Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-01

duty. Inc doors or the car c0n-
tanning the casket were closed near
Newburg to permit slight arrange
ment of it before removal. Harry
Garfield came walking through the
car occupied by Army officials when
his hand was grasped by the Rev. J.
Jones and conversation epsued,
which, interpreted by impression
made, seemed to show that words of
comfort were spoken.
YOUNG GARFIELD's MANLY
BEARING
was marked by all. Just before
reaching Euclid Avenue station,
boys of the Hebrew Orphan Asylum
were stationed in line along the front
of the building, holding caps in hand.
The police arrangements at the sta
ton were excellent and there was no
confusion. There were 5000 people
Immediately surrounding the station
and all We're breathlessly quiet as the
smoke from the engine was seen, but
as the cars, covered with the heavy
folds of drapery drew into sight there
came up from that great throng, an
audible sigh of sorrow. In an in
slant every head was uncovered, the
military and templars presented arms
and after that hardly a sound was
heard. The guard of honor, con-
sisting of the first officers of the u.
5. Army and Navy in full uniform
alighted and formed in double rank
at the side of the second coach with
out delay. The military bearers
lifted the casket bearing the dead
President, and
COVERED WITH RICH FLORAL
TRIBUTES,
carried it on their shoulders to the
hearse, the band playing o dirge.
Then came the Cabinet officers and
their wives and other Government
| officials. The ladies were in deep
mourning, and the gentlemen, as
they passed through the Guard of
Honor, reverently bowed their heads.
Following came DR.. and Mrs. Boyn-
ton, next Mrs. Garfield, leaning on
the arm of her son Harry, and ac-
companied by Secretary Blaine, Miss
| Mollie and the other members of the
family followed and went direct to
the carriages in waiting. Mrs. Gal
fields features were seen through
the heavy veil she wore. The Sena-
tors and Representatives that were
on the funeral train marched in pairs
and the guard of honor, headed by
Generals Hancock, Sherman and
Rogers, brought up in the rear. Pri-
vate Secretary Brown was alone,
and went here and there in making
necessary arrangements.
MRS. GARFIELD AND FAMILY
were driven direct to the residence
of Hon. James Mason as soon as the
members of the family had gone, and
the casket. had been secured the
hearse was drawn by a pair of beau
| tiful black horses down the avenue
toward the files of soldiers and
Knights Templar, who were drawn
up on the west side of the avenue
and faced east with heads barred and
reverently bowed. The procession
was headed by triple platoon ofpo-
lice, but at first there was no trouble
in keeping the avenue clear. The
wide walks and parks, the extensive
| lawns and commodious residences
| fully accommodated even the i'm
mense crowds that had assembled
| long before the train had come in
sight. For long distance no inter
yention occurred, although the
crowds rushed along with the process
sion. The guests talked as they rode
remarking upon the beauty OF the
street and the magnitude of the
crowd. AS Perry street was APP
preached the crowd became so dense
until those who had followed from
Wilson avenue blocked all passage
way and were
COMPELLED TO TURN BACK.
Nearly all the residences were hand
somely draped in black, and white
flags were Haunted with sombre FIRM
ges, and portraits of the dead Presi-
dent were universally displayed. In
some yards public stands had been
erected. A noticeable feature was
that the congregation of the Euclid
Avenue Baptist Church, the First
Baptist and the Disciple Churches
were gathered on the steps gazing at
the hearse and coffin with bowed
heads. The drivers Of rough, one
horse wagons drove their vehicles on
the cross streets and rented stand
ing space for from
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS ToADoLLAR.
These prices were eagerly paid for
the bare privilege of standing in a
wagon and looking on. Thus every
available space on the avenue was
occupied before the procession NOV
ed. Fully as much curiosity was
exhibited by the spectators as the
guests. Secretary Blaine, General
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