The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-09-30

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Sherman and Rear Admiral Nichols were first !;
then Gen. Sheridan and Admiral Rodgers, Gen.
Hancock and Admiral Porter, and Gems. Drum
and Megs passed, with other naval officers not
named. Then followed Chief Justice Waitc
and other Supreme Court Justices, members OF
the Cabinet, Gov. Foster and staff and escort.
and the committee. At 1850 the coffin, on
which were palms and large wreath fragrant
with tuberoses, was placed in hearse, and the
line of march formed in the following order:
Col. Wilson and stan, Silver Greys' band,
First city troops. Hearse and horses, guarded
hy Knight Templars, In column of three, and
fanked by ten horses Of the City troop on each
side. Cleveland Greys and Foity-second Ohio
volunteers. The Cabinet Gen. Sherman and
aids, and guard Of honor composed of officers
of the army and distinguished guests.
Leaving the depot the cortege moved very
slowly down Euclid avenue, the bells tolllng,
and people standing with uncovered heads.
elaborately decorated. Arriving at Monument
tai Park. the remains were conveyed
through the line OF guards to the pavil-
ion prepared for the lying in state
until interment. The casket was placed
by the pall-bearers on the dais underneath
a canopy supported by four gilt Egyptian col
umns. On account OF the feelings Of the
widow the face Was not exposed, but instead
was placed an admirable copy likeness, taken
by j. f. Ryder on President Garfeld's return
from the Chicago Conventions most natural
portrait On the shelves of the pavilion on
either side were multitudes of floral offerings.
The park had been inciosed by Steel wires
Because the decorations were not eutIrely fin
ished no one outside Of the committee was ad-
mitted To the pavilion during Saturday night
During Sunday double line of militia was so
placed that the public could walk past the cas-
ket three or four abreast, privilege of which at
least 100000 persons awaited themselves A
corraopan1anf tbna haaarihaa
scenes OF that memorable Sabbath in Cleve-
land
1.-THE Sabbath day opened with rain. but the
clouds soon dissipated, and until nearly dark
it was clear, warm and windy. The main en-
frances to the public square were thrown open
to the public at o'clock in the morning. and
an hour before that time procession began to
form, which heightened and stretched west
ward for three or four blocks, like an enor-
nous human anaconda, wriggling to make
progress. AS the word was given the throng
kept in perfect order by tho police and militia
guardsmen, pushed forward TO the catafalque.
At first they moved slowly, those i'll front paus-
ing at the catafalque to pay more than pass
ing tribute to the dead President but gradual
ly the impatient mass in the rear caused an ac-
celeration in the movement, and by 10 o'clock
the two lines were pouring through the pavil-
ion at the rate of 400 or 500 every five minutes,
a speed that was maintained with little let
line of mourners was a mile in length,
the rther end of the procession being lost to
sight around the curve in the great viaduct
leading Off Superior street There must have
been IL, 600 people in line most of the time,
and there were counter professions of men,
women and children leading from the square
TO the remote extremity of the line, where they
fell in place and returned. Men and women
of all classes and stations, as
indicated by dress and appearance, were
there, and there was no exhibition of ill-temper
or lmpatience noticeable. Probably As, 900 pill
grims passed the shrine during the day and
evening, and the streets and highways about
the square and leading to it were packed all
the time. 1t ID no exaggeration to say that
las, 900 people we're on the streets within ra-
dius OF two blocks from the catafalque from
sunrise to midnight.
1.-THE catafalque at night was a citadel OF
glory. The CHASTITY glare of the electric lights,
blending with the softer yet scarcely less brill
liant flash from the monster headlight mounted
on the main arch. shed upon the palace OF
death halo that transformed it into a temple
of almost supernatural beauty. None could
view the spectacle without emotion, and thou
sands massed in the streets in front, gaz-
ing upon 1t in rapt admiration. Never
had it appeared to such advantage
before. 1t was incomparably beautiful.
and, as a spectator whose soul was
moved by the sight observed, +" 1t is indeed be-
fitting that King Of men should rest on such
a splendid bier" The bronZed columns of the
dais, with their ohivalric mountings, glittered
in the night like FURNISHED gold, making blacker
the sable drapery OF the tomb of O day. The
shields and swords and massive emblems that
adorned the corner pieces OF the structure,
together with the funeral wreaths and other
floral wrappings, 10 placed IS to relieve the
background of melancholy black, made a
separate picture by themselves, magnificent
frame for the central figure, the whole forming
what might well be called the glorious creation
OF an artists dream"
On Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Garfield and her
sons Harry and James visited Lake View Gem
etery with Hon. j. II. Wade, and expressed
her satisfaction with the site selected for the
grave.
The Last Sad Rites-An Imposing
Pageant.
The funeral obseques of the lamented James
Abram Garfield occurred at Cleveland Ohio,
on Monday, Sept. 26. The ceremonies began
at the pavilion in Monumental Squsre, at 1870
o'clock The immediate members Of the fami-
ly and near relatives and friends took seats
about the casket, and at each corner was sta
toned member Of the Cleveland Grays, each
of whom stood like q statue during the entire
programme. The members of the committee
about the pavilion were almost cloaked in
Grape, their drapings being very heavy.
The audience assembled to hear the last SER
vices Of religion included Grandma Garfield,
Mrs. Garfield, Miss Mole, James, Harry,
Abram and Irving Garfield. Following them
were Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph, Colonel, Mrs and