The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01
4 MOurnful Journey.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 81.
The special train bearing tho remains of
President Garfield, which left Elberon at 10 a.
m, reached Washington at 80 p. III. The
passage from E!beron to Washington was a
continued mamie station of sympathy and
sorrow. I'm popu.ous cities, in smaller vii
lagos, and even the country through which
the mourniul train passed, demonstrations of
sympathy and sorrow were everywhere pres
ent. In the larger cities multitudCs of peOp G
assembled and stood absolutely silent, with
heads uncovered, as the train passed by,
while the tOliing of bells, flags at half mast,
and funeral drHpety which covered many
buildings, all added to the solemnity OF the
scene. At numerous points along the route
beautiful floral offerings were strewed, ana in
several places the tracks were literally COW
cred for more than 100 yards with ferns and
flowers. Even i'll 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 near the track, at cross
1ngs and enban<mentS commanding a near
view of the passing train, and with bowed
and uncovered heads, for the Eeeting instant
that the train rushed past, gave evidence of
their sorrow. LaDoTers in fields watched the
coming of the tra'n bearing the dead PreSi-
dent and with bowed and uncovered heads
stood mute and sorUowful 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
Iiages, preceded by hearse, which was
drawn up directly at the main gate on the
Sixth street side. The he arse was draped in
black of rich and heavy material, wholly uu.
relieved by any other color, and was drawn
by six iron gray horses, whose trappings were
also draped IN somber black. just before the
train cntered the depot the platform was
Xpy and NAVY awe 'Ge n aI o @ f SI n
in single rank upon the left, facingthe train.
As the train slowlyroiled into the depot every
head ppon the platform was uncovered and
nnryn0e0
throng, which for more than an hour had been
patiently waiting by the roadside.
Soon Mrs. Garfield assisted by Secretary
Blaine, descended from the car, and taking
3siek r. II ssI Sis 2 S5 3 sS%
nearly to thee' gfodiEd, ana Whatever emotion i
she eSsed s sbe rom
tered the state errh&e aud was followed by
her dauGhter, Mollie Garfield, her son Harry.
MFS.dtockwel and Miss Rockwell Others of
the Presidential party were President Arthur,
who leaned upon the arm of Senator Jones,
of Nevada, Cen Grant and Gen. Beale, Gen.
t5Shif, ar hn ks and daus hters DR.. Bqypton,
MAJ VIE sons snd
Mrs, Hunt, secretary and Mrs. Lincoln and
san Postmaster General and Mrs. James and
Eecretary Kirkwood. The first three carriages
received the ladies of the pan ty, Who did not
accompany the procession to the Capitol.
sAtter they had moved \ short distance from
ne entrHhqe the coffin Appeared, bpr1Ieu pon
the shottiersiof eight soldiersof the Second
Artillery, detailed from the Arsenal barracks
a9al the right, in single file, and headed by
Aututaut- u onoriu Drum, wero officers eff the
Navy under the lead of Rear Admiral Nichols.
a the 90 aim was borne to the kearse the Ma
aI1pe Band, stationed across the street, played
'f'kNealpr, my God, to Thee" while every head
WI bowed and many eyes were diintncd.
.rFhG stratus OF the swcetly familiar hymn, the
4 nush that had fallen upon the scene, and the
grief ulirrored on thousands of faces marked
"a picture with shadings that years can not
eetaGe from the memory of those who stood
about the bier of the dead President. ~
- THE cORTEGE. dE ~
y u After the coffin had been placed In the
nearse the remainder of the party entered
theifo alg5agee andtook place inlthe process
a slon' Presldent sArthGr's followed ftnmedi.
atclY after the hcarSe, and in it were Prpsi-
dent ArthHr, Secretary Blaine, Chief .Ju stice
Waite and Secretary Window. Tho carriage
containing Mrs. Garfield and daughter was
driven down Pennsylv ania Avenue to Four
aud-a- All Street, and thence to the resi-.
dcnce of Attorney General Mac Yea gh whose
lnest She will be during her stay inlfhe city.
a As soon as the,Hst of the Presidential party
had entered carriages, the signal Was given
by buglc, and the military escort formed in
line, and the mounful proce ssion started on
its wayto the Capitol In the following order:
Platoon Of mounted police.
HHE Gen. Ayers and mounted staff.
Washington Light Infantry and band.
Iltpn Veteran Corps.
National Rifles.