The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-24
JAMES ALDEN.
Arrangements far the Funeral Services
of the Dead Admiral.

The remains of the late Admiral James
| Alden were lying in state yesterday in the
| Common Council room. The preparati ons were
completed at 10 o'clock, when the doors were
| opened to the public. The military were under
the command of Capt. Pencil of the Mechanic
| Blues, while the guard was commanded by
Lieut.. III. III. Rich, also of the Blues. A detail
| OF sergeant, corporal, and six privates was
made from the Infantry, Blues, and Mont
gomery Guards, that of the Infantry under
| command of Sergeant W. f. Chase and Cor
| poral Ell. Mason; that of the Blues under
| Sergeant f. G. Kimball and Corporal A.
Halves; that of the Montgomery Guards
| under Sergeant McCullar ard Corporal j. E.
FAIRY.
The casket was placed on a bier near the
| centre of the room, and bore the following in
| scrption on silver plate:
JAMES ALDEN.
Died in San Francisco,
Feb 9th, 1877.
The remains were attired In citizens dress,
and the features retained to remarkable
degree the appearance of health and life. A
passage way between the bier and screen per-
mitted the public to pass, one by one, and gaze
upen the features. Soldiers. in uniform, with
arms carried, paced up and down the apart
ment, while others kept guard in the corridor
without.
The dIapery Oh the casket was festooned
| with smilax, each festoon looped up with a
white camellia On the front of the bier was
small anchor of white camellias, immortelles,
heath and smilax. AT the head a floral design
composed of choice exoJics, and at the foot a
massive anchor composed of delicate green
vines and heath. On the casket rested a
superb floral wreath composed of white camel
lias, rosebuds of every hue, white azaleas,
heliotrope and smilax. In the rear of the bier
screen, surmounted by a canopy, had been
erected covered with black broadcloth, the
folds drawn to a common centre and festooned
with beautiful cross of rare flowers, while
the sides were draped with the national BAN
ner. The canopy was surmounted by three
large black and white pompons. On the east
ern wall of the chamber flags were festooned,
bordered with black broadcloth, the centre of
each festoon forming butterfly, the emblem OF
Immortality.
In addition to the flowers displayed on the
casket some very choice floral pieces were re-
ceived last evening from friends of the deceased
in Washington. One very handsome wreath
of exotics was marked ga tribute to our dear
old friend; the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Robson"
A beautiful cross composed of very rare and
fragrant flowers came from Mrs. James Blair.
A very costly piece, consisting of a pedestal
surmounted by crowd, with miniature
ladder leading TO the top, came from Mrs. 81.
B. Coolidge and daughter. These flowers are
fresh as when plucked and very fragrant. They
will be placed on the casket to-day. The decor
atoms are arranged by George E. Brown.
A very large number Of citizens visited the
room during the day and, up to 10 o'clock in
the evening, when the room was closed. An
other opportunity will be offered those who
were not able to be present yesterday, as the
body will be in state from o'clock to 10.30 this
morning. The funeral takes place precisely at
IL clock from the City Building The rela.
tives of the deceased, officiating clergy, pail
bearers, officers of the Army and Navy and
revenue service, judges of the United States
and state courts, United States civil officers,
and members of the City Council, are requested
to meet at the Mayors Office at 1880 a. m. 1t
is requested that all flags in the city and harbor
be suspended at half mast during the funeral.
The committee OF the city government met
last evening and decided to have a short Sell
vice in the Council room previous to going to
the grave. The hymn: requiem of heroes
"How sleep the brave who sink to rest" will
be sung by quartette composed of Mrs. Weth-
erbee, Mrs. Pratt, and Messrs. Thurston and
Shaw. A prayer will then be offered by either
Bishop Nicely or Or. T. R. Lombard. The quar-
tette will sing the chant, "Thy will be done,''
with Mr.. Kotzschmar as orgapist.
A delegation of officers from Kittery navy
yard is expected here to attend the funeral.
The following will be the order Of the pro.
Squad of Police Capt. Black.
Chambers Band.
FIRST DIVISION.
Portland Mechanic Blues, Lieut.. ii. Fl. Rich.
Portland Cadets, Capt. N D. Winsow.
Portland Light Infantry, Capt. John G. Cobb.
Commander L. G. Jordan.
Adjutant A. M. Sawyer.
SECOND DIVISION.
BOsworth Post No.2, G. A. r., v. Com. W. E. St.
Portland Army and Navy Union, Pres. William E.
Dennson.
The Clergy
Rt Rev. Bishop Neatly, Rev. I. r. Lombard.
Pail Bearers.
Gov. Washburn, Judge Shepley, Ex-Mayor Nc
Lellan.
Gen. John NJ. Brown, Capt Picking, Paymaster
Gilman.
Hearse.
Body Guard, Lieut. bennett with a detachment
from United States Steamer 'Dallas.''
MournerS.
Officers of the United States Army and Navy in
Carriages.
Officers of the United States Marine Revenue.
United States Civil Officers.
Mayor and City Government