Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-26
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Funeral of the EN-president at His Late
Home in Fremont, Ohio.

Home in Fremont, Ohio.
FREMONT, o., Jan. 2Q.--Bright and
clear but cold was the funeral day of
Gen. Rutherford b. Hayes, eX- President
of the United States, and the streets
were early filled with the thousands who
had come from far and near to do honor
to his memory. Excursion trans from
MI over the state deposited soldiers,
veterans and civilians at the little depot,
and by 10 O'clock nearly all who were
to iake part in the procession had ar
rived. Secretaries Charles Foster, Rusk
and Noble, and Postmaster-gcneral
Nanamaker, representing President
Harrison, arrived early and President
elect Cleveland arrived on the train
which reached here about 0 o'clock.
The streets were all cleaned up by
order Of the mayor, and the walking
was good The body lay in state last
evening, but only privileged persons
were admitted.
This morning, at 0 o'clock, however,
the general public were admitted. First
came the children of the public schools,
| marshalled by their teachers. Then
came the Odd Fellows and other or.
| CARNATIONS Of which General Hayes
was member, and they were followed
by the veterans Of the Loyal Legion and
the Grand Army of the Republic. There
was no crowding, no confusion, and the
military guard at the doors Of the house
and in the hall where the caslet lay
was merely formal. The people passed
rapidly through, casting a glance at the
peaceful face of the dead, and con-
tinucd out through n rear door.
The funeral services began at 2
o'clock. The Rev. A. &. Britton of
the local Methodist Episcopal church
read a psalm, the Rev. DIR. W. Bash
ford delivered u prayer, and there was
singing. The exercises at the grave
were under the auspices Of the q. A. r..
The funeral procession wac commanded
by Colonel Corbin, assistant adjutant-
general.
The orderin which the funeral process.
sion moved was as follows: Honorary
pall.bearcrs, Hon. Charles Foster, Gov
crnor William Mckinley, Hon. D. Il. NJ.
Curry, eX-minister to Spain; Senator
Calvin S. Bricc, Major Il. 9. Dawes
General Wager Swayne, General NJ. H.
Force and Hon. W. L. Haynes; mem
bers Of the family; ex.President Grover
Cleveland, accompanied by Hon. vii.
liam Henry Smith, the early friend Of
the deceased; members Of the Cabinet
Attorney general W. II. II. Miller, Sec
rotary stephen b. Elkins, Postmas
ler-gcncral John Wanamaker, and
Secretaries Noble and liusk, re
representatives. of the United State!
Of Representatives. representative
Of the officers Of the army; Colone
Henry G. Corbin, General j. G. Brcck
enridgc, General George ID. Ruggles
General NJ |, Luddngton, Captain
Fasker N. Bliss Of General Schoheld'
STAFF; representatives of the United State
navy; Captain Howell, Commander
Dickens and Houston; representatives D
the several communicates of the Loya
. 4egiou officers and ex-oilicers of til,
Regimcntal Association Of the Twenty
third Ohio Volunteers; officers and eX
/ OiliccrsOf the GA. r., of Ohio; GOV. VIM
Mckinley and staff; members of tn
General Assembly Of Ohio, and all tn
: officers Of the state in the order Of pre-
5 ceGGnce; mayors and Common Council
! Of Fremont, Cleveland, Toledo and San
t dusky. The military escort, consistia
) Of the Cleveland City Troop, the Six
l teonth Regiment, Q. n. G., and Batter
G Of Toledo, commanded by Col. II. :
| Ilunker
!, Members Of the G. A. r. and Sons c
! Veterans not otherwise assigned con
: prise part Of the escort. Inc post d
/, honor Is held by the First Troop {
< Cavalry of Cleveland, Of which Web
i G. Hayes is d member.
The bOdy-bearers are eight veteran
e Of General Hayes old lwenty-thir
G regiment
c The Ohio Cummandery of the Loyt
n Legion HAD il large representation, heade
1 by Mayor William Mckinley, goyernc
OF Ohio.