The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-05-10
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Cu1eraI Of President Lincoln.

by al the people alike, Irrespective Of par
Funeral Of President LiECG!n.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. May 4.-Lmge nuni-
hers have convened at the former residence
Of the late President 1t is hung with
without, and taStef'ully decorated
within. Large delegations from adjoining
States and ncighboring settlements have
been arriving throughout the night, and are
unable to find accommodations, The wealth
er is warm, with an unclouded sun. The
State House continued to he visited. At
/ o clock last night the ladies' of the Sol
diers' Aid Society laid upon the coffin a
beautiful cross..of evergreens, studded with
rare flowers. Other similar tokens have
been contributed to day, At noon twenty
one guns were fired, and afterwards single
guns at Intervals of ten minutes. ~
About neon the remains were brought
from the State House and placed in rhe
hcarsc. which was from ST. Louis, and was
used in the funeral of Hon. Ihos. Ii. Ben
ton, Gen. Lyon and Gov. Gamble. The
hcarse was surmountcd by magnificent
crown Of flowers. Meanwhile choir OF
hu~dreds Of voices, accompanied by a brass
band, sang the hymn Of Children of the
Heavenly King, Let US journey as we sing,
from the portico Of the Capitol.
The funeral procession was under the i'm
mediate direction of Maj Gen. Hooker,
Marshal in Chief; Brig Gen. Cook and
staff, and Gen. Oaks and staff. The mill
tary and the tircmcn made fine appearance.
The Guard of Honor consisted Of General
Barnard, Rear Admiral Davis, Generals
McCollum, Ramsey Caldwell, Thomas,
Howe, Townsend and Eakm. and Capt.
Field, [. S. n, and Major Field, Y. ).
Marine Corps. The relatives and family
friends of the deceased were in carriages,
including Judge Davis, Of the Supreme
Conrt officiating clcrgymen and Bishol
Simpson; Mr.. Gurlcy, and others The
Governors of six or seven States were il
the proccssi0n members Of Congress, with
their officers, and the State municipal au
thorities of Illinois. and delegations from
adjoining States. The long line of thcs,
and other civilians was closed by the Masons
Odd Fellows, and citizens at large, includ
ing colored persons. The hcarse WAS follow
ed by the horse belonging to Abraham Ln
coin. Its body was covered with llacI
cloth, trimed with silk fringe. There wer'
immense crowds of people in the vicinity 0
the capitol, to see the procession as it pass
ed
The procession arrived at Oak Ridg
Cemetry at O. clock On the left Of tn
vault in which the remains Of the Presiden
and his son were deposited was IL platform
on which singers and an instrumental hanc
united in the chanting and singing Of ap
y. oprate music, including burial hymn b,
the deceased Presidents pastor, the Rev
DR.. Gurley, On thoright It as the speaker
stand, appropriately draped with mourning
A short time ago this property, contain
ing3eight acres ard located in the heart Q
the city, was purchased by the citizens. J
was designed to render the cite addtlona
beautiful and attractive and to erect therco
monument to the illustrious dead. /
vault has just been completed for tho rcceF
taclc Of the remains, but owing to the wish
es of Robert Lincoln the remains were de
posted in Oak Ridge Cemetry, nearly tw
miles from the city. The vault at this plac
erected at the foot cf knoll in Beautiful
and newly added part Of the grounds, whc
contains forest trees Of all varieties, has
doric gable, resting on pilasters, the mai
wall being rustic, and the vault is Is fec
high and about the same width with semi
circular wings OF bricks projecting from th
hillside. Tie material is limestone, proyid
ed at Joliet, Illinois. Directly inside of tn
porderous doors is an iron grating. The i'll
terror walls are covered with black velvf
! dotted withevergrecn. In the center OF tn
velvet is II foundation of brick, capped wit
marble slab. on which the coffin rests
The front Of the vault is trimmed wlthevel
greens The Dead March in Saul wa
sung, accompanied hy the band, as the IL
snains were being depo Sited. Thousands
persons were assembled ut the cemetry be
fore the arrival Of the process in. The
scene was oneo of solemnity and intense in
tcnest, and the landscape truly beautiful !
| the light of an unclouded sun. The singin
! of dirge followed the reading of appropr
ate portions Of the Bible, and prayer aftt
a hymn by the choir. The Rev. Mr.. HUI
bard read the last inaugural Of Presidar
! Lincoln Next dnge was sung ny tn
choir, when Bishop Simpson delivered tn
tuneral Grafton. 1t was in the highest d'
! gree eloquent and the patriotic portions
it we're applauded Then followed anotht
hymn, when the benediction was pronounce
by the Rev. DIR. Gurley. The processio
was then reformed and returned to tn
city.
I'VE have followed the remains of Presi
dent Lincoln from Washington, the seen
of the assassination, to Springfield, hi
former home, and now his final resting plac
He has been absent from this city ever sine
| he left in February, 1851, for the Nations
Capital, to be inauguratcd President of tn
United States. We have seen him lying i
state in the Executive Mansion, where th
obsequies we're attended by numerous mourn
ers, some of them clothed with the highe>
public honors and responsibilities which ou
republican institutions can Iestow, and tn
| diplomatic Representatives of foreign Coy
ernments Wo have followed the remain
from Washington through Baltimore, llal
risburg, Philadelphia, New York, Albany
Bnffalo, Cleveland, Columbus, lndianapo
lis and Chicago, to Springfield, crcuitou
distance Of 1900 or 1900 miles. All alon
the route millions Of people have appeare
to manifest ~ every means Of which the
| were capable, their deep sense OF the publ
loss and their appreciation Of the many viz
tues which adorned the life Of Abraham
Lincoln. ., All classes, without .dlstinctio
Of politics or creeds, epontaneouslyunlted
the honors. All hearts seemed to beat 9
one at the bereavement. and, now tn
4 G,naral nrnoe .sions ara ended our mournfI