Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-09-22
THE HEART OF THE NATION
PROFOUNDLY MOVED.
Kind Words from Abroad,
The People Allowed to view the Re.
maIns-ReligiOus Services Held-The
Funeral Train started for Washington
ut lO-The Cabinet and President
Arthur and Gen. Grant on the Train
A Favorable Passage.

LoSG BRANCH. Sept. 2l.-S A. M.-The
day is clear and cold. There are few per-
sons in the neighborhood of Francklyn cot
tage. 1t has been determined to open the
coffin from $50 to . in order thBt residents
here may have an opportunity of viewing
the remains of the late President.
The crowd is beginning to swell with res
idents and people from adjacent towns.
None of the Cabinet have made their appear
ance.
DR. Bliss says that the plans agreed upon
yesterday will be carried out.
A special train is expected to leave prompt
ly at TO- While a number of persons who
accompany the remains to Washington, will
not go beyond that point, it is understood that
President Arthur has determined to go
through to Cleveland with the Cabinet. An
additional guard has been placed about
Francklyn cottage, 10 prererve order while
the remains are lying in state.
The arrangements are just completed. and
notice has been given that all desiring NAV
view the remains of the late President. A
line has been formed and people are passing
in single file through the cottage. Two sem
tinels are stationed at each side of the en-
trance to prevent more than one person
entering at a time. The easket is very un-
pretentious, being covered with rich black
cloth, and with the exception OF heavy silver
mountings is perfectly plain, The only dec
orstion is a large V shaped sago palm which
ascepds from the foot of the casket upw ards.
The remains are lying in room on the first
floor. and people can pass through without
stopping. The appearance of the late Pres
ident is so changed that persons familiar with
his natural countenance scarcely recognize
him. Church bells are tolling and the crowd
continues to increase.
The ears for the funeral train have just
run up to Francklyn cottage. The entire
train is heavily drsped in mourning and pre-
sents a solemn appearance. A line was form
ed at $ b from the Elberon Hotel to the
cottage. The crowd around the cottage is
being diminished somew hat, but new arrivals
are coming every moment. Ocean Avenue
for two blocks in either direction is crow ded
with vehicles This occasion was one OF
extreme solemnity to every one. No disorder
prevails, and the large gathering of all
classes rs very quiet. The funeral train left
at 10 4. NJ.
At half-past nine, Chief Justice Waite.
Secretary and Mrs. Blaine, with other mem
bers Of the Cabinet and their families, and a
few friends, numbering in all about fifty,
arrived at the Francklyn cottage, and the
doors we're closed to visitors. Religious ser
vice. were conducted by request of Mrs.
Garfield, by Rev. Charles J. Young of Long
Branch When the moment for the solem-
mites was announced, the windows and doors
were closed. and all sounds were hushed.
Owing To the necessity of starting the train
promptly on time, Col. Rockwell had re-
quested the officiating clergyman to occupy
hut FIVE minutes.
Attorney General McVeagh saws that no
definite arrangements have been made re-
garding the persons who will accompany the
remains from Washington. and that he doe.
not know whether or not. President Arthur
will he able to go with the Cabinet to Ohio.
The engineer of the funeral train is the same
one who drove President Garfield TO Long
Branch. Immediately after the conclusion
of the services at Francklyn cottage, Mrs.
Garfield, accompanied by her son Harry,
Col. Swain. Col. and Mrs. Rockwell, Mis-.
Mollie Garfield and Miss Rockwell, DIR.
cottage and entered the first coach. The
members of the cabinet and their wives fol-
lowed. and took seats in the second coach.
Mrs Garfield was heavily veiled, and in pass
ing 10 the train exhibited the same fortitude
which has characterized her throughout.
In addition to the immediate members of
the family the following composed the party
in the train: Private Secretary J. Stanley
Brown, Executive Warden s. Young, John
r. VanWarner. Chief Clerk pos,ofice de.
partm-nt. John Janison. railway mail service
department, Ridgelv Hunt, sen of Secretary
of the Navy, c. L. James. son of Postmaster
General James, Mr.. Jay Stone. private sec
retary TO Secretary Lincoln, ex-Sheriff Dag.
gcs of Brooklyn, Col. H. c. CoroIn and
Miss Atchison, and other attendants upon the
late President and Mrs. Garfield duri,g their
soearn hare. Jsst before the train vas