The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-10-04

to enter. They were followed by Mrs.
Rockwell, Mrs. E. H. Reed, and other
ladies who came with Mrs. Garfield from
Washington, and who were not vei.ed
They all looked at the flowers with an
absent look as if they did it as duty,
and could really see nothing beautiful in
the appearance and immediately took
seats at one side opposite the casket and
the services began.
| THE SERVICES
we're rather long and somewhat tedious
The address of Rev. Isaac Errett, oil
Cincinnati, was lengthy, but very affect
ing As he spoke the last words ol
farewell, he turned toward the catafalque
and stretched out his hnnds to it, and
the tears ran down his face as he closed
saying that he had performed .dut,
which his dead friend and brother hSt
lplaced upon him years ago.
Gen. Hancock, who sat we'll up ir
front, was much affected by Rev. Errett'l
remarks. and the tears stood in his eyes
There was long pause after the bene
diclion had been pronounced, and th,
patient people who had waited hours il
the hot sun unable 10 hear word or sc,
very much, still stood silently arouni
the square. A deep-toned bell OF Trini
ty Church began to toll and the boom o
the minute gun resoanded above th,
mighty throng. The sun, that all day
had been glaring piteously down, hid it
self beneath . cloud. and then the Ma
rine band, standing beside the catafalaue
began to play sweetly and solemnly, arc
with most impressive effect, the hymn,
| "NEARER MY GOD 70 THEE :"
There was hardly dry eye 10 all th,
vast assembly, and when the last strain'
of the hymn died away the band will
but moments pause began to play in .
most exquisite manner, "Sweet Bye ani
Bye" Men turned away their heads
and wept, and the instruments softly
breathed forth the hymn, "Safe in tht
Arms Of Jesus"
The white-helmeted body guard enter
ed the cataialque, and lifting the caske
that contained the precious remains
placed it upon their shoulders and car
ried it down the steps TO the funeral car
where it was reverently placed in readi
ness for the last and greatest Journey
that any man can make. The family
and friends descended from the cata
falque and took their places in the CARR
ages. Mrs. Gar6eld's carriage drove te
the foot OF the catsfalque, and every
head was uncovered as she passed dowr
the incline. leaning on the arm of Col
Rockwell, with Harry, Mollie, and thu
other members OF the family following
Mrs. Garfield was heavily veiled and
only
PALE, PINoHED FACE WAS VISIBLE
through the thick Grape Owing to the
delays incident to removing SO large 8
procession the start was not effected IN
til half-past two, when the procession
marched through Superior and Erie
streets and Euclid Avenue to Lake View
Cemetery. 1t consisted of nine divis-
ions, as follows: Visiting military. uni.
formed societies. veteran societies, civic
societies, Catholic societies, delegations
from abroad, the guard of honor and
the funeral car, the Cabinet and mem
bers of the army and navy, Senators and
Representatives, and lastly eleven regi-
ments of the Ohio National Guard. All
along the line of march at short inter-
vals tubs of ice water had been placed
for the refreshment of the soldiers. Ma
tioIal Guardsmen lined both sides of the
street. to the cemetery and kept the road
way open. The crowd was simply i'm
mense No correct estimate can be
given, but the people stood from ten to
twenty deep along the whole route, e,near.
~ elk miles, to say nothing OF the many
stands erected, and the numbers who
witnessed the professions from windows,
housetops, trees or carriage boxes inside
the streets. About half way to the Gem
etery smart shower fell and lasted long
enough to thoroughly soak everybody.
Arrived at the cemetery the column halt
ed and faced inward, leaving the sixth
and seventh divisions to pass between
the lines. As the remaips Of the Presi-
dent passed every head was barred; the
soldiers presented arms; flags and COL
ors were dipped, and
THE LONG ROLL WAS BEATEN
on the muffled drums. The funeral cal
drew up directly IN front of the city
vault, in front of which canopy ol
black broadcloth had been erected, while
the terrace steps leading to 1t we're GOV
cred by twigs OF evergreen and plenti
fully strewn with roses and pinks. The
casket was lifted out Of the funeral Cal
by the artillerymen and deposited in thu
vault at once. The First City Troops
stood facing the entrance to the vaul
with presented sahers. The right wa
taken by the carriages and the left b.
members of the staff and singing socie
ties. The Marine Band played
"Nearer my God to Thee"
Rev. j. II. Jones, formerly chaplain il
Gar6eld's regiment, the Twenty-fourtl
Ohio, opened the exercises by reading
short but feeling address. Among othe
beautiful things he said was: "At resi-
The work he thought to do is left TO
other hands. He fell at his post. II
died with the armor on Saddest though
of all, that he did so die in the begin
ming of an illustrious career; that wit
every prospect bright, with the grandes
possibilities opening before him, the &C
cursed bullet of mad fool should strik
him down. What might have been!
WHAT MIGHT HE HAVE DONE!
What splendid fabrics of statesmanshi
did the assassin's bullet wreck and la
in ruin! We may not know all that
buried with him in the tomb, but still
may be that for his fame and the mem
ories which his countrymen will eve
hold of him, he could not have died
! more illustrious DEATH" Surely it
: something to see nation weep aroun
his tomb! The fight is fought, the raj
Y is run, the weary pain racked body is
1 peace. Laid to it's eternal resting plat
e by the blue waters of Lake Erie
9 Thither the hearts of his countryme
y have followed him. There in peace the
n leave him to his rest" AS he spoil
the careworn face of little Mother Ga
t field appeared at the carriage windo
l. her ewes suffused with tears Har