The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-09-27

Monday, Sep. &c. is a day long to be
remembered by the citizens Of the
United States as q day on which was
buried all that was mortal of the late
James A. Garfield. The burial took
place at Lakeview cemetery, near
Cleveland, Ohio, and in nearly every
city, town and hamlet on this broad
continent were held memorial services
at about the hour of the interment at
Lakeyiew cemetery. Cheyenne was
one Of those cities.
Early IN the day a special meeting Of
the city council was held at city hall To
make additional arrangements for the
exercises of the day. Members present:
Messrs. Davis, Horrie, McGregor,
Robertson, Sharpless and Taylor.
Mr.. N. Robertson was called TO the
chair.
On motion the following committee
was appointed to invite the fire depart
ment and civic societies to participate
ina brief procession: Messrs. Horrie
Sharpless and McGregor.
1t was resolved that the members Of
the council adjourn to meet with the
consolidated meeting at the court
house in the afternoon.
At IL O'Clock the adjourned meeting
Of the citizens was held at city hall,
Judge Peck In the chair.
On motion, the committee on resolu-
tions was increased, by adding the
name Of J. B. Durbin.
The proposed consolidated meeting
Of the afternoon having been suggested,
1t was resolved that the committee re-
port its resolutions to the meeting Of
the afternoon, and the citizens meeting
adjourned to join in the exercises Of the
afternoon.
At l O'Clock the people began to as
semble at the court house, and an
organization was effected by electing
Rev. N. A.. Chamberlain as chairman.
A service Of song vas held, while
awaiting the arrival of the procession,
the city council and other officers.
The selected choir consisted Of Prof.
George F. Inman. director; Mrs. Geo.
L. Holt, organist; Mrs. r. F. Glover
Mrs. Chas. Masten; and Messrs. Q. D..
Bale, Marshall johnson, d. r. Cow
hick, II. E. Bueehner, NJ. Wasserman
and w. F. Virgins.
The procession formed at city hall,
rs follows: Wyoming commandery Mol
X. T.. Pioneer hook and ladder COM
pany, Durant engine company, Alert
hose company, Sheridan engine COM
pany; carriages containing federal, ter
ritorial and city officers. The route
IA us follows: City hall to Eddy street;
to Sixteenth; to Dodge; to Nineteenth;
to the court house. The Knights Tenn
plar entered the court house, the fire.
men returning to their respective head
quarters.
After order had been restored In the
meeting, Rev. Chamberlain. the chair
man, read a list Of the federal and ter
ritorial officers, who were invited to
take seats on the right of the room.
The choir then rendered a verse of
.America," after which Rev. Mr..
Chamberlain read the proclamation of
Gov. J. w. Hoyt; also the 46th Psalm.
Rev. DR.. Claxton offered a very i'm
pressive prayer, and the male choir rem
dered a most touching chorus.
Judge Peck read a tribute from the
workingmen engaged on the opera
house, and others, p~refacing the reading
with a eulogy of the late President
Garfield. The tribute is as follows:
To the citizens meeting, held in Chey-
enne Sept. 18th, 1881:
FELLOW CITIZENS: Permit us, as
workingmen, and Rs the representa-
tlves of the class from which the late
President James A. Garfield, sprung,
to unite in this sad and solemn hour In
expressing M deep sense Of grief over
the tragic death Of one Of the foremost
of American statesmen; the pride of
American manhood; and the chief
magistrate of the worlds greatest re-
public. Words are too feeble to prop
erly portray the sentiment Of the hour.
Silence only seems holy.
Signed by SO workingm en-.
Judge Peck then offered the resolu-
tons Of the citizens meeting, which are
as follows:
The committee appointed by q meet
ing of the citizens OF Cheyenne, held ut
the city hall on tho oath day of Septem-
Der, A. d. 1881, to report to their
meeting of this, the Goth day Of the same
September, resolutions memorial of the
late president, James A. Garfield, re-
spectfully report:
The head Of a family, a citizen and
chief magistrate has been removed
from his earthly spheres by a violent and
wicked hand.
Therefore, RESOLVED, First-That the
citizens of Cheyenne have learned with
profound sorrow of his death, and with
profound Indignation Of the deed which
preceded it.
at once illustrate and embellish the
character of Il free institutions, of
which he was u product and an ex-
ponent; that his fame was worthily
won in every sphere where duty called,
whether in private Or public life; that
he is embalmed in the hearts of the
American people; that We mou the
%irreparable loss, which the nation sus-
tanned in his death, but bow with hum
BILE submission to the decree of an ALL
wise Providence, believing that the re-
cord of the life Of the deceased will
ever be to Americans a proud emem-
brance and an inspiring example.
Thirdly-That we regard his life as
n blessing to the country and to the