Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-09-29

afalque to appear to be a part Of it. The
eastern one is covered with Grape, with white
and black trimmings running round each
column, and the top is bordered with blue and
white stars. Added to these are several
golden shields. The western gateway is
similar construction, and seems to close up
Superior street. On the extreme outside
pillars are the names Of the States in black
letters. The north and south approaches are
in reality gate ways, being built with bas
relefs, draped in white, with one large CEN
trail arch and heavy posts on either side.
Surmounting all appear large golden eagles
and other appropriate designs. The cata-
falque is great temporary monument OF at
traction, standing with its four open arches
and surmounted by its massive golden ball,
its confined grandeur requiring close scrutiny
to fully appreciate it. Resting on each of
it's four corners is a cannon heavily draped.
Large black flags droop from each side i'm.
medately beneath the cornice and still lower
fall the National colors, with streamers of
Grape, alternating with bars of red and white.
An elegant shield several feet in length, COM
posed of swords, is conspicuouly displayed on
the octagon faces Of the four sides. Halt
circliug The arches are choice ferns upon
white back ground arranged in triangular
shape and heavy gold lining runs round the
pillars The interior is draped in plain and
appropriate bands of rich black goods. At
the south of the structure large platform
has been erected on level with the cata
falque, on which will sit the eminent visitors,
the clergy and singing societies. The cata'
faloue is entered from the east and west by
an inclined platform, covered with mating,
1t is sufficiently wide to admit the passage OF
not less than thirty persons abreast.
The car in which the casket was brought
was filled with flowers, which almost hid the
coffin from sight. The coffin was wrapped in
a large flag and in triple folds of fine 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
it slowly down the avenue towards the line OF
soldiers and Knights Templars, who were
dra awn up on the west side and faced east, with
heads reverently bowed Slowly the process
sion took up the march down the avenue in
the following order: Col. Wilson and staff
the Silver Gray band the First City troop
the hearse guarded by knights Templar in
columns of three and fanked by ten horse
men of the city troop on each side the Cleve-
land Grays; the Forty.second Ohio Volun.
teers the Cabinet General Sherman and
aids Guards of Honor, composed of officers
of the army and navy, and the distinguished
guests. AS the column, headed by three pla'
toons of police, started Euclid Avenue
station, the St. Paul Church bell commenced
tolling. The other churches along the line
followed and added to the solemnity Of the
march.
The Presidents mother arrived at Cleve.
land on Friday. She and the late Presidents
sisters, Mrs. Larabee and Mrs. Trowbridge,
and the two little sons of the President, are at
the house of Gov. Sheldon.
LAID IN HIS GRAVE.
At Cleveland, on Monday, the early morn
ing sky was cloudy, but by 8 o'clock the
heavens was clear and the day bade fair to
be all that could be desired, excepting that
it was extremely warm. The city was much
overcrowded, all the hotels being overrun
with guests, and Notwithstanding the hospi-
talties which had been extended by resi-
dents, many found great difficulty in obtaining
meals and lodgings. Arrangements had
been made all along the Euclid avenue to
supply the thirsty multitude of the procession
as they passed. Firemen had been stationed
at the different plugs, to draw water constant.
ly for distribution along the line OF march.
Many citizens along Euclid avenue also made
arrangements to distribute lemonade to those
in the procession. The scenes throughout
the entire city during the morning, notwith.
standing the unavoidable hustle and contu-
sion, were very impressive. The immense
multitudes thronging the streets were orderly.
and apparently deeply impressed with the
solemnity of the occasion.
Promptly at 10 o'clock, the hour appointed,
the ceremonies began in the presence of thou
sands of distinguished guests, an immense
multitude blocking all the adjacent streets
for squares around. There was one contlnu'
Gus wall of people on either side.
Within the pavilion the immediate mem.
bers of the family and near relatives and
friends took seats about the casket. DR.. j..
P. Robinson, president of the ceremonies, an
nounced that the exercises would open with
singing, by the Cleveland Vocal Society, Of
the Funeral Hymn" by Beethoven. Por-
tions of Scripture from the burial service Of
the Episcopal Church were then read by
Bishop Bedell, of the Episcopal Diocese Of
Ohio The Rev. Ross G. Haughton, pastor of
the First NJ. E. Church, then offered pray
er. The vocal society then sang as follows :
"ro thee, O Lord, yield my spirit,
Who breaks in love this mortal chain,
| NV life but from Thee inherit,
| And death becomes my chietest gain.
In thee I live, in thee die,
| Content for thou art ever Nigh"
The Rev. Isaac Errett, of Cincinnati, then
delivered an eloquent address, taking for his
text the following "And the archers shot
king Josiah and the king said to his servant,
have me away for am sore wounded"
He was listened to with close and earnest
attention. He spoke for forty minutes, and
closed by saying the great lesson to which he
desired to call attention could be expressed in
few words: James A. Garfield went through
his whole public life without surrendering for
single moment his Christian integrity, his
moral integrity or his love for the Spiritual.
Coming into the exciting conflicts of political
life with a nature as capable as any Of feeling
the force of any and every temptation, with
tenn mptations to unholy ambition, with unlaw.
full prizes within his reach, every inducement
to surrender his religious faith and be Known
merely as successful man Of the world, from
first to last, he has manfully adhered to his
religious convictions and found more praise,
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