Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-25
The Remains Lying an 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 elaborately decorated.
Arriving at the park the remains were con-
veyed 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 Garfield's return
from the Chicago convention, most natural
portrait.
On the shelves of the pavilion on either side
were multitude of floral offerings, conspicu-
GUS among which were the cross OF Erie Com
mandery Of Knights Templar, inscribed in
gram emblem with an inscription in flowers
"Delta Upsilon 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," in roses; broken column
from Washington, cross and crown, and an
exquisite piece from Cincinnati, representing
a field, broken sheaf of wheat, and the mot
to, s'The harvest is over;" a floral
standing scroll, surmounted by white dove;
a floral pillow, with a laurel wreath in center,
and TIN Memory worked IN beads; pillow
with 'Rest in Peace similarly wrought;
magnificent floral representation of a ship
stranded ard dismantled; an open book, with
cross and dove; a pillow, surmounted by
white dove, and "Our Martyr President
inscribed; two handsome Tyres; an
other broken column two shields:
an arch and 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; a crown over pillow; floral
urn; broken column of tuberoses from
Joseph Perkins, an urn; large
dove perching on an anchor and crown;
large broken column, and on the pedestal an
open book inscribed "Thy will be done;" a
Tyre and floral wreath, a wheat field with
wheat in corner and the inscription "Gath-
ered;" a maidstone of a grave with the in
scription "Garfeld, beacon to posterity;" a
large green cross with wreath, border chain,
and the motto, "Rest in peace;" floral rep
resentation of gates ajar; and a piece OF
DTOkGu COluLuu. l
Because the pavilion decorations were not
entirely finished, no one outside of the lines
was admitted to the pavilion during the
night. -
According to the wish of the widow the
casket will not be opened, and when the line
is opened to the public spectators will have to
be content with observing the casket, with the
portrait at its head and the inscription:
"Lifes race well run;
Life's work well done;
Iifes crown well won
Nov comes rest"
At an early hour in the evening the soldiers
around the park were instructed to admit no
one except the officials, on the side line, yet
till very late hour great crowd remained
precious deposit.
light on the casket, resting on the dsis.
As a protection against possible fire catch
ing in the drapery, chemical engine and de-
The guard of Cleveland grays and Knights
Templar patrolled in the vicinity of the casket
all night. Es1
memorial services. The teachers of the pub.
lie schools will provide floral offerings at the
sepulchre. The display will be very grand, as
vault inside of the vault
Mr.. Everett received the following tele-
gram: ''I leave Hazelton, Pa, tonight, and
of respect to our departed friend.
lsigned) W. A. N. GR1ER.
Mr.. Grier was the delegate to the Chicago
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