Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-10-06

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4:30 p. m. it was seen winding around
the curve without the depot ground
and slowly and solemnly entering the
shed which covered the platform.
AS the cars entered the depot the
army and navy officers, who had beer
standing promiscuously, formed in line
racing them. Sufficient space was left
to permit
THE FUNERAL PARTY
to pass. The train was drawn by the
same engine which took the president
to Long Banch. 1t was in charge OF
Engineer Page, assisted by John Ug
lanb, local engineer. The train was
under direction of j. w. Whelpley
Capt. T. Luchett being the local con.
ductOr. The engine and cars were
draped in mourning. AS the
train came alongside the plat
form every head was uncovered
and profound and solemn silence pre-
vailed. For several moments after ii
stopped the same silence continued,
no one even moving, and not face
was to be seen at any window. The
first one seen to descend from a car
was Mr.. Atchison, one of the door
keepers at the white house. He ran
forward as if to make some arrange
ment in advance. In a short time a
lady dressed in deep black descended.
A heavy veil hung to near the feet.
Through the veil the face could scarce
ly be distinguished. This lady was
Mrs. Garfield, who was assisted from
the ear by Secretary Blaine, who look.
ed haggard and careworn. Harry Gar
field came next, with grief-stricken
expression on his face. Mrs. Garfield
took Secretary Blaine's right arm and
Harry's left. The three went down
jhe platform, and every head was
bowed lower as they passed along. No
one could see the weary, sad face be-
meath the veil, but the general appear
ance was that of one afflicted with a
grief and bereavement almost too great
to be borne. Then came Warren
Young, executive clerk, followed by
DR.. BOynton and Capt. Henry. The
new president, Gen. Arthur, arm-in-
arm with ex-President Grant, was
next. Other members of the party
followed in promiscuous Order-Gen.
Beale, Senator Jones, Fred. Grant, Gen.
and Mrs. Swain, Col. and Mrs.
Rockwell, Miss Mollie Garfield and
Miss Lulu Rockwell, Col. Corbin, DIR.
Bliss and Miss Bliss, DR.. Boynton, DIR.
Agnew, DR.. Hamilton, Secretary Kirk
wood, Postmaster General and Mrs
James, Atty. Gen. and Mrs. Mac Veagh
and the two MacVeagh boys, Secreta-
ry and Mrs. Hunt, Capt. Henry, Secre-
ry and Mrs. Lincoln and their young
son, Abe Lincoln.
THE LADIES
were all dressed in deep mourning,
and the entire party were silent and
sorrowful. Miss Mollie Garfield bore
evident traces of deep affliction. Mrs.
Garfield was first, the chief object to
the eyes of those who looked upon the
sad procession. Then all turned their
gaze upon the president of the United
States. Daniel Spriggins, the late
presidents body servant brought up
the rear of the little cortege which
preceded the body. The coffin was
taken out by ten soldiers from the
arsenal and placed on their shoulders.
AS it began to move toward the gate
plaintive bugle sounded from the
outside. Slowly it went on. AS it
turned the angle in the inclosure to
the Sixth street side entrance, where
the hearse was waiting, the Marine
band struck up
THE MOURNFUL FUNERAL-DIRGE
of Nearer, My God, to Thee" 1t was
as sad sound as ever fell upon hui
man ear. 1t evidently affected the
great concourse which was around.
They became more silent than ever,
if such thing were possible. The
way was cleared for the party, and the
carriages were filled in the following
order: First, Mrs. Garfield, accompan.
led by her son Harry, Mrs. Rockwell,
Miss Mollie Garfield, and Miss Lulu
Rockwell; second, Mrs. MacVeagh and
Mrs. Secretary Lincoln; next, Mrs
Blaine and Mrs. Fred Grant; next
General Grant, Senator Jones of Ne.
vada, and Gen. Beale. The next car.
riage contained President Arthur, Sec.
retary Blaine, Chief Justice Waite, and
Secretary Window, followed by car.
riages containing parties in the follow.
ing order: Secretaries Hunt, Lincoln
and Kirkwood, Postmaster General
James; Atty. Gen. MacVeagh and Pri
vate Secretary Brown; DIR. Boynton
Marshal Henry, and Warren Young
Gen. Swain. Col. Corbin, and Col
Rockwell. Then followed the hea1se
drawn by six gray horses. The re
mains were escorted to the capirol, an6
there laid in state. The carriage con
tanning Mrs. Garfield and daughter
was driven down Pennsylvania avenue
to Fourth and Half street, and from
thence it turned up and was driven tt
the residence of Atty. Gen. MacVeagh
where Mrs. Garfield and family remain
until the funeral party resumes it.
journey to Cleveland, where the re
mains will be buried. When the es
cort started, the lines were formed s,
that the officers of the army and nav,
followed Immediately in the rear O
the hearSe.
THE ESCORT
consisted of the District militia, Wash
ington Light infantry, Col. w. G
Moore; union veteran corps, Capt. 7
E. Thomson; National rifles, Capt.
o. p. Burnside; Washington igh
guard, Lieut.. F. S. Hodson; Capita
City guards, Capt. T. s. Kelley; de
tachment of United States marine:
battalion of United States artillery
four foot and one light batteries fror
the barracks (arsenaD; Washington
Columbia, and other commanderie
Knight Templars.
The funeral slowly proceeded to th
capitol between two dense masses q
people who had gathered on both side
OF Pennsylvania avenue and extende
from the depot to the capital. Th
windows Of the buildings on both side
were filed with people. There wa
scarcely a sound as the processio
passed along; there was scarcely