The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-22


The coffin was lined with white satin,
Across the top and crossing each other we're
two long leaves of the palm. The face and
shoulders were wish 10, and one needed 10
know that all that remained OF James A.
Gaineld lay thofe to recall tho features so
iamilisr during life. The face to those who
Knew General Garfield only from his por,
traits could not have been recognized The
cheeks we're gone, the brow had lost the
massive appearance which had charac ,erized
it tiu life. The involuntarily whispered re-.
mark OF those who had known him as thew
eezed on the loved form with shudder was.
Il never should have recognized him 7 How
he must have suffered the shrunken, earthly
form told. 1t was marvel that be lived 60
long.
Washington, September 2l.-Dispatches
received from all parts of the country are In
the main repetiliOns of the reports
heretofore sent. Every community
y mourning over the death of the president.
Public meetings were held in many places
asall OF which the same expressions of
tender respect and warm sympathy were the
burden OF The speeches made. Revolutions
were adopted at many points, and business
IL virtually suspended. Gloom and prier
aud sorrow is universal throughout the
north, south, east and west.
ARRIVAL or THE REMAINS,
A special train bearing the romans of
President Garfield which left EIberon at 10
IN to-day, preached Washington at 4:95 q m.
Inc passage from Elberon TO Washington
was one continued manifestation of sympa.
thy and sorrow In The populsco. In the citie,,
smaller villages, and even in the country
THROUGH which the train psssed, demonstra.
lions OF sympathy and sorrow were
everywhere present In the large cities a
multitude OF people assembled and
stood absolutely silent with heads
uncovered as the train passed by, whilo the
tolling Of bells, Gags flying at half mat
houses draped, all added TO The solemnity Of
the occislon. AT various places along the
rou,o beautiful floral offerings were observed
ald at several places the track was literally
covered for distance of moro than one
hundred yards with ferns and flowers. Even
the country along the route, there was no
lack of evidence OF affection.
regard, sympathy and sorrow
Men, women and children collected on
portions OF tho residences near tho tracF.
ut crossings and on embaukmen.s, com,
o near view Of the passing train,
aud with bowed, uncovered heads for d
aoeliDg instant as the train rushed pssl.
gave. evidence Of their sorrow. Laborers in
the fields watched the coming of the train
bearing the dead president, and with bsro
arms and uncovered heads stood mute md
sorrowful whilo tho funeral train parsed.
No Incident worthy Of note occurred on
board during tho passage.
AT 4;35 p m tho train slowly ..entered the
depot, when the casket was at once removed
10 the hesrso In waiting. The funeral party
took sesIs In carriages and under,a military
,scorl the procession OF once proceeded 10
The capitol.
A vast throng assembled about
HE depot, evOry avenue and approach
being deDsely packed with quiet orderly citi.
.enf. The carriage containing the remains Of
The president was borne on the shoulders o 4
louldiers and placed In the hosaso which was
iraped In baesot rich and heavy material.