The Columbus journal., 1881-09-28

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receive the remains of the president
at the east front of the capitol, and
that the body should attend the
funeral at Cleveland.
ARRIVAL OF THE REMAINS IN WASH
INGToN.
A vast throng assembled about
the depot to honor the illustrious
dead. Every approach was densely
packed. A large police force were
present. The immediate avenues to
the depot were closed against the
public. The hearse used, furnished
by Undertaken Speare, is the one
awarded the prize at the centennial,
and was richly draped, wholly in
black; the horses, six iron greys,
were also drsped. AS the train
slowly entered the depot every head
was uncovered, and a death-like
stiffness prevailed. One hundred
and thirty army and navy officers
were in single rank upon the left.
Mrs. Garfield, attended upon the
right by Secretary Blaine and upon
the left by her son Harry, descended
and entered carriage. Her face
was completely hidden by a veil
which hung nearly to the ground.
Her emotions were sacred from the
sight of observers. She was follow
ed by Mollie and others of the party.
After it had moved on a short dis
tance the coffin was borne from the
train to the hearse upon the shoul-
ders of eight soldiers of the Second
artillery. On the right was Adju-
tant General Drum, followed by
officers of the navy, under the lead
of Rear Admiral Nichols. The |
marine band played Nearer My
God to Thee" while every head
bowed and many eyes dimmed. The
sweetly familiar strains, the silence
and grief of the multitude, and the
sad surroundings formed a picture
never to be forgotten. Carriages
containing the ladies did not accom-
pany the hesrse to the capitol. Pres
ident Arthur's carriage followed
Immediately after the hearse. In il
were President Arthur, Secretary
Blaine, Waite and Window. The
carriage containing Mrs. Garfield
and daughterwas driven down Penn
sylvania avenue to FOur-and- -ahalf
street, thence to MacVeagh's resi-
dence, where they remain. AS soon
as the last of the party entered the
carriages the bugle signal was given,
the military formed in line, and the
procession moved slowly up the
avenue. Sidewalks were filled from
Sixth street 10 the capitol. The
crowd was as great as upon the
presidents inaugural. No sound
was heard save the tramp of men
and horses. AT the east front of the
capitol a vast assemblage awaited
the arrival Of the cortege. At the
foot of the steps in double file were
senators and representatives waiting
70 oeoo,t tbo NON, o;,e into fbo rot,p
ds. At $50 the head of the pro-
cession, moving around the south
side, arrived at the east front. The
arms of the military were reversed,
the band playing the dead march.
The troops then, carrying arms"
came to a front-face, while, with
muffied drums, the hearse and car
riages drew slowly up. The coffin
was lifted from the hearse and the
army and navy officers drew up on
the other side, and the band played
again the dear old hymn as with
solemn tread the remains of Presi-
dent Garfield were borne into the
rotunda and placed upon the cata-
falque.
At 5:25 the coffin was opened,
and the face of the late president
exposed. President Arthur and
Secretary Blaine approached and
gszed upon his face, then slowly
passed out of the hall. A line was
formed, and one by one those pres
ent advanced and gazed at the ema-
cisted face. The public at large
were then admitted. The body will
lie in state until Friday evening. At
nightfall the dim light from the
dome, shining from the drapings of
the rotunda, and the cold, still face
heightened the solemnity of the
scene. On leaving the capitol Pres
ident Arthur was driven directly to
the residence of Senator Jones. Mrs.
Garfield to-day expressed a sincere
desire not again to see the white
house where she has passed 30 many
days of sorrow and anxiety. She
will not visit it while here.
AT III tonight there was still a
large number of people about the
east front of the capitol waiting in
line to view the remains. The
mournful privilege will be extended
day and night until Friday evening,
when the funeral train will start for
Cleveland.
MEETING OF THE CABINET.
The cabinet met this morning at /,
Blaine's residence to arrange the
journey to Cleveland. A telegram