The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-27
THE CURTAIN FALLS,
And the Mortal Remains of James A.
Garfield are Forever Hid From
View.


And the Mortal Remains of James A.
Garfield are Forever Hid From
View.
The last scene in the great tragedy has
come TO an end, and the remains of the dead
President have been laid TO rest amid the
tears of moro than 100000 persons, who
came from all parts Of the nation. All that
was mortal of President Garfield has forever
passed from view, and but his deeds and
fame remain behind to inspire posterity to
u life Of equal greatness.
The procession moved Immediately after
the services at tho pavilion. Grandma
Garfield Bore the services rcmdrkably we'll,
rs did also the widow Of the President. The
only incident which occurred at the pavil-
ion was the request of" Grandma " Garfield
for drink of water. Many persons con
strucd this rs an indication that the old
lady was faint, but such was not the case.
No one except the family, members of the
several committees and distinguished guests
were admitted within the gates of the park.
Laid to Rest.
The steps to the vault were carpcted
with flowers, and on both sides of the entry
were anchors Of tuberoscs and cross of
white smilax, and evergreen festooned
above. Aheavy black canopy was stretched
over the steps from which the exercises
were to be conducted. At $3.50 o'clock the
procession entered the gateway, which
was drchtd over with black, with appro-
pirate inscriptions. On the Keystone were
the words Come to rest !" on one side
were tho words Lay him to rest whom we
have learned to love-" on the other "Iay
him to rest whom we have learned to
trust" A massive cross of cvergrecns
issued from the centre of the arch.
The United States Marine Band, continuing
the mournful strains 1t had kept up
during the entire march, entered first; then
came the Forest City Troops of Cleveland,
who were the escort Of the President to his
Behind them came the
funeral carriage with its escort of twelve
United States artillerymen, followed by
battalion Of Knights Templar and the
Cleveland Greys. fIffi.r
The mourners' carriages and those con-
tanning the guard of honor comprised all
of the procession that entered the grounds.
The cavalry halted in front of the vault and
drew up in line facing it, with sabres'
pointed. The car drew up 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 car and carried it into the
rotary Blaine, Marshal Henry, and one or
two personal friends stood at each side of
the entrance. None of the Presidents
family, except two of the boys left the car
riagc, and during the exercises, which &C.
cupicd less than half hour Dr. J. p. Rob-
inson, as president of the day, opened the
exercises by introducing Rev. J. II. Jones,
chaplain of the Forty-second Regiment
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, which Gen. Gar.
field commanded. Chaplain Jones spoke at
considerable length of his old comrado in
arms.
The Latin ode from Horace was then
sung by the United German Singing So
ciety. Another hymn was sung by the
German vocal societies of Cleveland. The
exercises closed with the benediction by
President Hinsdale of Hiram College. Re.
entering their carriages, the mourners drove
hurriedly back to the city to avoid an
other shower, which was threatened. The
Masonic escort left the cemetery in the
same order in which they entered it, and
kept in line until tho catafalque was
reached, where they were dismissed. Gen.
Smith, acknowledgement of the State, will
furnish q guard as long as the body re-
mains in the vault. The sexton thinks it
will be but few days before the final inter-
ment takes place.
Mrs. Garfield, while at tho cemetery Sun
day, said that she did not think that there
was sufficient time to prepare the grave for
the interment, and the casket was there.
fore placed in vault
Precautions Against Possible Dam
ger.
At Mrs. Garfield's suggestion the casket
the body of the late President
will be Enclosed in an iron cage, then &C.
mcnt wall DO built around it of sufficient
strength to resist all attempts to remove
the body, and of dimensions large enough
to form tho base of the proposed monument.
The mayor of the city has detailed police
force to be on duty continuously until the
final interment. 1t is estimated that 25O,-
900 people were on the streets of Cleveland
yesterday, and that from 100000 to 10000
Of these were strangers. Some of the ad-
jacent towns were almost depopulatcd.
National Fair Association.