Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-10-04

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who had been favol wllh rs acquaint-
lsuce. He wasgfu Wps@S hn66 somewhat
larger than sltretaY BIZ quite as tall,
but more iuc|hped cotulssy in good
health and you'd weigh fhlytwo hundred
\ and tRenty-nvc pounds. His head was
massive, with large full eyes, genial, open
countenance, with a cordiality Of manner
uuexcelled. For eighteen years he has
been much 10 this city, ,apd had become
largely Identified with Its interests. Dur
ing his entire Congressional life he has
been considered as friend OF this Dis
trict, aud as such he was very popular
with the people residing here, regardless
OF party. His love OF the church OF his
choice has been quite conspicuous. Its
membership Is small In the city, worship
ing in an humble frame ediIlcc situated on
Vermont Avenue, which will not seat COM
fortably more than go or 800 persons.
He was ever found in his place on the Sab
bath, always remaining to communion.
At all times he testified to the love for his
dear old mother. Thousands will recall
the scene at the east from. of the Capitol,
when on the 4th OF March, as he finished
his part in the inaugural ceremonies, with
what devotion he turned to the beloved
wife and mother imprinting on the lips OF
each kiss. .I.
Never had seen such general aban-
| donment of the entire population OF every
thing but the one great object, as was ex-
Libited here on the day OF the arrival OF his
remains. II seemed that everybody was
! on the streets and all so earnest and de-
voted TO honoring the dead statesman.
No unseeming sound was heard; everyone
was fully impressed with the solemDity OF
the occasion; few spoke and none except
/ In subdued tones, scarcely above whis-
per: whole groups were to be seen In tears,
nor was this confined 20 women, and sen
timental young men, but brave men, eyes
unused TO weeping, poured forth copious
tears on this occasion. For hours before
the arrival OF the train the streets were
filled with people The funeral car which
was 10 arrive at the Baltimore 4 Potomac
depot at p. NJ, was thirty minutes late.
Within the station was gathered all the
naval aud military officers In the city num-
bering nearly an hundred. On the street
was gathered the Knight Templars and
other Masonic organizations, together
with the District militia, Marine Corps.
and two batteries OF the 2nd L. s. Artillery
and large number Of carriages. On the
arrival OF the train Mrs. Garfield AMI the
immediate friends accompanying her were
waited on 10 carriages and driven away,
Mrs. Garfield going direct to the residence
OF Attorney General McVeigh. Then came
eI .President Grant and the members the
Cabinet, after them the casset borne upon
the shoulders of'elght soldiers OF the reg
ular army fianked on either side by the Of
ilcers OF the army and navy. The casket
was covered with plain black cloth, richly
trimmed with silver handles and rods, up
on Il lay palm leaf, the only adjournment to
be seen. II was placed in n hearsc drawn
By six gray horses. While this was being
done the Marine Band played dIrge CON-
posed for the occasion by it, leader, which
attracted general commentator for its
great merit and the hne execution By the
band. The procession was formed and
moved toward the Capitol, and the remains
being placed In position In the rotunda
were opened 10 the public by six O'Clock,
when the crowd began To view them and
continued 10 do so until past midnight,
numbers OF persons going In squads until
O'Clock next morning. They began again
by 4. NJ, when the line was formed four
abreast. Notwithstanding the Intense heat
the line continued TO lengthen, until at
T.. NJ. 1t was over halls mile long. The
embalmIng was so badly done, that soon
after noon a change In the condition OF the
remains became apparent, aud continued
so rapidly that they We're compelled to
close the casket before six o'clock, yet
thousands continued TO pass in and view
the casket surrounded as IL was by floral
contributions which had been furnished by
friends. Among the many emblems was
wreath furnished by order OF Queen Vic
toria which attracted much attention. Not
having a peRchdht for looking upon the
dead, we did not see the remains, and have
yet 10 meet the first person who saw them
but regrets having done so.
The services OF Friday which were held
In the rotunda OF the Capitol at o'clock
p. NJ, were very impressive, were not at
tended by any members OF the family,
were conducted by Rev. Frederick ID. Pow
ers, the Presidents pastor, assisted by
Revs. Isaac Errett OF Cincinnati, DR.. But
Ter of this city, and others, consisted OF
reading the scriptures, singing by select
choir, prayer and discourse by Rev. Mr.
Powers. The remains were borne from
the rotunda by six members OF the Chris
tian church selected by Mrs. Garfield, and
placed In the hearse. The procession was
then formed at the east front OF the Capt.
tol, and marching by the south front TO
Pennsylvania Avenue to the Baltimore &
Potomac depot. In the line was one bat
terry of the 2nd U. s. Artillery, one company
(uot mountedD same regiment, two compa-
mics Of marines, six companies District
militia, two Of them colored), over 500
knights Templars, large number Of car
risges containing ex-Presidents Grant and
HAYES ey-Vice Presidents Hamlin and