Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-02-28
GARFIELD.
The Memory Of the Late Lamented
President
CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TAKEN
Blaine's Review Of the Private and
Public Life of James A. Garfield.
FROM POVERTY TO PRESIDENCY.
A Wonderful Career Of a Remarkable
Man.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 27.-Prior to 10 O'Clock
this morning admission to the capital was re
fused to all save members of the two houses
of congress and their employees, but at tina
hour the doors were thrown open to person:
holding tickets to the memorial services o.
the late Jas. e. Garfield, and soon the CALLER
les Of the house were filled to the utmost ca
pacity. A large majority Of the spectators
were ladies, who, out OF respect to the occas
ion, had for the most part discarded bright
colors, and sombre black was the prevailing
hue. There were no signs of mourning IN the
hall. full length portrait of the president
was hung just back of the presiding officer,
that being itself uudraped. The members oil
the house were early in advance Of all, being
arrayed in black. In the lobby back Of the
speakers desk the Marine band was stationed
and at intervals from 10 o'clock until noon
dlscoursed solemn music.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
Among the distinguished guests first to ar
rive were Judge Bancroft, Cyrus W. Field and
Admiral Worden, who took seats directly in
front of the clerks desk. Among the guests
who at an early honr occupied seats upon the
floor were Gen. Schenck and Governors Hoyt,
Pa, Foster, of Ohio, Hamilton, of Maryland,
and Bigelow, Of Connecticut. At 1l:3O Gen.
erals Sherman, Sheridan, Hancock, Howard,
and Meigs, and Admlrals Ammon, Rogers,
and Rodgers, entered and were assigned seats
TO the left of the speakers desk. A few min
utes later the members of the diplomatic
corps, in full regalia, were ushered in, headed
by the Hawaiian minister as dean OF the corps.
Their brilliant costumes only served to throw
into stronger relief the dark attire OF the mem
bers of congress, who sat Immediately oehlnd
them.
The supreme court of the District, headed by
Marshal Henry, were the first ARRIVALS. Mrs.
Blaine occupied front seat in the gallery re-
served for friends of the president.
REMARKS OF SPEAKER keller.
At precisely 10 O'Clock the house was called
to order by Speaker Keifer and prayer offered
by the chaplain. The speaker then said;
This day has been dedicated by action of the
two houses of congress to services in COM
memoration of the life and death of James
Abraham Garfield, late president of the United
States This house is now assembled and
ready to perform its part.
The resolutions setting apart to-day for
memorial services were then read by Clerk
Mcpherson. At 1910 the senate was
announced and all rose. The senators
headed by the officers of that body entered
and took their assigned seats. They were fol
lowed by the chief justice and associate Jus.
tices of the supreme court dressed in their
robes of Office.
THE PRESIDENT AND HIS CABINET.
Again the assembled multitude arose as the
president of the United States and his cabinet
were announced. They were accompanied by
Senator Sherman and Representative McKin-
lev and chairmen of the committees of ar
rangements The president took the front
seat on the right of the presiding officers
chair.
At12:3O the orator of the day. James G..
Blaine, was announced and the ceremonies
were then opened by short prayer by Chap
lin Powers of the house, after which President
Davis SAID
This day is dedicated by congress for me
mortal services of the late president of the
United States, James A. Garfield. present
YOU Hon. James G. Blaine, who has been fifty
chosen orator for this historical occasion.