Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-09-22

| aeioss ana entered the second car OF the funera
train. He took the second from the last seat on tn
right hand side of tie ear. President Arthur sat il
the next seat in front OF General Grant by himself
ard the saat next in front OF that in which Presden
Arthur sat was occupied by Secretary Blaine.
AS the train moved off President Arthur, with hi
hands on the back OF Secretary Blaine's seat, wa
| leaning forward engaged in conversation with tht
| Secretary.
Progress OF the Train.
| PRINCETON JUNCTION, September 2lst-The trair
passed at 11:35. The track strewn fsr 100 yard
with beautiful flowers. 1t passed Trenton, 81 miles
at l1:4s, and stopped at Bristol for water Passed
! West Philadelphia at 12:4i Time, 152 minutes
The same distance was made BY the train taking
him to Long Branch in l37 minutes. There were
large crowds at the depot. All were deeply affected
and stood with hats off, many weeping.
| The Ira ut Philadelphia.
PHILApELPHIA, September 2Ist.-Senator Jones, o
Nevada, disembarked here from the limited express
which preceded the funeral train, and bearded the
latter when the train slowed up. Postmaster. Gen
eral James aligh led and shook hands with two OF
three friends.
| Arrival at Washington.
| WASHINGTON, September 2lst.-The train bearing
the remains of late President Garfield, arrived
here at AL P Il. A vast throng of people assem-.
| bed about the depot to do honor to the iustrous
dead, every avenue and approach being densely
packed with citizens large force of police was on
duty. The immediate approaches to the depot were
roped of and closed against all save those pa-tic
patng in the ceremonies or who held special card;
of admission to the depot. The military were drawn
up against the east side of Sixth street. with right
resting on Pennsylvania avenue. Upon the opposite
side OF the street nearest the depot was very long
line of carriages preceded by hearse, which was
drawn up directly at the main gate on the Sixth
street side. The hearse used was the one awarded
the prize at the Centennial Exhibition, AID was
draped in black, of rich and heavy material wholly
unreleved by any other color, and was drawn by
six irongray horses. whose trappings were also
draped in somber black.
Just before the tram entered the depot the plat
form was cleared by the police and officers OF the
army and navy, to the number of 130, 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, and stiffness as
OF the grave pervaded the vast throng, which for
| more than an hour had been patiently waiting by
the roadside.
Soon Mrs Garfield, assisted by Secretary Blaine
| descended from the car, and tiking his arm upon
her right, and that of her son Harry upon the left
| walked directly to the carriage in waiting Hell
| face was completely concealed by heavy black
vail, which hung nearly TO the ground and what
ever emotion she may have experienced was sacred
from the sight of those who gazed upon her. She
| and fnlIo ~,
daughter Mollie Garfield, her son Harry, Mrs Rock
well and Miss Rockwell.
Arthur leaned upon the arm of Senator Jones
Grant was present; also the Cabinet pIy-cians ant
attendants, MacVeagh's wife and two sons
The first three carriages received the ladies OF the
party, who did not accompany the procession to the
Capitol. After they had moved en- short distance
from the entrance the coffin appeared, bcrne upor
the shoulders of soldiers of the Second ARTILLERY
detailed from the Arsenal Barracks On the right
in single file, and headed by Adjutant.G Genera
DrimIn, were officers Of the navy, under the leader
ship Of Mccall Nicolaus. AS the coffin was born,
to the house, the Marine Band stationed across tn.
street, played "Nearer My God to Thee" Will,
every head was bowed and many eyes were dimmet
at the strains of the sweetly familiar hymn
The hush that had fallen upon the scene, and tn,
grief mirrored on the thousands of faces, marked
the picture with shadings that years cannot effae
from the memory OF those who stood about the bic
OF the dead President.
After the coffin had been placed in the house, tn
remainder of the party entered their carriages an,
took places in the procession.
President Auther's carriage followed imnnediatel
after the hearse, and in it were President Arthur
Blaine, Chief Justice Waite and wibdou,
The carriage containing Mrs. Garfield and daugll
ter was driven down Pennsylvania avenue to tn
residence of Maeyeagh, whose guest she will b
during her stay.
AS soon as the last OF the Presidential party hat
entered the carriages the signal was given by bug
and the military escort formed in line and the heac
Of the procession started its way to the Capito
in the following order Platoon of mounted police
General Ayers and mounted stuff; Washington
Light Infautry and band Union Veteran Corps
National Rifles; Washington Light Guard Capita
City Guard; United States Marine Band and drum
corps of so men detachment of u s. marines
Second United States Artillery Band; four Jiece
of heavy artillery and one light battery Washing
ton and Columbia Comm,nderies OF Knight
| Templar. Than followed the hearse, fanked o,
either side by sirse line OF army and navy officers
among them being General Shermln and General
Drum, Meigs Sackett, Poe, Dodge, McNewer
Rugges, Beck, Col. Barr, and about so others, ant
Rear Admiral Nichols, Commodores English an,
Secard, Pay Director Cooker Capt Dekraft and Capt
C. H. Wells, Commanders Howell, Manly, Bowinsoi
and Low; Lieuts. Schneider, Beldcn, Wainwright
Bartlett, Stockton and Sibree, and about fifty other
of the navy. After the hearse came the carriage o
President ArtbIxand mounted police on either side
and following it balf dozen other carriages witt
members of the Cabinet and others vino had accom-
panied the remains from Elberon. A platoon c
mounted police brought up the rear with mufist
drums and solemn funeral dirge.
The funeral procession moved slowly up tht
avenue. "A solid mass lined the sidewalks all tn,
way from Sixth street to the east front of the Cap
ito, and along this portion Of the route the crowc
was apparently great as upon the occasion OF th,
Presidents inaugural procession.
AS the procession moved up the avenue scarcely
sound was heard that from the feet of the NOV
ing men and horses. Hats were removed and head
bowed as by common impulse Of deep and un
feigned grief as the procession moved ON towart
| the Capitol.
at the east front vast assemslage had congre
gated to view the funeral cortege. at the foot o
| the steps double file of Senators and Repre-
sentatives, headed by their respective officers wait
ing in respectful silence to escort the remains intc
| the rotunda.
| At precisely 510 the head of the procession wa
moving around the south side.
Arrived at the east front OF the Capitol, the arm
OF the military being reversed, and bands playing
the dead march, the order was given to carry arms
and the troops came to front face, while to tn,
mufed beat of the drums the hearse and its attend
ant train of carriages drew slowly up in front Of tn,
| escort.
| hush came over the multitude, and heads wert
reverently uncovered as the coffin was carefully
lifted from the hesrse.
The officers Of the army and navy drew up in par
ael lines either side of the hearse, and the ma
rine band played again with much sentiment
Nearer, Ny God, to Thee
With solemn tread the remains Of PRESIDENT Gar
field were borne into the rotunda and placed upor
the cItafalque- The Senators and Representative:
preceded the body, and ranged themselves on each
side of the dais. Close behind the coffin walked
President Arthur and Secretary Blaine who wer,
followed by Chief Justice woite and Secretary Win
dom, General Graft aud Hunt, Lincoln and Mac
Veagh, Kirkwood ard Postmaster G neral Jsmes
Rockwell, Swain and Corbin, and Private Secretary
| Brown.
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