Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-01
A NIournful Journey.


The special train bearing the remains of
President Garfield, which left Elberon at 10 a.
M, reached Washington at 435 p. IN. The
passage from Elberon to Washington was a
continued manifestation of sympathy and
sorrow. In populous cities, in smaller vii
lagos, and even the country through which
the mournful train passed, demonstrations of
SymRa5G d and se sTDSE Ssys she R
heads uncovered, as the train passed by,
while the tolling of bells, flags at half -masf,
and funeral drapery which covered many
buildings, all added to the solemnity OF the
scene. AT numerous points along the route
beautiful floral offerings were strewed, and in
several places the tracks were literally COW
cred for more than 100 yards with ferns ana
flowers. Even in the country, along the route
of the railroad, there was no lack of evidence
of affection, regard, sympathy and sorrow.
Men, women and children collected on the
porticos of residences nearthe track, at cross
ings and embankments commanding near
view of the passing train, and with bowed
and uncovcrc heads, for the Eeeting instant
that the train rushed past, gave evidence OF
their sorrow. Laborers i'll fields watched the
coming of the train bearing the dead Presi-
dent, and with bowed and uncovered heads
stood mute and sorrowful while the funeral
passed.
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL,
| At the railway depot the military were
drawn up against the east side OF sixth street
with the right resting on Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. Upon the opposite side of the street,
nearest the depot, was long line OF car
Iinges, preceded by q hearse, which was
drawn up directly ut the main gate on the
! Sixth street side. The hearse was draped in
black of rich and heavy material, wholly I'M
relieved by any other color, and was drawn
| by six iron gray horses, whose trapplngs were
also draped in somber black. Just before the
train entered the depot the platform was
cleared by the police, and officers of the
| Army and Navy to the number of 100 formed
in single rank upon the left, facing the train.
AS the train slowyrolled into the depot every
head upon the platform was uncovered ana q
| stiffness as of the grave pervaded the vast
throng, which formore than an hour had been
patiently waiting by the roadside.
Soon Mrs. Garfield, assisted by secretary
Blaine descended from the car, and taking
his arm upon her right and that of her son
Harry upon her left, she walked directly TO q
carriage in waiting. Her face was completely
concealed by heavy black veil which hung
nearly to the ground, and whatever emo 9
she may have experienced were sacred from
the sightof those who gazed upon her sheen
tered the state carriage and was followed by
her daughter, Mollie Garfield, her son Harry
Mrs. Rockwell and Miss Rockwell. Others o.
the Presidential party were President Arthur
who leaned upon 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, Dr. Boynton
Dr. Agnew, DIR. Hamilton, Attorney. Genera
MacVeagh, wife and two sons, Secretary ant
Mrs Huns Secretary and Mrs. Lincoln anC
son, Postmaster General and Mrs. James, ant
Secretary Kirkwood. The first three carriage
received the ladies of the party, who did no
accompany the procession to the Capitol
After they had moved short distance iron
the entrance the coffin appeared, borne upo
the sh1gldeEs Ef eight s ss Fs At ts
, On the right, in single file, and headed b
, Adjutant- General Drum, were officers OF tn
Navy under the lead of Rear Admiral Nichols
As the coffin was borne to the bearse the Ma
rine Band, stationed across the street, playe
"Nearer, my God, to Thee" while every hea
was bowed and many eyes were dimmet
, The strains of the sweetly familiar hymn, th
l hush that had fallen upon the scene, ana III
, grief mirrored on thousands of faces marke
+ n picture with standings that years can ne
efface from the memory of those who stoo
about the bier of the dead President.
THE CoRTEGE.
After the coffin had been placed in til
, hearse the remainder of the party entere
! their carriages and took place in the proce'
. sion. President Arthur's followed immed
ately after the hearse, and in 1t were Pres
| dent Arthur, Secretary Blaine, Chiet-Just1t
Z Waite and Secretary Window. The carrias
: containing Mrs. Garfield and daughter WI
q driven down Pennsylvania Avenue 70 fou
= aud "a Half Street, and thence to the res
: dence Of Attorney General MacNeagh, who:
; guest she will be during her stay in the cit.
u As soon as the last of the Presidential pat
;, had entered carriages, the signal was give
: by bugle, and the military escort formes
| llllt, uuN lnt llOulilul llbNCcclph oehi'N.
Il its way to the Capitol in the following orde
q Platoon of mounted police.
Il Gen. Ayers and mounted stall.
q Washington Light Infantry and band.
Union Veteran Corps
10 National Rifles
:, Washington Light Guard.
Capital City Guards.
United states marine band and drum corr
fifty men.
q Detachment United States marines.
= Four companies heavy artillery and one Zig
IL battery.
o Washington and Columbia Commander
s knights Templar
, Then followed the hearse, thanked on eth
= side by "A single line of Army and Navy of
8 GERS, among them being Gen. Sherman al
O. Generals Drum, Meigs, Sackett, Poe, Dodl
o McKeever, Ruggles, Breck, Col. Barr al
about fifty others, and Rear Admiral Nicho
Commod0res English and Sickard, Pay i
rector Tooker, Capt. DeKraft and Capt. G.
10 Wells Commanders Howell, Manly, Howlsc
4. Law, IieutenRnts Schroeder, Belden, Wal
"A wright, BaTaiett, stockton and Sebree, a.
" about nifty others of the Navy. After
r. hearse and the carriage OF President Arth'
with mounted policemen ON either si'