The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-29
The Track Shewn With Ferns and
Flowers at Different Places,
Mrs. Garfield Does Not Desire to
Again See the White House.
A sORROWFUL JOURNEY,

A SORR0WFUL JOURNEY,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-The special
drain bearing the remains of President
Garfield arrived in Washington at 4:35
yesterday afternoon. Demonstrations
of sympathy and sorrow were exhibited
at all points Ell route tOWashingtOn, In
the larger cities multitudes of people
assembled and stood absolutely silent
with heads uncovered as the train pass
ed by, while the tOlling of bells, flags at
Rhalf-mast, and the funeral drapery
which covered many buildings, all add
d Bd to the sOlemnity of the scene. At
Numerous points along the route beauti-
4 ful floral offerings were observed and at
several places the track was literally
covered for distance of more than one
ghundred yards with ferns and flowers.
Men, women and children collected on
the pOrticOs of residences near the track,
cat crossings and embankments COM
Smanding a near view of the passing
7train, and with bowed and uncovered
heads for the deeting instant that the
Atrain rushed past gave evidence of their
Fi5OrTOw. LabOrers in the fields watched
lthe coming of the train bearing the
dead President, and with bowed and
uncovered heads stood mute and sOr
.TOwed while the funeral train passed.
ARRIVED IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-A vast thrOng
of people assembled about the depot,
every avenue and approach being
EdenSely packed with citizens. A large
1fOrce of police were on duty.
The immediate approaches to the
depot were rOped off and closed against
aall save those participating in the cere-
4mOnies. The military were drawn up
against the east side of Sixth street,
with the right resting on Pennsylvania
avenue. Upon the opposite side Of the
street, nearest the depot, was long line
of carriages, preceded by hearse that
was drawn up directly at the main gate
on the Sixth street side. Just before !
the train entered the depot the platform
was cleared by the police and officers Of
the army and navy, to the number Of
l30, formed in single rank upon the
left, facing the train.
As the train came into the depot, the
vast throng stood with uncovered heads |
Ain deathly silence Soon Mrs. Garfield, |
assisted by Secretary Blaine, descended |
from the car, and taking his arm upon !
her right, and that Of her son Harry up |
Oh her left, she walked directly to a car |
riage in waiting. Her face was com
pleteIy concealed by heavy black veil, |
which hung nearly to the ground, and |
~whateyer emotions she may have ex-
perienced were sacred from the sight of |
those who gazed upon her. She entered |
the state carriage, and was followed by |
her daughter, MOllie Garfield, her son
Harry, Mrs Rockwell and Miss Rock
well Others of
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY
We're President Arthur, who leaned |
upon the arm Of Senator Jones, Of Ne
Vada General Grant and General Beale
General Swain end Mrs Swain; Colo I
mel Rockwell; DR.. BoyntOn; DR.. Agnew;
DR., Hamilton; Attorney General Mac
Veagh, wife and two sons; Secretary |
and Mrs, Hunt; Secretary and Mrs. Lin
coin and son; Postmaster General James
and Secretary KirkwOOd. The first
three carriages received the ladies of |
the party who did not accompany the
procession to the Capitol After they |
had moved on a short distance from the |
entrance, the coffin appeared, borne |
upon the shoulders Of eight soldiers of
the Second Artillery detailed from the
Arsenal Barracks. On the right in
single file, and headed by Adjutant Gen
eral Drum, were officers of the Navy |
under the lead Of Rear Admiral |
Nichols.
As the coffin was
BORNE TO THE HEARsE,
The Marine Band, stationed across the
street, played Nearer, My God to Thee" |
while every head was bowed and many |