Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-29
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AT THE PUBLIC SQUARE
As early as seven o'clock large concourse
had assembled at the Square, where the re-
mains of the illustrious dead were to be ex-
posed, to await the coming of the procession,
and steadily the multitude was sEelled un-
til far back from the ropes and chains that
bad been set up as a barrier around the
east sections of the Square forest of hu-
msnity stood expectant, yet patient, for the
funeral column. A drilling rain, slter-
mated by an occasional heavy shower, fell
from the lowering sky, which every mo
ment grew darker and more threatening and
the chilly atmosphere added its disagree
able character TO the general inclemency.
Yet under all this, which upon any other
occasion would have been as successful as
could the charge of battalion in clearing
/ out the people, there was no sign of impa-
tience, no dis9uietude in the large and con-
stantly swelling assembly, but all was
char acterizsd by that order and quiet
which the solemn character of the occasion
demanded, and which is a distinguished
mark of the intelligence and moderation of
our people at such times.
Slowly the steeple clock that overlooked
the assembled thousands measured the
minutes that brought nearer the looked for
hour, and every ore of those minutes was
marked. The deep-tOned booming of the
cannon, and the solemn tolling of the
| .L,-oh b.lta 81 LAT an,oraoed fl,a srr;1,el
of the ashes of the martyred President, and
the eager gaze of the multitude was turned
intently up Superior Stree, to catch the
irst appearance of the procession. But
there was no hustle, no elbowing and JOS
Ting of each other, but almost motioDless
amid the still pouring rain stood these
thousands of mourners, Irrespective Ofsge,
sex or condition, their hearts filed with
the same common grief, and their heads
bowed under the same feelings of reveren-
tisl respect for. the honOred dead.
TIE PROGRESSION APPEARs.
At Just FIVE minutes past nine o'clock, the
head of the procession turned from Erie
into Superior street, and the p,aintive dir
ges Of the bands fell with solemn pertent
upon the ear, mingled with the impressive
tolling of the churcn bells, broken at in
tervals by the booming of the minute guns.
Slowly and with measured tread the column
drew nearer, and finally the escort, military
and civil, followed by the hearse, entered
the gate of the enclosed space, which was
at once closed upon the anxious assembly
| without. The 29sh Regiment parted to
the right and left, portion being assigned
TO guard duty, the remainder facing the
hearse and presenting arms as it
passed to the Square. The Band advanced
to within the Square, and taking position
to the left, performed dirge as the civil
escort moved on to the temple where the re-
mains we're to lie, and during the convey
snce Of the hearse to the catsfalque. Upon
the arrival of the hearse at the entrance to
the Square, the body guard, consisting of a
company Of the Veteran Reserve Corps,
were drawn up in line on each side of the
hearse to the rear, and twelve of the num-
Der received the coffn upon their shoulders
and bore it to its temporary resting place.
As soon as it had been deposited upon the
catsfalque the face of the dead was IN
covered by the undertaken and embalmers,
and prepared for the eyes of the people.
Simultaneously with this q committee of
ladies from the Soldiers Aid Society of
Northern Ohio, and also from the COlored
Soldiers Aid Society, approached the
coffin and placed upon it wreaths and
crosses of flowers, beautifully and tasteful
ly arrsnged-fit enblems of the purity Of
soul and the spotless patriotism of him in
whose honor they were brought and dedi-
Gated.
Mrs. D. P. Eells furnished a beautiful
cross made of azaleas, tea roses and various
greenhouse flowers of the choicest varieties,
which was laid upon the coffin. A brilliant
cross ofverbenas, roses, gersniums, fuschias,
all intertwined with geranium leaves,
was placed on the foot of the
coffin and relieved the sombrenesss of its
surroundings. It was furnished by the
Soldiers Aid Society. The same society
sent in q wreath of white verbenss,
azaless, tea roses, &c, which was very
beautiful. The Colorsd Soldiers Aid So
eiety offered an admirably arranged wreath
of white flowers, which was placed near
the head of the coffin at its side. Joseph
Perkins, Esq, contributed a costly cross of
the choicest greenhouse flowers, many of
the plants being valued at five and ten
dollars each, which was placed at the head
of the coffin. A beautiful bouquet of wax
flowers, ,szaless &C., presented by Miss Stan
ley, stood above the coffin, by the side of an
elegant flower wrought basket, contributed
By lady, name not known, in Warrens-
vile. But really the finest specimen of the
beautiful Horticultural art, was an anchor
made Of tea roses, szaleas and many other
delicate white flowers, which was present
cd by the Soldiers Aid Society, and with
great good taste and significance was placed
at the foot of the coffin. 1t was marvel of
beauty. Mrs. WarIng and Mrs. Wiley
wreathed one of the pillsrs of the catsfaIque
in the most beautiful manner conceivable.
Indeed, the coffin and the catafslque were
SO profusely and tastefully decked with
flowers, that the dread presence of death
was wholly disarmed.
The preliminaries being completed, the
Right Reverend Charles Petit McIlvains,
Bishop of the Diocese of Ohio, advanced to
the cstafalque, and with deep emotion and
impressive fervor, read from the Burial
Service of the Episcopal Church as follows:
''I sm the resurrectina and the life saita the
Lort: hs that belle eth i me, though he were
desd yet shsll he live; and whOsOeyer live. aud
beiieveIh in me thall never die
awe brought nothing into the world and Il Is
oe tain we carry u. thing out. The Lord gave
AMI tn Lord hath taken away. Blessed be the
name Of the Lord"
''MAn that is b m Of 3 woman hath but hort