Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1901 — SEE FACE OF LINCOLN. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SEE FACE OF LINCOLN.

Casket Xa Opened for the Last Tla at Springfield. Abraham Lincoln’s casket was open Thursday and the face Of the great ema clpator was seen for the last time befo the body was finally laid to rest benea the Lincoln monument in Oak Rid cemetery, near Springfield. Eighteen p< sons were present when the casket w opened. The identification ot the remains w positive. The features are said to ha been extremely pallid, and it is said th this condition was due to a film th has crept over the face. The beard cou be plainly seen and the chin was proa nent, while the'hair had begun to f out. The headrest had decayed, letti the head fall back. The shirt front was well preserved, was also the black silk stock that li

coin wore about his neck. The rest i the clothing had commenced to fall pieces. Six laborers carried the box containii the casket from the north side of tl monument to the memorial hall on tl south side. An hour later, after idem fication had been made, the casket wi taken back to the north side of the moi ument and then lowered to the vault b neath. Workmen then began the task < securing the casket under the mass < masonry. Tho casket, surrounded by an Iron cag is now imbedded in and made a part of solid concrete block eight by eight fei and thirteen feet long. Thia makes tl twelfth removal of the body.

WHERE LINCOLN'S BODY RESTS.