The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-23
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easily be heard within the depot. Now and
then drum tap or buglc blast foated in,
indicating the arrival Of troops and the
coming of the procession. The crowd be-
came silent when the troops arrived. A
sad feeling existed, and few cared to
Speak Above Whisper;
and when the procession hove in sight every
hat was removed, and every one awaited its
coming with bated breath Away out over
the hum Of the buzzing crowd the cadence
of the martial funeral dirges could be heard,
and when the sad--very, very sad-proces-
sion wound down Sixth street, every eye
was bedimmcd with tears and every heart
heavy with sorrow that can never be ex-
| planned.
hustle and Confusion.
There was more or less hustle and con-
fusion within the depot when tito process
sion arrived. Parties desiring to go to
points in Virginia and elsewhere in the
trains that were leaving were rushed
against the iron ratings of the gates
and peered curiously through, anxious
to catch glimpse of the sorrow
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and through, the police cndeavored to
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| Ladies who were crushed in with others
cried piteously, and there were tears in the
eyes of the stoutest and most hardened men
who witnessed the spectacle. The casket
was unadorned save by the branches ofpalm
and the elegant wreath contributed by the
Queen of England.
The body-bearers walked slowly and
out rolled and the bugles and bands made
the welkin ring with sad cadences. With
out obstruction the body was finally depos-
tied in the car. The bearers mounted the
| Platform and the doors were closed.
The army and navy officers followed the
body and drew up in line along the platform
and watched the body bearers deposit their
burden within. DIR. Boynton, Private Sec.
rotary Brown, Col. Corbin. Major Pruden
and Mr.. Charles Hcndley fell into line with
the officers. Then there was delay Of
about two minutes.
Suddenly a whispered murmur passed
over the crowd, and "here comes Grant" "
was repeated by every lip. Gen. Grant
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then entered the depot under escort of At
torncy General MacVeagh. They were
closely followed by Senators Edmunds, In
gals, and Kellogg.
This entire party, from the prominence
they hold, attracted quite general attention.
They walked to where the train was stand
ing and took positions just opposite the car
in which the remains of the late Presi-
dent lay. The White House employees,
all huddled together, were next to pass
over the platform and fall in behind those
who had preceded them. They were all
there, and each one was weeping. Sud-
denly there was warning to maintain
silence sent through the depot. Many
people believed that Mrs. Garfield was
coming next, and each neck was craned to
obtain a glimpse Of her. But the crowd
was mistaken. The next party proved to
be President Arthur and Secretary Blaine.
The arms of the two were locked, and both
were
A. Pale ms Death,
but they walked brisk ly and looked straight
ahead, and seemed oblivi0us to the sur
roundings. When they passed where the
officers of the army and navy were standing
the latter saluted them respectfully.
The two distinguished gentlemen ac-
knowledged the salute by simply bowling
their heads They fell off to one side apart
from the Others gathered on the platform,
and stood uncovered and silent until the
train moved away. Secretary Lincoln and
wife, Secretary Window and wife, Secretary