Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-09-27

In conformity with the proclamation
Of the head OF the natisn and Of the
Governors OF the States, the whole pso.
pls Of the United States. a. II nj per.
SON. devoted yesterday to paying sPpro-
pirate respect to the memory OF the late
President. It was but at and proper
that such q n occasion should b made
o 10 which to impress upon the young
generation the love and respect the
people Of this nation hold toward their
Chief Magistrate. All the places Of
business In Virginia and Gold Hill were
closed, and the buildinss dtspsd In
mourning. All the Assstsffs on the
Coms,ock displayed the Stars and
Stripes at half.mast. and in many In
stances they were covered with Grape.
Private dwellings also bore the smblsms
Of mourning. and scattered everywhere
were to be seen portraits OF the deceased
President; underneath which were words
such a. "Our lamsnted President" and
I'VE mourn our loss."
IN ooLp I'LL
In Gold Hill especially were there
tasteful drapinss along the line Of march
up Main street. The emblem Of mourn.
ing was displayed from the root Of the
Masonic hall to the sidewalk In front. Is
was also the q at Yellow Jacket
eupine.bouse. At the latter place was Q
large photograph OF Garfield placed
above the door and festoonsd with How
ers. Further up street suspended be-
tween the P~ost.ofase and the building
opposite was . large flag loop,d with
Grape. under which the procession
passed. The nsa,sst and most sppro'
priateiy drsped building. however. on
the Comstock was the house OF Liberty
Engine Company, on which. In addition
to the black and white Grape. was . large
picture OF the late President. and The
words painted on white muslin In lares
black letters, Eve mourn u country
loss" the border OF which val OF black
three inches deep.
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
The procession formed on B street,
Virginia. near the appointed time. and
considering the many organizations thai
participated. there was very little delay,
and not the least confusion. II formed
in the order laid down BY the Crane
Marshal, and at the firing OF a gun pro-
ceedsd toward Gold Hill. Here. mem
bers Of the various societies Joined With
the Virginia societies OF the same char
scter. The Volunteer Fire Department o
Gold Hill took their places In line ant
returned 70 Virginia. On the Divide,
school children to the number OF sever
hundred Joined in the rear oil the pro
eession.
FEATURES OF THE PROCESSION.
There were counted three thousand
persons in the procession. The mem
bers Of the Virginia, Gold Hill and So
tro Miners Unions turned out 10 grea'
force, as also did the militia eompanis'
and the srsa, majority Of thu Orders,
such Is the Mssons. Odd Fellows,
Knights OF Pythiss. Red Men, Meohsn'
ics' Usion. etc. The members OF all
soci.tiss and organizations marched foul
abreast, while the military occupied thu
width Of the street at company front.
A noticeable feature was the Enesmp
ment Battalion, I. U. o. F., in tbei'
beautiful uniform Of purple and gold
Following the battalion were the GRAND
Epcsmpmsnt and members Of the vari
Gus Lodges Of Odd Fellows, their officers
and members, and Grand Masters Of th'
Grand Lodge OF Nevada.
The Knights Tsmplar. splendidly
mounted and in their magnificent re-
gala, we're another feature OF the pro.
cession, and the Knights Of Pythias, In
their fue uniform, attracted much atten,
ton. The same may be said OF the Red
Men and similar Orders. The Masons
were out in strong force. aud presented
q very handsome appearance, their snow
white aprons at oncs catching the eye.
10 the procession were many fine ban
uers and flags, not only American. bu,
also Of many n~ationalitirs. The Gale
DOMAIN Club carried Q magnificent Scotch
DAG. Of the fiuest silk. recently received
from Glasgow. AL these Gags, banners
and .ublems were suitably draped.
The h-arse used on the occasion was
drawn BY six black horses. The exterior
Of the hearss was beautifully plumed
and draped, while within were wrsaihs,
i~sstoons and gsrlands Of Csliiornia
flowers most tastefully arranged. This.
With the guard Of honor and the many
pail bearers. was a principal and hand
some feature OF the procession.
A feature very unusual. and q thai
attracted the attention Of everybody. Wal
an aged couple who occupied . carriage
provided for their special accommoda.
ton. These were Mr.. Thornton, father
in.iaw Of Marco M.din. l0i years OF age,
and Mrs. Dounelly. los years Of age.
CLOSING SERVICES.
The doors Of the Opera HOUSE were
guarded to keep out the crowd until the
Knights Templar, the p~all.bearsrs and
officers Of the day were admitted. Al
soon as the doors we're thrown open the
crowd quickly filed the place. aud It was
crowded ill there Was scarcely attending
room-fully 1900 people being within
hearing OF the speakers.
The exercises were opened by the
President Of the Day. DR.. E. B. Harris,
Who briefly stated that the object OF our
people assembling was to pay due tribute
OF respect to the memory OF our late
Chief Magistrate. cut down in the prime
and pride OF life aud human ambition.
HE has," said the speaker. "fnishea
bis course. kept the faith and laid up In
the hearts Of the American people q
treasure not to be forgotten. Everywhere
10 the United States the people are meet
ing % We are met here. to honor the
memory OF the dead President. James