Daily globe., 1881-09-22
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rived here at AL p. m.
At the Capital.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2l.-The special trai
bearing the remains of President Garfield
which left Elberon at 10 q. m, reached Wash
ington at 4:35 p. m. The passage from E
beron to Washington was one continued mani
festation of sympathy and sorrow in the popu
lous cities, in the smaller villages, and ever
in the country through which this mournfu
train passed. Demonstrations of sympath!
and sorrow were ever present. In the larger
cities multitudes assembled and stood abso
lutely silent with heads uncovered, as the traiI
pissed by, while the toIling of bells, flags
at half mast and funeral drapery which GOV
cred many buildipgs, all added to the subiiml
| ty of the scene. At numerous points along
the route beautiful
FLORAL OFFERINGS
were observed, and at several places the track
was literally covered for a distance OF more
than 100 yards with ferns
and flowers, even in the country
along the route of the railroad there was no
lack of evidence of affectionate regard, SYM
pathy and sorrow. Men, women and children
collected on the porticos of residences near the
track, at crossings and embankments, and
commanding points in view of the train, and
with bowed and uncovered heads for fleeing
instant, as the train rushed past, gave evil
dence of their SORROW Laborers in the field
watched the coming of the train bearing the
dead president, and with uncovered heads stood
mute and sorrowful while the funeral train
passed.
RECEPTION OF THE CORTEGE.
A vast throng of people was assembled
about the depot to do honor to the illustrious
dead, every avenue and approach being densely
packed with citizens. A large force of police
were on duty. The immediate approaches to
the depot were roped off and closed against all
save those participating in the ceremonies, or
who held special cards of admission. A
detachment of military were drawn up
against the east side of Sixth street
north, their right resting on Penn
sylvania avenue. On the opposite
side of the street nearest the depot was long
line of carriages preceded by the hearse,
which was drawn up directly at the main gate
on the Sixth street side. The hearse used was
furnished by undertaken Spear, OF this city,
and is known as the
CENTENNIAL HEARSE,
it having been awarded the prize at the cen
tennial exhibition. 1t was draped in black, of
a rich and heavy material, wholly unrelieved
by any other color. 1t was drawn by six iron
grey horses, whose trappings were also draped
in sombre black. Just before the train en-
tered the depot the platform was cleared by
the police and officers Of the army and navy
to the number of 130 formed in single rank
on the left facing the train. As the train
slowly rolled into the depot every head on the
platform was uncovered and a
STIFFNESS AS OF THE GRAVE
pervaded the vast throng which, for more
than an hour had been patiently waiting by
the roadside. AS soon as Mrs. Garfield, as
sisted by Secretary Blaine, descended from
the car, and took his arm on her right, and
that of her son Harry on her left. She walked
directly to the carriage in waiting, her face
completely concealed by a heavy black veil,
which hung nearly to the ground. and what
ever emotions she may have experienced were
sacred from the sight of those who gazed
on her. She entered the state carriage, and
was followed by her daughter Mollie, her son
Harry, Mrs Rockwell and Miss Rockwell. The
others of the presidential party were
President Arthur, who leaned on the arm of
Senator Jones of Nevada; Gen. Grant and
Gen Beale, Gen. Swain and Mrs. Swain, Col.
Rockwell, Col. Corbin, DR.. Bliss and daughter,
DIR. Boynton, DR.. Agnew, DR.. Hamilton, At
torney General MacVeagh, wife and two sons,
Lincoln, Postmaster General and Mrs. 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 on the shoulders of
eight soldiers of the Second artillery detailed
from the arsenal barracks. On the right, in
single file and headed by Adjutant General
lead of Rear Admiral Nichols. AS the coffin
was borne to the. hearse the Marine band, sta
toned across the street, played
"NEARER, MY GOD, TO THEE"
while every head was bowed and many eyes
were dimmed. The strains of the sweetly ia
miliar hymn, the hush that had fallen on the
scene, and the grief mirrored on thousands of
faces, marked the picture with shadings that
years cannot effaee from the memory of those
who stood aboat the bier of the dead presi-
dent. After the coffin had been placed in the
hearse the rest of the party entered carriages
and took places in line. President Arthur's
followed Immediately after the hearse, and in
it were President Arthur, Secretary Blaine,
Chief Justice Waite and Secretary Window.
The carriage containing Mrs. Garfield and
daughter was driven down Pennsylvania
avenue to Four -and-a-half street, and thence
to the residence of Attorney General Mac
Veagh, whose guests they will be during
their stay in the city. AS soon as the last of
the presidential party had entered the carriages
the signal was given by bugle, and the mill
tary escort formed in line, and the head of the
procession started on its
WAY TO THE CAPITOL
in the following order:
Platoon of mounted police.
Gen. Ayers and mounted staff.
Washington light infantry and band.
Union veteran corps. -
National rifles.
Washington light guards.
Capital city guards.
United States marine band and drum corps.
Fifty men of detachment of the United
States marines.
Battery of United States artillery.
Band.
Four companys of heavy artillery and one
light battery.
Washington and Columbia Communicates
Knight Templars.
Then followed the hearse, flanked on either
side by a single line of army and navy
officers, among them being Gen. Sherman and
Keever, Ruggles, Breck, Col Barr, and about
fifty others, and Rear Admiral Nichols, Com
modores English and Lickard, Pay Director
Tooker, Capts. DeKraft and G.. Fl. Wells,
Commanders Howell, Manly, Howison and
Low, Lieuts. Schroeder, Belden, Wainwright,
Bartlett, Stockton, and -Sibree, and about
fifty others of the navy. After the
hearse came the carriage of President Arthur,
with mounted policemen on either side, and