The New York herald., 1865-05-05
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The Final 0bsequies to the
Dead President.
The Ceremony Of Interment at the Home
Of Mr.. Lincoln.
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Consignment OF His Body to
the Tomb.
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SPRINGFIELD, May Q, 1905
The st. Louis delegation arrived here tonight II
consists OF the Old Guard and Hallcck Guard members
OF tie city government Of the Merchants Exchange,
Governor Fletcher and stan, and General Dodge, who
commands the Department Of Missouri and his STAFF
gethcr with number Of private personsn all between
five and six hundred.
Captain Robert Lincoln and J. q. Ncoiay the private
secretary Of the late President arrived here to- night
During tho day upward Of Ave thousand persons have
visited tho former residence OF President Lincoln II IL
plain frame house. about thirtysix feet front and
eighteen high, two Stories with heavy brackesconcc.
painted drab and finished with green blinds The
OF the building is In the form OF T. and several
feet from the street. and is approached by steps The
lady OF the house very kind giving such nforma-
ton desired by the visitors.
srsIsorIKrD, H., May T. 1906.
Large numbers have continued visit the former resi-
dcncc o the late President the Of Eighth and
jefferson streets II IL hung with mourning without and
tastefully decorated within.
Largo delegations from the adjoining States and neigh
boring settlements arrived through the night and this
morning the hotels overlowing Some Of tho vis-
entertained by the citizens while thousands Of
others are unable " find accommodations.
The weather is warm, and the unolouded. Every.
body in Springfield lie tho streets The State House
ladies' Of the Soldiers Aid Society laid upon the coffin
beautiful Of evergreens studded with flowers
Other similar tokens have been contributed today.
At noon twenty guns were fred, and afterwards
single guns intervals Of ten minutes About the
remains brought from the State House and placed
in tho hearse which from st. Louis and used at
the funerals Of Hon. Thomas H. Benton, General Lyon
and Governor Gamble. The hcarse surmounted by
magnificent crown Of flowers. Meanwhile q chorus Of
hundreds Of voices accompanied by brass band, sang
the hymn
Children Of the Heavenly King,
Let MS journey as we sing,
from the portico Of the Capitol.
THE FUNERAL PROCESSION
was under the immediate direction Of Major General
Hooker Marshal In Chief; Brigader General Cook ana
staff and Brevet Bgadier General oakcs and staff The
military and the nrcmen made fine appearance The
guard Of honor consisted Of General Barnard Rear Ad
mral Davis and Generals McCallum, Ramsay, Caldwell,
Thomas Howe, Townsend and Eakin, and Captain Peld
Of the Marine corps The relatives and family friends OF
tho deceased in carriages Among them were
Judge Davis Of the Supreme Court the officiating clergy
men, Bishop Simpson, Or. Gurley and others In the
procession the Governors OF six seven states
members Of Congress- with their officers, tho State and
municipal authorities and delegations from adjoining
States The long line Of civilians closed by the Free
masons Odd Fellows and citizens at large, including
coorcd persons The hearse was Immediately followed
by the horse formerly belonging to Mr. Lincoln His
body covered with black cloth trimmed with silver
fringe Never before there large military and
civic display In Springfield. There were immense crowds
Of people in tho immediate vicinity Of the Capitol 10 see
the procession as II passed. and the people for several
miles occupied the sidewalks
ARRIVAL AT THE CEMETERY
The procession arrived Oak Ridge Cemetery ut one
o'clock. On the left OF the vault In which the remains
Of the President and bis son deposited immodatc
on their arrival, was PLATFORM which singers and an
pstruenia hand in nace and these united In tho