The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-09-30
THE oBsEourEs AT CLEVELAND.

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Ing opened cloudy. BY eight o'clock the
heavens were cloudless and the day perfect
one. Throughout the streets Is throng Of
surging crowds and the different military or
CARNATIONS are arriving momentarily. The
scene at present Ii one of confusion and bus
tie. The arrangements for keepingthe route
Of the procession clear are said to be as near
perfection IS possible. Thousands on thou
sands OF persons are gathered about the pub
lie squares awaiting the commencement of
the exercises. The city Is much overcrowd-
ed, the hotels being oyerrun with guests, and
Notwithstanding the Inequalities extended
by private families many persons find diff
Guilty In obtaining meals, to say nothing OF
lodgings. The military and civic organiza-
tions are now forming about the public
square, preparatory to starting as soon as
possible after the services commence. Ar
rangements have been made all along Euclid
avenue to supply the thirsty multitudes In
the procession as they pass. The fremen
have been stationed ut the different fire-plugs
and will draw water therefrom continually
for distribution. Many citizens on Euclid
avenue have also arranged to distributes em-
onade to those in the procession.
The scene throughout the entire city, not.
withstanding the unfavorable hustle and
confusion, was at times very impressive.
The military organizations formed in line
on the cross streets, with mufiied drums and
heavily draped colors. The Knights Tenn
plar marched from one walk to another with
uncovered heads, presenting very affecting
picture. Everyone showed appreciation of
the solemnity of the OCCASION, and while
some few are Inclined to be boisterous, the
masses are orderly and we'll behaved.
Promptly at ten o'clock the hour APP.
pointed, services at the pavilion began In
the presence OF thousands of distinguished
guests and an immense multitude. For
blocks around all the adjacent streets for
squares were oed.
The one beautiful object on which all eyes
rest as the crowds approach the park from
the west is the striking model of decorative
art over The arch which spans the west ell
trance. This veritable "thing Of beauty y
is floral ladder about forty feet In length
composed of immofelles, and resting
against the black covering of the arch, on q
slant towards its apex. Between the rung.
the significant legends "Matyr," "President
of the United States" "Senate, ""Congress, y
General" "Colonel," "Ohio Senator
Hiram" "Williams," "Chester," appear
A more graceful or beautiful expression Of
the records of busy and honored life could
scarcely be conceived. ...
Promptly at half past ten o'clock the cere.
monies at the Pavilion began. The immed-
late members of the family and near rela.
tives and friends took seats about the casket,
and at each corner was stationed member
of the Cleveland Grays, each of whom stood
like statue during the entire programme.
Committee members about the pavilion
we're almost cloaked in Grape, their draplng
being very heavy. The exercises opened by
the singing by the Cleveland Vocal Society
of the funeral hymn by Beethoven, as follows:
Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not
deplore thee;
No sorrow and darkness encompass the
tomb,
The Savior has passed through its portal be-
fore thee,
And the lamp of His love is thy light
through the gloom.
Selections from the Scriptures were then
read by the Right Reverend Bishop Bedell,
of the Episcopal Diocese Of Ohio.
CLEVELAND, September ga succession
of heavy showers SO delayed the funeral pro.
cession that the line had to be broken
before it reached the cemetery aud formed In
files on either side of the avenue for nearly
three miles. The military and civic societies
made way for the funeral car. The state mi.
litia were stationed at the entrance to the
cemetery and on either side the driveways
leading to the vault, where, at Mrs. Gar.
fields request, 1t was decided to place the re.
mains. The steps to the vault was carpeted
with flowers, and on either side of the en-
trance were an anchor Of tuberoses and q
cross, while smilax and evergreens were fes.
TONED above. A heavy black canopy was
stretched over the steps from which the ser.
vices were to be conducted. At $50 the pro.
cession entered the gateway, which was
arched over with black, with appropriate In.
scriptions. In the keystone were the words,
COME TO REST.
On one side were the words,
LAY HIM TO REST WHOM WE HAVE LEARNED
TO LOVE,
and on the other,
LAY HIM TO REST WHOM WE HAVE LEARNED
TO TRUST.
A massive cross of evergreens swung from
the arch. The United States marine band,
continuing the sweet and mournfuI strains
which ithad kept up during the entire march,
entered first; then came the First City Troop
of Cleveland, which was the escort of the
President to his Inauguration; behind 10
came the funeral car with It's escort of twelve
United States artiilerymen, followed by q
battalion Of the Knights Templars and the
Cleveland Grays. The mourners' carriages
and those containg the guard OF honor COM
prised all Of the procession that entered the
grounds. The cavalry halted at the vault and
drew up IN line facing IL with sabers pre-
scented. The car drew up in In front with
the mourners' carriages and those of the
Cabinet behind. The band played "Nearer
My God to Thee" AS the military escort
lifted the coffin from the ear and carried ID
into the vault, the local committee of recep-
ton, Secretary Blaine, Marshal Henry, and
one or two personal friends were standing 1t
either side Of the entrance. None OF the
Presidents family, except two Of the boys,
left the carriage during the exercises, which
occupied less than half an hour. DIR. J. HI.
Robinson, a. president OF the day, opened the
exercises by introducing Rev. j. III. Jones,
chaplain Of the 42d regiment of Ohio volun.
tcers, which Gen. Garfield commanded, who
said: Our illustiious friend has completed
his Journey journey that we must all
make, and that In the near future. Yet when
see the grand surroundings of this occasion