Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-10-06
4 NIOurnful journey.

Inc special tram bearing the remains OF
President Garfield, which left Elberon at 10 a.
m, reached Washington at 4 35 p. IN. The
passage from El0eron to Washington was a
continued manifestation of sympathy and
sorrow. In pOpulOuS cities, in smaller viii
lagos, and even the country through which
the mournfu1 train passed, demonstrations of
sympathy and sorrow were everywhere pres
ent. In the larger cities mutitudes of people
assembled and stood absolutely silent, with
heads uncovered, as the train passed by,
while the tolhng of bells, flags at half most,
buildings, all added to the solemnity of the
scene. At numerous points along the route
beautiful floral offerings were strewed. and in
several places the tracks were literally COW
cred for more than 100 yards with ferns and
flowers. Even in the country, along the route
of the railroad, there was no lack of evidence
OF affection, regard sympathy and sorrow
Men, women and children collected on the
pOrticos of residences near the track, at cross
ings and entertainments commanding near
view of the passing train, and with bowed
and uncovered heads, for the Eeeting instant
that the train rushed past, gave evidence of
their sorrow. LabOrers in fields watched the
coming of the train bearing the dead Presi
dent, and with bowed and uncovered heads
stood mute and sorrowful while the funeral
passed.
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
At the railway depot the military were
drawn up against the east side of sixth street.
with the right resting on Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. Upon the opposite side OF the street.
riages, preceded by hearse, which was
drawn up directly at the main gate on the
Sixth street side. Inc nearSe was ulapcU IN
black of rich and heavy material, wholly I'M
relieved by any other color, and was drawn
by six iron gray horses. whose trappings were
also draped in somber 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 $50 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 of the grave pervaded the vast
throng. which formore than an hour had been
patiently waiting by the roadside.
Soon Mrs. Garfield, assisted by Secretary
Blaine, descended from the car, and taking
his arm upon her right and that of her son
Harry upon her left, she walked directly to a
carriage in waiting. Her face was completely
concealed by a heavy black vel which hung
nearly to the ground, and whatever emotion
she may have experienced were sacred from
the sight of those whogazed upon her. She en-
tered the state carriage and was followed by
her daughter, Mollie Garfield, her son Harry,
Mrs. Rockwell and Miss Rockwell. Others of
the Presidential party we're President Arthur,
who leaned upon the arm of Senator Jones,
of Nevada, Cen Grant and Gen. Beale, Gen.
Swain and Mrs. Swain, Col. Rockwell, Col.
Corbin, DIR. Bliss and daughter, DIR. Boynton.
DIR. Agnew, DIR. Hamilton, Attorney General
MacVeagh, wife and two sons, secretary anu
son, Postmaster General ana Mrs. James. and
Secretary kirkwood. The first three carriages
received the ladies of the party, who did not
accompany the procession to the Capitol.
After they had moved short distance from
the entrance the coffin appeared, borne upon
the shoulders of eight soldiers OF the Second
Artillery. detailed from the Arsenal Barracks
On the right, in single file, and headed by
Adjutant General Drum, were officers of the
Navy under the lead of Rear Admiral Nichols.
As the coffin was borne to the searSe the Ma
| 1ine Band, stationed across the street, played
"Nearer, my God, to Thee" while every head
was bowed and many eyes were dimlned.
The strains OF the sweetly familiar hymn, the
hush that had fallen upon the scene, and the
grief mirrored on thousands of faces marked
a picture with standings that years can not
eface from the memory OF those who stood
about the bier of the dead President.
THE CORTFGE
After the coffin had been placed in the
hearse the remainder of the party entered
their ana t3nk Pla fo IN t9e
ately after the hearse, and in it were Presi-
| dent Arthur, Secretary Blaine, Chief-Justice
! Waite and secretary Window. The carriage
containing Mrs. Garfield and daughter was
| driven down Pennsylvania Avenue to Four
aud a Half Street, and thence to the resi-
| dence of Attorney General MacVeagh, whose
| guest She will be during her stay in the city.
| As soon as the last of the Presidential party
! had entered carriages, the signal was given
by bugle, and the military escort formed in
| line, and the mournful procession started on
its way to the Capitol in the following order:
Platoon of mounted police.
Gen. Ayers and mounted staff.
Washington Light Infantry and band.
Union Veteran Corps.
National Rifles.
Washington Light Guard.
Capital City Guards.
| United States marine band and drum corps,
Detachment United States marines.
Four companies heavy artillery and one light
battery.
| Washington and Columbia Communicates
Knights Templar.
Then followed the hearse, fanked on either
| side by single line of Army and Navy OH
GERS, among them being Gen. Sherman and
| Generals Drum, Meigs, Sackett, Poe, Dodge,
| McKeever, Ruggles, Brock, Col. Barr and
| about fifty others, and Rear Admiral Nichols,
| Commodores English and Sickard, Pay Di-
| rector Tooker, Capt DeKraft and Capt. G. III.
| Wells Commanders Howell, Manly, Howison,
Law, Lieutenants Schraeder. Beiden, VAIN
wright, Bartlett, Stockton and Sebree, and
| about fifty Others of the Navy. After the
hearse and the carriage of President Arthur,
| with mounted policemen on either eide,