New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-27
LAST RITES AT THE CEMETERY.
THE SITE OF THE FINAL RESTING PLACE-PLACIHG
THE BODY IN THE RECEIVING ToMB-MRs. GAR
FIELD PRESENT-TIIE RETURN TO THE CITY.
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IIlE SITE OF THE FINAL RESTING PLACE-PLACING
THE BODY IN THE RECEIVING ToNIB-MRs. GAR
FIELD PREsENT-TIIE RETURN TO THE CITY,
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CLEVELAND. Ohio. Sept 26-At the cemetery
preparations had been made in the morning. II had
been decided Saturday to place the body in the pub
lie tomb for the present. The tomb is brown sand
stone structure of Gothic design. 1t stands fifteen
feet back from the driveway. and some distance
from the entrance gate. The main avenue leading
to the remotes parts OF the grounds passes beauti-
full lake. the other side of which the
road rises gradually to the crest of ridge,
nearly one hundred feet above the lake. From this
ridge spur juts out toward the lake on the right
The top of this spur is rregularly shaped patea
1t contains perhaps, quarter Of an acre of ground
surrounded by narrow path. This is the spot given
by the trustees of the cemetery to Mrs. Garfield
burial place for her husband. The place has been
long reserved the choice lot in the whole grounds
{ overlooks the city and lake.
In front of the tomb was spread supporting
spars "A black canopy trimmed with heavy fringe
and tasselS The floral decorations of the tomb had
been intrSed to the women teac hers of the public
schools. The walk from the door of the tomb to
he driveway was carpeted. The carpet and the
floor of the tomb were thckly strewn with flowers
On either side of the pathway laid thick car
pet of evergreen twigs edged with immorteles
thickly strcwn with flowers.
ARRIVAL OF THE CORUEGE.
When the procession reached the gate of the
cemetery the military opened ranks and the
funeral car with the carriages of mournerS filed n
\ company of Cleveland cavalry and the Washing
ton Commandcry of Knights Templar-the special
escort of the body-had previously III and
were in line opposite the tomb The funeral car
was driven past the tomb. The carriage containing
Mrs. Garfield was stopped directly opposite the
tomb, so that its occupants could directly into
ill., Other carriages drew up in the rear of it, The
coffin was then carefully removed from the car
Harry Gariied-the former looking quite pale-and
carried into the tomb and placed on
Ia low bier in plain view. James and
the personal friends of the late President among
them those who had watched at his bedside, stood
near; further away stood ex President Hayes and
William NJ. Evarts. Secretary Blaine, who had come
from his carriage far in the rear, stood on the
opposite side of the passage to the tomb Tho pale
sad face of General GaTiicds mother er veil
thrown back, watched from the carriage window all
the proceedings. She listened intently TO all that
was Sald.
SERVICES AT THE TOMB.
The address of Chaplain Jones was brief A song
was followed by prayer offered by DR.. Husdale and
all was Many persons stepped to the door of
Mrs. Garield's carriage, and she spoke with them.
TO the few that paid their respects.
Her carriage driven away. The other car
riaGes i'll the procession followed and passing the
tomb, We're driven around The circle, and passed
through the long ines of soldiery.
THE RETURN FROM THE CEMETERY.
The march back to the city soon begun, but
many organizations which joined the procession on
the way ont dropped out of the line and returned
independently. The rain, which ceased while the
exercises held at the tomb fell again, and
tinued at intervals III the afternoon. This evening
thousands are leaving the city on special trains