The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-09-29


and Methodist churches. respectively. and
Bishop Gilmore OF tho Catholic church, with
several members Of his pastoral family
Three quarters Of an hour after tho appointed
time Dr. Robinson uf Mentor, Gen. Garfield's
next door nciShbor and tho man who gave him
money to so to college, mado his appearance
to announce tho opening Of tho exercises with
vocal music by tho Vocal society Of Glove
land. 100 voices strong, seated at tho far end
Of tho platform. Bishop Ecdcll opened tho
Bible and read tho fourteenth chapter Of job
in an Impressive manner, beginning ''Man
that is born Of woman is Of fov days and full
Of trouble .-.sss
HIS VOICE WAS -EAUDIDLE
to the greater part Of the crowd. Prayer was
thon offered by Row. DR.. Houghton, eloquent
but long. During tho prayer the artillery on
tho lake front, three blocks away, commenced
to fire minute guns, carrying ont tho pro-
sramme with soldierly accuracy and prompt
Eess. 1t was expected that the services would
begin at 10 and close at l l, whom the salute
was to DO tirod. Their canronadinG did not,
however, seriously disturb the ceremcnv At
ter another vocal selection, the Rev. Dr.. Er-
rett commenced his address. It was very long
and tedious, and while thcre was an appropri-
ateness in his selection foc this honorable duty
because Of his intimate relations with the dead,
those who expected an exhibition Of oratory
wera much disappointed. The orator
ical features Of tho ceremonies both
IN the park and at the
grave did not correspond in any way with the
remainder of the ceremony Dr. Errett's adj
dress was plain and practical, however, aud,
while he does not possess the gift of elegant
delivery, his heart was full Of what he said.
Ho spoke without manuscript or notes. Rev.
Mr.. Hall thon read Gen. Gariie!ds lynn, Ho,
Reapers Of Life's Harvest, Why Stand With
Rusted Blade, and tho beautiful music was
sung by the choir. Rev. Dr. Pomerey then
pronounced the bcnediction. Willie the caskot
was being transferred to the funeral car the
Marine band from Washington played the
hymn Nearer, Ny God, to Thee, tho Sweet Bye
and Bye and Memberships Funeral March.
TIC CAsKET WAS BORNE
upon the stalwart shoulders of tho squad of
artillerymen, who came from Washington with
il, clad in their helmets OF white and uniforms
of blue, and they placed it upon the beautiful
car and covered it reverentlv with wide pail
for its last journey down Euclid avenue, the
street which Gen. Garfield always insisted was
the most beautiful in the world, and which he
has trnd hundred times from end to end.
There was no demonstration Of emotion among
the family SO the sacred dust was removed
from the center Of their circle. Tho bravo and
proud mother watched the soldiers with the
most careful attention without shedding tear.
The widow bent her head upon her hand and
hid her eyes when the casket was placed uDoa
the car. Mr. Edwards, who has acted as master
of ceremonies and performed the duties with
consumnate skill, called the carriages for the
family, and then took their places in the
column. Mrs. Garfield leaned upon hor son
Harry, and little Abram. boy Of nine years,
walked by her side, cliuging to The folds of her
dress. The mother was escorted by Gen.
Swain upon one side and Jimmy Garfield upon
he other. COL Corbin followed, almost carry
ing Moll;e, who was sobbing violently; and
Master Irwin, in whose eyes there was not a
tear, walked by his sisters side The curtains
of the CARR lges containing the family were
closely drawn ana remained 50 during the long
hours it required to reach the cenatery.
THE PROCESSION.
The day began cloudilyy, the sunrise being
tempered by all intervening curtain Of mis-
that threw cooling shadows upon the earth
light and 1ieecv. With the breaking Of the
gray dawn over tho curved rime Of the lake
people were active by the thousands. In
very short time the streets were dense!,
throngeI. With the advance OF the Eou::
thore came an increase to the liues that Dor
deTed the streets along which tho proccssio!
and ccrtcge were to traverse their way to tax
gloomy house within the distant bills. Thou
sands of people came in this morning.
think there were rivals up to the very las
moment, and great numbers Of people wen
ont in extcmporizoa convcyances for hours
after the regular procession had moved GU
Of the city. just before tho time agreed upoc
for the movement Of the lines to advance thu
hest became very oppressive Complaints o.
distress were not uncommon, but despite thci
evident suffering, these devoted men toile1 OF
through the dust and heat, enduring,
fatigue for love, aud pain for honor
Veterans some were, who had followed tx
daring leadership through liza rlship into dan
ger Of the man whose wasted body, sur
rounded by
THE MOCKERY OF GRANDEUR,
they now mournfully accompanied to til,
bivouac that but one revelle shall ever dis
turb. Such retinue rs this to-day never he
fore marked the funeral Of all American citi
zen. 1t was learned last evening that bccaus
of the vastness of the forces to be disposed O
it would be necessary to nnt the line in motto,
considerable time before the ceremonies q
the catafa,que wore con :luded, and when tn
several divisions were masscd about the street
at al carly hour this morning, it was to1n.
that by no possibility could the numbers l.
disposed of without confusion unless til
columns should be formed and ordered il
move before the commencement OF the ccro
monies within the square. This course wa
decided upon. The entire line was two an.
one-half hours passing the corner of Erie stree
and Euclid avenue. The most thorough dis
ciFline was observed 10 the disposition of til
forces in the march and III the dcta chmer
guard posted along the II lie of march to pre-
vent crowding or disturbance from the popu
lace 1t is but fair to say, however, that tn
people along tho way and throughout the cit
have been
REMARKABLE FOR THEIR DEcoRUM,
nothing having occurred to show that any on
had lost consciousness of the solemnity an
gravity of this remarkable OCCASION TIL
first division was made up entirely of mlitar
organizations. There were seventeen detach
ments, each consisting OF good sized con,
pany. Their appearance was inspirinSi
martial. Tho uniformed Masonic and Oh
Fellows societies that came next were very eli
fectve and impressive. We looked down fror
our stand upon waving pillows of white plume:
beautifully contrasting with tho sab!cd hat
and coats beneath. giving brilliancy to the flas
and glimmer Of bright stoel blades or golde
scabbartls think there were not less than 3,
900 of these plumed men and knights throus
the column, and as the great majority OF ti,ci
were in tho same division, it was tiue thin
for eyes to gaze upon. There were murmur
OF comment as these orders passed along. FIJI
first Of the divisions was Columbia command
cry No. of Washington, of which. Gen. Gar
field was member: In this organization ar
many Of his old friends and some who wcr
nearest to linn in his late sickness. Thes
brothers mourn with sincere sorrow which
passes all show. The next division was de
voted to tho veteran societies, those soldier
whose regalia are their scars and whose in
sigma are their wounds; men who had
BREASTED THE TIDAL WAVE
and among the number were all that arc lei
of the o1ce sploadid Forty-second regiment o
Ohio volunteers, the men among whom Ger
Garfield won the laurels of military glory. all,
who swept with him where ball and she
rained down at Chckamauka. Not less atteu