Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-10-01
funeral 0BSEQUIES
OF THE LATE
President Garfield.
LAST SAD RITES OVER THE
THE LATE PRESIDENT.

OF tuo LIZ the heavens were clear, and
by NOW bids fair to he all that could
the ,u ga; excepting that it is extremely
DC w" The city was crowded, all the ho-
"SII ling oSerrun with guests, and not
te!S I,.tanIing the hespitalities which have
,'sytended by the residents, many find
p ,ss"t difficulty in obtaining meals or
SJTinrs. Arrangements were made all
- ~ Euclid avenue TO supply the thirst
az multitudes in the procession with Wa
l.s as they passed. Firemen were sta
..; ~ at the different tire-plugs to draw
'.ro.rr therefrom constantly for distriDu-
w., along the line of march. Many citi-
.srs along Euclid avenue made arrange
,nentS 10 distribute lemonade 10 those III
,,,,rorcSsion. The scenes throughout tne
ii,tirr city during the morning, hoi"th-
ending the unavoidable hustle ana con-
f'.ion. were very impressive. Ihe I'M
use multitudes thronging the streets
n'ore orlrrlv and apparently deeply i'm
.'s,oJ v,ith the sOlemnity OF the occasion.
nj strects were sprinklcd this morning,
al Monumental Park dampened by an
zine placed there as Il precaution against
go I'm order TO meet the demands of
.r,pc,rs. temporary lunch counters and
Cher convenient modes of supplying food
,,are proyided ia different parts of the
~, In several unfinished buildings
allies were improvised and spread with
'1s.,, linen and loaded with refreshments.
THE FUNERAL PAGEANT.
Early this morning immense multitudes
licked all the adjacent streets for squares
orouud. Euclid avenue-pronOunced by
Dgyard Taylor the finest i'll the world
and through which the funeral cortege
Was 10 pass, was walled with human be-
ircs Willie the palatial residences were
Lr9yjlv draped in mourning. The pageant
viewed from every point, was every way
worthy of the great occasion. Mrs. Car
field remained away rs long as possible
trou the park devoted TO the obsequieS,
and her grief seemed only aggravated by
what was done there. The crowd was far
greater than was ever before seen in the
rity. All night the park was carefully
Guarded by soldiers, and up othe hour o.
midnight a throng was constantly passing
through in regular solemn procession,
with uncovered heads, behOlding the cas-
Lrr i'm which the dead was held. 1t Is not
rroiable that more than hall the people
went to bed Ot all. AT any rate, they were
ont again before the sun, and moving
about through the city. Some dlSSatlSfac-
,inu was expressed when 1t was known
that the crowd would not be admitted to
tine park during the funeral exercises;
but no attempts were made TO break
through the guard, and all contentedly
,r.cuicd the poor satisfaction ofbcholdlng
the imposing funeral pageant as it passed
along the streets.
Promptly at half past 10 O'clock-the
hour appOntcd-the ceremonies at the
pavilion began. in the presence OF thou
salG. of distinguished guests. The I'M
mediate members of the family and near
relatives and friends took seats in the pa-
yi!iou about the caSkct, and at each corner
Wa, stationed a member of the Cleveland
GraVs, each of whom stood like statue
during the entire services. DR.. y. L.
Robinson, president of ceremonies, all
louuccd that the exercises would open
with the singing by the Cleveland Vocal
Society of the "Funeral Hymn by Beet
hoyen. After the singing of Beethoven ;
Funeral HYMN. the scriptures were read
Iv the Right. Rev. Bishop Bcdell, of the
Episcopal Diocese of Ohio, commencing
with the fourteenth chapter OF the Dook
ut job.
Rev. j. III. Jones, chaplain OF the Forty
second Regiment Ohio Volunteer infantry
" hch Gen. Garfield commanded, spoke ut
considerable length of his old comradc-
iu-armS.
THE PRAYER.
Pav Ross &. Uourhton, pastor of the
Frs Nethodist Episcopal Church, offered
,r,vcr
The address of DR.. Errett was listened
~ with close attention. He spoke for for
f. minutes. and when he closed Il hush
for q moment hung over the vast audience.
The Rev. Jabez Hall then read General
G.vteld's fayOrite hymn, which was beau
nfuIly SUNG by the vocal society. The
Lymn begins. "Ho, reapcrs of lifc's har-
vest, why stand with rusty blade"
run, p,,yrp,, ppoCrss1ox.
,,,-D- C,,o.,o, por,oro,,
~ ITO VaooH ~. oi'', ~, hnn.I;'.tin;;
w, "''''eiou III. i.'i"l 70 ,',a,,ts nr nom.
IAeEt were 'heii 'eW .lio'ii'' ~. y, WI
N'r>aIioli ana OF prePaL"tion. no " '.,,
iHGtoh Marine b'tIu playeu Ne.'lol, ;ns
"vd, 10 Ihee: Inc lu',ei'i
moved from Monumeiilai arm aI NV mn u, -.
u,r> before twelve. Inc liiile occupy" III
moving the caSkct from me paNiitoI "
the funeral ear was about hftceh mihutGs.
\ corps OF United States marines from inc
United States steamer Michigan lormed
parallel lines from the east size OF the pa
Nlion to the east entrance 10 the palh'
through which the caSket was oorhe on
the shoulders OF the |. ;. artliieryinen'
under command OF Lieutenant eaHe'
second United states Arllliery, 10 the lu-
neral car, followed by the mourners, VINO
took seats IN the carriages. 'rahu.ia
Garfield bore the services remarkaDiy
well, as did also the widow OF the ieesl,
dent. The only incident which occurred
at the pavilion was the request of Grand
ma Garfield for a drink of water. Many
persons construed this as an indication
that the old lady was faint, but such was
not the case. No one except the family,
members of the several committees and
distinguished guests were admitted with