The Worthington advance., 1881-09-29

PTEMBER 29, 1881.
Warrington have seen two Of the most aemof-
able PROFESSIONS Of tho oeatury, within the
past seven montha On the 4th Of March. the
ceremonies attending the Inauguration of
President Garfield wore Of tho most brilliant
description. The city wss decorated with ban
ners. hags and lightsI The inaugural proces
zion contained military representatives from
every State in this Union. The inaugural ball
was the grandest fete ever seen In America.
To-day Washington 10 draped with symbols Of
mourning: Grape has taken the place Of the
red, white aud blue, and tho remains Of James
A. Garfield lie tonight within . few
feet Of tho spot where, 4 little over
six months ago, In tho full prime
Of manhood. he promised to govern 50. COO
600 people wisely, justly and wolL The pro-
cession Of the 4th Of March was brilliant aud
gay Tho bands played the liveliest airs.
Smiles and cheers accompanied the parade
The president bowed to tho right and left He
seemed inspired by tho occasion. To-day tue
procession was funeral. Dirges and church
mueio were furnished by tho banda Drums
Wero mumed ana muskees FevefSed All Inai
remained Of the president Of March 4 lay in .
hesrse drawn slowly 70 tho building whose
halls he trod in life for many years.
THE FUNERAL TRAIN ARRIVED
here 1t 4:35 p. m It was half an hour late.
People began to assemble around the Balti-
more 4 Potomac depot - ear
ly Is l p. N. Tho crowd continued to
grow until oil travel on Pennsylvania avenue
was suspended and solid mass Of men, women
and children filled the sidewalks and pave
ments The Baltimore Potomac depot, where
the president WAS shot, il on the corner of
Sixth and G streets, half = block south OF
Pennsylvania avenue. The railroad tracks
cross Sixth street about four blocks south of
the depot. and making gentle curve run un-
der sheds to the door Of the main building. On
the east end of Sixth street 10 the wall, a. the
park extending from the botanical garden to
the agricultural departments is called. The
military occupied oil of Sixth street from the
railroad crossing to Pennsylvania avenue In
all the roadways leading through the park and
the streets adjacent to tho railroad track.
carriages filled with ladies were curiously
awaiting the arrival of the funeral train. The
roofs of tho houses ia tho vicinity wee black
with people. Every fence was occupied The
ton impossible. Tho depot was the most In
pressively draped building, excepting the
capitol, in the city. It is three stories high,
gathered band Of black cloth. Tho window
arches were also covered with black muslin,
and the doors and pilssters were trimmed with
bands OF Grape. Policemen were stationed at
the Sixth street door to prevent tho crowds
fr0n QnforinO nd
travellers whv came to purchase tickets for tho
southern trains were permitted to enter. AT
$3.50 p. m. about fifty
OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY,
in full Uniform, assembled in the waiting room,
Most conspicuous among them were Gen.
Sherman and Rear Admiral Nichols. Gen
Ayers was In command Of the arrangements
fer the reception Of tho body. It became
known Ut this time that tho train would not ar-
rive until 4:3O. and the officers moved out
upon the platform to await its coming. Among
those present were Commodore English, Paw
Director Tooker, Gems. Poe, Heigs, Drum and
Ruggles, Cols. Bacon and Audenried, Gems.
Sacket and McKeever.> At 4 O'Clock the limit
cd express from New York arrived. Many
people thought it the funeral train aud
q considerable bustle occurred until the mis-
take was discovered. Among those who
aiighted from the limited were Fred Douglass,
ex-ShrgeUn General Barnes, Dr.. Reyburn, ex-
District Attorney George Bliss Of Now York
| and Senator kellogg Of Louisiana Quito
number Of White House empioyes were at the
station, among them Mr.. Pruden, Mr.. Henley,
Mr.. DensMore aud number Of messengers
Second Assistant Postmaster General Elmer
was among the walters, as was Assistant Sec
retary Hit and Chief Clerk Brown of tho state
department On ono Of the balconies Of the
depot WAS man anxiously peering in the d.
recton from which the train was expected
| Those standing on the platform watched this
man. At 4:33 he waived = pocket handker-
chief, and two minutes later
THE TRAN SLOWLY MOVED
into the depot and stopped. The escort OF
| officers drew up in line facing the train
Two minutes elapsed before any one left the
| train, aud then one If the White House mes
| sengers ran up to the baggage car and asked
for Secretary Kirkwood's black bag Before
he had obtained the article Secretary Blaine
alighted and assisted Mrs. Garfield to descend
The officers lifted their bats. Taking the
right arm Of the secretary Of state and the left
arm Of her SOD Harry. she walked rapidly
down the platform to the gates Of tho depo,
and entered Z carriage. She vas clad in
mourning and heavy Grape veil ef1ectually
shielded her face from observation
Mr.. Blaine had his eyes cast upon the ground
He was ashy pale, and seemed utterly broken
Harry Garfield looked straight before him.
His face was ~ white a. snow. The stricken
widow leaned heavily unon the arms Of hcr
escorta Following them came Mollie Garfield,
Lula Rockwell. Mrs. Macve.eh and Gen.
SWAIN Col. Rockwell and Mrs. Rockwell were
next in tho silent procession. President
Arthur, Gen. Grant and Gen. Beale, ex-Minis-
ter to Austria, followed
THE NEW PRESIDENT
WAS stared at most intently, but he moved
| quickly to the depot entrance. Senator Jones
Of Nev.d., Col. Fred Grant and Mrs. Grant,
Secretaries Window, Hunt, James, Lincoln and
kirkwood, Attorney General Macveagh, Private
Secretary Brown, Drs. Boynton, Agnew, Ham,
| ilton and Bliss. Mrs. James, Mrs. Blaine, Mrs.
Lincoln, and the private secretaries Of the
members Of the cabinet followed. After they
| had entered carriages on tho outside 4 slight
| pause followed. Ten sturdy soldiers ap-
| preached the car in which the body lay: Tho
coffin was gently passed out Of tho broad door.
| Tho soldiers grasped it, and eight of the num-
ber, four on each side, bore it upon their
shoulders. Ono soldier walked before and
another followed the coffin. The escort Of
| officers brought up the rear. A hearse had
been drawn up on Sixth street, At the wide
entrance just south Of tho depot building,
where baggage is customarily delivered Before
passing from the sheds to the street, the
! mournful procession halted. A bugler outside
blew note upon his instrument and the ma
rine band began to play Nearer My God to
Thee. Tho thousands Of people iu the streets
! outside uncovered and tho coffin, with it's
| broad leaf Of palm on tho lid, wss passed into
| the hearso.
THE PROCESSION
slowly formed and started down Pennsylvania
avenue towards the foot Of capitol hill. Tho
sidewalks we're packed ten deep with people. 1t
was almost impossible to pasa Every window
Of every building on the route was filed with
lockers on. The only color TO Re seen
was sombre black. 1t hoated from
| every shop and dwelling window.
Twelve mounted policemen led tho way