The Evening critic., 1881-09-22

forward from the ranks of gorgeously-at-
tired officers and as they did so, Private
Secretary Brown alighted and saluted them.
A number ofthose on the platform began to
to press forward, but were pressed
back by the police. Within three
minutes after the train stopped the distin-
guished party accompanying the remains
alighted and proceeded rapidly along the
platform to the carriages in waiting out
side. Secretary Blaine, with Mrs. Garfield,
being yelled and clad in the deepest mourn
ing, leaning on his arm, came first.
Mrs. Garfield's Features
were not visible, but her step was faltering.
Harry Garfield and Don Rockwell came
next, followed by Col. Rockwell, Miss Mollie
Garfield, and Miss Lulu Rockwell Gen.
Swain, and Mrs. Rockwell followed them,
and then came DR.. Boynton and Marshal
Henry, walking arm in arm. Closely after
them were President Arthur, ex-Presidcnt
Grant, and Gen. Beall. As the latter passed
along the platform they were the observed
Of all observers.
The Presidents fine form
lowered Away Above
Gen. Grant, who was stout and stumpy.
President Arthur looked strikingly hand
some, but his features were pale and sad.
Senator Jones, Of Nevada; Secretary and
Mrs. Window, Secretary and Mrs. Lincoln,
Attorney General Macveagh and ladies,
Secretary Kirkwood, Secretary Hunt and
number of persons brought up the rear.
When the party had passed out of the depot
there was stir in the car in which
the Presidents body lay, and small door
in the rear end was opened. Mr. w. s..
Roose sprang out, followed by the guard Of
artillerymen, and preparations for removing
the casket were made. Not sound, save
the shutting of the mems feet as they be-
gan to
Take Up Their Precious Burden,
and every eye was turned toward the
scene. Easily the casket was moved out of
the car 1t was six feet three inches long,
covered with black cloth, with velvet mold
ings. The handles were of solid silver.
The inside is upholstered with tufted white
satin. The coffin plate is of silver, and the
inscription, written by Attorney General
MacVeagh, is as follows:
| &&s**s+*ssss*ssssssss&s+
I 4 JAMES ADRIAN GARFIELD,
Born November 10, 1881, !
President Of the United States, I
ssePe.aees ~ aSSl .aa.s
Crossed at the head upon the lid, were
two branches of bright, green palm tied
with bow of white satin. The ten stout
artillerymcn lifted the casket upon Their
shoulders. A brawny sergeant followed
up their rear.
with Measured Tread and Hands
Clasped
upon each others shoulders they marched
toward the gates.
A Sad Spectacle
it was, and strong men who watched i
bowed their heads, while tears wclled III
into their eyes.
When nearing the gates, and all was n
silent as the grave, there broke upon tn
ears of the assembled multitude lining tn
streets and housetops without the strain
of that grandest of all hymns,
"Nearer MY God To Thee.''
Its notes foated out over the great sea o
people, thrilling every heart, and tear
were shed freely, and many mental praye
was said for the bereaved family. The body
bearers performed their work successful,
and faithfully, and fell into line beside tn
hearse when the casket had been PLACED
within.
Some little distance up the street the lat
Presidents carriage containing
Mrs. Garfield, Miss MOllie and Mrs
Rockwell
was in waiting.
They did not wait until the procession
was ready to move, but drove off by Gil
cuitous route to the residence of Attorney
General MacVeagh, where they will re
main.
The curtains of the carriage were draw
T down, but the presence of Jerry, the we
known colored driver, on the box, was
sufficient cue to the crowd as to who til
occupants of the carriage were, and the
pressed forward and craned their necks, or
deavoring to catch glimpse of fine ladie
While stopping for brief period at til
B street corner, a Whit of wind blew one {
the curtains aside, and revealed
Mrs. Garfield Lying Back Exhauste
2 on the cushions, her veil thrown back, holt
ing handkerchief to her eyes.
Her pale, haggard features startled thos
Q who saw her, and words of sympathy an
) of pity were expressed for the intens
0 sufferings she had undergone.
Poor Lady, Poor Lady, God
With You and YOursi'
exclaimed venerable gray-haired ma
q who saw her and the crowd standing aroun
a him exclaimed, "Amen!" with deepe
a fervOr.
business Suspended.
At as early an hour as $3.50 this afternoo
. business was generally suspended in IL
. lower part of the city. Stores were close
!. and in many cases notices were placed
the windows that no business would
transacted. 1t was a fitting and prop
N tribute to the Chief Magistrate
A President Arthur Reviews the Pr
81 cessiOn.
1t was not long before the prOcessiC
i passed on. This was reviewed by Presidel
|; Arthur, Gen. Grant, and Senator Jones,
!, Nevada, from their carriage, which drovel
= ahead and stood at the corner of Sixth sire
- and Pennsylvania avenue. This party WI
20 of course, the centre of great attraction.