Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-05-16

the remains of President Lincoln, ut Spring
field, Illinois, on Thursday, the fourth G
May
Large numbers have continued to visit tn
former residence Of the late President on IN
corner OF eight and Jefferson streets II ls hun
with mourning without and tastetully decorate
within.
DELEGATIONS
Large delegation from the adjoining State
and neightorng settlements arrived throug
the right aud this morning the hotels are over
hJwing. Some OF the visltofe are tnlertalne
by the ctizens, while thousands Of others az
unable 10 ind Accommodations.
OFFERINGS.
The weather is warm and the sun unclouded
Everybody in Springfield is on the Streets
The State House eonunued to be visited. A
| | 0 oolock last night the ladies OF the Soldier
Aid Society laid upon the coffin a beautiu
crUss Of evergreens studded with rare flowers
Other similar tokens have been contributed to
day.
5ALUTEs.
AT noon twenty-one guns were fired, and al
terwarda single guns AZ intervals Of ten minu
tes.
inL nEARsE
About noon the remains were brought from
the State House and placed in the hearse, whlct
was from st. Louis, and was used at the tuner
al Of Hon Thomas II. Benton Gen. Lyon anC
Gov Gamble The hearso was surrounded by
4 magnificent crown f flowers
CHORUS.
Meanwhile a chorus Of hundreds Of voices
accompanied by brass band, sung hymn
Children .f ths Heavenly KING
Aswe journey let ussng'
from the porIico Of the Capitol
THE PROCESSION.
The funeral procession under the immediate
direction OF Moj.-Gen Hooker, Marshal-n- Chief
Brig. Gen. CoJk and staff, and Brevet Brig
zen. O4kes and staff The military and the fire
men made fine appearance The guard oi
honor consisted Of Gen. Barnard Rear Admiral
Davis, and Gems McCallum, Ramsay, CaId-
WE'LL Thomas, Howe, Townsend, and Eakin
ard Capt. Field OF the Marine Corps. The re.
lations and family friends Of the deceased were
in carriages. Among them we're Judge DAVIS
Of the Supreme Court the officiating clergyman
Bishop simpson, Dr.. Gurlev, and Others. 10
the procession were the Governors of six or
seven States, members of Congress with their
officers, the State and municipal authorities
and delegations from adjoining States. The
long line Q. civilians was closed by the Free
Masons, Odd Fellows, and citiz,ns at large, L.
Guiding colored persons. The hearse was im
mediately followed by the horse formerly pelong-
ing to Mr.. Lincoln. It's body was covered with
black cloth trimmed with SILVER fringe. New.
er before was there SO large a litary and civ
ic display 10 Sprn. .fald. There were immense
crowds Of people in the immediate vicinity Of
the CAPITOL to see the procession as it passed
and the people for several miles occupied the side
ways.
oARWooD CEMETERY.
The procession arrived at Oakwood Cemen terry
at one o'clock. On the left OF the vault III
which the remains OF the President and his son
were deposited Immediately on their arrival
was a platform, on which singers and an in
strumental band were in place, and these unit
ed in the chanting and singing Of appropriate
music, including burial hymn by tue deceas-
ed Presidents pastor, the Rev. DR.. Gurley.-
On the right was the speakers stand, appropri-
ately dropped with mourning,
PLACE OF BURIAL.
A short time ago piece OF property contain
ing eight acres. aud located IN the heart of the
city, was purchased by the citizens for $5S 600.
The ground is improved with several substanti-
al houses, and trees and shrubbCry. 1t was des
lgnated to render the site additionally beauti-
tul and attractive, and to erect thereon mon
ument to the llustrious dead. A vault has
been completed Tor the reception OF the remails
but owing to the wishes OF Robert Lincoln, 4
remains were deposited IN Oak Ridge Cemetery
nearly two miles IRON the ciy. The vault at
his place Is erected at the foot OF knoll in u
beautiful part of the grounds, which contains
forest trees OF all varieties. lt has dorc ga6'
lie resting on piasters, the main wall being rus
tic. The Vaults l5lt. high and about the same 10
width, with semrcirclular wings of brick prQje,-
ting from the hill sides. Tho material IS lime
stone, procured Gl Joliet, LII, Directly inside
of the ponderous doors Is an iron grating. The
interior walls are covered with black velvet,
dotted with oyergteens. la the center of the
vault is u foundation OF brick capped with a
marble slab on winch the coffin rests The
front OF the vault is trined with evergreens.-
rhe Dad March in " Saul was sung, accom-
panied by the baud, as the remains were depolt-
cd.
TuK SCENE.
Thousands ol persons were assembled at the
cemetery before the arrival Of the procession, 90
cupyng the succession Of green hIlls, The scene
was one of solemnly in enso ncrcs. The land.
scape was beautiful in the light OF AN uncloud
cd sun.
TxERClsEs
The religious exercises were commenced by
the singing Of a dirge. Then followed the read
ing OF appropriate plrlion # the scriptures and
a prayer After hymn by the choir. the Rev.
Mr. Hubbard read the last inaugural OF Presi-
lent Lincola. Nexta dirga was surg by the
choir when Bishop Simpson delivered the tuner
al Grafton l,wsln The highest degree elo-
quent, aud the patriotic portion OF 1t was ap
landed Then followed another hymn, when
benedicIion was promo by the Rev Doe
tor. Tle procession was then formed and re-
turned to the city.
AnttU.
he have followed the remains OF President
Lincoln from Washington, the scene OF his as
sasslnaton, to Springfield, his former home, anc
now to ba his final resting place. lie had beer
absent from this city ever since he left il it
February, 1861, Tor the national Capital, to b,
lnaugurated ny President OF the United States
We have seen him lying in state IN tho ,x,eu
tive monsion, where the Jbsequi,s we're attend
cd by numerous m0urners, some Of them cloth
ed with the highest public honor and RESPONSE
bllties which our republican institutions cat
bestow, and by the diplomatic representatives o
foreign governments. We have followed the re
mains IRON Washington through Bitimorc
Ilarrlsburgh, philadelphil, New York, Albany
Buffalo, Cleveland Columbus, indianapolis anc
Chicago to Springfield, distance in circuit o
500 or | 500 miles. On the route millions o