Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-09-29

there are large ship yards. The mechan
les were masSed about the track, and tn
train passed between them in the mos
absolute silence. At Wilmington th
streets were black with people. work wa
suspended and thousands OF laborer
stood uncovered in silent sorrow.
Ceremonies at the Capital.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21-A vast thron
of people assembled about the depot t
do honor to the Illustrious dead. every ay
nue. and approach being densely paeke,
with citizens. A large force of polio
were on duty. The immediate approach
es to the depot were rOped off and close,
against all except those particularly il
the ceremonies. who held special card
of admission to the depot. Militar
were drawn up against the east side o
Sixth street, with the right resting OF
pennsylvania avenue. Upon the Oppo
site side Of the street, nearest the de
pot, was a long line of carriages, preced
ed by hearse, which was drawn up di
reetly at the main gate ON the Sixtl
street side.
The hearse used was furnished by Tn
dertaker Spears, Of this city, and j
known as the Centennial hearse, 1t hay
ing been awarded the prize ut the Cen
tennial EXhibitien. IL was draped il
black, of rich and heavy material, whol
ly unrelieved by any other color, an
was drawn by six iron gray horses. who's
trappings were also draped in sombe
black. I-4 i-i-sa
just before the train entered the de
pot the platform was cleared by the pc
lice, and the officers of the Army ant
Navy to the number of $50 formed Ii
single rank upon the left facing tn
train. AS the train slowly rolled int,
the depot every head upon the platform
was uncovered, and stiffness AS of tn
grave peryaded the vast thrOng. whicl
for more tlmn an hour had been pa
tiently waiting by the roadside
Soon Mrs. Garfield, assisted by Seere
tary Blaine, descended from the ear, ant
taking his arm upon her right and tina
of her son Harry upon her left, sh,
walked directly to the carriage in wait
ing. Her face was completely conceal
ed by heavy black veil. which hum
nearly to the ground, and whatever emo
tion she may have experienced were sa
cred from sight of those who gazed upoI
her. f"
She entered the State carriage AM
was followed by her daughter, Molli,
Garfield, her son Harry, Mrs. Rockwell
and Miss Rockwell.
Others of the Presidential party wer
President Arthur, who leaned upon tn,
arm of Senator Jones, of Nevada, Gen
Grant and Gen. Beale, Gen. Swain an,
Mrs. Swain. Col. Rockwell. Col. Corbin
DR.. Bliss and daughter, DR.. Reyburn
DR.. Agnew. DIR. Hamilton, AttOrnel
General McVeagh, wife and two sons
Secretary and Mrs. Hunt, Secretary anC
Mrs. Lincoln and son, Postmaster Gen
eral and Mrs. James, Secretary Kirk
wood Hs-
The first three carriagea received tht
ladies of the party, who did not accom-
pany the procession to the Capitol.
After they had moved on a short dis
tance from the entrance the coffin ap
peared, borne upon the shoulders o
eight soldiers of the Second Artillery
detailed from the Arsenal barracks. Or
the right IN single file and headed BY
Adjutant General Drum, were officer
of the Navy, under the lead of Rear Ad
miral Nichols. AS the coffin was borne tt
the hearse the Marine Band. stationed
across the street, played, Nearer. my
God. to Thee" while every ir"ad was
bowed, and many eyes were iimmed
The strains of the sweetly familiar
hymn, the hush that had fallen upon the
scene, and the grief mirrored on thou
sands of faces, marked a picture will
shadingS that years cannot efface from
the memory of those who stood about
the bier of the dead President. Aftel
the coffin had been placed in the hearse
the remainder of the party entered theil
carriages and took place in the process.
sion. President Arthur's carriage fol
lowed Immediately after the hearse, and
in it were President Arthur, Secretary
Blaine, Chief Justice Waite and Secreta.
ry Window.
The carriage containing Mrs. Garfield
and daughter was driven down Penn.
sylvania avenue to Four-aAd-a-halt
street, and thence to the residence OF
Attorney General MacVeagh, whose
guest she will be during her stay In the
city.
As soon as the last of the Presidential
party had entered the carriages, the sig
aal was given by bugle, and the military
.scort formed in line, and the mournful
started on its way to the Cap.
Itol in the following order:
Platoon of mounted police, Gen. Ayers
and mounted staff.
Washington Light Infantry and band.
Union Veteran Corps. afu
fs National Rifles.
Washington Light Guard.
Capitol City Guards.
u. S. Marine band and drum corps, lifty
men.
DetachmentU. s. Marines.
Second u. S. Artillery band. -'.i
Four companies heavy artillery and one
light battery.
Washington and Columbia Commander
ries knights Templar.
Then followed the hesrse, flanked on
either side by single line Of army and
navy officers, among them being General
Sherman, and Gems. Meigs. Sackett,
Dodge, and about fifty others, and Rear
Nichols, Commodores English
and Sickard, and about fifty others of
the navy.
After the hearse came the carriage of
President Arthur, with mounted police
On either side, and following it half a
dozen other carriages with members of
the Cabinet and others who had accom-
panied the remains from Elberon.
A platoon of mounted police brought
up the rear.
With muffled drums and solemn fu-
neral dirge, the procession moved slow
ly up the avenue.