Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-08-13

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PASSING LINCoLN's STATUE, UNION sQAURE.
A signal was given and the line of coaches
with clergy moved off the plaza to Broad
way. The band stood waiting at the head of
the black horses before the coach. "Move
on were his words of command, with up
lifted sword. The leaders stepped forward
led by the colored men, and in an instant the
black line of horses had Strengthened their
traces, and the wheels beneath the remains
were moving. The hour was 9:47.
The band played a dirge, the tramp of the
regulars and honor guard beat upon the
pave, thousands beneath the trees and
crowding the sides of the square looked
silently on, and the black funeral car rolled
over the curb into Broadway.
The black corridors of the City Hall were
closed. Gen. Grants last journey was begun.
Then at 9:52 Mayor Grace, Comptroller
Low and Aldermen Sanger and Jachen
emerged from the city building and entered
"a carriage tt It had drawn up in front The
members of the common council followed
and entered carriages, as did the police com
missioners. They followed out of the plaza
as fast as disposed of in carriages, and when
it was 10 o'clock the police lines were with
drawn, and the people streamed across the
plaza without hindrance. The last scene
there was ended.
The members of the Grant family, with
the exception of Mrs. Grant, decided to await
the arrival of the funeral procession at the
Fifth avenue hotel, where they are staying.
Dr. Douglas Joined them at the hotel at a.
m Mrs. Sartoris was deeply affected dur
ing the ting, and sobbed convulsively as
she shook the hand of the physician who
bore such an important part in the closing
days of her fathers life.
At precisely 10 o'clock carriages drove up
to the entrance and the members of the fam
lily took seats as follows: Col. Grant, ac-
companied by Mrs. Saratoris and Mrs. Fred
Grant, took seats in the first carriage.
The second carriage was occupied by Mr.
and Mrs. o. S. Grant and Segnor Romero.
Jesse Grant and wife entered the third.
In the fourth were Mr.. and Mrs Cramer
The next carriage contained Gems. Cros-
well and Wise, and was followed by Potter
Palmer and Mr.. Honore.
In another and last carriage were Mr.. Nor
ton and Mr.. Drexel.
At 1890 a. No. President Cleveland ap-
peared at the entrance Of the hotel and i'm
mediately entered his carriage He was
accompanied by Secretary Bayard The
president vas dressed in a plain black suit,
black high silk hat and carried an umbrella.
So sluggiShly did the procession move that
the funeral car did not reach Twenty-third
street until o'clock, and President Cleve-
land having become tired of waiting, left
his open carriage and returned to his room
in the hotel, accompanied by Secretary
Bayard. Vice President Hendricks followed
their example soon after and retired to the
reception room on the first floor, where he
was soon surrounded by a crowd of
friends. The presidents example was
followed by many others who were in
carriages, and who stepped upon the side
walk, and Twenty fifth street for time con-
tained on its sidewalks gathering composed
of the leading generals and statesmen of the
country.
desire to see the grand and imposing pageant
was SO great that many of the occupants of the
carriages, which were to follow the funeral
car, clambered up and stood on top of the
coaches or occupied the seats of the drivers.
At 1880 p m. President Cleveland ap-
,eared at side window Of the second story
# the hotel and gazed long and earnestly at
L. ,-J 1o1 in hn
Madison square.
After another long halt the procession
gain began to move forward, whereupon
he president retired from the window, and
yhen the funeral car approached he resumed
his seat in his carriage.
Following the carriage of President Cleve-
and and those of the family were carriages
ontaining Vice President Hendricks and
he delegation of the United States senate
and house of representatives.
Admiral Jouett, one carriage.
Commodore Chandler, one carriage.
Foreign ministers, ten carriages.
Ex-foreigu minister's ten carriages.
Cabinet of Gen. Grant, four carriages.
Retired army officers, ten carriages.
Gen. Grants staff, two carriages.
Family and relatives, seven carriages.
Clergy, four carriages.
Attending physicians, two carriages
PaIlbearers, six carriages.
Gen. Sheridan and staff, four carriages
Chiefs of bureau, war department., four
carriages.
Cen Schofield and staff, one carriage.
Judges of supreme court six carriages.
Governor of Illinois and staff, eight car
riages.
Governor of Michigan and staff, three car
riages.
Governor of Wisconsin and staff, five
carriages.
Governor of Massachusetts, and staff, ten
carriages.
Governor of New Hampshire and staff
three carriages.
Governor of Connecticut and staff, four
carriages.
Governor of Maine AID staff, two car
riages.
Governor of Vermont and staff. four car
riages.
Governor of Pennsylvania and staff,
twelve carriages.
Governor of New Jersey and staff, fifteen
carriages.
Governor of Rhode Island and staff, four
carriages.