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

THE PROGRAM FOR THE CEREMONIES NEXT MONDAY.
The Official program of arrangements for the
memorial address on the life and chaIactar Of
James Abram Garfield to be delivered before both
Houses OF Congress, at their request in 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 27th 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 viii be
opened for the admission or Representatives and
those who have invitations, who will be conducted
10 the seats assigned to them. Those admitted in
ciude the President and eX-PreSidents OF the
united states and special guests: the Chief JUS
tices and Associate Justices Of the Supreme Court
the Cabinet of1cers the General OF the army and
Admiral of the navy, and the officers OF the army
who, by name, have received the thanks of Com
greSs; the chief justice and judges OF the Court OF
Claims and the chief justice and associate justices
or the supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia;
the diplomatic corps: eX-Nice-PresidentS, Sena-
tors, ex-Senators; Representatives; Commission
ers OF 1he Dlstrlct governors OF states and terri
tories, assistant hesdS Of departments, and In
vited guests.
The executive gallery Will be reserved exclu-
sively for the families Of the Supreme Court and
the families OF the Cabinet and the invited guests
or the President. The diplomatic gallery will be
reserved exclusively for the families OF the men,
lery will be reserved exclusively for the use Of the
reporters for the press Tickets thereto Will be
de livered to the press committee
The House OF Representatives. will be called to
order by the Speaker at 10 O'Clock. The Marine
band win be in attendance. The Senate viii as
semble at 12 O'Clock, and Immediately after prayer
Will proceed to the hall OF the House OF Repre-
sentatlves. The President Of the Senate will oc-
cupy the Speakers chair. The Speaker OF the
House viii occupy seat at the lelt OF the Presi-
dent OF the Senate. The Chaplafns OF the Senate
and OF the House will occupy seats next the pre-
siding officers OF their respective houses. The
chairmen 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
retary of the Senate and Clerk OF the House The
o1er offlcers OF the Senate and of the House will
occupy seats on the floor at the right and the left
OF OF the Speakers platform. Prayer will be offered
6y the Rev. f. ID. Power, Chaplain OF the House of
REPRESENTATIVES. The presiding officer will then
present the orator OF the day. The benediction
VIII 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 VIII be good only
for the place indicated.
There is great rush for admission tickets, and
OF course many people must be disappointed, as
tne House hall Will accommodate but small
port on of those who desire TO be present.