Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-09
MOURNING.
The Impressive Local Ceremonies
In Honor of the Dead.
The Academy Of Music Throngsd
With People
Sad at Heart Over the Sad Events
of the Day.
The Funeral 0bssquiss on the Banks
Of the Hudson
Cast the Gloom of the Grave Over
All the Land.
To the Mourning Millions Wheeling
Contributes Her Quota.
Full Account of the Memorial Exer-
cisss Yesterday.
To the Mourning Millions Wheeling
Contributes Her Quota.
Full Account of the Memorial Exsr-
Cisss Yesterday.

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services in memory of the departure from
this earthly life OF one OF the mostEllusIrious
Of our countrymen. 1t was not given US to
attend the actual obsequies in the Metropolis,
and gather with bowed heads and reverential
tread about the open grave of the Soldier
and Citizen who had endeared himself By
his patriotism, his msgnsnimitY and his
manliness to Americans Of all States and
of all shades Of political belief, but none the
less did our people feel the solemnity OF the
day which was to witness the consignment
of his remains to their final resting place
on the shores of the beautiful and historic
Tappsn Zee, and it needed no unduly lively
imagination, as one gazed upon
THE VAST ASsENBLAGE
which thropged the Academy Of Music yes
terdsy, saw the battle-worn veterans of the
great conflict in which the illustrious Com
marder won his fame and theirs,
the ca,aialque and coffin Of solemn
black. and the general air Of solemuity,
and listened to the simple yet fitting burial
service Of the Grand Army and the mourn
iul dirge, to transport the spectator TO the
scene of the actual funeral with all its i'm
pressive grandure. A day of mourning
throughout the entire length and breath of
the land, it certainly was one to our citizens,
ard one and all who gathered together yes
terday to take silent but sincere part IN
the events of the day seemed to feel the
deep significance of the unusual ceremonies,
and be conscious that the thousand or
so of persons who were within the walls OF
the edi6ce on the corner Of Mar
ket aud Twelfth streets was bat an intantis'
imal portion of a vast congregation OF
MILLIONS or sORROwIyG CITIZENS
scattered over the entire expsnse Of our
land, from the far eastern States Of New
England to the borders of the Gulf and the
communities of the Pacific slope.
At half past one the doors Of the hall
were thrown open TO admit the large crowd
ofladies aud gentlemen who had ASSEMBLIES
on the sidewalk, and in very short space
of time the main floor and gallery was
crowded with the multitude which
had been drawn together from all quarters
of the city and neighborhood. 10 the
solemn toliiug of the church bells Of the
city the vas, crowd filed silently yet rapidly
down the aisles to their seats, and by two
o'clock all uho could find entrance had
been assigned places. The task OF seating
TIE audience had been assigned to Captain
Porter Smith, and detail of officers were
L., 1,,ans,o. rvhn f,,1ello1
with the incest discrimination and care the
duty imposed upon them.
On the right of the hall, directly in front
of the stage were ranged, row upon row,
the gray haired and rapidly sgeiug forms Of
the veterans Of the Grand Army
SO FCrTNGLY PRESENT
to pay the last honors to their illustrious
leader Opposite them. on the LETT, were
seated the gentlemen of the City Council,
and with them the Board of Education and
County Commissioners, both bodies being
very fully represented. On the right centre
of the hall. miugling together most appro-
prlaielY. were members OF the Young Men 8
Democratic Club and the Plumed knights,
ard in their rear were ladies and citizens
?, nerally, film all the remainder of the
space and the gallery. 1t was notable
gathering, and one worthy of the occasion
ard of the patriotism of our people.
On the stage were grouped the Poet Of
the Day, Mr.. William Leighton, Jr., Rev. j.
I. Mcclure, Rev. G. NJ. Shot, Hon. e. w.
Atkinson, and others.
Shortly after two . clock the Opera House
orchestra opened the ceremonies with a
medley of religious music, and then His
Homer, Mayor J. W. Grub, as
PRESIDING OFFICER,
called the sssemblsge to order, and an
nounced that prayer would be offered by
Rev. ]. T. Mcclure, of the United Presby
terrain Church. The reverend gentleman
approached the front of the stage, and a:
tie vast audience sat with bowed head:
he offered up the following eloquent
ard feryid prayer:
Almighty God, we acknowledge Thee as
the Supreme Ruler of the Uniyerse-the
King of Kings and the Lord Of Lords
Help US to come humbly before the throne
of Thy sovereign grace, and clothe Us with
the righteousness of Christ our Saviour
that we may be accepted. In Thy all wise
Providence Thou hast made this day Of
national mourning. Thou hast raised UP
him whose death we mourn for an allim
portsnt work, and now that his work is tiu
ished, Thou hast taken him away. We
know that the Judge of all the earth must
do RIGHT, and we desire to bow in humble
submission to this, as well ss to every Other
dispenssiion of Thy providence. SanetitJ
this providence to every one 10 TIL;
entire nation. Impress rulers and
people with a sense of their sccounts
bility 10 Thee, and make Us all wise unto
/ salvation. Let the consultations of Thy
grace, which are neither few nor feeble, b
given in rich abundance to each member o.
the family Of the deceased, and to all whC
are in afiiction. Ssnetify affection wher
/ IT must be endured aud make sllthings worn
together for the good of Thy people. A,
Thou hast given us great prosperity as 8
Nation, DO Thou give to every oAe-ruler;
| nd oitizens-sbundsnt grace to enable III
TO bs iSSithful to Thee and to Thy truth, lest
our sins sn3uld call down Thy righteous
judgments upon rs, Help Us all so to live
hat We may verify the truth before the
ghcle world that that Estion is blessed
ahose God is the Lord" Pardon all oul
sins-nstionsl and persousl-and accept
our persons and services for Christs sake
amen.
The vacant chair was then borne to the
centre Of the stage, and the male qusrtstte
composed Of Messrs ". Il. Sheib, C. T.
Reed. A. W Donald and Joseph Hall, sang
the Vacant Chair" in 8 most creditsble
manner.
Mayor Grub then introduced
HON. G. ". ATKINSON.
Who ssid.
MY FELLOW CITHENS:-
''Thsre Is 4 tear for all who die,
A mourner DER the humbiest grave;
But atoms swell this funeral cry
And Triumph veePs above the brave"
When king is dethroned the people re-
loice, but Wheu patriot dies q nation