Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-27

did Panorama of Emblems of Sor-
rOw-The Mortal Relies Laid 10
Rest-UniVersaI Observance of the
Day.
A FAIR DAY PROMISED.
CLEVELAND, o, September 26.-The
early morning sky was cloudy, but by
eight O'Clock the heavens were clear, and
the day now bids fair to be all that could
be desired, excepting that it is extremely
warm. The city is much overcrowded,
all the hotels being over-run with
guests, and notwiths andlng the hospitali.
ties, which have been extended by resi-
dents, many find great difficulty in obtain
ing meals and lodgings. Arrangements have
been made all along Euclid avenue to sup
ply the thirsting multitude in the process
sion as they pass. Firemen have been
stationed at the different fire plugs, and
will draw water therefrom constantly for
distribution along the line of march. Many
citizens along Euclid avenue have also
made arrangements to distribute lemonade
to those in the procession. The scenes
throughout the entire city during the morn
ing, Notwithstanding the unavoidable bus
tie and confusion, were very impressive.
The immense multitudes thronging the
streets are orderly and apparently deeply
impressed with the solemnity of the occa-
sion.
Promptly at 10 O'Clock, the hour appoint
cd, the ceremonies at the pavilion began in
the presence of thousands Of distinguished
guests, an immense multitude blocking all
the adjacent streets for squares around.
There was one continuous wall of people on
either side of the funeral train nearly the
whole way along Euclid avenue, a thorough
fare which Bayard Taylor pronounced the
finest in the world.
The immediate members of the family
and near relatives and friends took seats
about the casket. DR.. j. 2. Robinson,
President Of Ceremonies, announced that
the exercises would open with the singing
by the Cleveland Vocal Society OF the "Fu-
neral Hymn" by Beethoven. Portions Of
the Scripture from the burial service of the
Episcopal Church we're then read by Bishop
Bedell. of the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio.
Rev. Ross G. Houghton, pastor Of the First
M. E. Church, then offered prayer.
The Vocal Society then sang as follows:
Who breaks in love this mortal chain
My life / but from Thee inherit,
And death becomes my chiefest gain.
In Thee live; in Thee die
Content. for Thou art ever nigh"
THE SERMON.
Rev. Isaac Errett, of Cincinnati, then de-
livered an eloquent address, taking for his
text the following: "And the archers shot
King Josiah, and the King said to his SER
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wounded" He said there was never
mourning in all the world like unto this
mourning. He was not speaking extrava-
gantly when he said that as a result of cal
culations carefully made from such data as
sra in possess on, Il was found that
certainly not less than three hundred mil
lions OF the human race share in the sad
ness and lamentations and sorrow and
mourning that belong to this occasion here
to-day. 1t is the chill shadow of the fear
ful calamity that has extended itself into
every home in all this land and into every
heart, and that has projected itself over vast
seas and oceans into distant lands and
awakened the sincerest and profoundest
sympathy with us in the hearts of the good
people OF the nation. 1t were worth while
to pause moment, and ask why this is. 1t
was, doubtless, attributable in part to the
wondrous triumphs of science and art
within the present century, by means of
which time and space have been go far cou-
quered that nations once far distant and
necessarily alienated from each other are
brought into close communication,
and the various ties of
commerce and of social interests, and of
religious interests, bring them into a contact
of fellowship that could not have been
known in former times. 1t was likewise
due to the fact that this nation of ours has
grown to such wondrous might and power
before the whole earth. and which is in
fact the hope OF the world in all that relates
to the highest civilization, that
sympathy with this nation and
respect for this great power leads
to these offers OF coincidence and
expressions of sympathy and grief from
the various nations OF the earth, and be-
cause they have learned to respect It and
recognize that the nation is stricken in the
fatal blow that has taken away our Presi-
dent from u.s. And yet this will by no means
account for this marvellous and world wide
sympathy of which we are speaking.
Yet it cannot be attributed to mere
intellectual greatness, for there have
been other and are other great men.
And asking all that the most enthusiastic
heart could claim for our beloved leader,
it is but fair to say that there have been
greater soldiers, there have been more skill
full and experienced and powerful legisla-
tors and leaders of mighty parties and
political forces. There is no one depart
ment In which he has eminence where
the world may not point to others
who attained higher and more intel
lectual greatness. 1t might not, he said,
be answered more righteously here than
In many other cases, yet perhaps 1t is rare
in the history of nations that any one man
has combined so much Of excellence in all
these various departments, and who, as an
educator and lawyer, and legislator and
soldier. and party chieitain and ruler, has
done so well, so thoroughly we'll IN all
departments, and brought out such sue
cessful results, as to inspire
confidence, and command respect and
approval in every path of life in which be
has walked, and in every department OF
public activity which he has occupied. Yet
he thought when we come to properly esti-
mate his character and seek after the secret
of this world wide sympathy and affection,
we shall find It rather in the richness and in
tegritY of his moral nature, in that sincerity
and In that transparent honesty, In that
truthfulness, that laid the basis for every
thing of greatness to which we do honor to-
dav.
The great lesson to which he desired to
call attention could be expressed In few
words: "James A. Garfield went through
his whole public career without surrender
rity, his moral integrity, or his love for the
spiritual. Coming into the exciting con-
ficts of political life, with a nature as capa-
ble as any of feeling the force Of every temp
nation, with temptations to unholy ambition,
with unlawful prizes within his reach, with
everY inducement to surrender up his re-
ligious faith and be known merely as a sue
sssful man of the world, from first to last
= has manfullY adhered to his religious
envictions and found more praise, and
ghers In his death all the pure Inspiration
OIL hope of everlasting life."
slr. Errett was listened to with close and
ca est attention. He spoke for forty
mites, and when he closed hush for
a nment hung over the vast audience.
t. Reverend Jabez Hall then read
Genal Garfield's favorite hymn, which was
besufully sung by the Vocal Society. The
hymn began. "Ho! Reapers of Life's
Harvt, Why Stand with Rusted
Blad,' At las o'clock Doctor Charles
s. )meroy delivered the final
praye.nd benedlction. There were then a
few mnents of commodon and of prepara-
ton.
STARTING FOR THE TOMB.
The ashington Marine PLAYED ''Nearer,