The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-03-01
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
THE GARFIELD MEMORIAL.
Solemn Proceeding In 1he
Hall of Representatives..

Washington, 27.-Prior to 10 o'clock
this morning admission TO the Capitol
was refused 10 all except members OF the
houses of Congress and their employees,
but at that hour the doors were thrown
open to persops holding tickets to the
memorial services OF the late James A.
Garfield, and soon the galleries OF the
house were filed to their utmost capa-
city. a large msjority of the spectators,
who cut of respect to the occasion had
for the most part discarded bright colors,
and sombre black was the prevailing
hue. There were no signs of mourning
in the hall. A full length portrait of
the late President hung just back OF the
chairs of the preIidlng officers, being
itself unGrsped. Members OF the House
were early in attendance, all being ar
rsyed in black. In the lobby, back Of
the Speakers desk, the Marine Band
was stationed, and at intervals, from 10
O'Clock until noon, discouFsed solemn
music.
Among tn distinguished guests first to
arrive were Judge Bancroft and Ad-
miral Wo;den, wEo took seats directly
in front vi the clerks desk. Among the
guests VITO at an early hour occupied
seats upon the floor were General B.
Schenck, Foster (Ohio), Hamilton, Md J,
and Governors Hoyt PA.). and Bigeiow
Comm At lI.30 Generals Sherman.
Sheridan, Hancock Howard and Meigs,
and AdmirRis Ammon, Rogers and Rod
gers entered and were assigned seats to
the left of the Speakers desk, and a few
moments later members of the diplo
matte corps in full regalIs were ushered
in, headed by the Hawaiian minister as
dean of The corps. Their brilliant COS
tunes only served to throw into stronger
relief The dark attire of members of Con-
greSs, who sat Immediately behind them.
The supreme court Of the district, headed
by Marsha. Perry, were the next ar
rivals. Dr. Bliss was also in attendance.
Mrs. Blaine occupied front seat in the
gallery reserved for friends of the Pres
ident. At precisely II O'Clock the House
was called to order by Speaker Keller,
and prayer was offered by the chaplain.
The Speaker then said:
This day has been dedicated by the
aciio1 of the two houses of Congress to
services in eOmmemoration of the life
and death Of James Abrsm Garfield,
late PreEident OF the United States.
This House is now Assem- ole1 and ready
20 perform its part.
The resolutions setting apart to-day
for memorial services were then read by
Clerk McPbe son.
At 1910 the Senate was announced,
and all rose as the senators, headed by
the officers 81 that. body, entered and
took their assigned seats. These were
followed by the chief justice and ascot
ate justices of the Supreme Court, dressed
in their robes of Office. Again the as
sem bled multitude arose SIS the President
of the United States and his cabinet
were announced. They were accompa-
MED by Senator Sherman and Represen-
tative Mckinney, chairman Of the COM
mittee on arrangements. The President
took front seat on the right Of the pre-
siding officers chair.
At 1890 the orator Of the day, James
g. Blaine, was announced. The cere-
monies then opened by short prayer by
Chaplain Power. Of the House, after
which President Davis said
"T5is day is dedicated by Congress
for memorial services to the late Presi-
dent of the United States, James A.
Garfield. / present to you Hon. James
G.. Blaine, who has been fifty chosen the
Blaine then rose, and standing at the
clerks desk, Immediately in front of the
two presiding officers, proceeded with
of tone. to deliver his eulogy from manu-
script as follows: Here follows the sd-
dress as published in Tuesdays HER
ADJ
The eulogy wss concluded at 1.50
p. M. having just taken an hour and
half in its delivery. As Mr.. Blaine ut
tered the last solemn words the audience
broke into storm of applause, which
was not hushed for some minutes. The
address was listened to with great inter-
est and in solemn silence, unbroken by
any sound, except sigh Of relief, such
as arises from largo audience when the
strong tension is removed from their
minGs, when the orator passed from
his allusion to the differences existing in
the republican party last spring.
The benediction was then offered by
Rev. DR.. Bullock. The Marine BIND
played the Garfield Dead March as the
invited guests filed out of the chamber
in the same order in which they came in.
The House was then called to order and
3 concurrent resolution adopted that the
thanks of Congress are hereby presented
20 Hon. James G. Blaine for the appro
pirate memorial address delivered by
aim, and tina. he furnish it for publica-
ion, and on motion of Mckinney, as
fuTther mark of respect, adjourned.
New York, 27.-Flsgs were displayed
.o'dsy at half mast on public buildings in
Brooklyn in respect to the late President
Garfield memorial, and in recognition of
he fact of memorial service being held
by Congress.