The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-05
LAID TO REST.
The Last Sad Rites Over a Nation S
Dead.
Sympathy from the Outside World.

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mense concourse. There was no confusion
The ladies took carriages. Mrs. Garfield was
supported by Secretary Blaine and Harry
Garfield, and was the guest of JAS Mason.
The mother of Garfield and other relatives
are at the house of General Sheldon. The
body was taken from the car by detach-
ment Of the regular army in uniform. On
leaving the depot the cortege moved very
slowly down Elucid avenue, the bells tol]ing
and the people standing with uncovered
heads. All houses on che route Of march
were elaborately decorated Arriving at the
park, the remains were conveyed through
the line of guards to the pavilion prepared
for its lying in state until interment The
casket was placed by the pail bearers on q
dias underneath canopy supported by four
gilt Egyptian columns. On account of the
feelings of the widow the face will not be
exposed to public view.
CLEVELAND, September 26.-At Mrs. Gar
field suggestion the casket containing the
late President has been enclosed in an iron
cage and then cemented wall will be built
around this Of sufficient strength to resist all
attempts to remove the body and of dimen-
sions enough to form foundation for the
proposed monument.
The Mayor of the city has detailed police
force to be on duty continually until the final
interment.
tits estimated that $50, 900 people were on
the streets to-day, and that from 100000 to
5000 Of these were strangers. Some Of
the adjacent towns were almost depopulated.
CLEVELAND, September 26-9a. m.-The
morning opened cloudy, but by o'clock the
heavens were cloudless and the day was a
perfect one. The streets are thronged with
| surgng crowds, and different military or
ganizations are arriving momentarily.
The scene throughout the entire city, not
Withstanding the unfavorable bustle ard con-
fusion, was at times very impressive. The
military organizations formed in line on the
cross streets, with muff1ed drums and heavily
draped colors. The Knights Templar
marched from one walk to another with un-
covered heads, presenting a very affecting
picture. Every one showed their apprecia
ton of the solemnity of the occasion, and
while some few are inclined to be bolster
Gus, the masses are orderly and Well-be-
haVed.
The one beautiful object which all eyes
rest on as the crowds approach the park
from the west 10 a striking model of decora
tive art over the arch which spans the west
entrance. This veritable thing Of beauty is
q floral ladder about four feet il length com
posed Of immortelles and resting against the
black covering Of the arch, on a slant towards
its apex. Between the ring are the signif-
can't legends: "Our Martyr President y
"United States Senate and House of Con-
gress, " General" Colonel" sOhio Sen
ate, Hiram" Williams sChester.' A
more graceful or beautiful expression Of the
records Of busy an honored life could
scarcely be conceived.
Promptly at 10 o'clock, the hour appoint
ed, the services at the pavilion began in the
presence of thousands Of distinguished guests
and an immense multitude block all the ad-
jacent streets for squares around. The i'm
mediate members of the family and near rel
atiVes and friends took seats about the casket |
and at each corner was stationed member
of the Cleveland Grays, each Of whom stood
like q statue during the entire programme
The committee members about the pavilion
were almost cloaked in Grape, their draping
being very heavy. The exercises opened by
the Cleveland Vocal Society, of the funeral
hYmn by Beethoven, as follows:
Thou art gone to the grave but we will not deplore
thee,
Tho sorrow and darkness encompass the tomb
The Savior passed through its portal before thee
And the lamp of His love is the light Though the
gloom.
Selections from Scripture were then read |
by Rt. Rev. Bishop Biddell, of the Episcopal
Diocese of Ohio.
A succession Of heavy showers 90 delayed |
the funeral possession that the line had been
broken before it reached the cemetry and |
formed in files on either side of the avenue |
for nearly three miles. The military and |
civic societies made way for the funeral car. |
The State militia were Stationed at the en-
trance to the cemetery and on either aide OF |
driVe-WaYs leading to the vault, where. ct |
mrs. Garfeld's request, it was decided to |
place the remains. The steps to the vault |
were carpeted with flowers, and on either
side Of the entrance was an anchor Of tube
roses and cross, while smilax and ever
green's were festooned above heavy black