The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-27

. sinElf moment MS Cbrlstlan integrity, hi,
moral integrity, or his love for the spiritual.
Coming into the exciting conn els OF politi-
cal life with a nature as capable a. any OF
feeling The force Of every temptation. with
temptations to unboly ambition, with IN.
lawful prizes within bis re9cb, with
every inducements 10 surrender all his
religious faith. and be known merely |
a. a successful man OF the world, from
first TO last be has painfully adhered TO his
religious convictions and found more praise
and gathered all the pure Inspiration OF
hope OF everlasting life.
DIR. Errett was listened TO with close and
earn6s. attention. He spoke for forty mi.
nutes, and when be closed silence for a mo-
ment hung over the vast audience. The
Rev. JabCZ Hall then read General Gar
fields fayOrite hymn, which was beautifully
sung by the Vocal Society. The hymn be-
gins
Hoi reapers OF nf,'s harvest.
Nhy stand WIN iusIed blade
At 11:i5 o'clock DR.. Charles 5. Pomeroy
delivered
THE FINAL PRAYER BENEDICTION.
There was then a few moments OF commo-
tim and OF preparation, the Washington
Marine Band played Nearer, My God, TO
Thee" and the funeral procession moved
from Monumental Park at five minutes be-
fore II.
ELABORATE DECORATIONS ALONG THE ROUTE.
The six miles OF Euclid avenue through
which the procession passed were apprO-
priateiy decorated in a manner becoming
the occasion. The designs were varied
and handsomely and t~asieiully arranged.
Life-sizsd pictures Of the dead President
hung in front OF many beautiful man
siOns along The avenue. drlped VITA The
national colOrs Cntwined with black Grape
relieved by festoOus OF white. In the
lawns in front OF a large numbss Of
residences tasteful designs have been
erected. Broken shafts, surrounded
with smilaX, massive crosses, shields,
sncbOrs, harps, and crOwns were seen on
every band, deliberately decorated with
and fpwers suitable for mourn
ing design. Ga Prospect street, second in
beauty to Euclid avenue only, and in other
streets leading to the cemetery, there was
the same universal expression OF mourning
by the residents, elegant silk flags trimmed
with black hung from many a st,ti, and
broad bands Of Grape were stretched f1Om
roof 10 foundation on many Of the resi-
dcnceS.
every ~ itldDf DitCt ll hitHt~rliN tut
funeral line on Euclid avenue was utilized.
Stands erected on all the vacant lois were
let out at high prices. Private lawns were
occupied BY raised platforms, and The roof
OF every portion had ~ mIny chairs ~
could be crowded upon it.
ARRIVAL AT The CEMETERY.
Al. $3.50 O'Clock The procession entered the
cemetery gateway, which wa, arChed over
with black, with appropriate inscriptions.
On the Keystone were the words "Come 10
Rest on one side were The words " 10y
Him 10 Rest Whom We Have Learned to
Love -: on the other, LAY Him 10 Rest
Whom We Have Learned to Trust
The mOuTneI>' carriage and those con-
tanning the guard Of honor comprised ali OF
the procession That enterod The grounds.
Thr cavalry halted at the vault and drew up
in line facing il, with slbros presented.
The funeral ear drew up with the mOuTncTs'
clrTIages and those Of the Cabinet behind
as the military escort Lifted the coffin from
the ear and carried it into the vault. lie
local Committee OF Reception, secretary
Blaine, Marshall Henry, and one or two
personal friends standing at each side 81 the
None Of the Presidents fsmlly
except two OF the boys loft the carriages
during the exercises, which occupied less
than bali an hour.
NeetiDg Of Governors.
E~s4OLrTIONs or REGRETS. ~CONDOLENCE, AID
SYMPATHY UyANiMOUsLY ADOPTED.
CLEVELAND. September ga meeting
OF the Governors OF states was held hi,
morning, previous 10 the ceremonies al the
PIrS, At which were present Governors
Cornell, OF New York; Bigelow, OF Con-
npcticut; Ludlow, OF New Jersey; Jack
,on, Of Wet Virginia; Hawkins, OF Ten
nes,ee; Pitkin. Of California; Cuilom, OF
Illinois Blackburn, OF Kentucky smith,
OF Wisconsin, and Oih0rs.
Governor BlleSburn, Of Kentucky, was
unanimously chosen chairman, and on mo-
ton Of Governor Cornen, ~ New York,
Governors BigelOw, Of Connecticut, aud
Hawkins, Of Tennessee, were appointed a
committee on resolutions.
The following resolutions, rs reported ny
the committee. were unanimously adopted:
We. the Governors OF States, assembled
TO assist in the fanerai ceremonies OF our
dead President have
Resolved, Tha, BY hi, murder our nation
has lost a gallant ~OldleT, an Bnsein>h pa
triot. one OF The pGrest and aole-t STATES
men Of the ace, aud q Chief Magistrate
whose brief but brilliant administration
commands The approval OF sll sections q
the republic.
Resolred.. That we have observed with
profound gratitude all eitiZ,r- OF the re-
nublic. regardless Of rank. class, or party,
sharing alike i'm the u%nbounded sorrow Of
II common country for the death OF Pre>l-
dent Garfield A.: ond in this see assurance TO
fine people OF the nation that we are 10 TIE
presence Of an era Of peace. OF iraternal
friendship for many years past Unknown III
the republic.
Resoired, That while we DO" IN humble
submission to the will OF Him VINO doeth
all things we'll, IN this hour OF our su-
irene sorrow we record our appreciation
nj his intellectual worth, hIs many great
virtues, and bis perfect tbFisilan char-
ac'er.
Resolved, That we tender our profound
svmnathy 10 the bereayed mother, widow,
and children Of the illuslTlOus dead I'D
their terrible affection.
DesoJ,e,L Tnat we extend 10 President
Arthur Il earnest sympathy, and we SIN
cerely hope and believe the nation VIII
mite in sustaining him in bis noble and pa,
triotic resolution TO carry u the policy ana
measures OF bi, lamented predecessor.
BsS0IUed. That q copy 81 these resoln-
tions be transmitted to the bereayed family
and to the press OF the country.
In Nem0Fiam.
uOURNNG DAY N NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ARTHUR ATTENDS & SERVICES.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., september 26.-ln
accordance with President ArthurS procIi-
NATION. to-day was ob.eryed generally ~
this aity as a day Of hamiiiation and MOURN
inc while the funeral exercises were pro-
ceed;ng I'm Cleyelan&. Solemn cerem0nlss'
we're held i'm nearly every church IN WASH
ino,on. Business was practically suspend
cd The Goyernment Departments la