Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-22
THE ARRIVAL
or The TRAIN BEARING PRESIDENT
6 si 6ARFlElDS BODY.
Crowds at The DepOt-Mrs. Garfeld-Ihs
Procession - Nearer, Ny God
to Thee"-At the Capitol
The People kourn Their
President,
MIH OlRsfs DUE IN SAD ARRAY,
AT THE CAPITOL.

Win UlhhcS UUE tN ShU hhnHt
AT THE CAPITOL.
The Mourning Emblems.
WASHINGTON, September 2O.-The ex
ternal mourning emblems OF the Capi
tol are nearly complete, and although
not very elaborate or profuse, are ar
ranged in perfect taste, and the black
drapsry. eOniEastsd- -xita TIA white. mar
BILE of the edifce, forms spectacle o1
sombre beauty rarely eQualled. The
rotunda is heavily .draped almost to the
top, and the gilt frames of the historical
paintings are closely covered with Grape
The catafaluue, which occupies the cen
tire OF the rOtunda, with the head to the
east, although simple and plain in &C,
cordance with the expressed
wishes of the family, is oil the finest
material and very handsome. The cyss
occupies space twelve feet long by six
and one half feet broad and is about
eight inches in height, and covered with
heavy black cloth. On this Is placed the
upper portion, six feet long by two and
one half in width at the top, and about
two feet in height, increasing gradually
in size to the case. This portion IS
covered with black cloth, arranged IN
vertical folds, with large bows OF silk at
the corners and heavy silk fringes around
the edges. A silver moulding at the top
completes the catafalque. The entrances
to the halls and to the Senate and House
OF Representatives are tastefully decor
ated WITH
Eblems OF Mourning.
A vast throng of people assembled
about the depot to do honor to the
iIlustrious dead, every avenue and ap-
proach being densely packed with citl-
zens. A large force OF police were on
duty. The immediate approaches TO
the depot were roped of and closed
against all save those participating in
the ceremonies or who held special cards
OF admission to the depot. The military
were drawn up against the East side OF
Sixth street with their right resting on
PENNSYLVANIA avenue. Upon the oppo-
site side OF the street near the depot was
line Of carriages. The first three
carriages received the ladies OF the party,
who did not accompany the procession
10 the Capitol. After they had moved
on short distance from the entrance
the coffin appeared,
Borne Upon the shoulders Of Soldiers
of the Second Artillery detailed from
the arsenal barracks, On the right, in
single file and headed by Adjutant Gen
eral Drum, were officers of the navy
under the lead of Rear Admiral Nichols.
AS the coffin was borne to the
hearse .lLs lhe ..IMyst, Pplayean Nsafeif Ny
God to Thee" while every head was
bowed and many eyes were dimmed at
the strains of the sweet familiar hymn.
The hush that had fallen upon the scene
aud the grief mirrored on thousands oi
faces marked a picture with shadings
that wears cannot etfsce from the mem-
ory of those who stood about the bier
of the dead President. After the coffin
had been placed in the hearse, the re-
mainder OF the party entered their car
riages and took places in the procession.
President Arthur's carriage followed at
once after the hearse, and in it were
President Arthur and Secretary Blaine.
Along Line Of Carriages
preceded by the hesrse, which was
drawn up directly at the main gate on
the Sixth street side. The hearse used
was furnished by Undertaken Spear, OF
this city, and is known as the "Centen-
nial Hearse," it having been awarded
the prize at the Centennial Exhibition.
II was draped in black Of rich and heavy
material, wholly unrelieved by any
other color, and was drawn by six IRON
gray horses, whose trappings were 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 one hundred and thirty, formed IN
single rank on the left facing the train.
As the train slowly rolled into the
depot every head upon the
platform was uncovered, and stiffness
as the grave pervaded, the vast throng
which for more than an hour had been
patiently awaiting by the railroad.
Soon Mrs Garfield, assisted by Secretary
Blaine. descended from the car, and TAX
ing his arm on her right and that OF her
son Harry on her left, she walked di-
rectly to the carriage in waiting.
Her Face Was Completely Concealed
nv heavy black veil, which hung near
Iy TO the ground, and whatever emo
tons she may have experienced were
sacred from the sight OF those who gazed
ON her. She entered the state carriage
and was followed by her daughter
Mollie Garfield, her son Harry. Mrs
Rock we'll and Miss Rockwell. others
of the presidential party are President
Arthur, who leaned on the arm OF Sena
tor Jones, of Nevada; General Grant
and General Beale, General Swain
and Mrs. Swain, Col. Rockwell, Col
Corbin. DR.. Bliss and daughter, DIR
Roynton, DR.. Agnew, DR.. Hamilton
Attorney General MacVeagh, wife ant
two sons, Secretary and Mrs. Hunt
Secretary and Mrs. Lincoln and son
Postmaster General James and wife anc
Chief Justice Waite and Secretary WIN
dom. The carriage containing Mrs
Garfield and daughter was driven dowr
| PENNSYLVANIA avenue to Fourth stree
and thence to the residence OF Attorney
General MacVeagh, whose guest sh'
will be during her stay in the city. Al
soon AS the last of the Presidential part.
had entered their carriages signal wa
given by the bugle, and the milifar.
sscort formed in line and the mournfu
Procession started for the Capito
in the iollowing order: Platoon o
mounted police, General Ayers ant
mounted staff, Washington Light in
fsnIrv and band, Union Veteran corps
Light Guard. Capital City Guard, U. s
Marine hand end drum corps, fifty men
detachment United States marines ant
United States artillery band, four com
pan,es of artillery and one light battery
Washington and Columbia Commando
ries Knights Templars. Then followe
the hesrse, flanked on either side by
single line Of
Army and Navy omcers.
After the hearse came the carriage G
President Arthur, with mounted polict
men on either side. and following wer
a half dozen carriages with members
the Cabinet and others who had accom-
panied the remains from El6eron.
platoon of mounted police brought n
the rear. With muffled drums and so
I l;r,a Tho rronaooinn nnnva