Morris tribune., 1885-08-12
oBsEoUIEs AT CHICAGO.
Brilliant Parade In the Garden City
AhroaH In, the land

Brilliant Parade in the Garden City
" Abroad in the Land.
CHICAGO, Aug. S-The sullen booming
of the guns in park of artillery on the lake
front at o'clock this morning echoed over
funeral day hal come. The city was
early astir to do honor to the
memory of the old commander. People
glanced anxiously at the heavily clouded
skies and prayed that the rain might keep
off until after the parade at least. Streams
of people commenced to make their way to
ward the center of the city as early as
S o'clock. TIE crowds were aug
msnted by the arrival Of thousands
from country and suburban villages,
who came In on the early trains At $50
o'clock the scene was enlivened by the com.
ing of lttsn belonging to the various bodies
which were to take part in the parade, and
who were decksd out in uniforms or wore
appropriate mourning badges on their
breasts.
Rain commenced falling just before the
procession started and fell during its march
inceSsantly, but no one broke ranks and the
line of march was crowded with spectators
of all ages, sexes and conditions The dis
play was an impressive ons. Slowly the
troops and other organizations passed along,
the bands playing dirges and the colors
draped and arms reversed.
Every where hung the sombre black while
the people gazsd on the pageant with mourn
full interest. At every window balcony and
other points Of vantage were crowds watch.
ing the parade as it slowly crept along.
At about 1915 Gen. Ftz-Simons and staff
appeared at the point Of rendezvous In full
uniform, and the general gave tho COM
maud to start. As the command went echo.
ing back along the line tho Eighteenth regi-
ment band struck up dirge, and in mo-
ment the grand memorial body Of mill
tary and civic societies was under
way. In the second division was the
catafalque, massive appearing and ap-
propriately emblematic affair. Its dimen-
sions at the base were twenty by nine feet,
and its height sixteen and half feet. The
design was entirely military. The canopied
feet long, and was so profusely dec
orated with flowers that it was liter
ally bed of roses Beside the casket
rested the generals side arms. The canopy
itself was surmounted by golden crown
and sable plume. On each corner of the
base rested field piece, draped in mourn
ing, and twelve immense black plumss sur
rounded the entire fabric. The
,emi- circular pockets in the corners
we're made receptacles for muskets, drums,
'abres and flowers; and in one of them
hung a knapsack bearing the memorable
figures "2I, the lmber of Gan. Grants first
regiment. The sides were decorated with
silver eagle, bearing the initials ~. S. G."
There was silver cross on the front and
rear ends; and above the structure at the
head and foot Of the casket broken column
and pillow Of roses, carnations and tube
roses.
There were between 1000 and 5000 in
inc comprising the United States troops,
state militia, fire and police depart
ments, city and county officers
United States officials and civic soldiers.
The start was made at 10 a. M, and the
md of the parade was reached at noon.
At night memorial services we're held by
the Grand Army and other organizations