| Show bic r i cu aff I I LOVES LAST LABOR the mortal part of jas A garfield laid away I cleveland sees the largest funeral ever held requiescat scat in to bla hia ashes I li fly W V U to the geraldl Heral dl sundy sunday midnight scene CLEVELAND sapt 25 AB As the evening passed yesterday there was but little of the tile crowds that encircled monumental square Su aro tho the cast and vest west a MICA were surrounded by people who gazed into tho the catafalque aided by the glare of numerous electric lights inside ilare aside the pavilion were six knights templar and a squad of cleveland grays on guard duty at midnight buts but few sentinels and workmen remained inside the guard lines many interested people were yet upon th the treet on the south side the scene was sin singularly gulard impressive at this hour liou r t the 11 subdued sul subdued dued almost perfect silence the bright glare of the lights the ceaseless movements of the sentinels tho tile sobbing of the winds through the trees and nd shrubs coin com blued to create a feeling of awe in ill tile breasts of ohp spectators the massico massive structures reared so vic quickly i kly in the large square seemed tile the work of a miracle and the fact that the noble patriotic garfield lay there calmly sleeping the final sleep of life amid tho the scones of his early manhood carried the sad truth to every evory heart it had been a bright and beautiful day though rather warm the people poured into the city ity C from every avenue of approach and all railways bad every available car to accommodate the unexampled rush toward cleveland monumental al park where garfielda Gar fields body li lies ea in n state of course was the central attraction steel wire was stretched arp around nd ten tell acres of the park and soldiers patrolled alie walks keeping multitude on the outside alii bugli the Pa tUlon at this morning a double line of militia ini litia were ere stationed nearly nearl a quarter of ofa a mile v aest est of the pavilion davff and a similar line from the other side iside to tho the east limit of the park by this route thus marked out bythe by the soldiers the people were permitted to enter the park from the west pausa pass through the pavilion three and and four a bacat ab reat with uncovered heads look at the casket and the remains and nan proceed beyond the park it is is estimated that not lesa less than on one hundred thousand people passed through the pavilion in this manner at dark electric and calcium lights illumined the scene and the peo people ae were allowed to go through all it night i g t the line of people waiting their turn turn to enter the park stretched west for about half a mile at times deachin reaching nearly across the aqueduct over t tho bg river river perfect order prevailed veiled everybody being duly imbued with the solemnity of the occasion hundreds Ilund rodg as they gabed ga ed at the tile casket containing the remains of their dearly beloved chief magistrate the coffin cofrin was not opened it being tho the widows wish that tha the face should not be exposed on account of the unnatural look but instead the visitors looked upon the features of the dead depicted in an admirable per portrait placed just above the head guards tho the guards of knight Temp lars and the cleveland grays grave in full uniform were placed all about bout the pavilion in one hour from four to live five in the afternoon when an immense multitude of the lookers which crowded the streets bordering the park f was the greatest theAl alie marine larine band ion from washington which was stationed on the platform immediately south of the pavilion played selections o of solemn sacred music a highly appropriate and impressive feature of the sabbath memorial service the gramme pro was aff ag follows first funeral march in memoriam M em ariam of president garfield bolh composed ased expressly cr ily for tho the occasion occasion by y john phillip phillip sousa conductor second hymn safe in the arms of je jesus us it by duane third thir 11 armalus am malus from the sla stabat mafir in I tc of Ilo bosini fourth hymn nearer my rr ly god to theo thee by mason afternoon services sept 20 26 at three the members of the late presidents dents eisold old regiment tho forty second ohio sent two color bearers bearing with them the old shot torn standards of the regiment heavily drap draped ed the standards were placed at the sides of the altar Attlies ame time president hinsdale Hins dalo and others who were to make an all address proceeded to take their places on the platform after a musical selection and earnest exhortation by rev dr isaac everett of cincinnati president delivered an eloquent and feeling address I I MONDAY immense multitude CLE CLEVELAND sept 26 a m the morning m orn ing opened cloudy but by clock tho the heavens were cloudless and the day a perfect one throughout the the streets were thronged thron ged wit surging crowds and different military organizations aro are arriving botne momentarily nta the scene at present is one of confusion and bustle the afrati arrangements e for keeping the route of the ale procession clear are said to be as near perfection aa as pos possible thousands upon thousands of persons arc gathered about the public square awaiting waiting a the commencement of the tile exercises ases the city is much overcrowded all hotels being overrun with guests and notwithstanding the hospitalities extended by private families many persons dersons find great difficulty in obtaining bining meals to eay fay nothing of lo 10 lodgings I military and civic organizations ti I arc it re non forming about the public square preparatory to starting as soon as possible after the services commences all places of business are closed and the city may properly bo be laid said to be in full mourn ingan memory of chios illustrious patriot soldier and president water supply i arrangements had bad been made all along euclid avenue to supply the thirsting multitudes in tho the procession aa as they pass firemen have been stationed at the different fire plugs and will draw water con constantly for distribution many citizens on n euclid avenue also arranged to distribute lemonade to those in the j procession the scene throughout the entire city dairing the morning not with P I Z N 11 tho unavoidable un vali ad a bustle iu tle and confusion was at I limes I ja very ery ai vc military organizations orl formed m a line on the tile cross cros with muffled dru druma and liew tica vily fily dral draped I colors tire tile knight Temp lars r s marched from one walk to another with uncovered heads presen presenting t ing a very affecting pic pie ture tare eve everyone arvone shows an tin appreciation of th the solemnity I finity of the occasion i and while boina some few are tire inclined to be boisterous the masses manes arc are orderly ordeal and a I well behaved expressions and p deep sympathy with tho the bereaved family may be heard on oil all till hides euclid avenue euclid avenue through which the proves procession sion will pass pre presents rents a ve very ry a affecting and decidedly solemn picture pica piea the elegant mansions along the are certainly fineas fine as any in ili the country are heavily draped ira with appropriate designs desi ns of mourn ing luiu lunch ii in order to meet the demand of strangers temporary lunch counters and every other er conceivable mode to supply food have been erected in every available space throughout the city even to the occupancy of unfinished buildings where tables arc are formed with bricks and properly spread with linen the tile citizens arc are using every endeavor to accommodate tl clr je crowd from front early morning until long after services vices were commenced the streets were lined wit with persons pushing forward anxious to reach monumental park and to witness the last ceremonies over the there re mains of their beloved friend the scene about the square is one long to be remembered everyone appears impressed with the solemnity of the occasion ceremonies commencing promptly at 10 the hour appointed for the services at the pavilion began in presence of thou thousands ands of bisti distinguished anguished ingui shed guests and an immense multitude blocking all adjacent streets for squares around opened CLEVELAND sept 20 26 promptly at half past 10 clock the cerenio ceremonies nies at the pavilion began the tile immediate members of the family and near relatives and friends took beats seats about tho the casket and at each corner was stationed a member of the cleveland grays each of whom stood like a statue during the entire pro gramme amme the committee of members about out the pavilion were almost cloaked in crape their draping being very heavy F Iun cral exercise exercises the exercises opened with singing by the tile cleveland vocal society of lie the funeral hymn by beethoven as follows thou art gone to the grave but wo we will wi ill not deplore thee hee t though sorrow and darkness encompass coln pass the tomb the saviour has passed through its portal before thee and the lamp of his ills love is thy light through the tile gloom the following scriptures were then read by eight right R rev tev bishop bedell of the episcopal diocese of ohio man that is born of woman is of a few days and full of trouble he ile cor cometh rieth forth it like ike a flower and is in cut down lie ile fleeth also like a shadow and contin not Lord Thou hast bast it been e k our dwelling place in all ceDe generations rations before the mountains were brought forth for thor or ever thou hast bast formed the earth and and WO world rl d even from everlasting to everlasting thou art god thou burnest man I to destruction and gayest return TO children of men for a tit busand years in thy sight are but yesterday when it lias has passed art as a watch in the night but now in christ risen from the dead and become the first fruits of f them that slept Fo For since by man come death by man mail came also the resurrection odthe of the dead for as in adam all die even so in christ shall all be made alive but every man mail in lib his own order Christ tho tile first fruits afterwards they that are christs at his coming theia cometh the end when he lie shall have delivered up tip the kingdom of god even the father fattier when he ile shall have have put down all rule and all authority at ity and I nd power for ho he must reign until t i no ho a has put all enemies ent under his ills feet the last enemy that shall bo be destroyed is death but bome man will say how arc are the dead raised up and with what body do they come thou fool that which thou lowest is not quickened except it die etc the rev ross C houghton II pastor of the first 31 E Church then offered a fervent prayer at its conclusion the vocal society sang to thee lord ifield my spirit etc funeral sermon rev isaac Isaae everett of cincinnati ihen then delivered an eloquent address taking for hia his text 11 chronicles 23 27 this is a time of mourning that has no parallel in the tile history of the world death is constantly occurring and a lid every day and every hour and almost every ever y moment some life expires and f somewhere there are broken hearts and desolation but we have to adopt mortality and we stay atay a moment and drop a tear and away again to excitement and lambit ambitions ions and forget it all A man is called that plunges a large community community comm unit in mourning in g and sometimes whole wit nations mourn tho the loss of ofa a king ki ng or a wise statesman or a friend or a great philosopher or philanthropist or a martyr who rho lias has risked hia his life on the altar of truth and won for himself an anxious immortality among she song sons of men bat but there was never a n mourning ill in all the world like unto this mourning I am not speaking extravagantly when I say it fr far surpasses the result of calculation carefully made from such data as is found that certainly no not less than of the human race shared in the sorrow and lamentations that belong to this occasion here today to day dav ita its piercing chill has ba s extended itself into every homo borne in all this land and into ever every heart and hag has projected itself over vast seas and oceans into distant lands and awakened the most since sincere ro and profound sympathy with us in in the hearts of good people of all nations n and among all people the r est of the sermon has to be omitted emitted on account of its len tl and the tile ruch rusl I of ofleter later matter dr everett was listened to with close and earnest attention lie he saoko ko for forty fort minutes inin ulea when n lie irl closed az e d a hush for a moment hung hu ng over the vast audience rev jabez hall then read mr gar fields favorite hymn which was w as beautifully sung by a vocal society ho ile reaper of lifes harvest WY why stand with rusting blade until the night draws round thee and day begins to fao fajo benediction at 1145 dr chas S pomeroy delivered the final prayer and benediction as follows eternal and everlasting god thou I W I al alono cloudland Cloud sand darkness dark nesa are round ab t thee righteousness and juddi nt tit arc are th the babi habitation t a t i i of thy throne tim tile eyes eyes of a all t the i e world arc are upon us its today to day aa wo sOlen solemnly prepare pre re to lay fay away the tile remains of f chieftain in tho the tomb the hearts of fitly million peo pie arc are thrombi throbbing ng with our hearts heart S as wo pa pass through these solemn obsequies and yet god more oppressive to us alian all is the fact that though N wo arc are poor and needy the grant cat god thin keth upon us we thank thank thee gracious cather that we borrow sorrow not today to day as thol c who arc are without A hope for we know that since je jesus sus died and rose again then those who alec bleed bleep P inT in begus esus will god bring with him we thank thee Fat father herfor for ibe very ver T existence of such a roan man as him birn IN we e mourn today to day but we thank thee that thou give liim him t to our love and wo ive do bless theo abo above to all that thou hast bast ha st bestowed I upon him the greatest promotion of I liis is advancing life oven even a scat seat at thy right hand in the glories of thy heavenly throne abide with us lincious gia gin cious god let thy gracious blessing rest upon those whose sorrow must be BO so much more intimate and intense than oure ours upon this mother and this widow and the fatherless children whom we commit in all confidence to thy divino divine and gracious care oil god godt be our shield we thank thee ali eo for what thou hast donefer done for the people through these hours of darkness that lave come out in light through thy blessing in the hope we ive entertain for him and oar ourselves selves wo we thank thee that thou liast hast crushed skepticism under the power of this sorrow that thou hast led the people to press toward thy throne in supplication and thou art ready still further to bless blesi us and tile nation whose god is tile lord now co zo with us our father rather abide with its use veil even as a people and at I ast take us nil all as this great hood flood of humanity maulty pours ON over er the lie brink of death the gulf of eternity grant NN we e may like him for whom we grieve today bo be received into thy e everlasting habitations to be forever with the lord and all the praise sli allbe be thine through jesus christ our savior ameal and now the grace of our lord jesus christ the love of god our father and the communion of the holy spirit be and abide with you all amen the procession moves there were a few moments of commotion and preparation the washington marine band played nearer my god to thee the procession D moved io V ed from monumental park at minutes before 12 the tho time bec occupied led in moving the casket from tit alie pa |
