The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-09-29
How the Remains OF the Dead Chieftaiu
We're Received at Washington.

How the Remains OF the Dead Chieftain
We're Received at Washington.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 21.-A vast
thrODg of people assembled about the
depot 10 do honor to the iliustrIous dead,
every avenue and approach being dense
ly packed with citizens. A large force
of police were on duty. The immediate
approaches to the depot were rOped off
and closed against ali except those par
ticipating in the ceremonies, who held
special cards of admission to the depot.
The military were drawn up against the
east side of Sixth street, with the right
resting on Pennsylvania avenue. Upon
the opposite side of the street, nearest
the depot, was long line of carriages
preceded by the hearse, 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 centennial
hearse, it having been awarded the prize
ut the centennial exhibition. II was
draped in black, of rich and heavy ma
terial, wholly unrelieved by any other
color, and was drawn by six iron gray
horses, whose trappings were also dFap-
ed 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 aud thirty 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
THE STIFFNESS OF THE GRAVE
pervaded the vast throng which for
more 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 carriage in waiting. Her face was
completely concealed by a heavy black
veil which hung nearly to the ground
and whatever emotion she may have ex-
perienced was sacred to her She en-
tered the state carriage followed by her
daughter MOllie GARFIELD, her son Har-
~, Mrs. Rockwell and Miss Rockwell.
The others OF the Presidents party were
President Arthur who leaned upon the
arm Of Senator Jones, of Nevada, Gen.
Grant and Gen. Beale, Gen. Swain and
Mrs. Swain, Col. Rockwell, Col. Corbin,
DIR. Bliss and daughter, Dr. B0ynTon,
DR.. Agnew, DIR. Hamilton, Attorney
General MacVeagh, wife and two sons,
Secretary and Mrs. Hunt, Secretary and
Mrs. Lincoln and son, and Postmaster
General and Mrs. James, and Secretary
Kirkwood. The first three carriages re-
ceived the ladies Of the party, who did
not accompany the procession TO the
capitol. After they had moved on q
short distance from the entrance,
THE COFFIN APPEABED,
borne upon the shoulders of eight sol
diers from the second artillery, detailed
from Arsenal Barracks: On the right,
&c L. Id 49,
General Drum, were officers of the navy
under the lead of Rear Admiral Nichols.
AS the coffin was borne to the house,
the marine band stationed across the
street played Nearer Ny God to Thee,
while every head was bowed and many
eyes were dimmed- The strains of the
sweetly familiar hymn, the hush that
had fallen upon the scene, and grief mir
rored on thousands of faces. marked
the picture with shadings that years
cannot efface from the memory of those
who stood about the bier of the
dead President After the coffin had
been placed in the hearse the remainder
Of the party entered their carriages and
took places in the procession. President
ATthur's followed Immediately after the
hearse and in it was President Arthur,
Secretary Blaine, Chief Justice Waite
and Secretary Window. The carriage
containing Mrs Garfield and daughter
vas driven down Pennsylvania avenue
10 Four-and-ahaif street and thence 10
the residence of Attorney General Mac
Reagh, whose guest she will be during
the stay in the city. As soon as the last
Of the presidential party had entered the
the
SIGNAL. WAS GIVEN
By bugle and the military escort form
ed in line and the mournf1l procession