The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-03-09
GARFIELD MEMORIAL SERVICES.
WASHINGTON. Fab.

WARRINGTON, Feb. n.
Prior TO 10 o'clock this morning admission
to the Capitol WAS refused to oil save members
Of the two houses Of Congress and their EN-.
ployce, but at that hour the doors were thrown
open to persons holding tickets to the memo
rial services OF the late James A Garfield.
and soon the galleries Of tho House we're filled
to the utmost capacity. A large majority
OF tho spectators were Indies, who. out Of
respect to the occasion, had, for the
most part, discarded bright colors, and
somber black was the prevailing hue. There
were no signs OF mourning In the hall. A
fui.length portrait Of the late President was
hung Just back OF the chairs Of the presiding
officers, being itself undraped, the members OF
the House early In attendance oil being arrayed
In black. In the lobby. back Of the Speaker
desk, the Marine Band was stationed, and at
intervals from 10 o'clock until noon discoursed
solemn music.
Among the distinguished guest fgst 70 arrives
we're Judge Bancroft, Cyrus ". Field and Admiral
Worden, wh0toOk seats directly In front Of the
Clerks desk. Among the guests Who at an
carly hour occupied seats upon the door, were
Gen. Schenck and Cows. Hoyt Of Pennsylvania
Foster, OF Ohio, Hamilton. OF Maryland. and
Bigelow, of Connecticut. At II 80 Gems Sher-
man, Sheridan, Hancock, Howard and Meigs
and Admirals Amncn, Rogers and Rodgers
entered. and were assigned seats to
fcw moments later the members Of Tho Diplo-
matte Corps, in full regala, were ushered in,
headed BY the Hawaiian Minister - Dean OF
the curps. Their brilliant costumes only served
to throw into stronger relief the dark attire or
tue members Of Congress, who sat Immediately
behind them. The members Of the Supreme
Court Of the District, headed by Marshal
HeapVrv Wv0r thu nav aerivala nP flilsa
also in attendance. Mrs. Blaine occupied .
front seat in the gallery reserved for the friends
OF the President.
At precisely IL O'Clock the House was called to
order by Speaker Keifer, and prayer Was Of
fercd By the Chaplain.
dedicated by the action Of tho two houses or
Congress to services in cOmmemoratiOn Of the
life and death Of James Abram Garfield, late
President OF the United States This House 10
now assembled aud ready to perform its part.
The resolutions setting apart to-day for the
m ,morial services were then read BY Clerk No
pherson.
At 1910 tho Senate was announced, and III
rose as the Senator's, headed by the officers Of
that body, entered and took their assigned
seats.
They we're followed by the Chief Justice and
Associate Justices Of the Supreme Court,
dressed in their robes Of Office.
AKAlu INC 9kkCnDlCO ululllIUOo oEOeA. ~ tho
President Of the United States and his Cabinet
were announced. They were accompanied BY
Senator SHERMAN aud Representative McKin-
ley. Chairman Of the Committee OF Arrange
ments. The President took the front seat on
the right OF the presiding officers chair.
The orator OF the day. Hon. James G..
Blame, was announced Ut 1890, and the core
monies then opened BY short PRAYER BY Cnap-
lam Power, Of the Honse, after which Presi-
dent Davis said I" This day 10 dedicated By
Congress for the memorial services Of the late
President OF the United States. James A. Gar
Geld. l present you Hon. James g. Blaine
who has been fifty chosen q tho orator for ths
historical occasion"
Mr.. Blaine then rosa, and standing at the
Clerks desk. immediately in front Of the two
presiding officers, proceeded, with great i'm
pressivene&s Of manner and clcarness OF tone,
to deliver his eulogy from manuscript.
The Grafton was quite lengthy and worthy Of