Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-09-29

past seven months. On the 4th of March, the
ceremonies attending the Inauguration of
President Garfield were Of the most brilliant
description. The city was decorated with ban
ners, flags and lights The inaugural proces-
sion contained military representatives from
every State in this Union. The inaugural ball
was the grandest fete ever seen in America
To-day Washington is draped with symbols of
mourning. Grape has taken the place of the
red, white and blue, and the remains Of James
A. Garfield lie tonight within few
feet of the spot where, little over
six months ago, in the full prime
of manhood, he promised to govern 5O,OO0,-
600 people wisely, justly and we'll. The pro-
cession of the 4th Of March was brilliant and
gay. The bands played the liveliest airs.
Smiles and cheers accompanied the parade.
The president bowed to the right and left He
seemed inspired by the occasion To-day the
procession was funeral. Dirges and church
music We're furnished BY the bands Drnms
remained Of the president Of March lay in
hearse drawn slowly to the building whose
halls he trod in life for many years.
THE FUNERAL TRAIN ARRIVED
here at 4:35 p. m 1t was half an hour late.
People began to assemble around the Balti-
more & Potomac depot as ear
ly as 1 p. m The crowd continued to
grow until all travel on Pennsylvania avenue
was suspended and solid mass of men, women
and children filed the sidewalks and pave
ments. The Baltimore & Potomac depot, where
the president was shot, is on the corner Of
Sixth and @ streets, half q block south of
Pennsylvania avenue. The railroad tracks
cross Sixth street about four blocks south of
the depot, and making gentle curve run un-
der sheds to the door of the main building. On
the east end Of Sixth street is the wall, as the
park extending from the botanical garden to
the agricultural departments is called. The
military occupied all of Sixth street from the
railroad crossing to Pennsylvania avenue In
all the roadways leading through the park and
the streets adjacent to the railroad track,
carriages filled with ladies we're curiously
awaiting the arrival Of the funeral train. The
roofs of the houses in the vicinity were black
with people. Every fence was occupied. The
sidewalks was 30 jammed as to make locomo-
ton impossible. The depot was the most in
pressively draped building, excepting the
capitol, in the city. It is three stories high,
and every story was surrounded by a deep
gathered band of black cloth. The window
arches were also covered with black muslin,
and the doors and pilasters were trimmed with
bands of Grape. Policemen were stationed at
the Sixth street door to prevent the crowds
from entering, and only those resembling
travellers who came to purchase tickets for the
southern trains were permitted to enter. At
$3.50 p. m. about fifty
OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY,
in full uniform, assembled in the waiting room.
Most conspicuous among them were Gen.
Sherman and Rear Admiral Nichols. Gen.
Ayers was in command of the arrangements
for the reception of the body. 1t became
known at this time that the train would not ar
rive until 4:3O. and the officers moved out
upon the platform to await its coming. Among
those present were Commodore English, Pay
Director Tooker, Gems Poe, Meigs, Drum and
Ruggles, Coils. Bacon and Audenried, Gems.
Sacket and McKeever. At 4 o'clock the limit
ed express from New York arrived. Many
people thought it the funeral train and
a considerable hustle occurred until the mis-
take was discovered. Among those who
alighted from the limited were Fred douglass,
ex-Surgeon General Barnes, DR.. Reyburn, ex-
District Attorney George Bliss Of New York
and Senator Kellogg of Louisiana Quite a
| number of White House employees were at the
| station, among them Mr.. Pruden, Mr.. Henley,
Mr. Densmore and number of messengers.
Second Assistant Postmaster General Elmer
was among the walters, as was Assistant Sec
retary Hit and Chief Clerk Brown of the state
department On one of the balconies of the
depot was a man anxiously peering in the di-
recton from which the train was expected
| Those standing on the platform watched this
man. At 4:33 he waived pocket handker-
chief, and two minutes later
THE TRAN SLOWLY MOVED
into the depot and stopped. The escort OF
officers drew up in line facing the train.
Two minutes elapsed before any one left the
| train, and then one of the White House mes
sengers ran up to the baggage car and asked
| for Secretary Kirkwood's black bag. Before
he had obtained the article Secretary Blaine
alighted and assisted Mrs. Garfield to descend
The officers lifted their hats. Taking the
right arm of the secretary of state and tho left
arm of her son Harry, she walked rapidly
down the platform to the gates of the depot
and entered carriage. She was clad in
mourning and a heavy Grape veil effectually
shielded her face from observation.
Mr. Blaine had his eyes cast upon the ground
He was ashy pale. and seemed utterly broken
Harry Garfield looked straight before him.
His face was as white as snow. The stricken
widow leaned heavily unon the arms of her
escorts. Following them came Mollie Garfield.
Lulu Rockwell, Mrs. Macveagh and Gen.
Swain. Col. Rockwell and Mrs. Rockwell were
next in the silent procession. President
Arthur, Gen. Grant and Gen. Beale, ex-Mins-
ter to Austria, followed.
THE NEW PRESIDENT
was stared at most intently, but he moved
quickly to the depot entrance. Senator Jones
of Nevada, Col. Fred Grant and Mrs. Grant
Secretaries Window, Hunt, James, Lincoln and
Kirkwood, Attorney General MacVeagh, Private
Secretary Brown, Drs. Boynton, Agnew, Ham
ilton and Bliss. Mrs. James, Mrs. Blaine, Mrs.
Lincoln, and the private secretaries Of the
members of the cabinet followed. After they
had entered carriages on the outside sligh:
pause followed. Ten sturdy soldiers ap-
preached the car in which the body lay. The
coffin was gently passed out of the broad door.
The soldiers grasped it, and eight of the num-
Der, four on each side, bore it upon their
shoulders. One soldier walked before and
another followed the coffin. The escort of
officers brought up the rear. hearse had
been drawn up on Sixth street, at the wide
entrance just south of the depot building,
where baggage is customarily delivered. Before
passing from the sheds to the street, the
mournful procession halted. A bugler outside
blew note upon his instrument and the ma
rine band began to play Nearer My God to
Thee. The thousands of people in the streets
outside uncovered and the coffin, with it's
broad leaf Of palm on the lid, was passed into
the hearse.
THE PROCESSION
slowly formed and started down Pennsylvania
avenue towards the foot Of capitol hill The
sidewalks were packed ten deep with people. It
was almost impossible to pass. Every window
Of every building on the route was filled with
lockers on. The only color to be seen
was sombre black. It foated from
every shop and dwelling window.
Twelve mounted policemen led the way
aud several mounted officers of the army and
navy followed. A band playing dirge came
next After them came the Washington Light
infantry with flag tied with Grape and arms
reversed. A corps of mufded drums, q COM
pany of United States troops and another band,
the National Rifles of Washington, another
company of troops and squad of colored in
fantry belonging to the district followed and