Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-01

4 canopy and beneath the dias was covered With
black cloth At the bead Of the coffin stood a
\ bast Of Mr.. Lincoln, the brow of which was en-
circled With a simple cbaplei Of living laurel
Z Above the csiafalque hung a canopy Of rich
kblack cloth gathered al the top and left to grace
Gully droop through the refunds 70 the outer
edge, where IL was caught up and lestOOned With
: large silver bullion tassels. The edges of the
Fcatafalaue aud canopy were trimmed in silver
kfrnge and that part over head studded with large
silver stars that lent brilliant contrast 70 the
) sombre back ground. The splendor impaired
tby The gas-light was of the mos, effective kind
Wand brought out in good relief the magnifcence
zof the handi work. A large chandelier with sew
leral smaller ones were kept constantly burning
with dim, lustreless light that served 20 highten
1.-THE effect
& The walls around the catafslque were curtain
led in the same sable material, add ornamented
with silver fringe, and looped up with white cord
B forming partial enclosure around il, and the,
cdeeD gloom that here prevailed was painfully i'm !
4 pressive. and without metaphor here one seemed
ITO stand in the very shadow Of death. as With
Abated breath aud uncovered head We gazed rev
Eerently upon all that was mortal of Abraham
j Lincoln. Heavy black curtains were hung at
q the front and rear entrance 10 the Hall, which,
B were looped up in the centre and left TO sweep
kthe floor 10 folds.
q The large pillars in front of the State House
4 were wrapped in alternate stripes Of black and
white muslin entwined with evergreen. and pre-
E-ented pleasing appearance. The front was
beautifully festooned, and finely executed coat
tof arms OF the state served es a pediment.
At the south entrance % the State House,
fcamDus was erected. out of heavy oak timber. al
ElSrge canopy, 3014G feet and fifteen feet in hight
ssurmounted by Trailer structure of twelve feet
Gin hight, which was covered with black andl
kswhite muslin aud evergreen. The whole struc-|
" L -
Esimilar material, the original design. to present.
Gan uniform appearance being faithfully preserv
Fed Facing the front were mounted on pedestals|
Ethe busts of Washington, Clay and Webster
The upper part was intended for the orator. bands
Hand choir, but wss not used Under this the,
Ecortege passed.. as did all the procession Thd
keutre structure was beautifully decorated With
feveigreens and white end black fabrics ent.inedI
fu good contras. be whsle work is finely got
kten up and reflects credit upon is protector Inl
q the Of The State House, single arch deco
Sra,ed after the same manner, was reared
g WASHINGTON sTREIr
3 At three points upon this street were erected
b large arches that were most artisticaly decora \
tee in the same stvle have described AZ the
State house The one ~ the crossing OF Hi
2 lois and Washington streets being exceedingly
Ehandsome in appearance The whole framework
4 vas covered with black AID white muslin inter
y eouen With evvergreens and sgrmounted With al
= large eagi card plrmes The one az the crossine d
sOi PENNSYLVANIA and Washington was not dis !
$.similar u any extent. From Delaware TO Tennes
8 see streets, distance of four squares were nu-
meEous emolems, composed % Grape iestconed|
and fastened with large white FOsettes, reach
3 ing across the street
"a The Metropolitan Theatre the most 81
q pressive private decoration We noticed. Ii con
Assisted Ofthe usual black and white and ever
green with large board bearing the words. in|
q Sha kespeare's Julius Cesar:
B His life was gentle, and the elements so mix
s. ed in him that nature might stand up and sav io
g all the world, this was man.
y Beneath is large eagle bearing in bis beak d
s. wreath containing fine portrait of Lincoln and
Eupon either side were statuet's of Fame and the
&Goddess of Liberty.
q Temperance Hall had = fine display with q
Elarge shield, upon which was large hand, the
8 index finger pointing upward, and the motto
& after LIES 6.ful fever he sleeps vel"
q GlenD's Block, from the turret to the fouBda
Elton, va. profusely decorated The Offices OF the
Fcty corporation are in this building and in front
Xof them. composed of gas jets, was the motto
{" Our glorious Union" The decorations we're
livery fine. and were gotten up at the expense Of
81 the official and police force. The hotels were
3 presenting fine displays, "a in fact, the entire
$street upon both sides.
The post office huiliiIg on Pennsylvania
&street. was drsped ia bsck with large white 70
{setts in fine style, running around the coruce,
Ssand extending from one window TO another IL
8cty
81 In fact, the entire display made throughout the
kcty was fitting the occasion, and was alike hon
Eorable and worthy the citizens Of the capital city
81 rHE STREET RAILROAD CARS
3 Were quite 4 feature in the demonstration
81 they were tsstefully and appropriately decorated
ITO the occasion. Ia addition 70 the usignias OF
8mourning. consisting of draped flags and festoon,
To- black and white gracefully arranged, each car
y had an appropriate motto upon each side, black
Hle,teI upon white muslin, stretched from one end
81 20 the other. The horses. also were handsome
3iy decked WIKI enblems of mourning. Unior-
tunat ely IN other cases. the dreLchng rain. 10
70 great measure. spoiled the effect of these beau
&tiiul decorations, but. even under these dsad
&vautace Ous circumstances the exhibition wes
Ehne, and the ears attracted universal attention.
Eahd were the admiration of thousands - they
EroileG through The streets during the day. The
n decorations and mottos were prepared by Mr
ER. CstherwoOd. the president; Mr.. Il
ECatherwood, the superintendent. and Mr.. fetlettI
Ethe secretary Of the company, and they reflected
Acre1t upon the taste, enterprise and lloerallty
&of these gentlemen. In every way they did a.
y n their power to aid in making the demonstra
ktiOn worthy the city and the state, aud 10 mani
Efest the public appreciation of the melancholy
&event bich it concentrated. he following
Esare the notes ahch were placed upon the dit
Efere ut cara:
81 CAR No. I0'-Sorrow Tor the Dead Justice
$ior the Living Punishment for Traitors,
q Car No. HE has gone from Works to
Hhi4 Reward
b CARNo l2-E,st. Wes', North and South
81 Mourn. for The Creates friend Of suffering
Fh1msnily is gone
s. CAR No IL Pear 40. Abraham. 1 thy
GsShield, Thy Reward shall 6e exceedingly
FgIeAt.
y CAR No I4-Jus,jce hot Rev enge
81 CAR No. ID With Malice towards none,
with Charity to all
b CAK No. 10 loo good ter Earth, To
4 Heaven thou art gone. and lefI Nation iu
S tears
q CAR No. /. The JOY OF heart has
deceased, Our dance has turned in Mourning
8 Gar No. lo--Rest in peace. thOn gentle
q Spirit, Souls ike thine with God inherit Life
Esnd Love
4 CAR No 10 THE tear that We shed. thou n
4 in secret it rolls, shall long keep his memory
3 green in our souls.
q CAR No. 20.--ThOu art gone, snd Friend
Eand Foe alike appreciates thee nov
s. CAR No. 81 - Nations heart VS. struck
kApril 10, 1868
b @CAR No 22.--The.e is n y Iae beaes the
81 roof OF Heaven that stains the soul OF man with