Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-27
Amidjths TOlling Of Bells and Fir
ing of Cannon.
Thousands Doing Honor to the
Remains of Him
Who in Life Did Honor to His State
and Country.
~cNSusnt Addresses, Sweet Music
and Prayer Combine
To Make an Occasion that Will
Never be Forgotten.
TaE NATIONAL FUNERAL.

TaE NATIONAL FUNERAL.
Sal Scenes aud Sacred Rites at Cleye-
land.
Sp tIl DiSpaIch To the Register.
CLEyELAND, September 26.-The fun
erdl pageant has passed, and all that is
mortal Of James A. Garfield is laid to its
last lest. Never in this country before
has man passed to his final resting place
amid such Imposing pomp and impress
s.vr ceremonies. At daylight the city
was crowded. At O'Clock the streets
were so closely packed that pro-
gr.ss through the throng was
utterly impossible and it became
necessary 10 place double guard
around the square where the body lay
IN stat, in the catafalque.
At9o'clo,k the gate at the western
arch Was shut, and no more allowed to
plss through, although ihe long line OF
waiting people extended ior squares.
IL was irightiul crush, and it grew
worse auI worse as the incoming trains
discharged their loads. Tne people
crowded around the square. The win
dows, the house tops, and
Even the Trees Were Full
waiting patiently in the hot sun for the
sight of some distinguished man or TO
catch a word OF the obsequies conducted
in the pavilion in the square. AT $50
the local committees took charge of the
catlialque and its surroundings prepara-
tory To the religious exercises. An
extra guard oi Cleveland Grays vas
stationed about the casket. At 10 O'Clock
the notes of solemn funeral march
were heard, ami the Columbia Com
mandery Knights Templar OF Washing
ton marched in ut the eastern arch
headed by the Marine Band OF
Washington in their beautiful scarlet
uniforms. Toe Knights took their pc 81
ton on the platform 81 nth oi the cata-
ialqu4. 4 detachment OF marines from
the United States Revenue steamer
Michigan next tiled in and formed IN
double lines aloag the driveway between
the cataialuuc and the western arch. AT
10 o'clock twelve helme Isd artlllerymen
who had escorted the body frCm EiDe-
ron, between the lines OF marines and
facing the cataralque ; mex. 'amr the
funeral car. As it passed slowly IN tand
took its pla e b ,tween the lines OF SOL
d!ery,
Fyery Head in the Crowd was Barred
The body of the car wIs.a Paraileiogram
abou: !ourttrI feet long by eight IN
width an four in length. 1t was Gov
cred with blacS. end a border OF whIte
Grape, in the form OF hinge -nawser', ran
around TO tie topmost edge. BLOW
this were loops or festoOns OF the same
material. There were iOur pillows oil
black, bo derei with white on the oval
roof ornamcnted with rosettes and eight
tail plumes. The l. black horses when
drew the car were covered with black
mantels and black harness and were
each attended by groom. Now came
the carriages with the guard "i hChor'
the family and friends, the Senator'S
Representatives and eminent men. Ihe
crowd looks on anxiously. There IS
evidently greater desire TO see the us
tinguishtd living than to pay homage 10
the ll!ustrious dead. 4 stout white
bearded, white-haired man deseends
lo a carriage. That's Blaine" ranla
whisper around the crowd. Then came
the other members OF the Cab net AID
their wives AMI ex-Pres.dent Hayes
The latter parsonage
Was not Readily Recognized
by the crowd, nor Was he inquired Tor.
Hunt, windom, KirkWood and James
were commonplace, and passed. without
remark, bnt MacVeagh, for some OBJ
scnre reason, his cadaVerons
appearance, possibly, attracted
much attention. A great deal OF interest
was manifested in Lincoln, doubtless
from the aSSOCidtLOH VI h'S
fate, and the question was eagerly asked
(Which is Lincoln?" He was POINTED
out repeatedly by persons who were
ACQUAINTED with his features. Chlef
Jus,iee Waite and Swain and the other
Judpes of the Supreme Bench were
followed by Governors OF States
members of Congress, the Society
of the Army of the Cumberland, mayors
Of cities. and distinguished guests IN
vlted bv Blaine. The Guard OF Honor
presented an imposing appearance clad
in their snowy uniforms. In the front
rank were 'sOld Tecumseh," with his
curious, nut cracker face and stuooy
gray beard; little, fat, smiling fnn.
Sheridan, with his bon vivsnt lace anu
usual bon homie;
Gen. Hancock. Portly but Dignined;
Admiral Porter, Surgeon General "alls'
General Drum. CJmmoiore hnsIiSh
and others. General Sa"r ma tHk-
e,i gr-a, deal previous 70 ti'r exercises
and seemed ill-disposed towards the re-
porters ealing out .n them tn al down
when th,y stood up on e'iirs 10 see.
Hancock sat quietly, and with tnat
a.