Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-02

This sal. sad day in the nations his fcrr. on which the last earthly rites were eoDducted which consigne1 the mortal ranains of the honored dead to the grave by tender and loving hands, broke ,ovar the world in calm and lovely briVhtness. as peaceful as the lasting slumbers of the one a nation mourns with tha deepest sincerity and true affection. The mournful tolling of thousands of bells have sent ont echoes of lamen- +atiou from sea to sea, and even nature herself added to the deep solemnity of the sad occasion by her touching quiet ness ont Of respect to the fearful grief that found expression throughout the extent of this broad land
 Although the little city of Tucson IS I7cated upon the far southwestern limit. of the country. it's peoples hearts beat with true patriotism and they mourn the great mans death pitr true and tender gricving. They have often stood in the presence Of death. and its relentless hand has been felt m almost every household, yet their tears never flowed more freely than up- ou tLis gloomy occasion. Every place sf business in the city remained closed during the afternoon and even the rail road company closed its offices ard shops. The day was held even more sacred than sunday usually is, and ev- cry person iu the city assisted in paying proper respect to the memory of the late President.
 h accordance with the prepared pro- sramme, Tucson Lodge [. D., F. and 4. N, together with many soiourning brethren. met in their hall at two o'clock m the afternoon, and after appropriate services there, proceeded to take their position in the procession forming upon Church plaza, marching in the following order.
 Tyler, with sword, J. McC Elliott. Stewards with white rods, A. Steinfeld-
 A. G. Buttner.
 Master Masons.
 Secretary, H. Buehman; Treasurer, c. T
 Etchells.
 Junior Warden, 4. Marx; Senior War.
 den, C.. J. Roskruge. The Holy Witness, W. Van Yoorhies
 supported by the Deacons Wm. Downie, Theo. Welsch
 with crossed rods.
 The Master, A. NJ. Bragg, with Pas
 Master H. Ott
 Chaplain, Rev. Geo. II. Adams. The coffin, borne by eight pail bearers P. c. NJ, NJ. ?. Freeman, F. Vanderlip W. W Williams. T.. \. Fish, C. NJ Strauss, R \. Leatherwood, l. $. Mans
 field. Jos. C. Perry.
 The procession was formed by GranC Marshal R. II. Paul and the following aides: Moses LuIly, W. $. Reid, NJ Geryais, A. M. Danforth, John H. Harri son, Chss. H. Frye, A. R. Earll, So Schwab and John Woods. At 3:30 wor, was gwen to march, and the procession moved up Convent street in the follow Ing order:
 l.-Band with mufiled drums.
 2-Arizona Lodge No. 1, A. O. [. W 3-Grand Army of the Republic an' soldiers anl sailors Of the late war. L-Tucson Lodge No. 3, Knights O Pythias.
 5.-Iucson Lodge No. 1, l. o. O. F. G.-Tucson Lodge F. and A. NJ.
 Ministers in carriages.
 H-Hesrse draped in appropriat mourning, drawn by four horses, lead b the following grooms: I. A. Sparrow l. 4. Halton, Joseph Godfrey and \ Cline. Also by eight Masonic pal bearers, in mourning.
 9-President of the day and orator n carriage.
 lO-Members of the committee in cal nages.
 lL-Federal officials.
 l2-Territorial and county officials. l3-Munlcipal officials.
 lA-Sciool children of Tucson.
 l5.-Citzens in carriages.
 The line of march was mp Convel street to Cushing, down Cushing to Me. CTS, down Meyers to Congress, tat Cam St the school children joined the proce sion) down Congress to Main, down Ma to Pennington, up Pennington to Cou up Court to Cemetery, down Cemetery west side of Plaza, along west side Court Plaza to Ott street, mp Q street to Court Park.
 The procession was the greatest der onstrstion that has ever taken place Arizona, and fully three thousand pc Die were present.
 Court Plaza was provided with sea Tor the ladies, and a grand stand In been erected upon the north sida, draP' heavily n very tasteful manner, VI large cravnp ruo-4raita of Jsues Gr