Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-25

THE PROGRAM FOR THE CEREMONIES NEXT MONDAY.
The Official program of arrangements for the
memorial address on the life and character OF
James Abram Garfield, to be delivered before both
Houses OF Congress, at their request I'm the hall OF
the House OF Representatives,, by the Hon. James
g. Blaine, Monday next, directs that the Capitol
will be closed On the morning Of the 9th to all
cept the Members and officers OF Congress- AT 10
O'Clock the east door leading to the rotunda viii
be opened to those TO whom invitations have been
extended, under the joint resolution OF Congress.
by the presiding officers OF the two Houses. and to
those holding tickets OF admission to the galleries
The hall of the House of Representatives win be
opened for the admission OF Representatives and
those who have Invitations who will be conducted
to the seats assigned to them Those admitted In
United States and special guests: the Chief JUS
ttceS and Associate Justices OF the Supreme Court
the Cabinet officers, the General OF the army and
ADMIRAL OF the navy and the officers OF the army
who, by name, have received the thanks OF Con-
gress the chief Justice and judges OF the Court OF
Claims and the chief justice and associate justices
OF the Supreme Courtof the District OF Columbia;
the diplomatic corps; Vice-PresidentS, Sens-
tors, e3-Se n representatives.; Commission
toreS, assistant heads OF departments, and in
stvely for the families of the Supreme Court and
the families OF the Cabinet and the invited guests
OF the President The diplomatic gallery will be
reserved exclusively for the families OF the men,
bers OF the diplomatic corps The reporters gal
ery will be reserved exclusively for the use of the
| reporters for the press Tickets thereto will be
de livered to the press committee.
Ihe House OF Representatives will be called to
or1er by the Speaker at IL O'Clock. The Marine
band will be In attendance The Senate Will as
semble at 12 O'Clock, and Immediately after prayer
VIII proceed to the hall Of the House Of Repre-
sentat1yes. The President OF the Senate will oc-
cupy the Speakers chair The Speaker OF the
House Will occupy seat ct the LEFT OF the PreSi-
dent OF the Senate The Chaplains of the Senate
ana OF the House win occupy seats next to the pre-
siding officers of their respective houses The
chairnen OF the joint committee OF arrangements
VIII occupy seats at the right and. left OF the
orator, and next to them will be seated the Sec
rotary Of the Senate and Clerk OF the House. The
oler Officers OF the Senate and OF the House will
occupy seats on the moor at the right and the LEFT
OF the Speakers PLATFORM Prayer win be offered
by the Rev. +. d. Power, Chaplain Of the House of
Representaayes The presiding officer will then
present the orator OF the day. The benediction
Will be pronounced by the Rev. j. j. Bullock,
Chaplain OF the Senate.
No person will be admitted to the Capitol except
on presentation OF ticket, which Will be good only
for the place Indicated.
There is great rush for admission tickets, and
OF course many people must be disappointed, as
the House hall will accommodate but q small
port on of those who desire to be present.