Daily Republican., 1881-09-26

gwhite Grape Flowers and flags will b
displayed on various portions of the pa
wilton. The interior is beautified witt
rare plants, choice flowers and exquisit t
floral designs, two Car loads of whicl
Fare from Cincinnati. 1t is u magnificen
piece of work both in design and execu
Stion. At tho east and west entrances t
BMonumental Park are heavy gothic al
kches, with drive-ways and openings fo
Sfoot passengers on each side. They ar
Situated y sufficient distance from tn
catafalque to appear to be a part of ii
The eastern one IL covered with Grape
with white and black trimmings run
ming down each column and the toJ
bordered with blue and white stars
Added to these are several COLDER
Shields. The western gateway is sirni
lar in construction and seems fairly t,
CLOSE up Superior street. On the OK
treme outside pillars are the names O
the States in black letters. The Iortl
3and south approaches are in reality
gateways, being built with base relief
Idraped in white, with one large centra
arch and heavy posts on either side
3Surmounting all appear large COLDER
|eagles and other appropriate designs.
THE CATAFALQUE.
The catsfalque is, however, the grea
monument of attraction
Standing with los four open arches ant
Isurmounted by its massive golden ball
its combined gradeur requires closel
scrutiny to fully appreciate. Resting
III each of its four corners is y cannon
heavily draped in black. Large black
flags droop from each side Immediately )
beneath the cornice, and still lower fall
the national colors, with streaners OF
Grape alternating with bars of red aQd
white. An elegant shield, several fee,
|in length, composed OF swords, is ceT'
|spicuously displayed on the octagHl
aces Of the four sides. Half circling
the arches are choice ferns upon white
back ground, arranged in triangular
shape, and heavy gold lining runs
around the pillars. rhe interior is
|lraped in plain and appropriate bands
|of rich black goods. AT 1.-THE south OF
the structure large platform has been
erected on u level with the calafalque,
on which will sit the eminent visitors,
the clergy and the singing societies.
The ca;afalque is entered from the east
md west by an inclined platform Gov
cred with mating. 1t Is sufficiently
vide to allow Of the passage Of not less
;han thirty persons abre ,st. During
the forenoon wreath upon wreath OF
rare green were attached to the upper
part of the structure. Two carriage
.oads of ferns. leaves, plants, etc,
came this morning from the Cincinnati
Exposition. Also carload from par
ties in Philadelphia. The arches are
beautifully draped with strings OF ever.
green.
THE PROCESSION TO DAY.
1t is considered that Cleveland will
have the largest display of civil socie.
t les and military organizations ever
seen in this country. No idea Of thu
NUN Der of commands and their agar.
gate strength can be forued by seeing
them move here and there through the
streets this can only be obtained by
absolute knowledge ofall who are here,
as can be ascertained at this time =
Fifth o. N. G., 400 strong; Seventh
%. N. g., 300; Eighth o. n. g., lOC
officers and men from the L. S. steamer
Michigan, Erie, Pa, Commander Albert
|Kautz Detroit Infantry, $50 strong
two companies Of the 74th N. Y. n. g.,
100; Buffalo Cadets, 100; Boston lnde.
pendent Fusileers, 100; the Washing
ton Infantry of Pittsburg, Pa, 80 Ash.
tabula Light Artillery, 80 Co. A, 10Th
battalion, l. N. G., Alton, III. City
Troop of Cleveland Grays: First o. l..
A., Gattling gun battery First Civy
Troop two companies Hibernian Rifles.
The Grand Army will be represented
by Tod Post, of Youngstown; Canton
Post, and the Pittsburg Posts. The old
soldiers and sailors of Cuyahoga county
will be out 20O0 strong, as will also
the Army of tho Cumberland and the
Veteran Militia of E!yria.
The first division will include the
militia; the second, the uniformed soci-
eties; the third, the veteran societies,
the fourth, civic societies; the fifth, the
Irish and Catholic sOci 5ties: the sixth
citizens; seventh, funeral escort; eighth
guard of honor; and the ninth the Ohio
National Guard.
The first division will move promptly
lat 10. 80 a. m, followed by the other di
visions in the order named, marching
east on Superior street to Erie. :,
Euclid avenue, out Euclid to Lake W
Cemetery. Upon arrival at the e.
Fery the column will halt, open l-s"s
facing inward, and salute the Remains
|of the President as they pass, the mill
tary presenting arms and the remainder
|of the column standing with uncovered
heads. At the conclusion of the ser
vices at the cemetery the column vii
|countermarch and return over the samt
route to the public square, wherel 1t will
|be dismissed.
Minute guns will be fired during the
progress OF the column, by the Ashta
|bula Light Artillery. In view Of the
|solemnity of the occasion and the vast
ness of the assemblage, the Marshal IL
Chief earnestly requests that perfect
order and quiet prevail during the en-
It re progress of the march, and trusts
land believes that all citizens will cheer.
fully accord the entire roadway of the
streets over which the procession moves
and testify their love and respect fol
bur departed President by preserving
perfect order and standing with uncov
|ered heads while his remains are pass
Hug.
DISTINGUISHED PERSONS
The following State Governors art
NOW in the city: Hawkins, Tennessee
Foster. Ohio;- ;-Jacksor, West Virginia
Jerome, Mich gan; Hoyt. Pennsylvania
Porter, Indiana; Farnham, Vermont
Cornell, New York, and Pitkin; Color
ado. The following MAYORS of different
o ties are also here Bulkley, Hart
ford; Means, Cincinnati Thompson
Detroit; Lyon, Pittsburg; Harrison
Chicago; Beaudry, Montreal; McMu
rich, Toronto; Peters, Columbus, anf
Lane, Akron.
The members Of the Cabinet ane
many others of the prominent arrivals
are the guests of different private falni
lies of the city.
The Old Republican Congressiona
l(,ommittee of the Nineteenth Distric,
yof Ohie, who acted, as such, without
1,h,nuo durinp the last ten wears o.