New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-26
HONORS TO THE DEAD CHIEF.
,IAND THRoNGED WITH PEOPLE.

HONORS III IL DEAD Cf1lEE. {.
CLEVELAND THRONGED WITH PEOPLE.
suFNT CROWDS PASSING ALL DAY THROUGH MONU-
MENT sQUARE--rHE HOSPITALITY SHOWN BY THE
cI1y,s NHABITANTs--ARRANGEMENT FOR To-
nays ExERCIsEs-THE ORDER IN WHICH THE
PROCESSION WILL MARCH TO THE CEMETERY
rrrr nopY TO BE PLACED TEMPORARILY IN A
VAULT.
The catafalque in Monument Square was the
centre. Yesterday, toward which the crowds
which gathered at Cleveland were drawn
All day long, in files five to six abreast, they
continued to pass the coffin containing
the body of President Garfield. The utmost
order prevailed and nothing was done
70 detract from the impressiveness
of the scene The programme for to-
davis ceremonies was made public and the
arrangements for the procession to the grave
were completed. Mrs. Garfield went to the
cemetery and approved the selection Of the site
for the final resting place made by the trustees.
She has decided to attend the ceremonies in
the square to-day, and will accompany the
procession to the cemetery. The body is to be
placed temporarily in receiving vault
PAYING HONORS TO HIS MEMORY.
AN ENDLESS TIrRoNG PASSING THE cATAFALQUE IN
MONUMENT soUARE-PERFECT ORDER MAIN
TAINED-THE SCENE AT NIGHT.
iBY TELEGRAPH TUE rRIBUNE.l
CLEVELAND Ohio, Sept. 25.-NoiSc. dust and con-
fusion have strangled every suggestion of Sahba-
tartan quiet. The snorting and whistling of loco
motives as successive trains brought in the people
from the suburbs the marching of troops through
the streets with bands playing drum corps beat
ing and the continual rush and pressure of The
great mass Of the unorganized crowd have made it II
very babel of unrest
The stir and noise began with early daylight and
have been continuous 1t is good-natured mob.
wonderfully patient when it has definite purpose
in view, but usually wandering purposely from,
place to place, gossping, pushing, and suffering
everything in fact but mourning.
At O'clock this morning the guards about the
public square made opening in their lire upon the
west side through which the multitude began to
pour. They were kept i'll line four and five OF six
abreast, marching in families, squares groups and
indscriminately, but still keeping their ranks and
sweeping steadily and rapidly onward at the and
west sides of the catafalque. Inclined planes had
been erected aud carpeted that the throngs
marched easily up on the one side and
down on the other. The pace was too rapid
to make the visit satisfactory one,
for the exquisite floral adornments were tempting
enough to furnish pleasure for a visit Of an hour
bat all had an opportunity to get one glance at tn
coffin which contained the remains of him they had
met 10 honor
THE MULTITUDES INCREASING.
The line at the end of an hour had stretched Its
length to distance of square. BY 10 o'clock
another square in length had been added a dense
mass of moving figures passing on, dividing as they
reached the coffin, uniting beyond None suf-
fered to linger within the square BY IL O'clock The
line was quarter of a mile iii length.
and by actual count lac persons passed n given
point every minute. At noon the length of the line
nY,ff l1lo
sand marching past. In the afternoon they came
In still greater numbers and rcinforcenents of the
military became necessary to keep the lines url-
broken. The rear extended to the viaduct half a
mile distant from the catafalque Later
in the afternoon thunder and wind
storm came up suddenly and some OF
the throng sought shelter. Others however filled
their places, and still the multitude moved along
The catafalque reached, every hat was raised and
with uncovered heads often with tears in their eyes
and half-suppressed sObs, they moved on. Late into
the night they continued come in unbroken
ranks, the old and young, the pure and vile thu
lame upon their crutches, the infirm leaning upon
their companions and babes in the arms of their
mothers. 1t was the day of the people The mill
tary and the organized societies had had or W ould
have their opportunity, but this was the time for
whosoever would come.
FRIENDS AND COMRADES PASSING.
single interruption noted, the occasion
being the entrance of surviving members of tho
42d," which President Garfield had commanded
These were followed by the students and officers oi
Hiram College and by many friends as they had
chosen to invite. This throng of itself was strong
enough in numbers to constitute a remarkable tosti
monial to the popularity love and respect in which
the lats President was held by friends and neigh
bors. Hiram memorial service" had beei
held in the large church fronting upon
the square. at which President Hinsdalc
presided and in which number of the Hiram
graduates. old associates pupils of General Gar
field had taken part. The procession was formed
as the assemblage emerged from church.
After this visit of affection the pOpulace began
oace more its endless march. The floral decorations
the draped cannons, the pillars of gold and the
make picture not TO bo forgotten. Al
night, electric lights, under the sombrc
roof of the structure, throw their rays upon the
coffin and its beautiful surroundings, and make the
scene wonderfully impressive one.
CLEVELAND'S HOSPITALITY.