St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-30

with Mrs. Garfield. President Arthur
looked very solemn; Mr.. Blaine's face
was the picture of despair. The fun
eral services were the services of the
Church of the Disciples. Mrs. Garfield
and the immediate family were not
present at these ceremonies.
Immediately after the close of the
services the floral decorations were all
removed Mrs. Garfield having request
ad that they be sent to her home at
MentOr) except the beautiful wreath,
the gift of Queen Victoria, which had
been placed upon the head of the coffin
when the lid was closed, and which re-
manned there when the coffin was
borne to the hearse and lay upon it
till the body was buried; this touch
ing tribute of Queen Victoria greatly
moved Mrs. Garfield, as only woman
can feel wOman's sympathy at the
time of her greatest earthly sorrow.
The street scenes were only repeti-
tions of what was seen on Wednesday,
when the body was received from FL
boron. The pavements, windows and
roofs of houses ull along the route of
the march from the Capitol to Sixth
street were crowded and fairly packed
with people. For hours before the
time for the arrival of the body at the
depot, the streets for several squares
were blocked so that all travel was
stopped except the passage of the
street cars. Inside the depot the ar
rangements were complete and even
sumptuOus.
The funeral train left the Washing
ton depot at 5:l6 pm, and was follow
ed by a second section, with Senators
and Representatives on board. Both
sides of the track were lined with peo-
pie as far as could be seen. All along
the route, especially at the principal
stations, this was the case. Emblems
of mourning were everywhere dis
played.
There was a roll of muffled drums as
the hearse came in sight and rolled
slowly to the door of the station. The
marines advanced to take the casket,
and the guard of honor in waiting and
the marine and military escort, which
had followed the hearse down the av-
enue, formed in double column across
the street, and they stood with bare
heads as the casket was lifted out and
placed upon the shoulders of eight of
the marines, who walked on either side
with their hands upon the casket. Up
on the coffin lay the wreath from the
Queen and the sprays of cypress palms.
The officers of the army and military
escort followed into the station. The
clergymen, some of the physicians and
relatives of the family alighted and
went at once to the train. Then fol-
lowed ex-Presidents Hayes and Grant,
nm
dent Arthur, leaning upon Mr.. Blaine.
with bowed head and detected car
riage the members of the cabinet and
their wives followed two and two.
Just before the head of the procession
reached the depot two cars of the
draped train had been disconnected.
Mrs. Garfield, with Harry and MOllie,
General Swain, his wife and Mrs.
Rockwell, entered the cars at that
point. They were then run back into
the depot. By this means they avoid
ed the crowd which surrounded the
station.
THE HEAVENS IN SYMPATHY.
As the funeral procession reached
the depot the sun was yelled in a
heavy dark cloud. When, mt five
O'clock, the train started, the cloud had
risen overhead, and drops of rain like
tears fell lightly and the sun broke
through the lower margin of the cloud
bank, turning it to silver, while in the
east beautiful rainbow stretched
across the sky.
ARRIVAL AT CLEVELAND.
The funeral train arrived at Cleve-
land at 100 p. m. on Saturday. Every
thing was ready for the reception of
the body an hour before the train
reached the depot. The casket was
Immediately placed in a hearse, which
was massively draped with heavy
mourning outside, and with small
American flags inside. 1t was drawn
broadcloth neck and body blankets
trimmed with deep silver fringe. Each
horse was led by colored groom, IA
lead of black and white cord extended
from the horses mOuthpiece being
used for the purpose.
The first to alight from the train
was Gen. Sherman and his staff in full
uniform. These formed parallel lines
along the platform, between which the
immediate members of the family of
the late President walked two by two
to the carriages which were in waiting
for them. The first to enter carriages
were Mrs. Garfield and her son Harry
and daughter MOllie. As Mrs. Garfield
passed down the platform, leaning on
the arm of her son and accompanied
Inv
upon her. The lady was closely yelled,
but her face could he easily seen. She
had IA firm and somewhat careworn
expression, but exhibited her remarka-
BILE strength of character as she passed
through the throngs of persons who
were about the depot. AS soon as the
remains were deposited in the hearse
the church bells commenced tolling,
which was continued until it reached
the public square. About 300 Knights
Templar acted as escort from the depot.
Private Secretary Brown stated that
there were no incidents worthy of note
along the route of travel, that every
thing passed off quietly, and beyond
the crowds which assembled at the
various stations there could be little
said of sufficient importance to chrOni-
Gle.
During the time the funeral cortege
was passing over the route from the
depot to the catafalque, which is situa-
ted i'll the public square, there was lit
tie or no hustle or confusion. While
the broad streets were literally packed
with human beings, all seemed to be
in heartfelt sympathy with the mourn
ers, and quietness such as pervades
small funeral was observed by all.
THE CASKET.