Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-21

necessary. But II was not necessary Secre-
tary Blaine moved onward with his deceased
the people on the platform drew back
further and heads were lower bowed. The
WIDOW was evidently aweary. and her general
appearance was that of one whose burden is as
great as can be borne. Her son was pallid.
The Funeral Party.
After them slowly came Gen. Swain and Mrs.
Swain, Col. Rockwell, Mrs. Rockwell, Miss
Mollie Garfield and Miss Lulu Rock
well, Colonel Corbin. Dr. Bliss and Miss
Bliss, Dr. BOynton, DIR. Agnew, DR.. Hamilton,
Secretary Krkwood, Postmaster General and
Mrs. James. Acknowledgement and Mrs. Mac
Veagh and the two MacVeagh boys. Secretary
and Mrs. Hunt. Capt. Henry, Secretary and Mrs.
Lincoln and their young son, Abe Lincoln.
THE PRESIDENT.
Right in the middle of this process
sion was President Arthur, looking ro-
bust, but sad; General Grant, Senator
Jones, of Nevada. and Gen. Beale President
Arthur leaned upon the arm of Senator Jones.
and Gen. Grant held the arm of his old friend,
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 SER
want. brought up the rear of the little cOrtege
which preceded the BODY The coffin was taken
on shoulder. As it began to move towards the
gate plaintive bugle note sounded from the out
SIDE. Slowly it went on. As it turnedthe angle i'm
the enclosure to got the 9th 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 struck upon human ear. 1t evidently
affected the great concOurse which was around.
They became more silent than ever, if such a
thing were possible.
The District militia then came on to the sound
of martial music. headedby its staff. and formed
in front of the depot. The officers of the army
next put in an appearance. Gen. Sherman in
full regimentals, with SLOUGH hat and broad
sash of gold across his breast headed them
They were more in number than the naval Off
Gers. and their uniforms. forming mixture of
all branches of the service, were gaudy. The
depot. itself was crowded. There were a num-
Der of ladies inside, who got there by privilege
of husbands or friends. All was i'm readiness
to remove the remains an hour before the train
came in.
The Funeral Cortege.
THE ORDER OF THE SAD PROCESSION TO THE
CAPITOL.
The way was cleared for the party, and the
carriages were filled in the following order -
First, Mrs. Garfield, accompanied by her son
Harry. Mrs. Rockwell and Miss Mol
lie Garfield and Miss Lulu Rockwell
Second carriage, Mrs. MacVeagh and Mrs Sec
Rotary Lincoln; next Mrs. Blaine and Mrs. Fred
Grant; next, Gen. Grant. Senator Jones of New.
and Cen Beale. The next carriage contained
President Arthur. Secretary Blaine. Chief JUS
tice Waite and Secretary Window. followed by
carriages containing parties in the following
Hunt. Lincoln and Kirk
wood and Postmaster General James; Attor-
ney General MacVeagh and Privaae Secre-
tary Brown; DIR. BoyntOn, Marshal Henry and
Warren Young, Gen. SWAIN Col. Corbin and
Col. Rockwell. Then followed the hearse drawn
by SIX grey horses. The remains were escorted
to the Capitol and there laid in state
The carriage containing Mrs. Garfield and
daughter was driven down Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to AZ street, and from there it turned up
and was driven to the residence of Attorney
General MacVeagh.
From the Depot to the Capitol
SCENES ALONG THE AVENUE.
On the wayfrOm the depot to the Capitol there
was not in the whole surrounding mass of peo-
pie covered head. Many of the ladies took off
their bOnnets or hats. There was no noise what
ever Beyond the sound of the hearse's wheels
and the wheels of the carriages following
nothing was heard. The tramp of the people
VINO followed the cOrtege was almost silent.
All windows on the avenue were filled with
heads. The crowd was SO great along the ave-
nue. that it could not move further than the
hearse. 1t was large body. and it moved very
slowly. 1t is impossible to form an estimate of
the number of people who turned out. 1t
seemed as if the whole population of Washington
was on the Streets
After the corpse left the depot there was
of the immediate crowd. The people
began TO pour up the avenue. But still there
was big army that followed to the CAPITOL
For an hour afterwards it was difficult to pick
ones way along the principal thorOughfare of the
city.
The Escort to the Capitol.
BODIES OF WHICH 1T WAS COMPOsED-D1sTRICT
TENPLAR.
Colonel Webster and staff arrived at the
depot about 3 o'clock. when several companies
OF District soldiery COMMENCED arriving and took
stations on 9th street. the Washington Light
Infantry being stationed in front of the depot and
facing it; other companies arranged further
south, and Columbia COmmandery and Wash
ington Commandery. Knights Templar at the
most southwark extremity of the line The
preceded by the full marine band were
stationed near the gate at which the pas
sengers from the expected train would arrive
The knights Templar which had been assigned
IN the line as body guard We're not permitted
to take the station assigned. General Sherman
reversing the assignment made by Major Drum
30 they were placed on the left of the line and
SO marched to the Capitol. When the train ar
rived dirges were played by the band of
the I'd artillery stationed at the Arsenal grounds
and by the Marine band. The lines were formed
SO that the officers of the army and navy fol-
lowed Immediately in the rear or the hearse.
The escort was formed of the District militia:
Washington Light Infantry, Col W. g. Moore:
Union Veteran Corps, Capt. S. E. Thomson;
National Rifles, Capt. J. o. p Burnside; Wash
ngton Light Guard, Lieut. F. S. Hodson: Capi-
al City Guards. Capt. T. S. Kelley; detachment
.. s Marines battalion of o. S. artillery. four
loot and one light battery from the barracks
,ArseDaD; Washington. Columbia and other
Communicates Knights Templar.
Army and Navy Officers
WHO WERE PRESENT AND ESCORTED THE RE-
MAINS FROM THE DEPOT.
Among the naval officers who met the remains |
md escorted them to the Capitol were the fol- |
lowing: Chief Engineers ID. p. Mccartney and |
K L. Harris, Passed Assistant Engineers w. 8 |
Moore, c. ". Rae and H. Webster. Assistant |
Paymaster I. j. COwie. Leutenants Belden. BAR
lett. Stockton and Sebree. Capt John l.. Davis |
Commander Henry L. HOwison, Commander
Mccormick, Commander Manley, Lieutenant
Commander LambertOn, Captain De Kraft.
Commodore English, Pay Director LOCKER. Sur,
geon General Wales. Medical Director Turner
Medical Inspector Hudson. Medical INSPECTOR
HOchng, Chief Engineer VIM. Smith, COmman-
der Richard Law. Capt. c. II. Wells, Master Shu-
feldt Ensign Vinton Chief Engineer Brooks.
Chief Engineer Fitch, Passed Assistant Engineer
Lowe, Capt. j. ii. Russell, Leuts Schroeder,
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