The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-02-19
THE DEAD NAVAL HERO OF
MANY WARS ESCORTED
TO THE GRAVE.
IMPOSING MILITARY FUNERAL
gne Cssl1st Borne by Sailors-Inscrip-
ton 1Q the Coffin, on Which
iry the AdmiraPs
Sword.

WAsHiEGT0y, Feb. 17.-With martial
ucuors &ul With all the ceremony due to
his 1ga gagE and distinguished services,
tro body nj Uavid D. Porter, admiral of the
navy, VINO i ID at his residence in this city
last Friday, was this afternoon laid to rest
in gae historic Arlington. Not since the
5u-ia) Of Sheridan has Washington wit
messed 50 Imposing funeral. Every
branch of The military and naval service
we're represented in the marching COL
umus that followed to his grave this
he naval hero who shared with Farragut
the nations highest naval honors and pro-
fOurfest grl itude. In recognition OF the
arE;eyemer s. tnat make glorious the his
tori OF the American navy. All of the
sxr,, i've d,oartments 4 of the government
rrarp c.Dsgt and every where throughout
an. ,ity Fs we're displayed at halt-mast.
Wh. Joa@ f the late admiral lay in state
A. tbf Gt. 3, mansion, No 17l4 Fl street,
nj IT,. hrlpt)on, and was viewed by con-
sian s.r.ar, of people including many of
lts lgt o.ura ades of the navy. The remains,
dre,sg in " full uniform of an admiral of
s}e nav, w. .e encased in casket, covered
srfth IOWA purple velvet, lined with pure
s,hlte attn md having heavy silver han
dies gsD m trlDeu as lOllOWS:
uUnprt " Porter, admiral United States
navy. nor. Ilne 18, 1913, died Feb l3, 1891"
GguspiCun,ls on the breast of the deceased
were MS and Army of the Republic
batge, the ecoration of the Sons of the
American E avolutiun and the badge OF the
pOr.er post IF Massachusetts,. The face OF
the dead looked calm and natural and
gave 10 iuliaation of recent physical SUI
teIilg,
about clock the house was closed to
x.,s.D.,s aed Mrs. Porter and members OF
the family rook their last farewell OF the
lsa3 Td rasket was closed Immediately
Thereafter A large American flag was
wrapped aound it and the admiraPs
sword tnt chapau were placed on
%Np lid. services tor ~Ifrc- deed we're
held nr ,ne house and were conducted by
Ery. pr Douglass, rector of st. Johns as
sisted 8y Rev. f. II. Bigelow, Of the parish.
The minister's in their surplices stood at
the hega II the casket, and back OF them
stood the slrpliced choir. Occupying chairs
on either side of the caslSet were members
1ftho family, the president and MRS Har,
lqsou pprloers of the cabinet justices OF
the sl,. aue court, members OF The dlplo-
-palic g,ru4 and honorary pal! bearers,
vhue 1n nd them stood throng
rf Nrl nent army and navy
olli.ary ana many of the leading citizens OF
Nyarni2- zion. Governor Patterson OF Penn.
gr..a0is =. 4 staff occupied seats near the
-ygs..t Nlring the services battalion OF
,,.,,tor lr. nearly all naval officers sta
.i,ps4 in ashington dressed in full uni
r,,r ,gitl de arms were drawn up on the
eii, v,qlN opposite the admiraPs residence
p.gad,y a. aiute as the remains appeared.
.2s ms. i've casket was horne from the
nr,., au &, q shoulders ofsod,ors the mar
.ns ,,rI rlayed a dirge. The marines
.-In,erna present arms the officers I'M
covered a. the drums sounded Inc
,rsyei t.g. then deposited in the hearse
anI H., . ocession moved toward Airing
an ,,l,r. he interment took place.
F.r,r. ? was the order:
r..t mounted platoon ofpolice.
rt, >imiral L. A. Kimberly, hero OF
4,lnp arr now senior officer of the navy,
.,it% tis (. IF, composed of Lieutenant A.
= Guri.atlam, u. S. N, and LieutenantS
f,aGfh ,.i Nicholson of the navy
ywo 10y officers, an officer OF the
marine cops and district militia and rep
-ssgn,mtivus of the u. A. II.
Y! marine band.
4 hattaion of marines under com
nf Lieutenant Colonel Illton. 81
II ~ .on, 0apies OF artillery on foot.
Drs ,ht battery and two troops o.
cavalry rom Fort Myer, Va, under com
ylard of oil. Gibson. 1..;o
F1joying the Regulars came the NatlOna
4uard Of the District OF oolulnoi"' 'eA
~, TprIred men from the Grand Army
ortle Pppublic, commanded by Col. wren
lii Ggr Veasey, commander-ln-cnlel o
.Ir Grand Army of the Republic and hi
stat as guests. l.. e,,,. hor,os
Tie bsArse was drawn by four horses
With saliprs walking on el'her slue; -
FiIrg., First carriage, Mrs. Porter, Mrs
Ta'..6 {r. Archard Porter and Medlca
6tr"."rr 6Iit1 Walsh. Second-Maj. and Mrs
por.r. and Mr.. Logan. Third-Capt ane INC
V~. P1r.ar, Miss Porter and Mr.. DaVla u
Porter Fourth-Lieut. ana MIS- 6i1tI IotIei
lgt,n-N.l. and Mrs. Campbell. Sixth-
Mr. ,E,n. the admiraps secretary ano
iis1r Thomas, his aid. SevenfhuLieut
iietto,son Mr.. Patterson, Miss Patterson
= Ninth-Servants OF the 1amIly.
Ca,Ifages followed containing the honor-
ary pal bearers and clergy, the preslueh
and Eis ,abinet, the chief justice and asso-
~igra iugt ices of the supreme court, senate
GgH 60use committees, foreign ministers
1.n.t.r3 and representatives, officers OF the
nuy, srmy and marine corps, delegates
ron a A r. posts, the naval post iron
uGriaiaDhia, CT which the admiral was
,-eat.rr and delegation of the Sons
IIa An rrican Revolution, society o
which i lmiral Porter was an officer. IN
aayr ragrllations providing for an admiral
rlrergI yere followed as closely as posslole
ma 1.mber of troops in line, lncludlnt
thrrgiltl a, was nearly 5000. The process
sion l,oyed west on H street to Pennsyl
yauia avenue, the Marine band playing
rrsaruful music, alternated now ana ther
ty heats on the mufhed drums OF the IN In
tanfrv I'D blasts from the bugles OF TN
esTsirv. The line Of march along Pennsyl
.C7uis ay enue was crowded with spectators
WHO paid tribute to the deceased admira
nv star ling reverently with uncovered
1eacr a the long procession filed sloWl.
by. uoooo5oa ooros