Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-03-09
THE GARFIELD CEREMONIES.

THE galleries Of the House of Representa-
tives were filed to the utmost capacity at an
early hour on the morning of the 9th, a ma
jority of the spectators being ladies. Before 10
o'clock admission to the Capitol was refused
to all save members of the two Houses of Con-
gress and their employees, but at that hour
the doors were thrown open to persons hold
ing tickets to the memorial services of the
late James A. Garfield There were no signs
of mourning in the hall. A full length por-
trait of the late President was hung Just back
of the chairs of the presiding officer, being it
self undraped. In the lobby back of tho
Speakers desk the Marine Band was sta
toned, and at intervals until noon discoursed
solemn music. Among the distinguished
guests were Judge Bancroft, Cyrus w Field,
Admiral Worden Gen. Schenck, Governors
Hoyt of Pennsylvania, Foster of Ohio, Ham
ilton of Maryland and Bigelow of Connect
cut. At IL 80 Gems. sherman, Sheridan, Han
cock Howard and Meigs and Admrals Am
men, Rogers and Rodgers entered and were
assigned seats to the left of the Speakers
desk, and few moments later mem
bers 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 members of Congress who sat imme-
the District, headed by Marshall Henry,
were the next arrivals. Dr.. Bliss was also in
attendance. Mrs Blaine occupied a front
seat IN the gallery reserved for friends of the
President. At precisely Il O'Clock the House
was called to order by Speaker Keifer
and prayer was offered by the Chap
lain The Speaker then said: This
day has been dedicated by the ac-
ton of the two Houses of Congress to
services in commemoration of the lie and
death of James Abram Garfield, late President
of the United States. This House is now as
sembled and ready to perform its part'' The
resolutions setting apart the day for the
services were then read by Clerk Mcpherson.
At II 10 the Senators entered and took their
assigned seats. They were followed by
the Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the
Supreme Court, and the President of the Unit
ed States and his Cabinet The President
took front seat on the right of the presidino
ofhcers chair. at 1870 the orator of day,
James G Blame, was introduced by President
Davis. Mr.. Blaine took position at the CLERKS
desk, Immediately i'll front OF the two presid-
ing officers, and proceeded to deliver an i'm
presslve address, reading from manuscript
iils voice was firm and his words were dis.
tlhctiy near9 IN All parts of the chamber. He
was listened to with the most profound at
tention from beginning to end When Mr..
Blame reached that portion of his speach in
which he alluded to the causes which l. d RI the
shooting of Garfield, there was a wish q strain
ing To catch the full import of his words The
intensity OF feeling in the entire audience was
unconsciously illustrated in the lone breath
OF RELIEF that swept over the b,,nnn
sea when he turned from the subject
70 treat OF the religious char ,cter of the illus
trlous deceased. When the final sentence was
spoken, and the orator sat down ronnd
a.. after round OF applause broke forth. With
tne departure OF invited guests and the pas.
sage OF resolutions of thanks to Mr.. Blaine.
the House adjourned.