New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-25
THE RECEPTION AT CLEVELAND.

SIMPLICITY OF THE CEREMONIES-THE PREPARA-
TIoNs ALL LLCoMPIETE-THE MARCH DOWN EUcL D.
AVE.-THE SPOT SELECTED AS THE LAST RESTING
PLACE.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 24-The ceremony of re-
ception here was simple, and notwithsta AIDING the
lack OF time for preparation everything was decor
ously done. Long before the train was ex-
pected the people of the town, in car
rlages, street and on foot made their
way toward the station. Military end civic
organizations were already the spot and al
though there was some inevitable hustle everything
was in place when the train arrived. AS the draped
engine drew near every head was uncovered. When
the train stopped the citizens committee of recep-
ton, which had met the train as passed into Ohio
stepped OFF the train and formed into double line
The Supreme Court Judges, Senators and officers of
he Army and Nlvy followed and took their posi-
tions in the line without delay
The coffin containing the body was lifted from the
car by the regular soldiers who accompanied il on
the train and carried to the hearse. The personal
friends and attendants of Mrs. Garfield, including
the members of the Cabinet and their wives. then
passed between the two lines. Last came Mrs. Gar
held leaning upon the arm of her son Harry and
escorted upon the other side by Secretary Blaine
Mrs. Garfield and Harry were taken to a carriage
and driven directly to the house of James Mason,
THE PROCESSION FORMED.
The other members of the party entered carriages
and were driven to their places in the procession
The military wheeled into line, the drums began
their mufed roll, and the carriages falling into line
two abreast the procession moved down Euclid
ave. two miles to the Square. where The remains are
to rest until Monday. The utmost solemnity char
actcrized the proceedings throughout The cata-
falque under which the remains now rest is, not
Xylf fhCto linn ito
in design. Its position is a commanding one, in the
heart of the city. and its surroundings natural and
artificial, pleasing
The whole town wears the drapngs of mourning
Business houses generally are covered with black
and white emblems banners and emblematic de-
signs. Euclid-ave, badly paved but otherwise
magnificent thoroughfare. five miles in length is
beau ifu ly decorated. Fine dwellings occupy each
side nearly its whole length, and al that the taste
OF their wealthy owners could devise in mourning
drapery has been accomplished. 1t is through this
avenue that the funeral procession will make its
way TO the cemetery
THE GRAVE OF PRESIDENT GARFIELD.
The place seec ed for the grave of the late Pres-
dent is at the top Of the most commanding knoll in
cemetery. Below it lie two ornamental lakes of
considerable size, and all SIDES except the south
stand the marble and granite monuments OF the
dead. Northward in the distance stretching along
the horizon either hand for twenty
miles can be seen the waters of
Lake Erie. The selection of this site was
made by the trustees of the cemetery subject TO Mrs
Garield's approval. 1t was hought that she would
visit the spot to-day but she has not done SO and
there is now bu little douo that she will apnrove
Tie selection made
THE PRESIDENTS MOTHER
Mother Garfield is here. She receives no callers
and speaks plantively Of her lost one. Her conso-
aton, she says, is the knowledge that she has not
long To wait before she goes To join him in another
world
James X: Garfield arrived here this morning He
IS looking badly bat IT Is believed the wor of his
illness ls past With Mrs. Garfield at Mr.. Masons
Rockwell and daughter. EX-Presidcnt HAYES is
the guest of Joseph PerAins. The members of the
CABINET and accompanying friends the guests OF
other prominent people i'll Cleveland.
III Is the intention OF Mrs. Garfield and her friends
TO remain quietly at their temporary houses to-nor
row, and no public ceremonials in connection with
the obsequies OF the President been announced