The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-09-29
THE NEW PREs1DENr

THE NEW PRESIDENT
was stared at most intently, but he moved
quickly to the depot entrance Senator Jones
Of Nevada, Col. Fred Grant and Mrs. Grant.
Secretaries Window, Hunt, James, Lincoln and
Kirkwood, Attorney General MacVeagh, Private
Secretary Brown, Drs. Boynton, Agnew, Ham
lton and Bliss. Mrs. James, Mrs. Blaine, Mrs.
Lincoln, and the private secretaries Of the
members Of the cabinet followed. After they
had entered carriages on the outside slight
pause followed. Ten sturdy soldiers ap-
preached the car in which the body lay. The
coffin was gently passed out Of the broad door.
The soldiers grasped it, and eight Of the num-
Der, four on each side. bore it upon their
shoulders. One soldier walked before and
another followed the coffin. The escort Of
officers brought up the rear. A hearse had
been drawn up on Sixth street, at the wide
entrance just south Of the depot building,
where baggage is customarily delivered Before
passing from the sheds to the street, the
mournful procession halted. A bugler outside
blew note upon his instrument and the ma
rine band began to play Nearer My God to
Thee. The thousands of people iu the streets
outside uncovered and the coffin, with its
broad leaf Of palm on the lid, was passed into
the hearse.
THE PROCESSION
slowly formed and started down Pennsylvania
avenue towards the foot of capitol hlA The.
sidewalks were packed ten deep with people. It
was almost impossible to pass Every window
of every building on the route was filled with
lockers on. Tho only color to he seen
was sombre black. 1t foated from
every shop and dwelling window.
Twelve mounted policemen led the way
and several mounted officers Of the army and
navy followed. A band playing dirge came
next. After them came the Washington Light
infantry with flag tied with Grape and arms
reversed. A corps of rlufled drums, COM
pany of United States troops and another band,
the National Rifles Of Washington, another
company of troops and squad of colored in
fantry belonging to the district followed, and
the celebrated marine band occupied the next
place in the procession The marine corps
stationed at the navy yard were next followed
by five companies of soldiers stationed at the
arsenal The Knights Templar organizations
Of the city, of which order the dead
president was q member, was next
in line. Closely following came the
hearse. This vehicle is the finest of its kind
in the city. 1t is known as the Centennial
hearse, having taken the prize in Philadelphia
in 1876. 1t was drawn by six iron-gray
horses, elegantly caparisoned. At the head of
each horse walked colored servant, dressed
in black. A badge Of Grape depended from
their coat sleeves and their high hats were
wrapped with Grape. The driver sat alone
upon the box, a long veil of Grape fastened to
his hat with rosette upon his shoulders.
Hats were lifted on every side as the hearse
passed.
MEN AND WOMEN WERE CRYING,
and children regarded the unusual solemnitv
with ave. Behind the hearse came the guard
of honor, with Gen. Sherman and Amiral
Nichols at its head. Anew carriages followed,
one containing President Arthur, Chief Justice
Waite. Secretary Blaine and Secretary Window.
The new president and Mr.. Waite occupied the
rear sect Gen. Arthur leaned back against
the cushions, and was scarcely visible to the
crowds who seemed to manifest the greatest
curiosity to SEQ him. On the box beside the
driver sat sturdy man. who was the vice
presidents body servant last winter. mount
ed policeman, club in hand, rode beside the
door nearest the sidewalk, and between it and
the coach. 1t was evident thatthe party feared
that some lunatic might make an attack upon
the presidents person, and the precaution was
wisely taken. Until the ex-president was shot,
no one dreamed of the number of dangerous
fcranks" in existence. Members Of the cabinet
and number of the personal friends and rel
atives of Gen. Garfield followed in other car
riages Mrs. Garfield and the members of the
family were driven from the depot by cir
cuitous route to the residence of Attorney Gen
eral MacVeagh, on Rhode Island avenue. The
curtains of the carriage were drawn, and the
heartbroken widow could not be seen by the
crowds. Following the carriages containing
the president and members Of the cabinet,
we're three SQUADS of light artillery, and q
j troop of mounted policemen brought up the
rear. Closely pressing upon them was crowd
composed mostly Of negroes who behaved at
times, in their eagerness to reach the cap
itol very disorderly At the foot
Of the capitol grounds, the
policemen were obliged to turn and ride into
the crowd to keep them back. Slowly the pro-
cession moved up the hill, making the 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
mufied drums were beaten all along the line,
and the bands began to play dirges and solemn
tunes.
THE CAPITOL GROUNDS
were covered with people by the middle of the
afternoon. Ropes were stretched from the
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
q detail of mounted policemen was accessory
to suppress the eagerness of the people who
had gathered to witness the ceremonies
smaller line was stretched up and down the
opposite side of the 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
we're admitted was by the bronze door on the
EAST Tickets were required from the SER
seant-at-arms to pass this barrier until after
ne remains had been deposited in place, and
he general crowd was not admitted Shortly
'fter o'clock the sound Of the dead march
vas heard and platoon of mounted police ap-
'eared turning the crest of the hill on the south
ide of the capitol. They we're followed at the