The value Of his property is about S25.
600, including bis house In this city,
which is mortgaged.
NEW YORK PLACE OF MOURNING.
New York, September 20.-The city
is literally place of mourning Flags
are flying at half mast from all the pub
lie and innummerable private dwellings,.
Residences are being draped and citi
zens of sll classes have shown by their
saddened demeanor that the death OF
President Garfield has for each the force
Of personal bereavement.
Secretary Blaine arrived this morning
and is nov with President Asthar. Sfhe
stock exchange voted to convene the
Governing Committee Immediately, and
recommended that the exchange be clos
ed at IL o'clock and closed on the day
of the funeral
The mining, produce and other ex-
changes are closed. Brown Bros. this
morning sent contribution OF 5000
to the fund for Mrs. Garfield.
The streets are comparatively desert
ed. People are walking about in list
less manner Business is not thought
of. Attention is devoted entirely 10 the
black bordered newspaper sheets which
! may be seen in everybody'a bands
Around the newspaper offices crowds
are gathered waiting for further details.
Words of heartfelt feeling for the dead
sufferer and of sympathy for the beref,
family mingle with bitter terms of ha.
tired for the cruel assassin whose das.
tardly work is now accomplished. AL
over the city housekeepers are at worl
DRAPINa THEIR HOUSES IN MOURNING
| WEEDS.
The flags on the public buildings
banks, newspaper Offices and other bull.
dings are at half mast and preparations
are making for affixing festoons oi
mourning to the cornices and windows
In the bay and on the river ships have
their colors at half mast. The city is
buried in grief, heartfelt, spontaneous
and genuine. The police courts ad-
journed early to-day, as did also the
general sessions court. Preparations
are being made to drape them ALL Black
flags we're at half mast over the police
stations in the city and they are being
drapei in mourning. The Usual police
board meeting has been adjourned
When the board meets suitable action
will be taken on the Presidents death
General Grant left for Long Branch this