Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-02
LATEST NEWS.
GARFIELD MEMORIAL SERVICES
The House Of Representatives Filled 20 0verfiswipg
TO Hear The Last Tender Words In memery
OF Jas. A. Garfield.


THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 27.-Spec-
ial to the Chicago journal: Prior to
10 O'Clock this morning admission 10 the
Capital was refused to all save men,
bers of the two houses of Congress and
their employees, but at that hour the
doors were thrown open to persons
holding tickets TO the memorial services
of the late James A. Garfield, and soon
the galleries of the House were filled TO
the utmost capacity. A large majority
of the spectators were ladies, who, out
of respect 10 the occasion, had, for the
most part, discarded bright colors, and
somber black was the prevailing hue.
A full-length portrait of the President
was hung just back of the chair of the
presiding officers, being itself undraped.
the members of the house were early in
attendance all being ar, ayed in black.
In the lobby. back of the Speaker S
desk, the Marine Band was stationed.
and at intervals from 10 o'clock until
noon discoursed solemn music.
NOTED PERsoNAGEs.
Among the distinguished guests first
to arrive were Judge Bancroft, Cyrus
w. Field and Admiral Nerden. who
took seats directly in front of the clerk $
desk. Among the guests who at an
early hour occupied seats upon the
floor, were General Schenck and Gov
errors Hoyt of PENNSYLVANIA, Foster, of
Ohio. and Hamilton, of Maryland, and
Bigelow of Cincinnati At 1850 Gen.
nt.aIS Shnrn,an Ghav.Ia,x
Howard, and Meigs, and Adnlirals Am
men. Rogers, and Rodgers entered. and
were assigned seats to the left of the
Speakers desk. and few moments
later the members of the Diplomatic
Corps, in full regala, were ushered in,
headed by the Hawaiian Minister as the
Dean of the corps. Their brilliant cos
tunes only served to throw into stron-
ger relief the dark attire of the men,
bers of Congress, who sat immediately
behind them. The members of the SUI
preme Court of the District, headed by
Marshal Henry, were the next arrivals.
DIR. Bliss was also in attendance. Mrs.
Blaine occupied front seat in the gal
lery reserved for the friends of the Prcsi-
dent.
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 dedicat-
ed by the action of the two houses OF
Congress to services in commemoration
of the life and death of James Abram
Garfield, late President of the United
States. The House is now assembled
and ready to perform its part The
resolutions setting apart to-day for the
memorial services were then read by
Clerk Mcpherson.
At 1910 the Senate was announced,
and all rose rs the Senators, headed by
the officers of that body, entered and
took their assigned seats.
THE SUPREME COURT.
They were followed by the Chief jus
tice and Associate Justice of the Su-
preme Court, dressed IN their robes of
office
Again the assembled multitude arose
as the President of the United States
and his cabinet were announced. They
were accompanied by Senator Sherman
and Representative Mckinley, Chair.
man of the Committee on Arrangements
The President took the front seat on the
right of the presiding officers chair.
Hon. James G. Blaine was announced
at 1890, and the ceremonies then open
ed by short prayer by Chaplain Power
of the House, after which President Da-
Wis said; This day is dedicated by Con-
gress for the memorial services of the
late President of the United States,
James A. Garfield. lprescnt you
HON, JAMES 6. BLAINE,
who has been fifty chosen as the orator
for this historical OCCASION
Mr.. Blaine then rose. and, standing
At the Clerks desk, Immediately in
front of the two presiding officers, pro-
ceeded, with great impressiveness of
manner and clearness of tone, TO deliver
his eulogy from manuscript. The eulo-
gy was concluded at / 80 p. M. having
taken just an hour and n half in its de-
livery. As Mr.. Blaine uttered the last
solemn words the spectators broke into
a STORM OF APPLAUSE,
which was not hushed for some minutes.
nv HtAtitSs W ~ iiotsutu W WIN Ettstl
interest and in solemn silence, unbro-
ken by any sound except by a sigh OF
relief such as arises from a large audi
ence when the strong tension is removed
from their minds. when the orator
passed from his allnsion to the differ
ences existing in the Republican party
last spring. The benediction was then
offered by Rev. DIR, Bullock. The Ma
rine Band played the Garfield March
as the guests filed out of the chamber in
the same order in which they entered.
THE HOUSE
was then called to order and concur
rent resolution adopted that the thanks
of Congress are hereby rendered to the
Hon. james g. Blaine for the apprbpri.
ate memorial address delivered nv him,
and that he be requested 10 furnish it
to the press for publication, and. on
motion of Mr.. Mckinley. the House, as
further mark Of respect adjourned.
TIE SENATE,
upon ITS return from the memorial ser-