The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-01
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Columbus. O.. April h9.

Columbus, O., April 20.
| Although heavy rain has prsvaile
oil night, there have besn large crowd
assembled At all the railroad stations be
tween this oity and CIevsland, to witpes
the passage Of the funeral train and Il
pay respect TO the honored dead, Will
the tolling Of bells has seemed aluos
continuous. At seven o'clock We rsacl
Columbus, and large and msgni6cen
procession is forming. Through tho oper
lines, the cof1in is slowly carried to ths
hearse. to the solemn music Of bras,
band, while all the bells are tolled, miaut.
guns are being fred, and the immense
multitude stand with uncovered heads.
The bearss 10 beautifully trimmed with
silver fringe and black flowers, and the
coffin is elevated SO as to be plainly seen
from any position.
The procession is formed, and is one
Of the largest and most imposing pageant
ever witnessed in this city, embracing tho
State and city officials, City Council, and
Mayor of Cincinnati. the various commit
tees, military officers Of the army, re-,
serves aud invalds Of the hospitals At this
place. Masons, Odd Fellows, Fenian
brotherhood, end the various societies of
the city. The iremen were out in yery
largo force. and with their machines
beautifully and appropriately decorated,
and their snowy uniforms added to the
beauty and solemnity of the occasion -
The hook and ladder truck has looped
curtains suspended from pillars. which are
mounted with black plumes, tipped with
white. 10 front 10 40 arch, severed with
: drapso Nag. On this truck are mum.
Der OF ladies in monFnisg, bat the main
figure 10 . lady, in national eoloTs, TO rep
resent tho Goddess Of Liberty. They all
jain in singing funeral odss.
Near By is tho soldiers hospital, it's
front oroamented with flags. draped in
mourning, while many Of the poor Grip
Piles had gathered fresh flowers and stfe.n
them along tbe route OF procession. The
fronting on the streets through
which the procession passed we're, as 10
other cities, draped in mourning, and
thousands of the citizens of Columbus
and the surrounding country witnessed
the solemn cortege. Meanwhile the bells
we're tolled and csunon fred.
The remains we're conveyed to the ca pi-
toi, and, With due ceremony, placed upon
the dais. previously prepared for its re-
ception.
The pillars of the beautiful white edi.
fee are spifaiiy draped with black cloth, |
aud the two national fags on each side Of
the dome are at half mast On the pedi-
ment 10 IN inscription, in large black let.
fers, "with malice TO no one; With charity
for all" The windows are hung in
Over the entnncs are the
words, "Eod moves in mysterious way"
The arch over the gate entering the
grounds il partially covered with black,
with the motto, "Ohio mourns."
The reuains lie in state in the rotunda
The west door of tha capitol is thrown
open for the entrance Of the public.
Columbus. April 20.
The rotunda of the capitol Vas draped
in mourning. The coffin was approached
by steps. 1t rested on q mound Of moss,
in which were dotted the choicest flowers.
At the head of the cofia rested large
floral wreath. At the corners OF the plat
form. on the floor, we're large vases, filled
with flowers.
For about seven hours, there was
constant line Of spectators passing before
the remains. Bands Of music have, dur
ing the afternoon, been playing funeral
dirges in the terraces Of the capitol, and
guns c.ntinued to be fred during the
day.
The remains we're 1T last removed to
the depot. aud few minutes after eight,
we're on the way to Indianapolis, which
place they will reach tomorrow morning.
In the afternoon, large meeting was
held on the last terrace. A dirge Vas
played by the Camp Thomas baud. and
prayer aud other appropriate ceremonies
followed.