Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-26
The Remains Lying in State.


CLEVELAND, Sept. 24.-Leaving the depot
the cortege moved very slowly down Euclid
avenue, the bells tolling and the people stand
ng with uncovered heads. All houses on the
route of march were deliberately decorated
Arriving at the park the remains were con-
viewed through the line of guards to the pavil-
ion prepared for lying in state until inter-
ment. The casket was placed by the pail bear
ers on the dais, underneath a canopy sup
ported by four gilt Egyptian columns.
On account of the feelings of the widow
the face will not be exposed, but IN the stand
was placed an admirable copy of the likeness
taken by J. F. Ryder on Garfeld's return
from the Chicago convention, most natural
portrait.
On the shelves of the pavilion on either side
were a multitude of floral offerings, conspicu-
GUS among which were the cross of Erie Com
mandery of Knights Tenn plar, inscribed in
coIored flowers fsGarfeld;" a unique mono
gram emblem with an inscription in flowers
"Delta Epsilon Fraternity, to the Memory of
Our Brother;'' a floral piece surmounted
by dove, with the seal of Cincinnati wrought
in blossoms, and the words "Junitia Juvent;'
piece from Washington, in elaborate design,
representing gates aJar; an open book, with
"God Reigns,n in roses; broken column
from Washington, cross and crown, and an
exquisite piece from Cincinnati, representing
field, broken sheaf of wheat, and the mot
to, "The harvest is over" floral
standing scroll, surmounted by white dove;
floral pillow, with laurel wreath in center,
and ssIn Memory" worked IN beads; pillow
with "Rest in Peace' similarly wrought; a
magnificent floral representation of ship
stranded AID dismantled; an open book, with
cross and dove; a pillow, surmounted by a
white dove, and "Our Martyr President"
inscribed; two handsome Tyres; an
other broken column; two shields;
an arch and a cross, at the base OF which is
the inscription "gone but not forgotten;"
pillow with scroll with "peace" worked in
buds; Tyre, pillow and shields; broken col
umn with card marked with the sympathies
of the Washington council of true united
Americans; crown over a pillow; floral
urn: a broken column of tuberoses from
Joseph Perkins: an urn; large
| dove perching on an anchor and crown; d
| large broken column, and on the pedestal al
open book inscribed "rhy will be done;" a
| Tyre and floral wreath, wheat field with
| wheat in corner and the inscription "Gath
ered:" maidstone of grave with the in
scription "Garfield, a beacon to posterlty;n
large green cross with wreath, border chain
and the motto, sRest in peace;" floral rep
resentation of gates ajar; and piece OF
| broken column.
| Because the pavilion decorations were no
entirely finished, no one outside OF Inc Hne
was admitted to the pavilion during thu
night. ;,
| According to the wish of the widow tn
casket will not be opened, and when the lint
| is opened to the public spectators will have tt
| be content with observing the casket, with tn
| portrait at its head and the inscription:
"Life's race well run;
Life's work well done;
Iife's crown well won
Now comes rest"
Alan early hour in the evening the soldier
around the park were instructed to admit M
one except the officials, on the side line, ye
! till very late hour great crowd rename
outside and gazed at the pavilion, with it
precious deposit.
Four electric lamps, besides gas lamps, she
light on the casket, resting on the dais.
AS a protection against possible fire catch
ing in the drapery, a chemical engine and d.
tail of firemen are stationed at the north side
The guard of Cleveland grays and Knight
Templar patrolled in the vicinity of the caske
all night.
At all the churches tomorrow there will
memorial services. The teachers of the put
lie schools will provide floral offerings at th
sepulchre. The display will be very grand, q
it has been decided to cover the steps of th
vault inside of the vault.
Mr.. Everett received the following tell
| gram: 81 leave Hazelton, Pa, tonight, an
will arrive in Cleveland to pay my last tribu
3 of respect to our departed friend.
(Signed) WA. M. GRIER.
9 Mr. Grier was the delegate to the Chicag
convention who made himself famous by pc