Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-27
HoNoRs TO THE DEAD.
The People Gathering.


morning opened cloudy, but by so'clock
the heavens were cloudless and the day
now bids fair to be a perfect one
Throughout the streets are thronged
with crowds OF people and different mil
itary organizations arriving momenta'
rily. The scene at present is one OF con-
fusion and hustle. The arrangements
for keeping the route Of the procession
clear are said to be as near perfection as
possible. Many thousands OF persons
gathered about the public square await
ing the commencement Of the exercises.
The city is much overcrowded, all the
hotels being overrun with guests, and
notwithstanding the hospitalities ex-
tended by private families, many per-
sons find great difficulty in obtaining
meals, to say nothing of lodgings. The
military and civic organizations are now
forming about the public square pre-
paratory to starting as soon as possible
after the services commence. Arrange.
ments have been made all along Euclid
avenue to supply the thirsting multi
tudes in the procession as they pass.
Firemen have been stationed at the dit-
ferent plugs and will draw water there
from for distribution along the line
of march. Many citizens along Euclid
avenue have also made arrangements to
distribute lemonade to those in the pro-
csssion. The scenes throughout the en-
tire city during the morning, notwith-
standing the unavoidable hustle ana
confusion, were at times very impress
sive. Military organizations formed on
cross streets with
Mufasd Drums and Heavily Drsped
Coors.
Knights Templar marched from one
point to another with uncovered heads
presenting very affecting picture.
Every one shows an appreciation oil the
solemnity OF the occasion, anu while
there are some few who are inclined to
be boisterous the masses are orderly
and we'll behaved, and expressions OF
deep sympathy with the bereaved family
may be heard on all sides. Euclid
avenue, through which the procession
will pass presents very affecting and
decidedly solemn picture. The elegant
mansions all along the avenue, which
are certainly as fine as any in the coun-
try, are heavily draped with appro-
pirate designs. The streets have
been nicely cleared and sprinkled
throughout the entire morning
in order to abste any annoyance iron
dust that might otherwise arise. The
interior of Monumental Park has also
been dampened by mechanical engine
placed there ior the purpose OF meeting
any emergency which may arise from
FIRE. All'places OF business are closed,
and the city may properly be said to be
in full mourning in memory OF Oho's
illustrious patriot, soldier, and Presi-
dent.
I:l5 A. Mn order 80 meet the de.
mands Of strangers temporary lunch
counters and every other conceivable
mode OF supplying food have been erect
ed in every available space throughout
the city even to the occupancy OF un-
finished houses, where tables are formed
with bricks and properly spread with
clean linen. The citizens are using
every endeavor to accommodate the
crowds. From early morn till long alter
the services were commenced
The Streets Were Lined With People
pushing forward, anxious to reach
Monumental Park and witness the last
ceremonies over the remains OF their
beloved friend. The scene about the
square is one long to be remembered.
Everyone appears inspired with the
supreme solemnity OF the occasion.
Ii would seem, in fact, as ii Cleveland
is the centre of the world to-day. Every
individual that contributes to compose
the largest crowd that was probably
ever assembled in the State OF Ohio
seems to feel this. From the great pub
lie square in the central part of the city
to the hills and solemn dales OF
Lake View Cemetery, a distance OF six
miles, where all that remains OF the
dead President will be deposited, is one
continuous wall Of people on either side.
The funeral train will pass nearly the
whole way along that broad and
grand avenue which the great
American traveller, Bsyard Taylor, pro.
nounced the finest in the world. The
abodes of luxury and wealth on either
side appear heavily draped in habili
ments OF mourning, as though each bad
Just lost dearly beloved relative. The
fayorite view which Garfield took OF
humanity was that Of the great Pascal.
He was often heard by his friends to
compare the nation to one colossal man.
Were he alive again and could he have
seen the Grape upon the door posts OF
the entire country to-day, he would
have been better satisfied with the truth
of his favorite illustration than ever
before. He would have seen
The Colossal Man With Uncovered Head
bsut in tears and inconsolable in his
grief. The occasion, the most solsmnly
pathetic of any in modern history, has
been attended by a pageant in every way
worthy of its greatness. The modest,
unassuning wife OF the President de-
sired no display, bur her dead husband
is "Glory's now and fame's," and the
people must give proper expression to
their great grief. She remained away as
long az possible from the park devoted
to the obsequies and her grief seemed
only aggravated by what Was done
there. A mass of anxious people sixteen
wears ago, in the same place, beheld the
form of the martyred Lincoln. That was a
time OF excitement and OF war almost,
and it took but a spark to ignite great
fire; but the crowd Of to-day, while 1t
was far greater than vas ever before IN
the city, was docile and solemn, and
seemed only desirous OF contributing its
small mite towards properly burylng
dear Trend, in whom it had more than
a passing interest. There is something
sbout the life OF such q man as the one
to-day buried, beginning as it does as
low as any man who can be born on free
soil, rising through all the stages OF
scholar, teacher, soldier, statesman,
to the highest pinnacle OF fame, and
ending in high tragedy, that
Takes Hold Of the Popular Heart
a. nothhing else can. The effect of this
was seen in the demeanor of all to-day.
Soldiers, statesmen OF high degree, and
the great mass OF common men all
turned out TO honor the one they loved,
and it is safe to say that every State in
the Union is represented at the funeral.
The day has been all that could be
desired. A gentle shower fell during
the night which had the effect OF laying
the dust, and the bright September sun
shone out through the fast disappear