Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-09-30

tue Uruuu nu0 compact column MORO tnuH cN- /
Tended from the Public Square 70 the ceme- |
terry, forming a line over six miles long.
Tho ninth aud last division wound us way |
Tho procession thus formed ono OF tho |
and most niagnihcontly solemn |
pagcants that was ever witnessed in any coun- |
try.
AT LAKE VIEW CEMETERY.
During the carly hours thousands OF people |
wcndcd their way to tho cemetery to take |
look ut the vault which was TO hold the remains
Over mo gateway was erected magnificent |
arch, heavily draped in black and beautifully |
boon decorated by tho loving and willing hands |
OF the committee selected from tho tcnohors |
of our public schools. tho strewlng OF How |
Iron gates, the drnplng of tho tomb's in |
tcrlor with the tlng OF America, ovcrhung
with sombrc folds OF crapo; all was completed
long before tho time set for the arrival OF the |
funeral car Patiently tho assembled multi |
tudo waited, the military guarding the grounds
pacing their beats or resting on their arms. As
forctOld rain, and the fear was that the APP
proachng shower would sadly Interfere with
the arrangements Mt the tomb. Finally the
ing tho inc effects of tho decoration. Tho path
from the drive TO the gnte OF the vault was
covered with flowers. These the wind and
rain scattered and disarranged, destroying the
beauty of the scene, which relieved the vault
from the horrors associated with tho rccepta-
Gle OF the dead.
Tho rain coming as II did at tho period when
all In waiting were thinking seriously, wrought
nm OBJECT upon the minds of those present. 1t
seemed ID as 4 the heavens were ere weeping for tho
ness of the sky was obscurcd and dark clouds
lowered to tho horizons edge, casting over all
things a melancholy gloomness. About this
time the minute guns were fired, ana their
detonations, mingled with tho peal of the
thunder, made tho occasion memorable ono.
The rain fell ilrst rs gentle as springtime
ing everybody unshcltcrcd and flooding
the paths and driveways. by and by,
tie the rain clouds S%os ssassa sa%ss %Se
military were drawn up along the driveway
from the gate to the tomb. All was quiet again
and the coming Of the funeral PROCESSION was s
people in waiting rs they expected the coItege
to appear; Soon the music of, tho Marine Band
march. composed on the death Of him whose
body reposed on the car draped with its funeral
ornaments, Soon the marshals of the day rode
men, in all about fifteen. Behind them fol-
lowed the Marine Band and the Cleveland City
Troop Next camo the Knights Templar com.
slowly. around and formed themselves into, a
leaving the carriaacway free and open.
drawn by twelve black horses with black silk
coverings trimmed with deep black fringe.
There weIo six colored ,grooms. three on each
arms, and all wore silk hats around which were
broad bands of Grape. Before the car rode the
ana Of f1s sr
pos ed of the Cleveland Grnys. the Knights Tenn
plar of Washington and Cleveland and detach-
very much the same order as when the remains
were taken from the Euclid Avenue station
70 the catafalque; Behind the car came the
Cleveland Grays drum corps. and then the car
riages containing members of the family. mem-
bers of the Cabinet, Senators and Representa-
tives. The horses drawing the carriage contain
,t.., M0.I "a Iur rEnlI I,..x A nu.E E.1I
and other members OF the family, we're elegantly
and appropriately caparisoned.
As the funeral car passed along, stately and
mournful, the lookers-on regarded the moment
as being the, last in which they could do honor
to the dead. Conversation was hushed, and
heads were barred while it passed, and the same
marks of respect were observed as the carriages
containing the chief mourners passed, the SLOW
music of the Marine Band causing even the
most obdurate to feel the solemnity of the ocoa-
sion.
The u. 8. artillerymen, arrayed in their regu-
lation uniform, assembled the incline plane, and
slowly, carefully, and quietly lifted the casket
robust chief and carried them down and into the
tomb, where the casket was laid on the bier pre-
cloth and velvet and ornamented with silken
fringe. As they slowly bore their precious bur-
den unto its resting place, the band. stationed q
q NEARER Nv STS God % to Thee: Nothing % could have
been grander or more touchingly sublime than
the effect of this beautiful hymn upon those as
The pathway to the vault was surrounded by
| n rcverent throng as the remains were borne
past. Ex-President Hayes stood to the right
side of the entrance, and behind him many
others of prominence in National affairs. Harry
and James Garfield stepped from their carriage,
and with Colonel Swain and Colonel Rockwell
Secretary Blaine, Captain Henry, DIR. Boynton
| and many others we'll known to the public.
Secretary Windoin stood in the rear Of Ex-
were sad in countenance and appeared greatly
| affected. especially Hayes. The pail bearers
who were personal friends of the dead Presi-
fowcr-strewn pathway. When the deposition OF
| the casket was concluded Hon. j. p, Robson, in
charge AZ the ceremonies, announced that Chap
lain G. II. Jones, member of General Garfield Z
| regiment, would make a few remarks. Mr.
Jones spoke as follows:
sour iustrious friend has completed this
| journeys end, q journey that we must soon al
make, and that in the near future. Yet wher
| see the grand surroundings of this occasion
am led to inquire, was this man the son oi
the Emperor, of the King that wore crowni
| has been nothing like this seen by people, ant
| perhaps in no other country. Yet thought, per
| haps, speaking after the manner of man, tha
he was Prince and this was offered in man
| ner after royalty. He was not, my friends. i
| Is not an offering for King. 1t Is not as We
are taught an offering TO earthly Kings ant
| Emperors, though he was prince and a free
man. The great commoner of the Unitct
States only II few miles from where we stand
. leSS tnun nIty ytitIS ago, WAS Dorm, IN tnt
primcva forests of this State and in this coun
ty, and all he asks of you now is q .Jeace
f , in the bosom of the an
forbids and history will take care of that an,
your children's children will read of this emo
ton when we have passed away from thi
| earth. But let me say, when was permitted
| with these honorable men to go to Pittsburgh
| Hs committee to receive his mortal remains
saw from that city to Cleveland hundreds AM
| Thousands N m .
tears, and this reflection came to me: Tha
there was dearth over the lands; the soil TO
5oo miles was moistened with tears, as W
land. Then l asked myself the meaning o
all this, for saw the working men come ou
of the rolling mills with dust and smoke al
over their faces, their heads uncovered an
tears rolling down their brawny checks. Wit
bated breath asked what is the meaning o
all thisY Because 1t casts down II yorkin
man? He was working man himself, for b
has been worker from his birth almost. ii
has fought his way through life at every steI
and the working man he took by the hand
and there were sympathy and brotherhood be
tween them. saw In small cottages as we
as the splendid mansions. drapings on tn
shutters, and it may have been the onl
with tears In her eyes she saw us pass.
asked why, what interest has this poor woma
} in this man.. She had read that he was born in
cabin, and that when be got old enough to wor
! in the beech woods, he helped To support hi
, widowed mother; then / saw the procession an
tne cOileges pour out, tine local profession an
those. civic societies and military all concer
trated here. and he has taught them all in hi
passage thus far through life, and you feel thr
he is a brother; he is therefore a brother to 70
in all these regards. but when a man dies h
work usually follows him.
When we sent General Garfield to the capit
! Mt Washington he weighed 2l0 pounds. He had
soul that loved his lace, splendid intellect thu
! almost bent the largest form to bear it. Yo
, bring him back to MS n mere handful of SON
! eighty pounds. mostly of bones in that caske
, Now ask you why is this. l do not stop to tai
r about the man that did the deed. 'Vengeant
Z Ia mine. ,sayeth the Almighty God, II will n
, pay him." He sees the terrors of n scaffold b
fore him probably, and the eternal disgrace thu
falls to the murderer and the assassin, and
ia going down to the judgment of God and Il
frowns of the world; but where is James
Garfield that We sent to you Oeven months ag'
Many of you were there at the tin
+ of bis inauguration and witnessed IL
l grandest pageant that ever passed
5 front of the Capitol and the grandest that WI
ever had in any Nation. 1t has not last,
long, and now comes this unwelcome, v
Z splendid exhibition, that will be read all ov
: the world with regret. For Secretary Blaine,
6 business-liko manner, to-day made out tn
there We're at least 3O00)n00 of the people
) the world mourning the death Of President Ga
1 field and offering us sympathy. Where is h,
G Here is all that is left of him. The gran
a bright and brilliant mani Now that soul tn
1 loved, that mind that thought and has press,
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