Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-28


And the world, the world is dumb
The peal of cannon at the Arsenal, Mon
day morning. aroused Augusta to realization
that day of sorrow had dawned. The air
was pure and fresh, and the sun peered smil-
ingly over the eastern hills. A strange, Sab
During the forenoon but little business was
transacted, the solemn decorations in the
store windows mutcly telling that it was not
time for traffic. The locomotives that
pulled the long trains into the depot were COW
cred with badges of mourning. Flags hut-
tered at half mast, and streamers of Grape
blew from nearly dwelling.
Monday afternoon was devoted by the
citizens of Augusta to the observance of
funeral ceremonies upon the death of President
Garfield. and appropriate expressions of
grief at his loss and panegyrics upon his
character. Immense throngs from surround
ing towns poured into the city. The process
sion which was formed under command of
Chief Marshal Maj. J. p. Farley, was very
imposing, and in numbers far exceeded any
cortege seen in Augusta since the martyrdom
of Lincoln. The following is the
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
Police.
Chief Marshal,
Maj j. Z. Farley, U. 5. A.
AIDS:
Col Jos. Z. Badger Mai. +. H. Ballard,
sas ". wyman, Esq. Bion Wilson, Esq,
ID. &. Robinson, Esq.
Augusta Band.
Capital Guards
Detachment of Ordnance U. s. A.
Trinity Commandery, knights Templar.
Seth Williams Post Ns ID, q. A. II.
Bethlehem Lodge.
Augusta Lodge.
Jephtha Encampment, |. o. Odd Fellows.
Cushnoc and Atlantic Fire Companies
Gen W. s. lilton. Gov: Nat. Soldiers Home.
President. Orators and Clergy in Carriages
City Government in Carriages
National Home Band.
U. Officers.
State Officers.
Citizens on Foot.
Schools.
The procession formed on Water street,
with right resting at Meonian Hail. and at
80 O'Clock, to the swelling music of the
bands, marched over the following
ROUTE OF PROCESSION.
. Up Water to Bridge, countermarch, through WaterI
land Grove to State, down State to State House |
counerr-arcl, up State to Green, up Green TO Sew
all, through SeWal to Winthrop, down Winthrop to,
state. up State to the Granite Church.
The scenes along the line of march wereI
VERY impressive. The sidewalks were black
with humanity, and hundreds of teams filed
the streets. The residences along the routeI
were generally adorned with some Insignia
of sorrow. The designs at some points wereI
XVpry bpautifuI nd ole horato ,-l;Ia "a.
simple knots of Grape eloquenty attested the
presence of the grief which has cast its bale
full shadow over the whole land. The coun-|
ny buildings were finely festooned with
Istreamers of black and white, and presented
Ia grand appearance. In the train which l
moved steadily along were Garfeld's brotherI
knights Templar, in their rich tran ,inrs
and regalia; the Grand Army comrades, Who'll
|mourned the loss of one of their number
and the Encampment of Odd Fellows in theirI
snowy uniforms. The fact that the dead
PRESIDENT was a member of these different
organizations furnishes signal illustration
|of the richness and geniality of his nature
|uarheid was a whole man. and fully idepti-
hea himself with his brother humans.
AT GRANITE CHURCH.
Long before the cortege neared the edifice
wherein the memorial ceromonie, were to he
observed, the pews placed at the disposal of
the pubic we're well filled, and the ground,
were covered with groups of people. The
interior OF the church had been decors ell
10y cunning hands, directed by artistic brain.
ne wall IN the rear of the pulpit was ron.
|cealed by black ground, which as spanpled
"h stars. Long streamers of black and
shte radiated from the chancel window
before the altar was fine picture of Gen
o@fheid on an easel, draped, surrounded bv
mes ana flowers, and with a vase of snowy
cAi'as before it. Around the pulpit banner
va" gracefully arranged, and evergreen.
rerns and flowers half concealed the sacred
ue'k. bouquets of choice exotics were among
'"@ "'fai decorations. The platform had
o~"N o' mowers running around the base
over the rostrum was a beautiful dow. ,.;.,,
wings. seemingly lowering in IN.
An' The gallery was also ta.tefullv de-
grated us'
At . little past three O'Clock the crash ~
nu''c outside died away, and the procession
. !, into the church, filling the bodv of
ne structure Many were unable to Obtain