Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-26

HAo4uChh EuAo&y-EEO2ram amme OF
the Final ObsequIes.
WASHINGTON, September 24-Dispatches
from all parts Of the country show that dur
ing the funeral ceremonies over the body OF
the late President Garfield, there were
marks Of respect to the occasion shown
everywhere. by a suspension Of business, the
tolling Of bells and the holding of religious
services: also, that Monday will be gener-
ally observed as a day Of humiliation and
prayer.
Numerous kilograms have been received
from all parts OF the United States and
Europe, announcing meetings, passage of
resolutions and Of sorrow and sympathy for
the family of President Garfield; also, that
business will be suspended and religious ser
vices will be held in various portions of
Europe as well as in all parts of the United
States and Canada.
PROGRESS OF TEE FUNERAL TRAIN.
PHILADELPHIA, September "a. - The
train bearing the remains of President
Garfield arrived at Pittsburg this morning
at O'Clock on schedule time, having made
tue lEOn NAeIluGLO11 ny LulAceg III
twelve hours and thirty-nine minutes.
SOLEMN AND QUIET IN PITTsBURG.
PITTsBURG, September 24.-During the
four minutes stop here, while the train
was being shifted to the Cleve-
land and Pittsburg Railroad tracks,
no one ventured a word above
selves out Of sight. at 5:54 the
train drew cut Of the depot
and slowly crossed the bridge to al
leghauy City, where the car containing
the Cleveland committee was attached to
the train. Along the line of the railroad,
when it passed through West Park, the
| tracks were covered with plants In full
bloom and beautiful and expensive floral
tributes.
MRS. GARFIELD's CAR sHHTED.
WEILsvILLE, o, September 24.-The
| Congressional caught up here with the
/ funeral train, which delay was by requeat
OF Mrs. Garfield, in order that the coach
/ in which she was riding should
/ be placed in the rear of the train. The la
/ dies did not sleep well last night, because
Of the heat and being too close to the en-
gine. The weather is very warm to-day.
| The bells are tOlling.
THE DEAD PRESIDENTS MOTHER AND SIS
TIERS.
CLEVELAND, o., September 24.-The late
Presidents mother arrived in the city yes
terday, and is at the house OF Governor
Sheldon The Presidents sisters, Mrs.
Larabee and Mrs. Trowbridge, and two
| little sons of the President, will also stop at
Governor Sheldon's.
THE FUNERAL TRAIN AT CLEVELAND.
The funeral train arrived at 1:30 p. m.
| The arrangements had all been completed
for the reception of the remains at the de-
/ pot for an hour before it arrived, and the
casket was Immediately placed in a large
| hearse, which was massiVely draped with
mourning. It was drawn by four jet black
horses. with black broadcloth neck and
/ body blankets, trimmed with deep silver
| fringe Each horse was led by a eolOred
groom.
The first to alight from the funeral train
were General Sherman and staff They
/ formed sloDg the platform, between which
/ the immediate members of the family Of
/ the late President walked, two by two, to
| carriages in waiting for them. Mrs. Gar
/ field, her son Harry aud daughter MOllte,
! first entered carriage. As Mrs. Garfield
/ passed down the platform leaning on
/ the arm of her son and accompa-
/ MED by Secretary Blaine, every eye
wss upon her. She was closely
veiled, but her face could be easily seen.
/ Her expression was somewhat careworn
/ IL
| fortitude as she passed through the thrOng
/ of people about the depot. As soon as the
/ remains had been deposited in the hearse
/ the church bells commenced tolling and
/ continued until the procession reached the
/ public square.
The escort from the depot to the pavilion
/ in the SQUARE consisted of the Oriental
/ Knights Templar of Cleveland, Holy Rood
| Commandery of Cleveland, and Columbia
| COmmandery Knights Templsr of Washing
/ ton. The dead President was a member Of
/ The latter Commandery. Besides these or
/ Plantations there were the Cleveland City
| Troops and several others. Four hundred
members of the State militia were
/ in attendance in the neighbOrhOod Of the
/ der,ot. acting principally as guards. The
/ crowd was very large, and extended Tor
/ two or three blocks in either direction from
/ the station. Perfect order prevailed, how
/ ever, everyone appearing to realize the
| solemnity of the occasion. The immediate
members of the family took the hrst
carriages and were followed by
/ the members of the Cabinet Ex-President
/ Haves occupied the carriage with
! Secretary Window, with whom be walked
/ from the cars arm in arm. Coils Rockwell
/ and Swain, old friends of the deceased
/ President, and who were constantly with
! him throughout his illness, also occupied
/ one carriage. DR.. s. V. BOynton, the family
nbysician, accompanied some of the ladies.
| Mrs. Garfield did not go to the square,
but was driven at once to
the residence OF Mr.. Mason, whose
| guest she will be while In the city. Colonel
| A. T. Rockwell. Judge Advocate General
Swain, c. o. Rockwell, Colonel COrbin,
Private Secretary Brown, the members of
the Cabinet, and DR.. Power, pastor OF the
Christian Church OF Washington, accom-
| nanied the remains, as did the delegation
from Ohio
The Congressional train arrived about
| fifteen minutes after the funeral train, and
| the Joint Committees of the houses of Con
| gress were promptly furnished with carriages
| and driven with the procession to the public
| Mrs. Garfield bore the journey extremely
| well. and still maintains the remarkable for
| titude which she has exhibited since her
| husband was wounded. Miss Mollie and
| Master Harry also bearup under the sorrow
| extremely well. Daring the time the fuue-
raj cortege was passing over the route from
the depot to the catafalque, which is situa-
ted in the public square, there was little or
no confusion. While the broad streets were
literally packed with human beings, all
seemed to be in heartfelt sympathy with the
mourners, and quietness was observed by all
After the body has been placed in the pub
lie SQUARE, the gates will be thrown open
aud thousands of persons, now waiting to
view the casket and noral decorations, will
be permitted to pass through.
THE LINE OF MARCH.
The car in which the casket was brought
was filed with flowers which almost bid the
coffin from sight. The coffin was wrapped In
large nsg and triple folds of pure Grape.
Upon it were few white flowers and some
large green leaves. 1t was borne from the
train by ten United States artillerymen, who
wore white helmets, and who with drawn
| swords took their position beside the hearse.
As soon as the casket had been placed In
the hearse the beautiful black horses drew
| II slowly down the avenue towards the nle
of soldiers and Knights Templar who were
drawn up on the west side and faced east,
| with heads reverently bowed. Slowly the
| procession took up the march down the
avenue in the following order:
| Colonel Wilson and staff, Silver Grey
Band, First City Troops, the hearse guarded
by Knights Templar In columns Of three and
fsuked by ten borsemen of the City Troop
on each side, the Cleveland Grays, 42d
Ohio Volunteers, the Cabinet, Gen. Sher-
man and aids, Guards of Honor, composed
OF sixty officers Of the Army and Navy, aud
Distinguished guests. As the column,
headed by three platoons of police, started
from Euclid Avenue station, the st. Paul
Church bell commenced tolling. Otf er
churches along the line followed and ad-
ded to the solemnity Of the march.
THE PAVILION.
| IATEK-After the remains Of the late
President arrived at Monumental Park, It