The Portland daily press., 1870-02-02
s. P. Co. and kindly rendered by Superntend-

s. P. Co. and kindly rendered by Superintend-
ent Chase-apprOpriately draped, one baggage
car, saloon ear No. ", from which the So ats
had been removed, and the passenger cas-
Nos "a and rs. The cars were almost new, of
the monitor pattern and belonged to the East
ern Railroad, being kindly rendered by Super
intendent Prescott for the occasion, anu were
under the direction of Capt. Somer5y, master
builder E. r. r. The interior OF the saloon
was hung with heavy folds of black and white
serge from the CENTRE falling to either side, the
windows being partially covered by them The
Enolisb and American flags, edged with black,
formed part of the drapery at each end. The
car was neatly carpeted in black and green,
and in the centre was a bier about two feet
wide by eight in length, covered with black
velvet and trimmed with silver fringe and tas-
sells. The whole effect was sombre, but very
company the train were also hung with en-
blems Of mourning, the folds of black and
white serge meeting in the centre of thu cell
ing from each corner, and the sides of the cars
above and around the windows were also
draped.
AS soon as the military passed the train they
halted and fronted face, opened ranks and
presented arms. The funeral car then drove
up to the platform by the side of The funeral
saloon car, the band of the 9Th Artillery mean
while playing dirge. Gently the mariners for
the last time took the casket from the funeral
car, while the venerable pail bearers uncov-
cred, Bishop Nicely and Chaplain Harrison
stood by, and the guard, composed of the Blues
and Infantry, reversed arms. The remains
were then placed on an inclined plane and
rolled into the saloon car, where they were
placed upon the bier, the four guards from the
9th Artillery being stationed in each corner.
The remaining cars-eight besides the two de-
voted to the family, the committees from Pea
body and Baltimore, the trustees of the Pea
body Educational Fund, the members of the
Massachusetts, Legislature and Maryland AS
sembly and the Mayor and City Council of
Portland-were speedily filled with the Fifth
Artillery and the invited guests, and amid the
gaze of the thousands of spectators rolled out
of the depot on its way to Peabody precisely
as the minute hand pointed to o'clock.
After the departure of the train the Bluos
and Infantry escorted the Marines to the wharf
and then returned to their armories.
In reviewing the interesting events of the
past week, one fact impresses itself upon the
minds of those who have watched their pro-
gress and understood without being connected
with the internal workings of the machinery
that has been brought into action; and that is
the harmony that characterized all the prelim-
mary arrangements, and the completeness and
peculiar appropriateness of everything per-
tanning to the public demonstrations No one
mind brought abont these gratifying results,
but they grew out of a free exchange of senti-
ments by the various officials and representa-
tves who had the solemn duties to perform
and looking back we remember that every
thing has been conducted with remarkable Or
der and decorum; and the proper spirit for
such grave occasion has animated the people.
So immense an affair, embracing so many de-
tails and affected by so many considerations,
gave the execution a peculiar delicacy, and
called for great sacrifice of time and patience
from many men; and it is pleasant to bear tes
timony to the heartiness with which all enter
ed upon the work and the indefatigable energy
ferred to almost all these gentlemen in connec-
ton with their duties, and have no mind to re-
call them now; but they have the conscious
ness of being faithful servants.
But we cannot forbear to point out the ad-
vantages which accrue to city from well-dis-
ciplined militia companies, as shown by the
conduct of the Mechanic Blues and Light In
fantry. Each generously emulated with the
other in the strict performance of duty and in
soldiery conduct. Our citizens have increas-
ed reason to be proud of them.