Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-28
lAlO TO REST.
Impressive Semi-Military Services over
the Remains of j. ii. II. Garfield.

Impressive Semi-Military Services over
the Romans of j. ii. II. Garfield.
The funeral ceremonies OF Capt. John H.
II. Garfield took place Friday afternoon
from 81. Paul's church, Mr.. II. II. Ross OF
the Vermont Episcopal Institute taking
charge Friday morning there was
private celebration OF the Holy communion
at the family residence by the Rev. Dr.
Bliss and the Rev. Mr. Hardy. The casket
was draped In the national colors, and rest
ing upon it was the sword and cap Of the
deceased. AT O'Clock the Rock Point
cadets escorted it to the vestibule
of st. Paul's church, where it was
transferred to the care of the Burlington
cadets, resting In state until 3:20 p. IN.
The body Of the church was reserved for
the family and other mourning friends and
for the following organizations: The Bur-
lington cadets and Rock Point cadets; tho
members of the Delta Psi fraternity; pro-
fessors and students of the University by
classes, and the young ladies of Bishop Hop
kins hall. One pew was occupied by Brig
Gen. w. L. Greenleaf and Col. Smith OF
his staff, representing the militia Of Yer
msnt Adjutant and Inspector General T.
=. Peck, representing the State of Vermont,
and by Capt. Foster OF the U. V. NJ, rep
resentng the United States regular army.
The floral tributes were very numerous
and beautiful. AT $3.50 p. M, the body
was lifted by the bearers, Messrs. Carlisle
Ferrin, Edward s. Shaw, Murray Crombie,
Edward Farrar, Arthur Stewart and Ed
ward Dyer, who were severally members Of
the Delta Psi Fraternity OF the U. V. NJ,
of which Mr.. Garfield was member and
of the Burlington cadets, of which he was
the first captain, and moved up the aisle Of
church, preceded by the RI Rev. Bishop
Bissell, the Rev. DR.. Bliss, the Rev. Mr..
Bailey, the Rev. Mr.. Hardy and the Rev
Mr.. SWEET Of Highgate, the Rev. Mr.. Hardy
saying the sentences eff the Episcopal SER
vice. The anthem was sung by the choir Of
the church, Mr.. Stockw presiding at the
organ.
The lesson for the occasion was read by
Rev. DR.. Bliss, after which the choir sang a
hymn. The concluding prayers were then
said by the right reverend bishop. While
the choir were singing the beautiful recess
sional hymn, tine strife is DER the battle
done. the victory of life is won," etc, the
bearers returned down the aisle with the
body to the hearse. The procession, con-
sisting of from 90 to 80 carriages, and pre-
coded by the Burlington and the Rock Point
Cadets, was then formed and proceeded to
the cemetery OF the Vermont Episcopal in
| stitute at Rock Point.
The Rev. Mr.. Hardy said the sentence,
''Man that is born OF a woman hath but q
short time to live and ia full of misery
etc. The Rev. DR.. Bliss said the committal
after which the choir sang the sentence from
Revelations xiv. 10. The Rev. DR.. Bis
then said the Lords Prayer, in which those
present joined, followed by the concluding
prayer and benedction.
The services ut the grave were concluded
by the choir rendering the Easter hymn
''Jesus Lives" A squad of the Burling tol
Cadets then advanced and flred.ov tn
grave three volleys. Bugler H. E. Dye
then sounded "taps.n