The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-20
To and Through New Jersey.

NEW YORK. February 19.-When the head
of the procession reached the Desbr0sses
street ferry, o few minutes after five o'clock,
an immense crowd was gathered there. me
caisson on which rested the body, was first
driven aboard the boat Baltimore. escorted
by Lafayette Post, 140, G. A. R.. under Gen.
Viele, At 622 the ferry boat started across
the river with flags at half mast. The out
side of the boat had been painted black.
The Fourth New jersey regiment, $50 men,
commanded by Col. 4. p. Wauser, was
drawn up in the Sersey City ferry house as
guard of honor when the boat came in.
They presented arms as the caisson was
driven into the depot. and again as President
Harrison rode past.
The special train which takes the remains
to ST. Louis consisted of seven cars, all
heavily draped. Major w. +. Randolph, u.
s. A, was placed In charge OF the remains.
The train left the deport at 6.47. At Mantua
Station. West Philadelphia. the last car con,
and proceeded to Washington.
Crossing the Keystone State.
PHILADELPHIA. February 19.-The train
moved slowly out of the yard at Jersey City
and across the Meadows to Newark. AS
the train passed the station crowd number
ing thousands could be seen. This was the
case at every little way station between
Newark and Trenton. Occasionally as a
small station was passed members of the
too dark to see gatherings at the different
pieces. AS the train neared Trenton, n. j.,
the sound OF cannon, fired as farewell sa-
lutte to the great commander was heard, and
as the train slowed up as it passed the depot
where a great throng was gathered, the
strains Of band playing Nearer My God
To Thee" greeted the ears of the travellers.
The train did not enter the depot at Phila-
delpbia, but went out after stopping only
long enough to change engines.
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Grand Army posts were assembled at the
Germantown Junction station, in the north
ern part OF the city, and presented dress
front as the train sped by the station at
9 10 p. IN. A mile or so beyond Germantown
Junction, at Mantua, the train stopped to
Thompson's private car, containing Presi-
dent Harrison and party.
The train had been running as the third
siction of the western express, but at Man.
tua It entered the main line Of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad and proceeded west as the
first section of the western express. 1t will
reach Harrisburg about 1890 a. M, and AL
toona about a. m.
BY Night In Penr syIvania.
HARRISBURG, Pa, February 19.-About
10 O'Clock the members of the family and
nearly all others on the train retired for the
night. Lancaster was reached at 11.20. No
stop was made but the train ran through the
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form drawn up in line with heads uncovered
was company of Grand Army veterans.
Behind them and to the right stood several
hundred people, men women and children.
Harrisburg was reached at 1915. Everybo
on board the train was asleep except the
train hands. A great crowd was in waiting
to pay the last tribute of respect to the de
parted chieftain.. Only members of the leg
islature were allowed to pass through
the gates, but hundreds of citizens packed
the station and watched the train while
1t stood In the depot and until 1t disappeared
from view. All the local military and G. A.
Il. organizations were drawn up In line in
the station, and saluted the train. The leg
islative committee comprised almost the en-
tire legislature. The train stopped ten min
utes here to make changes. Governor Patti
son and staff left the train here. The band
played ''Neurer My God to Thee" and other
appropriate selections during the stop.
The President Reaches Washington.
WASHINGTON, February 20.-The Presi-
dent and members of the Cabinet returned
to Washington at II. As this morning.