Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-09-27


delegations from every order, or
| ganization and society in the city,
prominent among whem were the
Odd Fellows, Knights Of Pythias,
Red Msn, numerous German soci.
cites, Druids, Knights Of Hener,
the President, faculty and students
Of the University of California, the
Ancient Order of Hibsrnians and
other Irish societies, Fathers, Pro-
fsssors And students Of 9t.Ignatiuss
College, British and French resi-
dsnts, various Trades Unisns, Pho
nesrs, and sthsrs tee numerous to
mention. A peculiar feature Of
the pageant was the solemn silence
that prevailed aleng the line Of
nareh, broken only by the funeral
strains of the bands, the telling Of
bells and the firing of minute
guns. 1t had been expected that,
upon the arrival at the Pavilion, q
terrible crush wsuld snsus, and
fears had been expressed of serious
danger on that account. To this
feeling is probably owing the fact
that by far the larger portion Of
the procession, including all the
military and many other organiza-
lions, on reaching the Pavilion,
either disbanded or marched away
in column. As q consequence, the
immense floor of the building was
only crowded Ia the central portion
and in the galleries, which were
reserved exclusively for ladies. A
magnificsntly draped and deco.
rated stand and q catafalque, sup
porting q bier, stood In the centre
Of the hall, on one side of which
was q platform for the use of in
vited dignitaries. On the other
side was a similar one for the &C.
oommodstion of the orchestra and
the choir. The services were
opened by grand funeral march
by the orchestra, followed with q
prayer by the Chaplain. The
prayer from Moses In Egypt was
then given by the orchestra and
choir, consisting of the Fabbri
opera troupe and the Handel and
Haydn Society, after which Geo.
81. Knight delivered an eloquent
sulogy on the deceased. The sol
emn funeral rites Of the Masonic
Order were then imprsssively oele.
Grated by Grand Master Samuel g.
benson, the Masonic choir follow W.
ing with "Thy VIII be Done" The
Chaplain pronounced benedic-
ton and to the music of grand
funeral march the assembled
thousands slowly filed out of the
building and dispersed. Through.
out the day nothing occurred to
mar the order and solemnity of tbs
proceedings. The weather was VII
that could be desired. It wai
warm and bright, with Just breeze
enough to temper the rays of the
sun.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26th.-Re.
ports from all parts Of the interior
show that the day has been OBJ
served in all the leading towns o
California, Oregon, Nevada ant
Arizona by q suspension of bust
ness, general draping of buildings
church services and In many oasei
py PROFESSIONS and suitable funera
exercises. In many of the large
cities the ceremonies have been OF
q imposing scale.
| ANAHBIM, Sept: 26th.-Ths com
plete cessation of all business ant
the heavy draping Of public ant
private houses attest the deep grie
OF our people over the death of gu
noble President. A large numbe
Of the members of the various or
asrs residing here accepted the in
vitations of the Los Angeles au
therities and went to that city tt
participate in the impressive cers
monies to be held there.
TOMBSTONE. Sept. 26.-The me-
mortal exercises to-day were OBJ
served by all classes, all the mines
closing down. There were abeul
1899 men in the procession, con
sistinR of Free Massns, Odd Eel
lows, Knights Of Pythias, Mexioar
War Veterans and Veterans of the
last war. both the blue and ths
gray, two Gre companiss, citizens
on foot, on horseback and in car.
risgss. The procession moved
Through the principal streets to
Fourth and Fremont, where a
stand was erected, drapsd In deep
mourning, from which Hon. Thos.
Fitch delivered the grandest effort
of his life. Every business house
in the city was closed and there
was nothing to mar the solemnity
Of the occasion.
CHICAGO, Sept. goth. - The
unique spectacle was pressnted
here to-day of q city alive with
people and yet without any bust.
ness being done. Every wholesals
house in the city, save one, has
been closed all day. Retail places,
shops, booths, fruit stands, ETC.,
with scarcely any exception, have
gene out OF business for the day,
and yet the crowds rival those Of
any previous occasion when Chica.
20 has done honor to great men oil
great deeds. Services were held il
many churches this morning, and
more will be held in the evening
CLEVELAND, September 26th.-
Promptly at half-past 10 O'clock
the ceremonies at the pavilion be-
gan. The i'm mediate members oil
the late Presidents family and
near relatives and friends took
seats about the essket, and at each
corner was stationed member OF
the Cleveland Grays. The com.
mittee members about the pavil.
lon were almost cloaked in Grape,
their draping being very heavy.
The exercises opened by singing by
the Cleveland vocal society Of y
funeral hymn, followed by scrip.
ture reading by Bishop Bedell, OF
the Episcopal diocese of Ohio. The
following general orders show the
order in which the procession
moved: Gen. Jas. Barnett, Mar
shal.in-Chisf, and a large staff;
dstac b ment Of police; Silver Graysi
band, of Cleveland; Boston In.
dependent Fusileers; Spauldine
Guards; Company B, 74th Regi.
ment, National Guard; Queen City
fine rdo. Napnnu n 7dth Rari