The Worthington advance., 1881-09-29

1toI, very olsorueTiy. Al tho foot
Of the capitol grounds, tie
policemen we're obliged to turn and ride into
the crowd to keep them back Slowly the pro-
cession moved up the hill. making tho ascent
by the south driveway. The head Of the COL
umn marched over beyond the senate wing and
halted They faced front, those following
taking similar position, and huge semi
circular line WAS formed. As tie hearse was
driven up to the east entrance to the rotunda
muifled drums were beaten all along the limo,
and the bands began to play dirges and solemn
tunoa oa-.
THE CAPITOL GROUNDS
were covered with people by tho middle Of the
afternoon. Ropes were stretched from tho
steps leading to the rotunda on the east and
trained down to the right or left along the
pavement in order to keep the crowd back, but
detail Of mounted policemen was aecessary
to suppress tie eagerness Of the people who
had gathered to witness the ceremoniea A
smaller line was stretched up and down the
opposite side of tho broad pavement east of the
capitol, thus leaving the open space for the
procession to halt in front Of the entrance
The north and south entrances to the rotunda
leading to the senate and house ends of
capitol had been closed up by tenn
porary doors, which were guarded by
policemen, and the only way by which people
were admitted was by the bronze door on the
east Tickets were required from the SER
geant-at-arms to pass this barrier until after
the remains had been deposited in place, and
the general crowd was not admitted. Shortly
after o'clock the sound Of the dead march
was heard aud platoon of mounted police ap-
poared turning the crest of the hill on the south
side Of the capitol They were followed At the
distance Of several rods by Gen. Ayers and
@ a sS Vo a % f1a ne s tne
Washington Light infantry, the Union
veterans, the National rifles, Washing
ton Light guards the Capitol City
guards aud Marine band, two companies
of tie marines and the regulars, with the
Knights Templar in order. The column moved
across the avenue and were
BROUGHT TO PRESENT ARMS,
facing the capitol, with the marine corps and
artillery in the center opposite the entrance.
The hearse containing the remain, drawn by
six white horses preceded by single carriage
containing An official, was driven up near the
first Of the steps and halted Adjt Gen. Drum
had charge Of the arrangements here. and
men. who proceeded Immediately to draw the
casket from the hearse and take it on their
shoulders They sood motionless, holding it
there, until the procession moved up aud the
gentlemen alighted and took their positions in
order. Before they started the officers Of tho
army and navy in full uniform, to the number
Of 200. ranged in double lines reaching from
the point where the procession had started to
the foot Of tho grand stairway approaching the
rotundA There were standing there also, and
had been waiting for somo time, members of
tho house and senate and some other officials
who had responded to an invitation Of the SER
geant-at-arms to be present at the obsequics.
Among those gentlemen who were in waiting
were Senators Ingalls,, Morgan, Pugh, Garland
and Davis Of West Virginia; Judges harlan,
Mathews and Ex- Judge Strong Of the supreme
court; Congressmen Randolph. Tucker, Viii
son, Townsend Of Ohio, Urner, Shcller,
Dessendorf, Thomas, Delegate Lana of New
Mexico, Commissioner Raum. Sergeant at Arms
Bright. Thompson, ex-Congressman Phillips of
Kansas and one or two capitol officials. While
these two lines. preceded by all the officers of
the army and navy and senator's and congress-
mon and other officials, were
TAKING THEIR PLACES,
the gentlemen in the carriages following the
hearse had aligh ted, and the procession was
formed without delay to escert the remains Of
the dead president to its resting place in the
rotundA First following the casket came
President Arthur and Secretary Blaine; next,
Secretary Window and Chief Justice Waite,
then Gen. Grant and Secretary Hunt, Secretary
Lincoln, Attorney General MacVeagh, Secrc-
tary Kirkwood, Postmaster General James,
Gen. Swain and Col. Rockwell, Mr.: Brown
and Col Corbin, followed by = number
Of the family and friends, conspicuous among
whom were DR.. Boynton and Marshal Henry.
They proceeded slowly up the steps, across
tho portico and into the fotunda and placed
tho casket upon the catafalque and returned
A guard of honor Of the association Of the
Army Of the Cumberland numbering forty
men, then took charge Of the remains and tho
public were admitted to pass by from the east
side to the west and look upon the face of the
deceased There was very general express
sion Of regret among people who saw tho re-
mains that the corpse had been exposed to
tho public gaze at oil. Many friends who had
known President Garfield for years were 80
shocked 1T his appearance that they immedi-
ately turned away and were heard to say
that they were sorry that they had looked
upon him. They would have much rather re-
membered him as he appeared in life The
ravages Of the disease showed plainly upon
the face, and had it not been known who it
was, it 10 doubtful II many people who had
been acquainted with the president in life.
would have recognized him. Added to the
extreme emaciaton Of the features, tho char
acteristics of tho disease OF which he died
wore plainly marked. and the face was GOV
ered With large, coffee brown blotches pro-
sentings
CHASTITY AND UNNATURAL APPEARANCE
Tho appearance Of President Arthur and the
cabinet officers was very striking. All
showed signs Of intense grief and were
very much bowed down. The president
himself was pale, looking as though he had
passed through houre OF intense and restless
grief. Secretary Blaine was particularly down.
cast. and walked with bowed head, and none of
that elasticity Of step for which his movements
nave been marked. whether upon the floor Of
congress or tho public streets. Aessrs Lin
coin and NacVeagh, a. we'll % Secretaries
Window and Hunt. also showed tho deep
marks OF poignant grief upon their faces.
Perhaps tie most csst-down Of Ill were Gen.