Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-09-29

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Rev. j. G. Butler delivered prayer, which
concluded the ceremonies. Immediately at
ter the close of Sc, vices the floral decorations
we're removed, (Nrs. Garfield having requested
that they be sent to her home, at Mentor,)
except the beautiful wreath, the gift Of Queen
Victoria, which had been placed upon the
head of the coffin when the lid was closed,
and which remained upon the coffin when
it was borne to the hearse and kept there un-
til the remains were buried. The coffin was
then borne to the hearse and the vast multi
tude uncovered their heads as it passed. The
officiating clergymen followed Immediately
after the coffin. The army and navy officers,
composing body guard, filed out by the east
door and took places about the hearse, the
army upon the right and the navy upon the
left A single gun was fired from Hanne'
mans battery and the band struck up a
funeral march and the procession moved in
the following order: Two battalions of the
District of Columbia Militia-ten compan'
panes two companies of the United States
Marines four companies of the United States
Second Artillery, light battery; Company
A of the United States Artillery; Grand
Army of the RI public; the Roscoe Conk'
ling Club; the E.'ys in Blue; the Columbia
Washington and Oemoleri Communicates OF
Knights Tempar, of Washington the Beau
seant Commandery, of Baltimore then came
the hearse drawn by six iron gray horses
each led by a colored groom. Following
the hearse was line of over one hundred
carriages, occupied by officers of the Execu
tive Mansion, the relatives of the late Pres
dent, ex. x.Presidents Hayes and Grant, Pres
dent Arthur and Secretary Blaine, Cabinet
Ministers and their wives, Diplomatic Corps
Chief Justices Wait and the Associate Jus
tices, Senators, members Of the House ol
Representatives and many others. AS the
procession passed, minute guns were tlrec
from the military posts and forts surrounding
the city, and the church bells were tolled
At least forty thousand people were gathered
about the Capitol to see the starting of th'
procession.
When the procession reached the Baltl
more and Pennsylvania depot the coffin wa
carried from the hearse to the train by 81.
members of the Second Artillery and placed
on board, and the train started at 5l6.
ARRIVAL OF THE FUNERAL TRAIN IN CLEVE
LAND.
The funeral train arrived in Cleveland a
1.3S P. NJ, on Saturday. The arrangement:
had all been completed for the reception o.
the remains at the depot for an hour before
it's arrival, and the casket was Immediately
placed in large hearse, which was massive
Iy draped with mourning. 1t was drawn by
four Jet black horses, with black broadclotf
neck and body blankets, trimmed with deer
silver fringe. Each horse was led by col
ored groom. The first to alight from the fu
neral train were Gen. Sherman and staff
They formed along the platform, between
which the immediate members of the family
of the late President walked two by two to the
carriages in waiting for them, Mrs. Garfield
ber son Harry, and daughter Mollie, first ell
tering the carriage. As Mrs. Garfield passed
down the platform, leaning on the arm of hel
son and accompanied by Secretary Blaine
every eye was upon her. She was closely
yelled, but her face could be easily seen
Her expression was somewhat careworn, hut
firm, and she exhibited remarkable fortitude
as she passed through the throng Of people
about the depot. As soon as the remains had
been deposited in the hearse, the church bells
commenced tolling, and continued until the
procession reached the public square. The
escort from the depot to the pavilion i'll
the square consisted of the Oriental knights
Templar of Cleveland. Holy Road Command
cry of Cleveland and Columbus Commandery
knights Templar of Washington. The dead
President was a member Of the latter Com
mandery. Besides these organizations there
were the Cleveland City Troops, and several
others. Four hundred members Of the State
Militia were in attendance in the neighbor
hood of the depot, acting principally as
guards. The crowd was very large, and ex'
tended for two or three blocks in either direc-
ton from the station. Perfect order prevail
ed, however. Every one appeared to realize
the solemnity of the occasion. The immedi
ate members of the family took the first car
riage and were followed by the members OF
the Cabinet Ex-President Hayes occupied
the carriage with Secretary Window, with
whom he walked from the cars armin. arm.
Coils. Rockwell and Swain, old friends of the
deceased President, and who were constantly
with him throughout his illness, also occupied
one carriage. DR.. S. V. Boynton, the family
physician, accompanied some of the ladies.
Mrs. Garfield did not 60 to the square, but
was driven at once to the residence Of Mr..
Mason, whose guest she will be while in the
city. COL A. F. Rockwell, Judge Advocate.
General Swain, G. O. Rock, Col. Corbin
Private Secretary Brown, occupied carriages
Immediately after the members of the Cabi-
net. Dr.. Power, Pastor Of the Christian
Church Of Washington, accompanied the re-.
mains, as did the delegation from Ohio. The
Congressional train arrived about fifteen min
utes after the funeral train, and the joint
committees of the Houses of Congress were
promptly furnished with carriages and driven
with the procession to the public square.
Mrs. Garfield bore the journey extremely
we'll, and still maintains the remarkable for
titude which she has exhibited since her hus-
band was wounded. Miss Mollie and Master
Harry also bear up under the sorrow extreme.
ly we'll. During the time the funeral cortege
was passing over the route from the depot to
the catafalque, which is situated in the public
square, there was little or no confusion, while
the broad streets we're literally packed with
human beings. All seemed to be in heart
felt sympathy with the mourners, and quiet
ness was observed by all.
After the remains arrived at Monumental
Park, it was decided not to throw open the
gates to the public until Sunday, inasmuch
as the arrangements were not entirely COM
pleted. The pavilion was finished on Satur.
day afternoon, however. 1t is probably the
finest temporary structure of the kind ever
erected. 1t is located in the centre of the
square at the intersection of Superior and On.
tario streets. and is forty feet square at the