Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-26

W tne WISH OIL the widow the casket will
not be opened, and when the lines
are opened to the public spectators
will have to he content with observing
portrait placed above his head.
An impressive Scene.
CLEYELAND, September 25.-As the
evening passed Yesterday there was but
little dlLninution in the throngs that en-
clreled Monumental square. The east
ana west arches were surrounded by
people, who gazsd into the catafalaue
aided by the glare OF electric lights. In
side the pavilion were six Knights
IemPlar and a squad of Cleveland
Grays on guard duty. At midnight but
a lev sentinels and workmen were on
the inside of the guard line,
though many interested peo-
pie were yet. upon the streets
outside. The scene was singularly i'm
pressiye at this hour The subdued,
almost perfect silence, the bright glare
ol the lights, the ceaseless movements
OF the sentinels, the sobbing of the wind
through the trees and shrubs-combined
TO create q feeling OF awe in the breasts
OF the spectators. The massive struc.
lures reared so quickly in the large
square, seemed the work of miracle
guidance, and the fact that the noble
patriot Garfield lay calmly sleeping the
final sleep of life amid the scenes OF his
early manhood, carried its sad truth TO
every heart.
1t has been q bright and beautiful day
though ra:her warm. The streets began
to be thrOnged very early.
People Poured into the City
by every avenue of approach. and all
railways ran every available car to ac-
commodste the uDexsmpled rush to-
ward Cleveland and Monumental Park,
where Garfield lies in state. A steel wire
was stretched around the ten acres OF
park, and soldiers patrolled the walks,
keeping the multitude on the outside.
In the morning double line of militia
was stationed nearly one mile and
quarter to the west OF the pavilion, and
q similar line from the other side to the
east limit Of the park. BY this route
marked out by the soldiers the people
were permitted to enter the park from
the west, pass through the pavilion
three and four abreast with uncovered
heads, look at the casket and decora-
tions, and proceed by the east beyond
the park. 1t is estimated that not less
than one hundred thousand people
passed through the pavilion in this man.
ner. At dark the electric and calcium
| lights illuminated the scene, and people
will be allowed to pass through all
night A line of people waiting a
turn to enter the park were
stretched west for about half mile,
az times reaching nearly across to the
viaduct over the river. Perfect order
prevailed, every body being imbued with
the solemnity Of the occasion.
Hundreds Wept IS They Gazsd on the
Cssket
containing the remains Of The dearly be-
loved. The coffin was not opened, it be-
| ing the widows wish that the face should
not be exposed on account OF the unnat-
ural look. But instead, visitors looked
upon the features OF the dead depicted
in an admirable portrait placed just
above the head. Guards OF Knights
Templar and Cleveland Grays in full
uniform we're posted ali about the pa
vilion. For one hour, from four to five
| O'Clock In the afternoon, when the
| immense multitude OF lockers on which
crowded the streets bordering the park
was greatest. The Marine band was
| stationed on a platform Immediately
south OF the pavilion playing selections
| of solemn sacred music-a highly ap-
propriate and impressive feature OF the
| sabbath memorial. services. At D
| O'Clock q shower came up, but had no
perceptible effect in diminishing the
| sizs OF the crowd. 1t is considered that
| Cleveland will tomorrow have the larg.
est display OF civic societies and mill
tary organic atoms ever seen In this
country. No idea can be formed Of the
number OF commands and their aggregs'
ted strength by seeing them moving
here and there through the streets.
Orders of the Chief Marshal.
The Marshal. in. Chief issued full and
complete orders for to-day's exercises,
giving full directions as to the msssing
aud forming Of the troops and societies,
| the route OF the procession, the firing oil
minute guns, etc and saying:
''In view Of the solemnity OF the oc'
cssion and the vastness OF the assem-
4 blage the Marshal-in-Chief earnestly re-
quests that perfect order and quiet pre-
vail during the entire progress OF the
march, and trusts and believes that all
citizens will cheerfully accord the entire
roadway Of the streets over which the
procession moves and testify their love
and respect ior our departed President
bv preserving perfect order and stand
ing with uncovered heads while his re-
/ mains are passing"
Accommodations
The committee on accommodations
has made every arrangement to meet
every emergency OF the procession to-
morrow. Chairman Fairly said: 1--WE
have prepared 10 feed the men in the
procession; have two bakers shops run
ming exclusively for us; they will prepare
80 600 biscuits and We have purchased
400 hams with which to make sand
wiches. On Monday our idea is to have
wagon loads OF food standing cut in
East Cleveland near the cemetery and
We will pass out the TODD to those in the
procession. There is no question about
our being enabled to supply those In
| Inc with lunch.