The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-05-17
Funeral of President Lincoln.

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SPRINGFIELD, ILL, May 4-The large
number of visitors here TO view the re-
mains of the late President was increased
last night and this morning BY numerous
arrivals from all quarters, The remains
will be accompanied to the vault by mil
litary and civic procession. The ground
aelested for the burial is exceedingly
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SECOND DIsTATCH. ss s.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, May 4-Large
numbers have convened at the former
residence of the late President. It, is
hung with mourning without and taste.
fully decorated within Large delega-
tons from adjoining States and neighbor-
ling settlements have been arriving dur.
ing the night, and are unable to find ac.
ommodationa The weather is warm,
with an unclouded sun. The State II ouse
continued to be visited. at IL o'clock
last night the ladies of the Soldiers Aid
Society laid upon the oefhn beautiful
cross of evergreens, studded with rare
! flowers. Other similar tokens have been
contributed to-day. sat noon twenty-oDe
guns were fred, and afterwards single
guns at intervals of ten minutes
About noon the remains we're brought
from, the State Heuse and placed in the
hearse, which was from st. Louis; and
was used in the funeral of Hon. Th omas
H. Benton, Gen. Lyon and Governor
Gamble. The hearse was surmounted BIZ
a magnificent crown of flowers Mean
while choir of hundreds of voices, ae-
companied by brass band, sang the
hymn of "Children of the Heavenly
King, let us journey as we sing )" from
the portico of the Capitol. rsI-s - .,f
The funeral procession was under the
Immediate direction of Maj. Gen. Hooker,
Marshal in Chief Brigadier General
Cock and staff, and Gen. Oakes and staff
The military and .he fremen made 6ne
appearance. The Guard of Honor con-
sisted of General Barnard, Rear Admi-
raj Davis, Generals MeGollum, Ramsey,
Caldwell, Thomas, Howe, Townsend and
Eakin, and Captain Field, II. s. n, aud
Major Field, U.s. Marine Corps. The
relatives and family friends of the de-
ceased were in carriages, including Judge
Davis, of the Supreme Court; officiating
clergymen aud Bishop Simpson Mr.
Garley and others. The Governors Of
six or seven States were In the process
sion members of Congress, with their
officers, and the State municipal authori
/ ties of Illinois, and delegations from q d.
joining States. The long line of these
and other civilians was closed by the Ma
sons. Odd Fellows and citizens at large,
Including colored persona. The hearse
was followed BY the horse belonging to
Abraham Lincoln. Its body was cover
ed with black cloth, trimmed with silk
fringe There were immense crowds of
people in the vicinity of the Capitol, to
see the procession as ii passed. f
1 The procession arrived at Oak Ridge
| Cemetery at o'clock. -OB the leftof the
/ vault in which the remains of the Presi-
dent and his son were deposited was .
/ platform en- which singers and an instru-
/ mental band united in the chanting and
singing of appropriate music, including
a burial hymn by the deceased President 6
pastor, the Rev. Dr. Gurley. On the
right was the speakers stand, appropri
4 II'ately draped with morning. y
A short time ago this property, con
tanning eight acres and located in the
heart of the city, was purchased by the
! citizens. It was designed to render The
site additionally beautiful and attractive
and to erect thereon monument 70 the
!, illustrious dead A vault has just been
,, completed for the reception.e of the re
mains. but owing to the wishes Of Reber'
Lincoln, the remains we're deposited il
lin Oak Ridge Cemetery, nearly two mile,
from the city The vault at this place
erected at the foot of knoll in heauti
Eful and newly added part Of the grounds
which contains forest trees Of all varie
ties, has doric gable, resting on pilas
ters, the main wall being rustic, and th'
. vault is Is feet high and about the sam,
! width, with semi circular wings of brick
: projecting from the hillside.a The mate
! rial is limestone, provided at j oliet, Iii
tstnois. Directly inside of the ponderou
! doors is an iron grating. The interio
J, walls are covered with black velvet dot
!, ted with evergreen. In the center of tn
\ velvet is foundation Of brick, cappe
e with q marble slab. on which the eefh
! rests. The front of the VAULTS trimme
With syeroreens. The g Dead March i
2 Saul was sung, accompanied by sth
e band, as the remains were deposited =
Thousands of persons wore assembled .
the cemetery before the arrival Of til
q procession. The scene was one of soleu
e Unity and intense interest, and the lans
2 Escape truly beautiful in the light of a
u unolopded SUM- Tue singing of a dire
i followed the reading of appropriate pol
IT tions of the Bible, aud prayer after
4 hymn by the choir The Rev. MrsHul
', bard read theslast inaugural of Preside'
Lincoln. Next dirge was sung by Il
Il choir,i when Bishop Simpson delivere
'ei the funeral oration. II was in the higi
/, est degree eloquent, and the patraolic pc
x tions of it were applauded. Then 70
s. lowed another hymn. when the. benedi
ton was pronounced by the Rev, D
y Gurley. The procession was then r
% formed and returned to ths city laa2
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e. have there. what's he worth p - Thr
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