Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-27

other clay him to rest, whom we have
learned to trust" The mourners' carriage
and those containing the guard of honor
comprised all OF the procession that enter
ed the grounds.
THE DEAD LAID TO REST.
The cavalry halted at the vault and drew
up In line, facing 1t with sabres presented.
The car drew up with the imourners' car
riages and those of the Cabinet behind. As
the military escort lifted the coffin from the
car and carried It into the vault, the local
committee of reception, Secretary Blaine,
Marshal Henry and one or two personal
| friends standing at each side Of the entrance.
None of the Presidents family except two
of the boys left the carriages during the
exercises, which occupied less than half an
hour.
ACTION OF THE GOVERNORS.
A meeting of Governors of States was
held this morning previous to the ceremo-
nies at the park, st which were present
Governors Cornell. of New York; Bigelow.
OF Connecticut; Ludlow, of New Jersey;
jackson, of West Virginia; Hawkins, of
Tennessee; Pitkin, of Colorado; Cullom, of
Illinois; Blackburn, of Kentucky; Smith, of
Wisconsin, and others. Governor Black
chosen Chairman, and on motion
Governors Cornell, Of New York. Bigelow,
| of Connecticut, and Hawkins, OF Tennessee,
were appointed a committee on resolutions.
The following resolutions, as reported by
the committee, were unanimously adopted:
We, the Governors OF the States here
| represented, assembled to assist 10 the
| funeral ceremonies of our dead President,
ReSolUed, That by this murder our nation
has lost gallant soldier, an unselhsh pa
| triot, one of the purest and ablest states
men of the age, and a Chief Magistrate
| whose brief but brilliant administration
commands the approval of all sections of
the republic.
ReSol0ed, That we have observed with pro-
| found gratitude all citizens of the republic,
regardless Of rank, class or party, sharing
| alike IN the unbOunded sorrow of our COM
mou country for the death of President Gar
| field, and in this see an assurance to the
people OF the nation that we are in the
| presence OF an era of peace and fraternal
friendship for many years past unknown In
the republic.
ReSolUed, That while we bow in humble
submission to the will of Him who doeth
all things well, in this hour of our supr5 me
| sorrow we record our appreciation of his
intellectual worth, his many great virtues
and his perfect Christian character.
| ReSOtOed, That we tender our profound
sympathy to the bereaved mother, widow
and children of the illustrious dead in their
| terrible afflicSion.
Resolved, That we extend to President
| Arthur our earnest sympathy, and we sin
eerely hope and believe that the nation will
unite in sustaining him In his noble and pa
triotic resolution to carry out the policy and
measures Of his lamented predecessor.
ReS0ioed, That copy of these resolutions
be transmitted to the bereaved family and
| to the press of the country.
THE DAY AT THE CAPITAL.
WASHINGTON, September 26.-In accord
| ance with President Arthur's proclamation,
to day was observed generally in this city as
day of humiliation and mourning. While
the funeral exercises were proceeding in
| Cleveland, solemn ceremonies were held in
nearly every church in Washington. Bust
ness was practically suspended. The gov
ernment departments, national and 10
cal, and many private business
| houses were closed, and unusual quiet
prevailed everywhere on the streets. The
services at st. Johns Episcopal Church
were held at IL O'Clock this morning. A
| few moments before the service began
President Arthur entered by a side door.
He took a seat in the second pew. The
services consisted merely OF the usual ser
vice of the Episcopal Church. There was
no sermon, the music was simple, the con-
gregation uniting. President Arthur, when
the service was over, returned to Senator
Jones' residence, on Capitol HILL
THE DAY IN NEW YORK.
New YORK, September 26,-Dispatches
from all quarters Of the globe received this
evening are of but one import. They
chronicle impressive funeral services
in nearly every church. Ma
tional salutes were fired at sunrise
and sunset, minute guns throughout the
day. Church and fire bells tolled during
the afternoon, and the buildings, public and
private, were tastefully draped In trappings
of woe.
UNIVERSAL SORROW.
WASHINGTON, September % Reports
from all points North, South, East and West
throughout the country, received to night,
are all one import. The day was general
observed by memorial services In memory of
the late President in nearly every church of
every faith. Business was practically sus
pended in may places, and signs of mourn
ing were general and spontaneous.
THE WIDESPREAD GRIEF OF THE UNITED
KINGDOM.
LONDON, September 26.-The Manchester
Guardian appears to-day with deep mourn,
ing borders. AT various towns In England
some. such as Portsmouth, having no par
ticular connection with America, the mu-
nicipal authorities have requested the in
habitants to show their respect for the late
President Garfield by closing some of their
shutters, more particularly during the
funeral. In London a number of
offices connected with America are
draped in black. All omnibus
drivers are ordered by the Omnibus
Company to have Grape on their whips.
All the flags on the river Thames are at half
mast, as are also those on many of the halls
Of the city. Similar accounts of mourning
manifestation In honor of the late President
come from Northampton and Oxford, and
Of ha
remote towns Of Ireland and Scotland. A
constant stream of addresses OF coincidence
from nearly every provincial borough and
from political societies of every shade of
opinion continues to arrive at the American
Legation.
BRADLAUGH's GOOD SENSE.
LONDON, September 26-At the confer
ence of Free Thinkers to-day Mr.. Bradlaugh
stated his opinion that 1t might be consid-
cred an impertinence on their part to send
q message OF coincidence, as President Gar
field was profoundly religious. At the
same time he could not but feel the utmost
sympathy with the bereaVed family. The
statement was received with profound ST.
lence, and the subject was dropped.
FUNERAL HoNoRs IN EGYPT.
CAIRO, September 26.-Public funeral SER
vices were held at the American Mission
Chapel here at O'Clock this Monday morn
ing. ALI the Ministers and Consuls and q
number Of European notabilIties were pre-
sent.
SERVICES IN PARIS.
PARIS, September 26.-President Grevy
and the Diplomatic body were represented
at the service in memory of President Gar
field at the chapel in Rue de Berry.
WILMINGTON, N. G.
WILMINGTON, September 26-The day
was universally observed here. Business
was entirely suspended. Minute guns
were fred bells tolled, and an immense
public meeting held at the Opera House.
Gunner John Sneeden, of the Cape Fear
Light Artillery, had both hands blown off
by premature discharge Of a cannon dur
ing the firing of minute guns, and is proba
bly, fatally injured.
AT KEY WEST
KEY WEST, FLA, September 26.-The
city is draped IN mourning. Regular SER
vices were held in all the churches, and q
memorial procession of fifteen hundred per
sons passed through the streets. The bells
have been tolling all day.