Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-06

lips than those in the immediate proxirn,ty or
the vault pressed forward and gathered up
handfuls of flowers and hemlock twigs al
precious mementoes OF the solemn scene
A large rose, geranium and a sprlg
of hemlock were carried to Mrs. Gar
field, who pressed them to her lips and
treasured them as a priceless boon. The gen
eral crowd broke III about this time, and in less
time than it takes to tell il thu rich CARPET of
flowers and sprigs had almost vanished, and
was being carried of in pieces by the relic
hunters. A guard was left at the vault. the
procession returned. and in few moments
more the line of mourners was vending its
way back to the city, the Cabinet officers stop
ping at the Euclid Avenue Station, where thew
took their special train back &c Washington.
Mrs. Garfield returning 10 the residence OF
Mrs James Mason, where she remained until
the following day, when she embarked on the
saddest journey OF all, the trip TO her once
happy Mentor home.
II is estimated that 100000 people were In
the streets OF Cleveland during the progress of
the funeral procession, and that from 100 600
10 10000 OF these were strangers. Some Of
the adjacent towns were almost depopulated.
At Mrs. Garaeld's suggestion, the casket con-
tanning the late President will be inclosed in an
iron cage Then cement wall will be built
around this of sufficient strength to resist ali
attempts to remove the body, and of dimen-
hlONt SltuSH W lOTul Inc IOulUdtl4n iOr the
proposed monument. The Mayor Of the city
detailed police force to be on duty continually
until the final interment
meeting of Governors of States present in
Cleveland was held previous to the funeral OBJ
sequies, at which were present Cows Cornell,
OF New York; Bgelow, Of Connecticut Iud-
low, of New Jersey Jackson of West Virginia
Hawkins, of Tennessee Pitkin, of California
Cullom, of Illinois; Blackburn, Of
kentucky Smith, of Wisconsin; Gear,
~ Iowa, and otheas Gov. Blackburn
OF Kentucky, was unanimously chosen
Chairman, and, on motion of Gov. Cornell, OF
New York, Cows. Bgelow, of Connecticut, ard
Hawkins, OF Tennessee were appointed Com
mittee On Resolutions. After brief eonsults-
ton the committee reported the following,
which were unanimously adopted:
ave, the Governors of -. assembled Ia
assist in the funeral ceremonies of our dead
President, resolve that, by his murder. onr
nation has lost'a gallant soldier, an unselhsh
patriot, one of the purest and abest statesmen
of the age, and Chic Magistrate whose brief
but brilliant administration commands the ap-
proval of all sections of the republic
. Resotped That we have observed with pro-
found gratitude all citizens Of the republic re,
CARELESS OF rank, class or party, sharing alike in
the unbounded sorrow of our common countr,
for the death of President Garfield, and in this
~ sNc ANh~S VI Nho DuhplC vi utttOI
that we are in the presence OF an era Of peacu
and fraternal friendship for many years past
unknown in the republic.
'ReSolced, That, while we bow in humble
submission to the will of Him who doeth all
things well, in this hour of our supreme sorrow
we record our appreciation of his Intellectual
worth, his many great virtues, and his perfect
Christian character.
RESOLVED, That we tender our profound
sympathy to the bereaved mother widow and
children Of the llustrious dead in their terrible
affection.
Resolved That we extend to President Ar
thur our earnest sympathy, and we sincerely
hope and believe the nation will unite in sus-
tanning him in his noble and patriotic resolu-
ton to carry ont the policy and measures of his
lamented predecessor.
g RESOLVED, That copy of these resolutions
be transmitted to the bereaved family and to
the press of the country"