New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-27
broken portions of the line reformed and marched
n their order
CEREMONIES IN MONUMENT SQUARE.

CEREMONIES IN MONUMENT SQUARE.
N"o"Ds IN THE STREETS EARLY IN THE MORNING
-IhE APPROACHES TO THE SQUARE GUARDED
THE ADDRESS OF THE DAY MADE BY THE REV
DR. ERRETT-sINGING BY THE VOCAL SOCIETY,"
THE FINAL SCENES PREPARATORY TO THE START
FOR THE CEMETERY.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 26.-The day has been
all that could be desired. A gentle shower fell in
INC hght, laying the dust, and the bright Scptem-
oer sun shone out through the fast-disappcaring
clouds. All night the park carefully guarded
oy soldlery and up to the hour of midnight
'hiohg was constantly passing in regular, solemn
procession, with uncovered heads 1t is not prob
aole that more than half of the people went to
ood at all AT any rate, they out again before
the sun, and moving about Some dissatisfaction
was expressed when it was known that the crowd
would not be admitted to the park during the
funeral exercises, but no attempts were made to
break through the guard and all contentedly ac-
cep'ed the poor satisfaction of beholdng the funeral
pageant as it passed along the streets
Promptly at 1890 o'clock the ceremonies at the
pavilion began. The Immediate members of the
family and near relatives and friends took seat,
about the coffin. At each corner was stationed
member OF the Cleveland Grays. The committee
members about the pavilion wore heavy Grape.
Dr. j. l.. Robinson, president of ceremonies an
nounced that the exercises would open by the sing
ing of Beethovens Funeral Hymn, by the Cleyc-
and Vocal Society, whereupon the hymn was sung
las follows:
Thou art gone TO the grave,
But We Will not deplorc thee;
Tnogsh sorrow ana darkness encompass the tomb
And the lamp Hslovc is thy .;dt tnro' the gloom
The following passages of the Scriptures were
then read by Bishop Bcdell, of the Episcopal Dio-
ceSe of Ohio:
Man that is born Of woman is Of few days and f of
Lord thon hast been our dwelling place in all genera
hou hadst formed the earth and the word. from
tuIncst man to dcstructjGn aud saycs Return we
out as yesterday when II Is past, and watch in the
But Christ from The dead and become the
death by map came also the resurrection Of the dead
or as in Adam all die go in Christ shall all be nadc
anye bc rs3 gnt & every man in his own order Chris
at his comm Tben comEth 'iT. f "re d 'RIls VS.
he shall have delivered up the Kingdom of God,
down al rule and all authority and power; for no must
enemy m e that a9 h @ be M is M @ SG Ta
man wll say How are the dead raised up aud vita
Thou fool that which thou sowost is not
ngkfne1 5ou EXCEPT Scst die ana thai which thou
bare grain may chance of wheat or other grain
every seed his body. There also celestial bodies
and bodies terrestrial but the glory OF the celestial
glory OF the sun and another glory OF the aud an
anotncr star in glory So also is The resurrection Of
the dead. 1t is in corruption raised in incor
rupon 1t is sown in dshonor IL ia raised in glory. 1t
- sown IN weak9ess IL Is raised in power 1t s sown
nrc the Image of me earthly, we shall also bear the
IMAGE o. the heavenly.
inherit the Kingdom OF cod neither doth corruption in
Behold, slew you q mystery; We shall not ali sleep,
bnt we shall De all changed in moment, in the twiukng
the dead shall be raised incorruptibe and We shall
be changed For this corruptbc must put iucorrup
tion. ana this mortal must put ou immortality.
so when his corTupuble shall have put incorrup
then shall he brought TO pass the saying that i.
written Death is swallowed up in victory.
% ueaIi whrre Is thy sung . grave, where is thy
The suing death strength of sin ia the
But thanks be to God, which eiveth the victory
through our Lord Jesus Christ.
heard yGce ,S G from hcpygn @ sayns yin unto unit Write
orh even 80, saith the Spirit that they may rest from
their labors.
PRAYER By THE REV. r. c. noUGHToS.
The Rev. Ross G. Iioughon, pastor of the First
Methodist Episcopal Church, then offered prayer
i'll the following words:
Oh God, Father, bow before Thee with the
weight of great sorrow hearts Our beloved
President L. dead and all eir hopes, which depended
bighed Just way Thou hast suffered b trial to
dP % G Of ae Of 'f T as na1' 10" rn nv
thoughts are not our thoughts; Thy ways our
We bow in humble submission to Thy WILL and We
pray for Divine help that we may not for moment
even, doubt Thy wisdom or love. May the dark
clouis that hang over us burst in blessing
porc Thy mercy; rest in Thy love- and Thee
do for all that is wisest and all that
great grief may be the Nations good and Thine own
everlasting glory. We rejoice in the light Thy
believe that although the prayer this va
granted stn Thou might fail in Thine infinite mercy
blessings available
o God, we thank Thee for the noble, grand charae-
ter OF our departed President, which stood proi
nent before the Nation aud before the world; ana We
he 6xernplihed prevail in ali the land. Amid all
changes Thou only art the abiding One. The world and
the things Of the world passing away but in the pos
session Of Thy love we are safe and Hide III
there, o God, till all eartl's caomtcs be over and
past Regard in mercy, pray Thee aged mother
the devoted wife aud orphan children of departed
ruler, their hearts overwhelmed. compassion
ate Saviour draw them to Thy self May they upon
10Y in the fuhnent of Thy precious promises May thc
mantle of the noble father fall those worthy
may every member of this stricken family be able To-
say through the inspiration of love and submsslo
4 Father, Thy VIII, not mine, be done"
ship with Thee; and amid the mysteries
may look forward by faith to the day when we shall
hear Thy voice say, "Sad not unto them, II thOu
also Thy blessings rich and full rest Thy servant
who has been called upon to ltl the grave rcsponsib
unexpectedly. Bless his Cabinet Bless all who
sociated with him in the affairs OF this Government
May and continue be, despite our caIanites
With Thy ., Divine help and Divine bless
and grant when lay aside all that is
tai and all that remains OF beloved brother in the
silent grave 1t may be with the blessed hope Of tine
srrectOn from the dead where sha De win
the Lord Guide us by Thy counsel aterward receive us
Thine excellent glory. We ask 1t through Christ the
Lord. Amen
AT this point the vocal society sang:
III Thee O Lord Weld my Rprit