The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-09-29

presented a magnificent appearances
The order Of the procession was prac-
tically the same as previously iodica
ted, excepting that the Columbi4
Commandery of Knights Templlr of
Washington marched with the Guard
of Honor and pail bearers 10 the di-
vision having charge of the funeral
car.
The six miles oil Euclid avenue
through which the procession passed
were decorated 10 q manner bee ,ming
the occasion The designs were va
ried, and Handsomely and tastcfully
arranged
The Ashtsbula Battery, which was
stationed along the line Of march di
vided into two sections three miles
apart, fred minute guns as the funeral
procession passed
A succession of heavy showers 50
delayed the funeral procession that
the line had to be broken before it
reached the cemetery, aud, forming in
files on either side of the avenue for
nearly three miles, the military and
civic societies made way for the flu
neral car The State militia was
stationed at the entrance to the GENE
terry and on each side Of the drive
ways leading to the vault, whers, at
Mrs Garfeld's request, it was de-
cided to place the remains.
The steps to the vault were carpe t.
ed with flowers, and on both sids Of
the entrance were anchors Of tube
roses and cross of white smilax and
evergreen. Festooned above, heavy
black canopy was stretched ovsr the
steps, from which the exercises were
to be conducted
At $50 o'clock the procession Gu
tered the gateway, which was arched
over with black, with appropriate To-
scriptions. On the keystone were the
words: Come to rest" Ga one side
we're the words: clay him to rest
whom we have learned to trust" A
massive cross of evergreens issued
from the centre of the arch.
The United States Marine Band
continued the mournful strains it had
kept up during the entire march, en-
tered first. Then came the Forest
City Troop of Cleveland, who were
the escort Of the President at his 10
augurstion Behind them came the
funeral car with the escort of twelve
United States artillerymen, followd
by battalion of Knights Templar
and the Cleveland Grays.
The mourners' carriage and those
containing the Guard Of Honor, COM
prised all the procession that entered
the grounds. The cavalry halted at
the vault and drew up in line facing
il with sabres presented. The car
drew up in front, with.the mournere'
carriage and those of the Cabinet
behind.
PLACING THE COFFIN IN THE VAULT
The band played "Nearer, Ny God
to Thee" as the military escort lifted
the coffin from the car and carried it
iato the vault, the local committee of
reception, Secretary Blaine, Marshall
Henry and one or two personal friends
standing at each side Of the entrance
None of the Presidents family ex-
cept two Of the boys left the carriages
during the exercises which occupied
less than half an hour. Dr. ]. P.
Robinson, as president of the day,
opened the exercises by introd ucing
Rev. j. II Joues, Chaplaia Of the
Forty-second Regiment Ohio Volun--
teer Infantry, which General Garfield
commanded. Chaplain Jones spoke
at considerable length of bis old COM
arde in arms
The Latin ode from Horace was
then sung by the United German
Singing Society. Another hymn was
sung by the German vocal societies of
Cleveland The exercises closed with
the benediction by President Hins-
dale, Of Hiram Ctllege
Re-entering the carriages the
mourners drove hurridly back to the
city to avoid another shower, which
was threatened. The military and
Masonic escort left the cemetery in
the same order in which it entered it.,
and kept it until the catafalque was
reached when it was dismissed
MEETING OF GOVERNORS.
Previous to the ceremonies to day
meeting of the Governors present
was held Governor Blackburn of
Kentucky presiding Resolution
were adopted euloGiziDg the dead
President, expressi she belief that
the universal grief of the people of all
classes, sections and parties gives as
suranca of an ora of fraforno1 naana