lapel of the coat with the word "Meadville." Also a delegation of about five hundred came from Detroit, to do honor to the memory of the President. Two bands, the Detroit City and the Light Guard, escorted them.

By invitation of Governor Brough the Illinois delegation and the general officers of the escort paid him a visit at his residence.

The following officers were detailed as a Guard of Honor to the remains of the President, while in the Forest City:

First Relief - Rear-Admiral Davis; Major D. Bannister, Paymaster U. S. A.; Captain Mix, U. S. Cavalry: Captain Meisner, V. R. C.; Major Perry, U. S. A.; Surgeant Sternburg, U. S. A.

Second Relief-Captain Taylor, U. S. N.; Lieutenant-Colonel Simpson, U. S. Eng.; Lieutenant-Colonel De La Vergne, U. S. V.; Captain Rower, Vet. Guards; Lieutenant Robinson, Vet. Guard.

Third Relief-Major-General Barnard, U. S. Eng. : Colonel Swords, A. Q. M.; Captain J. J. Upham, U. S. A.; Captain Voges, A. Q. M.; Captain De Forest, N. G.; Captain Tibbitts, N. G.

At ten minutes past ten the coffin was closed. Up to the very last moment there was a stream of people passing through the pavilion, and if the remains had been exposed until twelve o'clock there would undoubtedly have been the same interest manifested to take one last look. At ten minutes past eleven o'clock the coffin was taken from the beautiful resting place of the day and placed in the hearse, preparatory to being conveyed to the funeral car. The escort was as follows: The 29th Regiment, O. N. G., Colonel Hayward; the General Committee of Arrangements; the Military Guard of

Honor in carriages; the Civic Guard of Honor bearing flambeaux; the Father Matthew Temperance Society; the Eureka Lodge of Masons. The cortege proceeded down Superior street, preceded by three bands playing a dirge, thence down Vineyard street, at the foot of which the funeral train had been placed. The coffin was placed in the funeral car, and at precisely twelve o'clock the train started for Columbus, under the direction of Superintendent Flint, with Charles Gale as conductor.

About the time the remains were being removed from the pavilion the rain poured down in torrents, and continued until after the train started. Notwithstanding this, the streets the whole length of the line of march were crowded with people, many of whom were ladies. Everything was conducted with the greatest order and decorum, and the citizens of Cleveland returned to their homes with the consciousness that they had paid the last tribute of respect to a great and good man in a proper

manner.

The correspondent of the New York Times writing from Cleveland said: "Everywhere deep sorrow has been manifested, and the feeling seems, if possible, to deepen, as we move Westward with the remains to their final resting place."

The Funeral Train was preceded, between Cleveland and Columbus, by pilot engine, the "Louisville," in charge of Assistant Superintendent Blee and Master Mechanic W. F. Smith, with E. Van Camp as Engineer and C. Van Camp as Fireman. The engine of the Funeral Train was the "Nashville," with George West as Engineer and Peter Hugo as Fireman. Mr. T. J. Higgins, the Superintendent of Telegraph, accompanied

the train with necessary telegraph instruments, to be used in case of accident. General McCallum, who had temporary military possession of all railroads from Washington to Springfield, had an efficient aid in G. P. Duke, of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, who carried out his superior's orders, as to the time of starting, with a fidelity which commanded general admiration.

Evidences of grief were manifested along the entire line between the Forest City and the Capital. The people gathered at the depots and at other points in throngs, eager to pay tribute to the memory of him whom they had loved. From the time the train left Cleveland until it reached Crestline, the rain fell in torrents, notwithstanding which, bonfires and torches were lit, the principal buildings draped in mourning, bells tolled, flags floated at half-mast, and the sorrowing inhabitants stood in groups, uncovered and with saddened faces gazing with awe and veneration upon the cortege as it moved slowly by.

After daybreak, the rain having ceased, the demonstrations were more general but of a less impressive character. At Cardington an immense crowd of citizens assembled to do the customary honors. Bells were tolled, minute guns fired, and the station was tastefully festooned with the national flag draped with rosettes of crape. In front and over the doors and windows was a white banner on which was inscribed, "He sleeps in the blessings of the poor, whose fetters God commanded him to break." At other villages similar devices were exhibited, and sadness and mourning, deep and solemn, prevailed in town and hamlet. Beside the track, about five miles above Columbus, stood an aged woman bare

headed, her gray hairs dishevelled, tears coursing down her furrowed cheeks, holding in her right hand a sable scarf and in her left a bouquet of wild flowers, which she stretched imploringly toward the funeral car.

In accordance with a call signed by a large number of the prominent and influential citizens of Columbus, a public meeting was held at the City Hall on the evening of April 17th, for the purpose of making arrangements for the suitable observance of the day appointed for the funeral of the assassinated President, at Washington, and to properly receive the remains at the Capital of Ohio. Hon. Samuel Galloway was selected as Chairman, and H. T. Chittenden as Secretary. Prayer was offered by Rev. C. E. Felton. The Chairman set forth, in a few appropriate remarks, the object for which the people had assembled. On motion of L. J. Critchfield, Esq., a committee of five was appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting. The following gentlemen were appointed by the chair: L. J. Critchfield, Geo. M. Parsons, C. N. Olds, B. F. Martin, and Peter Ambos.

Rev. J. M. Trimble, Hon. Samuel Galloway and Hon. Chauncey N. Olds addressed the meeting. The committee on Resolutions reported a series declaring that treason embraced murder and all other crimes necessary to accomplish its ends; expressing grief and indignation at the assassination of the President - tendering to his stricken family heartfelt condolence - avowing confidence in Andrew Johnson, and resolving:

That, in token of the public sorrow on account of this great calamity, and to the honor of the illustrious dead, the citizens of Columbus be requested to close their places of business on tomorrow, between the hours of eleven o'clock A. M. and three o'clock P. M., the hours of the funeral services at

Washington, and that those having charge of the bells in this city, cause them to be tolled during that time.

The following resolution was then offered by W. G. Deshler, and adopted unanimously:

Resolved, That a committee of nine be appointed to co-operate with the committee of the City Council, in any appropriate ceremonies, should the body of our late President be brought to our city; and also in conjunction with the City Council committee, to arrange for a public oration upon the life and services of Abraham Lincoln.

The Chair appointed the following committee in pursuance of this resolution: W. G. Deshler, David S. Gray, J. E. St. Clair, W. Failing, Isaac Eberly, Rev. K. Mees, L. Kilbourne, C. P. L. Butler, and S. Loving. On motion, Hon. Samuel Galloway was added to the committee.

The City Council cordially co-operated with the citizens in the movement thus inaugurated. On motion of Cyrus Field, it was agreed that the Mayor, city officers and members of the City Council join in the procession to escort the remains of the late President, and, on motion, Messrs. Donaldson and Ross were appointed a committee to make the necessary arrangements for that purpose.

The Council had previously

Resolved, That a committee of nine (one from each Ward) be appointed to act in conjunction with such committees as may be appointed by the State authorities, and the citizens generally, to make suitable preparations for the reception of the remains of the late President.

On the 24th of April the Adjutant-General of Ohio promulgated the following order: