The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-09-26

ING Oentenhlal uearse, IL having Deeu
awarded the prize at the Centennial
Exhibition. 1t was draped in black
of rich and heavy material, wholly
anrelieved by any other color, and
was drawn by six iron gray horses,
whose trappiugs were also draped in
sombre black.
The 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 there was perfect
quiet. Soon Mrs, Garfield assisted
by Secretary Blaine, depended from
the car and taking his arm upon her
right and that Of her son Harry upon
her left, she walked directly to The
carriage in waiting. Her face was
completely concealed by a heavy
black veil, which hung nearly to the
ground. She entered the state car
rage, and was followed by her daugh-
ter Miss Mollie Garfield, her SON
Harry, Mrs. Rockwell and Miss
Rockwell. The others of the Pres
idential 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,
DR.. Bliss and daughter, DR., Boynton,
DR.. Agnew, DR.. Hamilton, Attorney
General MacVeagh, wife and two
sons, Secretary and Mrs. Hunt, Sec
rotary and Mrs. Lincoln and son,
Postmaster-General and Mrs. James,
and Secretary Kirkwood.
As the casket was borne to the
hearse, the marine band stationed
across the street played "Nearer, my
God, to Thee" while every head was
bowed and many eyes we're wet. After
the casket had been placed in the
hearse, the remainder Of the party
entered their carriages and took their
place in the procession, President
Arthur's carriage followed immediate
ly after the hearse. In it were Pres
ident Arthur, Secretary Blaine, Chief
Justice Waite, and Secretary Window.
The carriage containing Mrs. Garfield
and daughter was driven down Penn
sylvania avenue to Four and a-half
street, aud thence to the residence
ofAttoraey-GeneraI Mac eagh, whose
guest she will be during her stay in
the city. She said that never again
would she desire to see the White
House, where she had passed SO many
days of sorrow and anxiety, and she
will not visit it while in the city.
As soon as the last OF the Presiden-
tiaI party had entered their carriages
the signal vas given by the bugle,
and the military escort formed in line
and the mournful procession started
on its way to the Capitol.
With mufled drums and a solemn
funeral dirge the procession moved
slowly up the avenue. A dense mass
lined the sidewalks all the way from
Sixth street to the east front Of the
Capitol, and along this portion Of the
route the crowd was apparently as great
as upon the occasion of the late Pres
ident's inaugural procession. AS the
procession moved up the avenue
scarcely sound vas heard save that
from the feet Of the moving men and
horses Hats were removed and heads
bowed At the east front of the
Capitol there was double file of Sem
ators and Representatives, headed by
their respective officers, waiting in
respectful silence to escort the remains
into the Rotunda. At precisely $40
the head of the sad procession arrived.
The officers ofthe army and navy
drew up in parallel lines on either
side the hearse. The marine band
played again with much sentiment.
"Nearer, my God, to Thee" as the
remains of President Garfield we're
borne into the Rotunda and placed
upon the casafalque; the Senators and
Representatives preceding and rang
ing themselves on each side of the
dais Close behind the casket walked
President Arthur and Secretary
Blaine, who were followed by Chief
Justice Waite and Secretary Window.
Gen Grant and Secretary Hunt, Sec.
rotary Lincoln and Acknowledgement
MacVeagh, Secretary Kukwood and
Postmaster General James, Col Rock.
we'll and Gen. Swain, Col Corbin,
and Private Secretary Brown
At 5.35 the lid of the casket was
opened and the face of the late Presi-
dent was exposed to view President
Arthur and Secretary Blaine first ap-
preached and gazed upon the face Of
the dead, and then slowly and sadly
passed out Of the hail. One by one
those present advanced, aud glanced
at the emaciated and discolofed face
of the dead President The public
at large was then admitted. The
remains laid in state and were
viewed on Thursday by multitude
Of people. Owing to an advance of
accommodation the caskak wos alosa,,