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

posing as was the cenotaph in the
park pavilion, this somber carriage OF the dead
was even more SO. Massive in its proportions,
rich IN Its decorations, and solemn suggestive
ness in all its parts, its general effect was pecn-
larly and lastlngly impressive 1t was built in
the canopy form, on ponderous trucks and
topped with roof soping to and ending in
parallelogram, on which rested the typical
black urn. The lowest portion nearest the
ground was trimmed in heavy black
broadcloth. Edged at the bottom was
massive black fringe and heavy cord
Behind heavy Grape hanging, set of
with silver fringe, were barely visible the stars
and stripes OF the national emblem. The black
surface above was festooned with immortelles.
while the three steps leading up to the floor of
the car were edged with white, and the corner
holdings covered with heavy black velvet
The catafalque proper, resting on the floor
was trimmed with heavy vertical folds OF
black broadcloth. the prevailing material
throughout, edged at the tip with sill
yer fringe, and set off with heavy clusters of
black Grape A white strap was attached to
each of the four sides to. hold the coffin in
place. A black column, trimmed in bands of
white, rose from each of the four corner of The
ear, and was supplemented by a draped battle
flag carried through the dust and blood and
heat of the day at Chickamauga. From the
upper step rose the Egyptian columns. three
on side, or six in all, supporting the canopy
thu VIII DlluOIlelleB ana heavy yeT-
teal folds of black. Black festoOns, edged
with silver, trimmed with rosettes and wreat, ,
OF immortelles, depended from the 70
on the outer surface. The roof was covered
with folds of heavy black, trimmed with white
rosettes and wreaths Of immortees, with a
rayed ceiling of red, white and blue on the
background. Black and white plumes orna-
mented the roof and surrounded the urn
which rested on the top, while eight small
wreaths of immortelles were attached to the
sides. Some idea of the massive character OF
the car can be obtained from a
statement Of its dimensions The
distance from the ground to the
urn was twenty feet, while the platform itself
measured eight by sixteen feet, and the bier
twenty-eight inches by seven feet. Four black
guy-ropes depende from the corner posts, and
were held by black grooms, who were thus en-
ablsd to steady the motion OF the car over
rough places, and prevent it's swaying to and
fro on its journey to the cemetery. Twelve
coal-black horses, four abreast, and covered
with broadcloth neck and body cloths, edged
with silver fringe, drew the somber object.
Black and white plumes waved from their
heads, while groom at the head Of each outer
horse controlled its progress by black-and-
white halter-lead.
The only incident which occurred at the
pavilion WAS the request of Grandma Garfield
for drink of water. Many persons construed
.his AS an ihulChtlon tnat the OLD lady was
faint. Such WAS not the case however.
The remains having been placed in the fu-
neral car, tie mourners retired from the
pavilion and took their places in the carriages
assigned 10 thcm. Mrs. Garfield, heavily
yelcd, entered the first one with the dead
Presidents mother, and the boys, Harry
James and Abram. Col. Corbin, with Miss
Mollie Gar6eld and young Irwin, entered the
second. This elatiyes and friends catne next
followed hy the pnar1 n bpnnr and ba
members Of the Cabinet and their wives, ex-
President nd Mrs. HAYES, OK Secretary Evarts
the Judges of tho Supreme Conrt, the members
of the United States Senate and House OF Rep
reseutatiyes, the several State Executives and
the remaining occupants of the platform. to-
gether with the Society Of the Army of the
Cumberland, the Mayors OF Cities and the
members of various Aldermanic bodies and the
numerous local committees.
The funeral-car proceeded beyond the CITY
Hall on Superior street, and stopped until the
first carriage started. As the remaining carriages
followed up, it continued its Journey until if
reached Erie street and the massive arch at that
point. Turning into Euclid avenue famous as
perhaps the handsomest in the world, and
decorated as 1t probably never will be again,
with all the badges Of mourning and insignia
OF grief, 1t Joined IN the procession of military
organizations, Masonic societies and all the
numerous civic and other organizations and
slowly wended lts, way. TO the sound of funeral
dnges, to the cemetery five miles away
Though the fSeral divisions dropped rather
promptly and gracefully into line it soon be-
came too painfully apparent that there was al
together too much of the procesaion. and vet
not few societies were crowded out owing to
their late and unexpected arrival, or left with
the cold consolation of being privileged
to drop in at the rear when it was
morally impossible for them ever to reach the
cemetery, if they stayed there until the head
had arrived at Lske View, Witnessed the obse-
ques, and should be ready to turn round and
come home. As a matter of fact the tail of
the procession rested down town while the
head was at the cemetery, while, if ev-
cry society and club which wanted to
march had persisted in doing SO,
the procession would have been swollen
to unreasonable proportions. The military
presented magnificent scene. The coumn
was headed by that veteran volunteer organize
ton, the Boston Fusieers, who had travelled
from Massachuset S in order to pay last trib-
ute to their deceased comrade by participating
in the OILS squies
Arrived at the cemetery, the pall-bearers
alighted and took their positions on Their side
of the carpet walk to the vault, while the two
eldest SONS of the dead President, Harry and
James, Joined those on the right in COMPANY
with the inevitable apd ommpresent Rockwell
and Swain. Mrs. Garfield sat at
her carriage window her veil re-
moved, and her fearless eyes revealing
the mental struggle she was undergo
ing in her determination to bear up bravely
under her load of grief The steps 10 the vault
were carpeted with flowers, and on either side
of the entrance were an anchor of tuberoses
and cross, while smilaI and evergreens were
festooned above. A heavy, black canopy was
stretched over tho steps from which the exer-
cises were to be conducted.
At $50 o'clock the procession entered the
gateway, which was arched over with black.
with appropriate inscriptions. In the keystone
were the words "Come TO rest" On one sde
were the words, Lay him to rest whom we
have learned TO love ! on the other, Lay him
to rest whom wehave learned to trust. Amass-
i've cross OF cyergreens swung from the center
Of the arch. The United States Marine Band.
continuing the sweet, mournful strains il
had kept up during the entire march,
entered first. Then came the Forest City Troop,
of Cleveland, which was the escort OF the Pres
dent to his Inauguration. Behind it came the
funeral car with its escort of twelve United
States artillerymen, followed by la talon OF
Knights Templar and the Cleveland GIays. The
mourners' carriages and those containing the
guard of honor comprised all Of the procession
that entered the grounds. The cavalry halted
at the vault and drew up IN line, facing il with
sabers presented. The car drew up in Fl ont
with the mourners' carriages and those of the
Cabinet behind. The band played Nearer
My God to Thee as the military escort lifted
the coffin from the car and carried it into the
vault, the local Committee Of Reception Secre-
tary Blaine, Marshal Henry and one or two
personal friends standing at either side Of the
entrance. None of the Presidents family
except two of the bows left the car
riagos during the exercises, which occupied
less than half an hour. Dr. J. II. Robson, as
President CT the day, opened the exercises by
introducing the Rev. J. II. Jones, Chaplain of
tbs Forty second regiment, Ohio volunteer in
fantry. which Gen. Garfield commanded. Mr.
Jones paid an earnest tribute to the memory
of the deceased, after which the Latin ode of
Horace was sung by the United German Soeie-
ty, Translated into English, this beautiful ode
reads as follows:
"The man Of upright life and pure from
wiokedness, Fuscus, has no need of the
Moorish javelins or bow, or culver loaded with
poisoned darts. Whether he is about to make
his journey through the sultry Syrtes of the
inhospitable Caucasus, or those places which
Hydaspes, celebrated in story, washes. For
lately, as | was singing my Lalage, and wan
dercd beyond my usual tounds, devoid Of care
e wolf in the Sabine wood fed from
me, though l was unsrmed; such 3
monster as neither the warlikc Apulia nourish-
es IN is extensive woods, nor the land OF Julia,
the dry nurse Of lions, produces Place me in
those barren plains, where no tree is re-
freshed by the genial air ; at that part of
The world which clouds and an Indictment
atmosphere infest- Place me under the
chariot of the too-neighboring sun, in the
land deprived Of habitation, there will
love my sweetly smiling, sweetly-speaking
Lalage."
Mr.. Robson then announced the late Pres
ident's hymn, Ho, Reaperss Of LIES Har-
vest" which the German vocal societies Of
Cleveland sang with marked effect The exer-
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