Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-09-22
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1 ANU SOuEmtys
OCEAN GROVE, N. j., Sept. 2I.-
The funeral train bearing the body
of the late President passed here
at 1914. Both sides of the track
were lined with people for half a
mile, and on the platform at the
depot 1000 or 5000 were assembled.
AS the train passed the men stood
with uncovered heads, absolutely
silent, and the bells tolled. Flags
we're at half mast and buildings
draped.
WILMINGTON, Del, Sept. 21st.-
Ten thousand people saw the fune-
raj train pass here and the fire bells
tOlled.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2lst.- The
funeral train arrived here at 4:41.
A vast throng Of people had assem-.
bled about the depot to do honor to
the illustrioas dead. A large force
Of police were on duty and the i'm
mediate approaches to the depot
were roped off and closed againet
all save those participating In the
Ger emOnies or who held special
cards of admission to the depot.
The military were drawn up
against the east side of Sixth
street, with right resting on Penn
sylvania avenue. Upon the op.
posite side of the street, nearest the
depot, was long line of carriages,
preceded by the bearse, which
was drawn up directly at the main
gate on the Sixth street side. The
bearse used was furnished by Uu-
dertaker Speare, of this city, and Is
known as Centennial Hearse, 1t
having been awarded the prize at
the Centennial Exhibition. 1t was
draped in black, Of rich and heavy
material, wholly unrelieved by any
other color, and was drawn by six
teen gray horses, whose trappings
we're also draped in sombre black.
just before the train entered the
depot the platform was cleared by
the police, and officers of the army
and navy, to the number of 1870,
formed Ia a single rank upon the
left, facing the train. AS the train
slowly rode into the depot every
head upon the platform was un-
covered, and stiffness as of the
grave pervaded the vast throng,
which for more than an hour had
been patiently waiting by the road
side. Soon Mrs. Garfield, assisted
by Secretary Blaine, descended
from the ear, and taking his
arm upon her right, and that
of her son Harry upon her
left, walked directly to the carriage
In waiting. Her face was com pletely
concealed by heavy black veil
which hung nearly to the ground,
and whatever emotions she may
have experienced were sacred from
the sight of those who gsZed upon
her. She entered the state Car.
riage and was followed by her
daughter MOllie, her son Harry,
Mrs. Rockwell and Miss Rock well.
President Arthur leaned upon the
arm OF Senator Jones; Grant was
present; also the Cabinet officers,
and attendants, and
Mac Veagh'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 q
short distance from the entrance.
The coffin appeared, borne upon |
the shoulders of soldiers of the Goth |
detailed from the Arsenal
On the right, In single
tile, and headed by Adjutant-Gsn-
eral Drum, were officers OF the
navy under the lead of Rear-Ad-
miral Nichols. /
6epubttCnA Convention.
WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 21st.-l
The Republican State Convention
met to-day with full delegations,
including Mrs. M. A. Livermore.
the Central Committee
last night decided not to send her,
they reconeidered 1t this morning.
and she sat in the Convention. w.
w. Grape was chosen President
and made q thoughtful address.
He won some applause when he
said appointments to office should
not be made at the request of Con-
gressmen or in response 10 petit
tions. There was mournful ST.
lence when he spoke of the death of
the President. The entire State
ticket, headed by Gov. Long, was
then renOminated by reclamation
and with enthusiasm.
0uiteau Reseiess.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21st.-The
jail Is quiet. Gulteau is restless
and still engaged in writing ref1ec.
tiOns on,the death of the President.
1t is now generally believed by
lawyers that he cannot be convict.
ed Of murder.