Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-24

ming gotlrt1al a1
 and sang the opening anthem, s.Asleep
 Jesus.' The tune was an old familiar on
 and the singing made deep impression ul
 on the vast throng. Then Rev. MT. Powe l stepped upon the platform and in a cles
 voice announced the reading of the scrlptur
 by Dr. Rankin. The latter, who is the pas tor of Congregational church, read appre priate selections from the scripture. Rev | Isaac Brett, editor of the CsrSstia7s StGz
 dard offered the opening prayer, only occs
 sional sentences of which could be heard ez ! cept by those in the immediate neighborhoo l of the speaker
 THE ADDRESS BY THE PREsIDENT's PASTOR. | Rev. F. D. Power then ascended the plat form, which was at the head of the cata falque, and spoke extemporaneously as fol 1 lows:
 The cloud which has been bending long over tn
 nation has at last burst upon us. With hearts hal crushed we stand around the man that has wrough to have been rained down Our loved one has passee from but there is relief. We look from the bodI l get for moment the things that are seen. We re member faith in the Son of God whose gospel hs once % hmse sometimes presehea ana Ma'fn h ne al through the cloud We the structure and beauty instead or ruin and immortality ana eternal life in place of decay and death. We see the good of God which crowns all his works and the love lenless force in nature strangeness cumstance, no power of evil in man, no impending of any law 9oe ts power. over all In the light of this revelau n, we
 life, nor how feeble platform of worldly prosperity, how deep slough of despond or how lofty pinnacle above all the clouds of doubt and sin. above ali the pretensions of the glory and fading bloom of this earth above all the sufferipgs of mans strength, above all the scope of human comprehension, above all the hopes and eevations and imaginations and even beyond all human trials ant sorrows and bur dens and sins. dwelling with God The great loving spar1ng, pitying, provid-ntial hand of the Father
 retches to all points of this needy earh showering blessings and peace It is the hand of God In it conhde, unto it we commit beloved, beneath it we rejoice, and as it beckons follow. We are reminded to-day, as we gather about the nations dead that the King of Kings and Lord Of Lords is s preme that the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away and that his name is to be blessed both in the giving and the taking that the Lord bringeth down and raiseth up; that he killeth and maketh alive that he maksth poor and rich and bringeth low and exalteth that while goes to his loving home and the mourners go about the streets and the dust turIs to earth as it still the spirit shall return God who gave it, and the dead that die in the Lord are to be accounted blessed. The Chri tian faith dwes not in the body but looks away to the spirit at rest with God say unhesitatingy that the chief glory of the man now think of his dscipleship in the school of Christ His attainments scholar and statesman will be the theme of hsto rians, and he must be a worthy man to speak his praise worthiy. But it is Christian that we love now to think of him.
 The address was feeling one, and several times Mir. Power in referring to the deceased pointed sorrowfully to the coffin before him He spoke earnestly and loud enough to be heard throughout the rotunda. Once or twice his emotions seemed about to over come him. He waited a moment and then called upon the Rev. J. G. Butler, of the Lu- theran Memorial church, to offer the con cluding prayer.
 THE FUNERAL SERVICES AT AN END.
 At the conclusion of the prayer the ser vices ended. The six pail bearers then bore the coffin to the hearse The President and Secretary Blaine, ex-Presidents Grant and Hayes and the Cabinet followed in the order they entered, the Supreme Court judges, ,Sen- ators and Representatives bring up the rear. The balance of the crowd then dispersed.
 THE SAD MARCH TO THE DEPOT.
 It took some time after the coffin had been taken down the staircase to the hearse for the procession to form in line and get under way. The military were drawn up at parade order on the plaza and had heen waiting dur ing the services. The crowd was immense and thronged the porticos of the Capitol as we'll as the plaza and avenues leading there to. It was about p. m. when the cortege got fairly under way. It was extended from she Capitol to 4 street about half 8 mile and was an imposing sight. The soldiers marched with arms reversed to the beat of nuffied drums and the sad refrain of the bands. It was under command of Major General R. B. Ayres and marched as follows Bat ta1ion of Mounted Police under Major Brock : | District of Columbia Militia; Washington Lig ht In fantry, 12 muskets; Union Veteran Corps, 4s
 Burnside, 52 m"skets Washington Light
 Guards. 24 muskets; B tier Zouaves,
 fl muskets: washington Cadets,
 45 muskets; Capitol Guards, |
 fl muskets Lincoln Light \
 Infantry, AT muskets. United States Marine COrDs preceded by fha | Companies B, and I. Twenty fifth Infantry each I
 wi about 30 muskets. Light United States Battery Go. A, four guns and S4 Demorlay Commandery No. 4, mounted, 6s men. Washington commandery No l: 79 9m.n.
 Fifth Maryland regiment band. Columbia Commandery No. 2 of which the late Presi
 dent was member. The Masonic bodies halted on Pennsylva- lia avenue opposite Sixth street and were irawn up in line facing Sixth street, forming | ln admirable guard from the pressure of the | immense throng gathered at that point. The | learse was drawn by six iron grey horses, 'ach led by colored groom. Upon each ide of the hearse marched the pail bearers with military officers on the right and naval officers on the left The carriage containing he Rev. Dr. Power, wife and family, follow r, after which came a carriage containing he foreign ministers. Then came carriages with the physicians, clergymen, friends and elatives, judges of the Supreme Jourt and Senators and Representatives. The Grand Army of the Republic ollowed under William Gibson commander nd the Pennsylvania Republican association, | he Boys in Blue with citizens and strangers rought up the rear While the procession 7as moving minute guns were fired at the avy yard by the vessels of war which were n port and by battery of artillery stationed ear the Capitol for that purpose. At the anne time the bells of the church and fire ngine houses and school houses were tolled. When the procession started every band in he entire line played the Sweet Bye and ,ye'' simultaneously with an effect both ouching and beautiful. As already tared, the crowd which witnessed the pas age of the cortege was immense. It was 8 uiet gathering and only pushing for places. was almost an impossibility to push one's 7ay through it. The foot passenger had to and in his progress up the avenue. It was impossible to move quicker. The windows 7ere filled with people and the roofs were rowded. The nearer the procession drew 0 Sixth street the denser was the crowd. Every approach to the Baltimore and Potom- c depot except that by which the remains 7ere to be taken was impossible. Stands ad been erected on which the people stood. III manner of vehicles were packed there, nd as the hearse containing the remains anne along the avenue from every door from he Capital to the entrance of the depot very head was uncovered. No confusion ook place in the procession, nor was any tempt made to break into the line of 1arch. After it once started all went well.
 Progress of the Funeral Train.
 BALTIMORE, Sept. 23.-The funeral train loved from the Baltimore and Potomac epot in Washington at 5:16 p. m. The sec- nd section followed at 5:24. No one was ermitted aboard the second section except enators and Representatives and Represen- atives of the National Associated Press. oth sections moved slowly down Sixth rect between crowds of spectators for near 7 mile. After new start the second sec- on ran at increased speed until in sight of le first section of the train. This section ad seventy-six people all told on board. At altimore the track was lined by silent towds for more than mile on the outskirts nd the train was crowded. AS early as p.