The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-09-28
The Arrival in Wash ins,on.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-A vast throng of
people were assembled about the depot as the
Funeral train arrived. The immediate APP
kproaches to the depot were roped off and closed
tagainst all save those who held special cards of
admission. The military were drawn up along
the east side of Sixth street, with the right rest
hing on Pennsylvania avenue. Upon the oppo-
site side of the street nearest to the depot was
Hong line of carriages, preceded by the hearse,
(which was drawn up directly at the main gate
ION the Sixth street side. The hearse was
sdraped in black of rich and heavy material,
WHOLLY unrelieved by any other color, and was
2drawn by six iron-gray horses, whose trappings
1were also draped in somber black.
The officers of the army and navy to tho
humber of l30 formed in single rank upon
sthe left facing the train. As the train slowly
frolled into tue depot every head npon the
platform was uncovered, and there was
perfect quiet. Soon Mrs. Garfield, assisted
! by Secretary Blaine descended from the car,
\ and taking his arm upon her right and that
4 of her son Harry upon her left, she walked
directly to the carriage in waiting. Her face
was completely concealed by heavy black
veil, which hung nearly TO tho ground
She entered the state carriage and was fol-
lowed by her daughter, Mollie Garfield, her
son Harry, Mrs. Rockwell, and Miss Rockwell.
The others of the presidential party were Presi-
Il dent Arthur, who leaned upon the arm of Sena-
or Jones, of Nevada, General Grant and GEN
I eral Beale, General Swain and Mrs. Swain,
\ Colonel Rockwell, Colonel Corbin, DIR. Bliss
s and daughter, DIR. Boynton, DR., Agnew, Dr.
4 Hamilton, Attoney-General MacVeagh, wife
& aud two sons, Secretary and Mrs. Hunt Secre-
\ tary and Mrs. Lincoln and son, Postmaster
] General and Mrs. James, and Secretary Kirk"
i wood.
q The first three carriages received the ladies'
, of the party who did not accompany the pro-
! cession to the capitol. After they had moved
8 on n short distance from the entrance the cas-
! iet appeared, borne upon the shoulders of eight
4 soldiers of the Second artillery, detailed from
the arsenal barracks. On the right, in sin
a gle file, and headed by Adjutant-GeneTal Drum,
were the officers of the army, and upon the left
the officers OF the navy, under the lead of Rear
4 Admiral Nichols.
AS the casket was borne TO the hearse, the
! marine band stationed across the street played
Nearer, my God, to Thee" while every head
Il was bowed and many eyes were wet. After the
Y caskes had been pllced in the hearse, the re-
malnder OF the party entered their carriages
and took their place in the procession. President
y Arlhur's carriage followed Immediately after
4 the hearse. in itwere President Arthur, Secre-
4 tary Blaine, Chief Justice Waite and Secretary
4 Window. The carriage containing Mrs. Gar
q field and daughter was driven down Pennsyl-
Z yania avenue to Four-aud-a-half street, and
\ thence TO the residence of AttorneY-General
q Macy Yeagh, whose guest she will be during her
n Ht"g III tAlo tAtNs blb Sdltl bldb utftf again
4 would she desire TO see the White House, where
q she bad passed 80 many days of SORROW and
anxiety, and che will not visit it while in the
4 city.
As soon as the last of the presidential party
/ had entered their carriages the signal was
Il given by the bugle, and the military escort
y formed in line and the mournful processi N
started on its way TO the capitol in the follow
4 ing order:
Platoon of Mounted Police.
General Ayres and Mounted staff.
y Washington Light Infantry and Band.
Union Veteran Corps.
Washington Light Guard.
Capital City Guard.
4 United States Marine Band and Drum Corps.
Detachment of United States Marines,
Second United States Artillery Band.
q -Four Companies of Heavy Artillery and One
Light Battery.
q Washington and Colnmbis Communicates Of
knights Templar.
Then followed the hearse, hanked on either
side by single line of army and navy officers.
( among them being General Sherman and Gen
4 erals Drum, Meigs, Sackett Poe, Dodge Nc
4 Keever, Ruggles, Brock, Colonel Barr
( and about fifty others of the army, and Rear
Admiral Nichols, Oommodores English and
81 Picard, Pay Director rooker, Captain De Kraft
and Captain @. II. Wells. Commanders How