Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-30
LIHG0IH'S REMAINS
Have Been Returned to Their Resting Plaza
in Oak Ridge esmstgrI.
Special to the Lender.

Special to the Leader
Springfield. his, April 2S.-The re-
mains of President Abraham Lincoln
have been returned to their resting
place in the tomb OF Lincoln Monument
in Oak Ridge Cemetery in this city
The removal was Witnessed by a crowd
of 500 people, including many repre-
sentative IIIinoisans. The announce
ment was made two weeks agD thai
the transfer would be made. but only to
the representatives of the press and
those directly concerned The Cover
nor. state officers, Senators and Repre-
sentatives were let into the secret but
many others were present
The remains of Lincoln. Mrs Lin
coin their three children and one
granchiId Robert T LiucoIu's SON
Abraham. were taken from the Crypts
in the monument vauIt on March 10,
1900, and placed in q temporary vauIE.
built of stone and cement, a few yards
frcm the base of the monument The
monument was taken down and entire
Iy rebuilt, in much better condition
than it was before, and raised Il feet
and 8 inches. giving it a better proper
tion and appearance The remains
were all returned to their former
places, all but the martyred Presidents
being placed in crypts in the vaUIE-
LincoIn's casket was replaced in the
marble sarcophagus in the vestibUIe
Immediately in front Of the vauII- and
remains in full view through the graf
ed iron door.
There was no ceremony whatever
The only approach to il was when the
Lincoln Guard Of Honor composed OF
Springfield citizens, who organized To
protect the remains soon after an at
tempt was made to steal the body some
years ago, and the trustees composed
Of the Governor State Treasurer and
State Superintendent. formed in open
ranks in front Of the vault door and
stood with uncovered heads as the cas-
ket vas borne through TO the Interior.
and the laying of bouquets Of red ami
white carnations on the caskst BIZ
three grandsous of the President s0u5
of Edward D. Keys of Springfield
AS the casket was raised from she
temporary vault by means Of swing,
ing crane. every man present removed
his hat and stood with bowed head
while the outer box was being re-
moved The red cedar box covering
the lead casket was not removed but
the remains as thus euvelOped were
lowered into the sarCophzgIE- Thz
guard Of honor relatives and news
pape- men- who were privileged TO r.
mai inside the vesuibUIe- then with
drew and the crowd was permitted 10
pass in The caskeJ was not Opeuec
and those who had hoped To gEE q
glimpse Of the features Of the President
were disappointed
The bodies were transferred IN the
following order Edward infant son
William. who died at the age Of -
Thomas. CT Tad" d" who died IN ChiCa-
go, in July 1871 Abraham son Of Rob
ert T. Lincoln, who died al the aga of
IS in London, Mrs Lincoln and PrEsI-
dent Lincoln
The work began at > O'Clock and it
was 4.30 before LincoLn's body lad
been replaced IN the tomb
Many cameras were focused Oh tie
scene and people carried away boards
an spIintsrs and pieces Of stone as
relics.
The only relatives present were
Edward D. KEYS and family and Il :
Edwards and family Mrs KEYS E i
relative Of Mrs Lincoln and Mr. I'd
wards is a nephew Of Mrs Lincoln