The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-18
LIGHTS OUT"
The Funeral of Admiral David
Porter.
Honoring the Great Dead-The Procession to
Arlington National Cemetery-Firing
Three Volleys Over the Grave.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-With martial
honors and with all the ceremony due his
high rank, the body of the late David D.
Porter, admiral of the navy, this afternoon
was laid to rest in Arlington National
cemetery. Not since the burial of Sheridan
as Washington witnessed as imposing a
funeral, every branch of the military and
naval service being represented. The
Grand Army Of the Republic and the Sons
of the American revolution occupied
prominent place in the long procession.
All the executive departments were closed,
and everywhere throughout the city flags
were displayed at half mast.
The body OF the late admiral lay in state
at the family residence all the forenoon,
and was viewed by a constant stream of
people. The remains were dressed in full
uniform, encssed in casket with purple
| velvet, lined with white satin, and having
heavy silver handles and plate appropri-
ately inscribed. At l O'Clock the house
was closed to visitors, and Mrs. Porter and
members of the family took their last fare
well of the dead. The casket was closed
| Immediately thereafter, large flag
wrapped around it and the admiral
sword and chapeau placed on the lid. Ser
vices were held at the house and were con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Douglas, rector of St.
Johns. Occupying chairs on either side Of
the casket were members Of the family,
President and Mrs. Harrison, members of
the cabinet, justices Of the supreme court,
members of the diplomatic corps and hon :
orary pail bearers, while behind them stood
a throng Of army and navy officers and
many leading citizens of Washington.
After the services the casket was deposited
in the hearse, and the procession moved
toward Arlington cemetery.
The procession was headed by Rear
Admiral Kimberly, now senior officer
of the navy, with his staff. After
them came officers representing the differ.
ent corps of the Grand Army of the Repub
lie and district militia, the Marine band
battalion Of marines, six companies of artil
lery, one light battery and two troops Of
cavalry. After these came the nationa
guard of the District of Columbia, dele
CATION Of the Grand Army Of the Republic
and the hearse drawn by four horses witt
sailors on either side Following the hearse
came the mourners in carriages, the Presi
dent and cabinet, chief justice and asso
ciates OF the supreme court, the Senate an6
House committees, diplomatic corps, officers
Of the navy, army, marine corps, delegates
, from Grand Army Of the Republic post:
and civic societies.
three thousand. The line of march wa.
! crowded with spectators and on man,
; buildings flags were displayed at half mast
At the bridge crossing the Potomac, all tn
troops but the marines and cavalry, drew
out and the remainder of the procession
proceeded to the cemetery. At the entranc
to the grounds the cavalry drew up in line
: leaving only the battalion of marines an
carriages TO accompany the remains to tn
grave. AS the casket was lowered tn
clergyman read the Episcopal burial ser
: vice and the Grand Army of the Republi
3 post, of which Admiral Porter had besn
= member, performed the usual service fc
9 the dead, in the course Of which garlands {
y roses were strewn on the casket. Whe
. the last words were read, Mrs. Porte
. stepped to the side of the open grave an
took last long look. She was lie
;, away sobbing. Then, at the word of con
y mand, the marines DISCHARGED three volley
,, over the grave, the Grand Army trumpete
. . sounded Lights out" aid the assembl
L dispersed.