The New York herald., 1865-05-03
THE FUNERAL TRAIN.
1HR LYING IN STATE At CHICAGO.
THE BODY EN- ROUTE FOR SPRINGFIELD.
The Final Interment Fixed fOE
Thursday Next,
10, &C., DC.

CucAoo May a. 1895
puu q 1sss hsaI last night crowds continued 10 pas
shrough the Court House In unceasng stream Many
who oame 70 sss rcnans Of the late President wers
unable account OF tho pressure During the
afternoon and evening large body Of singers wsre re-
tlned the rotunda and performed appropriate pieces
or sacred music with but little ntermisson up TO late
hour Among the singers werc many Of the leading
amateur vocaists Of Chicago together with several Of
the opera singers Al present in this city These sesvices
were beautifully solemn and impressive To-day long
lines OF people bavo been moving towards the Court
House. entering at the door bearing the inscription
iIIfSois cTxsPs 70 HES sCsox aES SLAIN
BUT GLORIFIED SON.
and retiring by the the other side surmountsd
by the words:-
! THE BEAUTY OF ISRAEL IS SLAIN GPoS :
THE HIGH PLACES. {
Ths light from chandelier was cast upon the face Of
the amented dead and revealed the deep surrounding
drapery and the coffin, with its splendid and magnih-
cent floral adornments Grouped around the cofbn
svergreens and the choicest flowers; Etruscan
Nod with rcd roses Latin crosses, formed by white
nowers with Wide borders Of evergreen Greek Of
white camellas with green ground resting tho
white satin lid Of the cofnn: Crock 6lled with
dowers, and wreath OF eameas and white lilies bed.
VI resting on tne tOo OF the CONN. ono
anerspersed among all these bouquets Of white
flowers, wreaths Of flowers wreaths Of evergreen
and mosses
Many silent and affecting scenee have been witnessed
Owing 70 the very large humber OF spectators few
seconds only Of time are afforded 10 give passing glance
at tho remains OF the lamenied dead.
Business was entirely suspended here yesterday, spd
ds only partially renewed to-day
No public bereavement ever so deeply felt by the
people. Not only citizens from distant parts OF Illinois,
but many from Iowa, Michigan and other States have
come hIther 10 take their last farewell Of tho truly
aamented dead All party divisions and party spirit
been entirely oberaed BY the sad which
the great heart Of the nation .hrob heavily at the por
tails Of the tomb.
The Body to be Inferred mt Oak Ridge
Cemetery, Springfield,
CHICAGO, May a. 1865
A despatch has been received from Captain Robert
Lincoln stating that Is his mothers request that the
Oak Ridge Cemetery at Springfield, be the permanent
burial place Of his father This will be complied with
The Court House was closed at eight O'Clock this eTen
ang, when the remains escorted the railroad
Zion, the members Of the Common Council acting a. pail
tesrcA
Tho eoige nanked by torch bearers In large num-
4ers
Very many persons were assembled at the depot te
W"nsS tne departure OF the train which Will arrive a.
springfield 70 morrow morning Il eight o'clock.
The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon
Card from the Ma yor OF Erie, Pa.
$50 ERIE, May 2, 1896
While acknowledging with profound humiliation the
absence Of proper demonstration Of respect part
s this oy TO greet the remains Of President Lincoln
their arrival last Friday morning. justice TO ct
sens who have delighted 10 honor the lamcnted
~tvlct ia Hvtr suAs~ ~ho g.
AeartfeIt devotion 10 the memory OF the illustrous
dead requires publicity Of the fact that in the midst Of
preparations for the mournrui OCCASION they In
formed BY superintendent Of the Cleveland and Eric
Raroad thai the funeral had made special request
chat public demonstration be made at this place. in
order that their committee might have rest and repose
Acqu,oscsnce with this unauthorized request is there
fore tho true Of the apparent national dscredt
attributed 70 this city. r. r. FARRAR, Mayor