Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-23
plateau in front Of the Capitol and looked from


plateau in front Of the Capitol and looked from
surrounding roofs and buildings. Althe way to
9th street there was vast crowd It was quiet
gathering and only pushing for places. It was
almost an impossibility to push ones way
through it. The foot passenger had to keep
time with the mOurnful dirges of the band in
his progress up the avenue. 1t was impossible
TO move at quicker step. Windows were filed
with people, and roofs were crowded with
them. The nearer the procession drew to 9th
street the denser was the crowd Every ap-
roach to the Baltimore and Potomac depot ex-
cept that by which the remains were to be taken
was impossible. Stands had been erected. upon
which people stood. All manner of We
hicies were parked there. AS the hearse
containing the remains came along the
avenue, from the very door of the Capitol to the
entrance of the depot, all heads were
uncovered There was no confusion in the
procession or any attempt to break its
iine OF march. After it once got
started all went WELL Mrs Garfield. after the
ceremonies were over at the Capitol. drove to the
depot with Harry Garfield, Gen. Swain, Mrs.
Swain and Mrs. Rockwell Besides the guard
corted to the depot by Col. Corbin, Mr.: O. E.
Rockwell. j. s. Brown, DR.. BoyntOn and repre-
sentatives of the family They all went
west with the body. For some distance,
people were on either side of the outward train
as it passed. There were almost as many people
on the streets and on elevations as there were
on the 4th Of March,
At the Depot.
AWAITING THE ARRIVAL OF THE FUNERAL PRO-
CEssION.
Long before three o'clock the neigh
borhOOd of the Baltimore and Potomac
depot was point of attraction. BY
2:3O o'clock the pavements were densely
packed, and the police at that hour cleared the
streets. There was one mass of humanity. and
every window and roof in the vicinity was
filed. At o'clock Lieut.. e. NJ. Weaver. with
detail of twelve men from the Cd artillery
sergeants. corpOrals and privates, Qepre-
senting batteries B. C, D. H and AZ.
reported to accompany the remains.
At 2:45 the police. commencing at the gates OF the
depot leading on to the PLATFORM went through
the crowd and ordered all out who were not
railroad men and who had not other business
besides mere curiosity. Such measures were
necessary for with two trains, (4:2O and 4:40),
on the schedule to leave and the and 4:30 to
arrive, there would have been such crush as
to make it impossible to preserve anything like
order. The smoking room had been taken pos
session OF by the ladies, and the two trains
the funeral train on the right of the west plat
form and the congressional train on the left
awaited the arrival of the funeral party. The
baggage for members of the party was nearly all
on the train by 3 o'clock
Mr.. Provost, superintendent of the Philadel-
pnIa division. Pennsylvania railroad. with MIR.
Wilkins. of the Baltimore and Potomac, and
others were on the platform. 1t was not long be-
fore everything had been arranged ready for there
ceptiOn OF the party Engine No. II was attached
to the second section of the funeral train. Baker
johnson being engineer and r. NJ. Smith fireman.
The orders to the caterers on the hotel cars were
to prepare a supper this evening" breakfast in
the morning and a lunch to be served Just before
reaching Cleveland. In compliance vith Mrs.
Gariield's request these will be plain, substan-
tial repasts
The special trains will leave Cleveland Mon
day night, reaching here Tuesday afternoon or
evening.
Gen. Hancock was at the depot about $3.50
O'Clock and after looking over the arrangements
took a seat in one of the offices to await the
arrival of the cOrtege. 1t was most trouble
some job to manage the crowd at the depot,
but only on account of the number. By the
use OF ropes outside, and chains inside the
enclosure. and the judiciOus action of the police.
everything moved off smoothly.
The Final Scene.
ARRIVAL OF THE PROCESSION AT THE DEPOT AND
DEPARTURE OF THE TRAIN.
At IS minutes past o'clock the head of the
procession passed down 9th street and hating
faced the depot. the light battery of artillery
passing over on the mall to fire a salute. 1t was
not until 4:40 that the corpse was removed from
the hearse. and then the bands played Safe in
the arms of Jesus, the Marine band leading off.
In the course of the afternoon magnificent
floral Ornamental butterfly in yellow and white
was hung over the catafalque in the car.
About O'Clock Capt. J. l.. Henry arrived. and
about the same time the sound of minute guns
and the slow tOlling bell announced to the vast
police on the platforms went over the crowd.
singing out all except the railroad officials and
those going on the train.
At AS Lieutenants Kelly Gessford and Moo
nan preceded the ministers after whom came
tllRnpall-bearers and in moment after the
ca Sc was gently laid on the catafalque in the
car. 1t was not deemedeXpedient to take many
of the flowers. The wreath sent by Queen Vic
tOrla was the only one OH the casket when the
train started.
Mrs. Garfield being averse to passing
through the great crowd at the depot
she. with her immediate friends. were
driven to the corner of Maine avenue
and 9th street. and the engine with two cars
including 100 for Mrs. Garfield, cut
loose and went down the track to that point
where the party embarked-this fact at the time
being known only to the railroad men and those
Immediately concerned. With Mrs. Garfield were
her daughter. Miss Moilie Garfield. her son Harry
Garfield, Mrs. Rockwell. daughter and son Jack
and Mrs. Reed. Col Rockwell Gen. Swain. Dr.
Roynton and G. o. Rockwell.
President Arthur and eX-President Grant left
their carriages on arriving at the depot and
walked to the platform of the funeral train and
having seen the party on board left in company
with Gen. Beale.
Capt Clapp, of the 10th infantry. left in COM
pany with the guard OF honor, on the invitation
of Mrs Garfield
The train left at 5:13 o'clock, Washington
time, and the Congressional train fifteen min
utes after.
Guiteau Hears the Minute Guns.
There was some curiosity felt at the jail to
know how the firing of the minute guns, on the
occasion of the funeral of his victim. would
affect Guiteau. Whether or not he suspected
that he was watched. he showed no emotion
whatever at the time of the firing, which could
be distinctly heard in his CELL
From the Archbishop of Canterbury.
LONDON, Sept. 23.-The text OF the letter of
the Archbishop of Canterburyto Minister Lowell
is as follows:
ADDINGTON PARK.-lNy Dear Sir: I have lust
returned from the formal opening and adjourn
ing of the cOnvOcatiOn of the Province of Can
terbury. The nature of our proceedings at this
period of the year has precluded the possibility
of any resolution being proposed. but feel con-
fident that had the cOnvOcatiOn been actually
in session by brethren of the Episcopal
as well as by representatives of the
clergy in our lower hOuse wouId have