The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-02-28
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Description of tie GARFIELD n.usrIal Services.
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Historical Pasts-Ths New Jersey csa.
trhi war-wnhlngtOa Notes.
Special Dispatch 10 The rutellIroncer,

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Special Dlspateh TO the IntelilEsncer.
WARRINGTON, February 27.-The Gar.
field Memorial services occurred in the
Hall Of the House OF Representatives to.
day. James G. Blaine delivered the ora.
tion. There was an immense crowd ol
Representatives Of all the departments ol
the Government, the President, members
cf the Cabinet, Judges Of the Supreme
Court, Senators, Representatives, Foreign
Ministers and distinguished persons. Eve
rybody who is anything in a political or
social way in Washington was present, and
the stereotyped phrase Of "a memorable oc-
casion" ftly characterized the event.
MEMORIES OF A SIMILAR OCCASION.
Only once before has there been q SINH.
lar scene at the Capitol, and that was the
18th Of February, 1906, when the Lincoln
memorial services were held and George
Bancroft pronounced the grafton. The
historian sat in the front row Of seats un-
derneath the Speakers desk and listened
attentiveIy to Mr.. Btaine's speech. The
scene must have recalled the other like
occasion, when he appeared in a much
more prominent capacity.
TIE EuIo0Y.
The address Of the Maine statesman was
marvelously well conceived and admirably
delivered-Garfeld life and his ability 10
do well, the descriptive and pathetic. The
doors OF the Capitol were opened ut ten
o'clock, and those who had the luck to
secure tickets were admitted. Several
hundred people were in waiting before the
time for entering arrived, and as
soon as the line got under way
the galleries were rapidly filed. Morocco
covered Lounges and easy chairs were
ranged in n semi.eircle before the Clerks
desk for the accommodation Of the Presi.
dent, members Of the Cabinet, Justices OF
Supreme Court, and Generals Sherman,
Sheridan and Hancock. The Marine Band,
from the lobby behind the Speakers desk,
played appropriate music during t he wait,
Many of the airs were recognized as having
been played during the funeral ceremonies
last September.
DISTINGUISHED AUDITORS.
At 1880 the seats on the floor were nil
filed excepting those reserved for the Sen.
ators and the invited guests. There were
q few familiar faces of well known people,
among the number Geo. VIM. Curtis, Henry
James the novelist, Cyrus W. Field, Angus
tas Schell W. W. Corcotan, Gov. Porter OF
Indiana, and Gov, Bigelow Of Connecticut.
Ered' Douglass, DR.. Bliss, Capt Eads, and
Others, equally well known, being present.
Generals. Sherman, Sheridan and
Hancock were the first Of the
prominent guests to arrive.-They
were in full uniform, and as these distin.
guished officers quietly walked down to
the seats assigned them buzz of curiosity
and admiration ran through the chambers.
Hardly were they seated before the men,
bers of the Diplomatic Corps, preceded by
their Dean, Elisha Allen, Envoy Extrsor.
dinary, ETC., of His Royal Majesty. King Of
the Hawaiian Islands, entered from the
lobby in the rear Of the chamber, and took
places on the second row Of seats behind
those assigned the Cabinet and Supreme
Court Judges, the Judges of the Court Of
Claims and the Supreme Court OF the Dis.
trict and Admiral Porter, unobtrusiyely
took the places assigned them.
SOLEMN FoRMALIrIEs.
After the resolution providing for the
services had been read brief pause en-
sued. The front door was thrown open
and the Senators, in double file, entered
the chamber. "The Senate Of the United
States" shouted the door keeper. The
Representatives rose to their feet and re.
mained standing until the Senators were
seated. A moment later the justices
of the Supreme Court, fully robed,
entered and were received with the
same formaiity. Again the eyes Of
the spectators were turned TO the
door by the announcement: "The
President Of the United States and the
members Of his Cabinet" Gen. Arthur
entered leaning very lightly upon the arm
Of Senator John Sherman. The President
was dressed in black and wore black
gloves The members OF the Cabinet were
also attired in black. There was u short
burst Of applause as General Arthur moved
down the aisle, which was checked by the
hisses OF few who thought the occasion
inauspicious for applause. Senator sher-
man returned to the door, and in company
with Mr.. Mckinley, Chairman of the
Memorial Service Committee, escorted Mr.
Blaine into the hall. He was annouced as
'THE ORATOR OF THE DAY."
A hearty round Of applause greeted his
appearance, and followed him, as with
eyes cast upon the floor and solemn count
epance he slowly walked down the aisle
and assembled 10 the Clerks desk. Close
behind him walked, arm in arm, William
E. Chandler and Stephen B. Etkins, OF New
Mexico. Alter some preliminary exerci.
ses Mr.. Blaine arose and delivered the
eulogy, which he read from manuscript.
THE NEW JERSEY CENTRAL.
The Enabling Act OF the Legislature Not
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