The Portland daily press., 1881-09-22
THE FUNERAL TRAIN.
Removing the Remains from Long Branch
to Washington.

and their families, and few friends, number
log in all about fifty individuals, arrived at the
Francklyn Cottage, and the doors were closed
to visitors.
By request of Mrs. Garfield, religious SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Charles j.
Young of Long Branch. When the moment
for the solemnties was announced, the win
dows and doors were closed and all sounds
hushed. Owing to the necessity OF starting
the train promptly on time, Col. Rockwell had
requested the officiating clergyman to occupy
but i've minutes.
Immediately after the conclusion Of the ser
vices at Francklyn Cottage, Mrs. Garfield, &C
companied by her son Harry, Col. Swain, Col.
aud Mrs. Rockwell, Miss Molle Garfield and
Miss Rockwell, with DIR. Boynton and G. 0
Rockwell came from the cottage and entered
the first coach. Members of the Cabinet and
their wives followed and took seats in the sec
ond coach. Mrs. Garfield was heavily yelled,
aud in passing to the train exhibited she same
fortitude which has characterized her through
out.
In addition to members of the fami-
ly, the following composed the party
in the train: The Presidents secreta-
nv, j. Stanley Brown; Executive CLERK,
Warren S. Young; John r. Vanwarmer. Chief
Clerk Post Office Department.; John Jameson,
Railway Mail Service, Post Office Depart
ment; Ridgeley Hunt son OF Secretary OF
the Navy; G, f. James, son OF postmaster
General; Mr.. Jay Stone, private secretary to
Secretary Lincoln; ex-SheriH Daggett OF
BROOKLYN; COL H. G. Corbin and Messrs. At
Gibson Ricard and other attendants upon the
late President and Mrs. Garfield during their
sojourn here.
Ludlow ana other New Jersey officials, accom-
panied by members of the Legislature, arrived
upon the scene.
A few minutes before ten O'Clock, the casket
was removed from the cottage by six strong
men, and passing through guard of soldiers.
IN, Hal lipaa w nlarad in the
third coach. Attendants and others who ac-
companied the party, took seats in the fourth
car.
DR. Reyburn is the only surgeon who went
on the special train.
At exactly ten o'clock the funeral train
started from the Francklyn Cottage, going
from the grounds very slowly, and reached Ell.
boron station about 1908. About quarter of
a mile from the station it stopped. To this
point the special train which brought Presi-
dent Arthur and General Grant from New
York was run, and guards were stationed IN
the vicinity to prevent any annoyance from
the crowd there being from 500 to 600 persons
i. the immediate neighborhood.
AS soon as President Arthur's train was
stopped alongside the train which bore the re-
MAINS the President and Gen. Grant stepped
across and entered the second car Of the tuner
raj train Gen. Grant took the second from
the last seat on the right hand OF the second
car President Arthur sat in the next seat III
front of Gen. Grant by himself, and the seat
next in front of President Arthur was occu-
pied by Secretary Blaine. AS t 10 train moved
off, President Arthur had his hands on the
back of Secretary Baine's seat, and was lean
ing forward engaged in conversation with
him.
The train arrived at Princeton junction at
1134 There were about 800 students from
Princeton College at the station, and had
strewn the track for 100 yards with flow
ers; they also put some elegant flowers on the
train as it slowed up for them.
The engine of the funeral train is the same
which drove President Garfield to Long
Branch.
In carrying President Garfield tc Long Branch
the special ran the 96 miles from West Phila-
delphia to Elberon, in 1877 minutes. The re-
turn trip has occupied l52 minutes. The
tram left Gray's Ferry at 1882.
When the train passed West Philadelphia
there was large crowd, which Billed Market
street, and along the top OF Gray's Ferry tun-
mel, watching for its passage. The best OF or
der prevailed, and expressions of sympathy
and sorrow were heard on all sides.
The train reached Gray's Ferry junction at
II So and remained three minutes. Severa
hundred people assembled, but the platform
was kept clear by policemen. Senator Jones
of Nevada disembarked from the limited ex-
press, which preceded the funeral train nine
minutes, he having come from New York and
boarding the latter, intending to accompany
them to Washington. Postmaster General
james alighted and shook hands with two or
three friends who espied him. The casket
containing the remains of the dead President
was readily discernble from the platform
through the car window. The stop was unat-
tended with any incident, and at 1888 the
train moved rapidly off.
BALTIMORE, Sept 81. = The train passed
Union depot without stopping. Several thou
sand persons were gathered about the depot
pasaad nraQnrvinp most
respectful silence. Only three or four persons
on the train were visible. The curtains of the
car were closed.
Arrival at Washington.
WASHINGTON, Sept 21.-The train bearing
the remains reached Washington at ASS p. m.
The passage from Elberon to Washington was
one continued manifestation OF sympathy and
sorrow. In the populous cities, in the smaller
villages, and even in the country through
which the mournful train passed, demonstra-
lions of sympathy and sorrow were ever pres
emit In the larger cities multitudes OF people
assembled and stood absolutely silent, with
heads uncovered, as the train passed by, while
the tolling of bells, flags flying at half-mast
and the funeral drapery which covered many
scene. At numerous points along the route
beautiful floral offerings were observed. and at
several places the track was literally covered
for the distance of more than 100 yards, with
ferns and flowers. Even in the country, along
the route of the railroad, there was no lack of
evidence of affection, regard, sympathy and
sorrow. Men, women and children collected
on the porticos of residences near the track at
and on embankmsnts commanding
near view of the passing train, and with
bowed and uncovered heads for heeting in
slant, as the train rushed past, gave evidence
of their sorrow Laborers in the fields
watched the coming of the train bearing the
dead President, and, with barred arms and un-
covered heads, stood mute and sorrowful while
the funeral train passed. No incident worthy
of note occurred on board during the passage
and at 4 35 p. m. the train slowly entered the
depot, when the casket was at once removed
TO the hearse in waiting. The funeral party
took seats in carriages, and under military
escort the procession at once proceeded to the
Capt. oil.
A large force .of police were on duty, and
the immediate approaches to the dayot were
roped off and closed against all save those par
ticipating in the ceremonies or who held spe-
cial cards of admission to the depot The mil
itary we're drawn ny. against tne east side Oh
G street, with the right resting On Pennsylva-
MIA avenue. Upon the opposite SIDE OF the
street, nearest the depot, was long line OF
preceded by the hearse, winch was
drawn no directly at the main gate on 9th
street. The hearse used to-day was furnished
by undertaken Spare of this city, and is known
as the Centennial hearse, it having been
awarded the prize at the Centennial exhibit
tion. 1t was draped in black, of rich and
heavy material wholly unrelieved by any
other color, and was drawn by six iron grey
horses, whose trappings were also draped In
sombre black Just before the train entered
the depot, the platform was cleared by the po-
lice, and officers of the army and navy TO the
number of 100 formed in single rank upon the
left facing the train. AS the train slowly
rolled into the depot, every head upon the
platform was uncovered, ard stillr ess as or
the grave pervaded the vast throng which Tor
more than an hour had been waiting patiently
oy the roadside. Soon Mrs. Garfield, assisted
on Secretary Blaine, descended from the car,
aud taking his arm upon her right aud that OF
her son, Harry, upon her left, she walked d.
rgctIy to the carriage in waiting. Her face
was completely concealed by heavy BLACK
vail. which hung nearly to the ground, and
whatever emotions she may have experienced
were sacred from the sight of those who gazed
upon her as the central figure in the sad pa,
geant. She entered the state carriage, and
Was followed by Mollie Garfield, her sou Har
rs, Mrs Rockwell and Miss Rockwell. Ouner'
o the Presidential party were President
thur, who leaned upon the arm of Senotef
Jones of Nevada Gen. Grant and Gen. Beaie,