Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-09-27
OTHER LOCALITIES,

Stockton, September 26sh.-This is a sol.
emn day in Stockton. Preparations for the
obsequies were very elaborate, and have been
carried out fully, according to the programme.
The people of the city and country alike laid
aside their pursuits and mingled in common
demonstration of sorrow. There was a
double sorrow-6rst for the untimely death
Of James A. Garfield, President of the Uni
ted States, and second for the death of James
A. Garfield, citizen, soldier, scholar, gentle
man, and representative of the people The
business houses were closed as never before.
The city wore the habilimeuts of woe as the
individual mourner wears embiems of sorrow
for the death OF near relative
or friend, and the churches, bust
ness houses, private dwellings and
vehicles of all kinds were drap-
ed with emblems of mourning. Long
before the hour for the procession the streets
and sidewalks were thronged with people
eager to witness the general demonstration,
and. in a measure at least, to participate in
it By their presence. People from the country
and adjacent towns came in early, and almost
with muffied tread as they moved to their
respective positions, led by the Grand Mar
shal. The procession moved precisely at II
A. NJ, at the firing of the signal gun The
word of command to the military rang out
harsh in the general silence, and the Court
house bell struck the first knell. which was
answered from the church towers as response.
The procession. which was about mile in
length, moved in the following order Grand
Marshal and aids, Mexican Veterans, Stock.
ton band of ten pieces Stockton Guard,
Captain Lehe, with 81 rank and file {; Emmett
Guard, Captain Crane Knights of Pythias,
Turn Verein, Odd Fellows in large numbers,
Knights Templar then the catafalque,
guarded by four veterans of the last war,
The catafalque was ornately draped and col.
| umned, and surrounded by a platform of flow.
ers of every hue. At each corner of the bier
stood asoldierin regular uniform. Itwas drawn
by four white horses led by colored grooms.
The catafalque.w Twas followed by veteran
corps of the late war, delegations of Mexican
residents, San Joaquin Society of California
Pioneers, Red Men, Ancient Order United
Workmen, B'nai Birth, carriages containing
the orator, city and county officers. etc
Then followed band of ten pieces, Irish.
Americans, Knights of Honor, Stockton Fire
Department in uniform, and citizens on foot
and in carriages The procession moved
throughout the principal streets, and halted
on Hunter street Square, where the exercises
were held. The exercises were opened by
the choir singing the prayer in the oratorio Of
"Moses in Egypt" followed with prayer
by Rev. DIR. Coyle. of the Contra
M. E. Church. It was followed with ths
hymn, Nearer, My God. to Thee" The
eulogy was delivered by Rev. L. Nc. Scho6eld
pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, ant
it was an eloquent tribute to the memory o
| the deceased Chief Magistrate. The speaker
/ desk was draped ia black, with cross o
white flowers beneath. Large urns of black
with vases filed with white roses, wers
placed on each side. The balustrade wa
wreathed withfolds of Grape, interwound will
white. In the center was large engraving
of the dead President, wreathed in tube
roses and smilax. No such demonstration o
public grief has ever before been witnessed il
Stockton.
NEVADA, September 26th.-The obsequie
in honor of the memory OF President Gar
field to-day were very solemn. The town i
full of people from all the neighboring towns