Evening star., 1901-09-16
At THE CAPITOL
Arranging for the Solemn Ceremonies
Tomorrow.
CATAFALQUE IN TEE ROqUNDA
The Religious Service Detail
Completed.
TO VIEW THE REM AIN s

Extensive preparations are being made
today to place the Capitol in condition for
the funeral of the late President Mckinley
tomorrow morning. During the recess OF
Congress many repairs have been under
way. and this morning the east front OF the
| building was the scene Of confusion that
| always accompanies operations in connec-
| ton with construction work. The replacing
| of the old roof of the Supreme Court room
| with a modern steel structure Is In pro-
| gress. and great scaffolding was raised
| to the top of the building. Near the Sen
| ate wing are two temporary buildings for
workmen, and the lawn to the north of the
main entrance was covered with steel
beams and other material. Under the
direction Of the architect of the Capitol,
Mr.. Elliott Wood the assistant architect,
began very early this morning to clear
away every vestige Of temporary buildings
| and building material In order that the
| beauty of the magnificent old building
| might not be marred on the occasion when
| the nation pays last tribute to the MEM
ory of it's martyred President. Before the
| sun goes down on the eve of the funeral
| ceremonies the Capitol will be picture OF
| cleanliness with very little to indicate that
the building is undergoing repairs.
Arranging the Rotunda-
While the work of cleaning up was going
/ on without workmen were preparing the
rotunda for the reception of the remains OF
| the dead President AS the law strictly
| prohibits the draping Of public buildings,
| there will be no evidences of mourning on
the exterior Of the Capitol, except that the
1 flags over the east and west entrances Will
be flown at half-mast tomorrow. as tney
are today. But within the rOtunda the
walls will be simply festooned with crepe,
1 and in the center of the circular space there
was being raised today catafalque to re-
| ce;ye the remains OF the President. Ine
| base on which the casket will rest is the
| same that was built for use at the funeral
| of President Lincoln, and his remains
| rested on it at the same spot when lying IN
| state. The remains Of Garfield rested on It,
and tomorrow for the third time 1t VIII
be used at the funeral of martyred Presi-
| dent. Strangely enough, 1t has never Deen
called into service In connection win q
| Presidents funeral except as the result or
| a tragedy. But it has been utilized at the
| times of the funerals Of Sumner, Thaddeus
Stevens, Henry Wilson. General Logan ana
| Chief Justice Waite being placed In the
case of the funeral of the last named In
| the Supreme Court roOm
| This is the first time canopfed covering
has been placed over the base on Wnicn
| the casket rests Underneath and in the
| middle Of this canopled covering cluster
| of electric lights, with globes softening the
glare, so that those who are to pass to re-
view the remains OF their beloved Presl-
dent tomorrow may have a clear view OF
| his features Mr. Smith, superintendent OF
the Botanical Gardens. will provide palms
for the decoration Of the rotunda
To View the Remains.
| It ia estimated that there will be ample
time tomorrow for $4,000 people to review
the remains The services will take place
| as nearly at 10 o'clock as it is possible to
have them, and from the time of their con-
clusion until 6 o'clock in the evening the
rotunda will be open for the public to pass
| through on either side of the casket. The
| entrance for those who are to attend the
| ceremonies and to view the remains will be
| by the east door of the rotunda the exit to
| be made by the west door down the stair
| case and out west of the building.
| Carriages for Senator's.
| The sergeant-at-arms Of the Senate. to-
| gether with Mr.. Wood, completed all de-
| tails relating to the arrangements OF the
building promptly this morning. Col Rams
dell arranged to have carriages for all SEN
ators who will attend the funeral at the
| Arlington Hotel tomorrow morning at $3.50
clock. The Arlington was selected as
| convenient location for assembling, so that
| the senators can very quickly be driven TO
| the place where they will take their places
1 in the funeral procession. Carriages nave
| been provided in ample number for all SEN
| ators who are able to be in the city. The
short time that elapses before the cere-
4 mOnv taxes place mas IndUe IL lLlpOSSlUlc
for a number of senators to reach the city
| in time to be present.
There were In the city this morning Sen
ators Mallory, Harris. McLaurin, Proctor
| Senator Mcmillan will be here this evening.
The special car provided by Sergeant-at-
Arms Ransdell to be attached to the reg
ular train that leaves Chicago at O'Clock
| TODAY for the accommodation of all senator's
1 who could reach that city will not be here
until tomorrow afternoon, so that any one
who comes on 1t will be too late TO take
| part in the ceremonies. Still 1t Is believed
| there will be a very large representation OF
the Senate at the funeral, as there will be
of the House Of Representatives.
Restricted AdmissiOn.
It is anticipated that there will be great
| difficulty In providing places for those who
will be invited to the funeral. The rotunda
| will hold only 75O seats, and these must ac-
commodate every one who takes part IN
the ceremony. The diplomatic corps alone
will require 200 seats, and In addition to
that there will be the United States Sem
ate. House Of Representatives. the United
States Supreme Court. large number of
officials Of the government. the army and
| navy and such others who will be invited
to attend. Admission to the ceremonies
will be only by card. Those who are to
| view the remains are to assemble in front
of the east entrance, and as soon as the
funeral services are over they will be ad-
/ m1tte0, passing TO Tic CdSkcl III q OOuDlc
| line and out of the west door.
| Within the building there will be guard,
under command Of Gen. Randolph in
whose care the remains of the President
will be placed. Without the building there
will be an ample guard Of policemen, under
the command of Major Sylvester. There
will be about 100 officers detailed for this
duty. The space in front of the Capitol
may be roped of this evening, II 1t Is de-
cided that precaution to secure good order
| is necessary. Carriages will approach the
| building by way Of the driveway through
| the northern portion Of the grounds. and
| after their occupants have been left at the
east entrance they will find a stand east OF
| the Capitol grounds.
| The Religious Service.
Commissioner Macfarland announced
| this morning the program for the religious
service upon the arrival Of the remains Of
| the late President in the rotunda Of the
Capitol tomorrow. Tuesday, morning. which
are to be brief and simple The program
| follows:
Hymn, LEAD. Kindly Light" prayer.
Rev. Henry r. Naylor, DID,, presiding ell
| der, M. E. Church, Washington District:
| hymn. Sometime Well Understand" ad-
| dress. Bishop Edward G. Andrews. DID,,
M. e. Church: hymn. Nearer. My God to