The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-04-22
ObssQulss OF. Prs.laent Llneoln.

Last wednesday was Q sad and solemn day
10 Placerville. The people, discarding ell par,
~ spirit, heartily united in honoring the mem.
DRY of a distinguished American, the chosen
Executive o: the Republic. At such time,
On such q solemn occasion, he who would in.
woke party spirit Is destitute OF manliness, of
patriotism, OF Christianity. We are all Amer
leans, all jealous of the honor aud dignity of
our county, all proud of its illustrious men, Of
its greatness and its glory, and a stain cast
upon our country Is an insult TO all of u.s.
This was the predominant feeling Of our people,
and 1t was appreciated by the generous, the
Just and the Roud.
The day was beautiful, and the long march
in procession was pot fatiguing in consequences
of light brseze. Public buildings, dwellings,
hotels, stores, shops, in fact every occupied
hnuse in the city was draped in mourning. -
From the different aag-staffs dropped our ma.
donal cOlors at halfmnst. Bells tOlled a sol
emn dirge. Our city was in mourning, and
Grape covered houses, flags, and people.
Precisely at O'Clock, Col. WIN. Jones, Chief
Marshal, and his Aid, James b. Hume, Esq,
formed the procession on Main street. 1t was
the largest, most solemn and imposing that has
ever been seen in Placerville. 1t was formed
In the following order:
LIST. Plncerville Union Brass Band.
I'd. Military, with arms reversed, eseorting
the bearse.
Sd Hearse and pall-benrers.
4th. Carriage with clergymen.
9th. Judiciary, City aAd County Officers.
9Th. Members OF the Bar as Chief Mourners.
9Th. Fire Companies.
Sth. Members Of the Temple Of Honor and
Sons Of Temperance.
9th. Independent Order Of Odd Fellows.
10th. Zeta Encampment.
1lh. St. Patrick's Society.
18th. Masonic fraternity.
18th. Citizens on foot.
14th. Colored citizens on foot
18th. Citizens in carriages.
The military were under command Of Col
Baber, Maj StandefOrd and Adjt Bell. The
procession took up its line of march rs follows:
Down Main street to ColOma street, up Coloma
street 10 Mill street. down Mill street to Main,
up Main street 10 Upper Placerville and back
TO the lot fronting the N. E. Church. The best
order was preserved, and the procession was
conducted with great propriety and decorum,
thanks to the management of the Chief Mar
shal and his Aid. Considerable time elapsed
before the immense croUd could be seated
The procession was much larger than had been
anticipated and preparations had not been
made on large enough scale. Our streets were
thronged with visitors from neighbOring towns
and mining camps and large as the Methodist
Church is, it was found that 1t would not seat
comfortably the ladies' present. Just as the
different societies were taking their seats, an
dSSiucut-tue Ouly one OF Tue cav
occurred. Seats had been hurried!y raised
and children had taken possession of them
The seats gave way and lad from Diamond
Springs had his leg broken. A collection was
taken up for his benefit, and in few minutes,
we learn, upwards of hundred dollars was
collected. Order being restored. the Chief
Marshal announced the following exercises:
!. Reading Hymn, by Rev. Mr.. Tenuey.
2. Reading Scriptures, by Rev. Mr.. PIERCE.
2. Singing by Choir.
d. Prayer, by Rev. Mr.. Maddux.
s. Sacred Solo, by William Hayward.
q. Sermon, by Rev. Mr.. Wallace.
z. Reading Hymn, by Rev. Mr. Maddux.
6. Singing Hymn, by Choir.
9. Benedicton, by Rev. MIR. Peircc.
The crowd was so great that many found il
next to impossible to get places where they
could hear what was said, and SO moved Off
After the benediction, the procession re Turned
in the same order and marched to the Plaza,
where it was dismissed. Public offices, stores,
workshops, saloons, &C., were closed. and the
quiet of the Sabbath prevailed. notwiibstand.
ing so many persons were in town. 1t was n
mournful occasion and it was becomingly.ob.
served.