The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-18
DAVID D. PORTER,
Admiral United States Navy.
Born June lS, 1878.
Died Eeb1.1arv ~ 1901


Died February IL, 1891.
Conspicuous on the breast Of the de-
ceased was his g. A. II. badge, the
decoration OF the Sons OF the Ameri-
can Revolution, and the badge of Por-
ter Post of Massachusetts.
The face of the dead looked calm
and natural, and gave no indication OF
recent physical anguish.
The casket stood in the centre of the
main drawing room on catafaluue
heavily shrouded in black. A stalwart
marine stood almost immovablo at the
foot OF the coffin as special guard
over the body OF his late commander.
About o'clock the house was closed
to visitors, and the room containing
the body was cleared of everybody, In
cluding the silent sentinel, and Mrs.
Porter and tho members OF the family
took their last farewell of the dead.
Tho casket was closed Immediately
thereafter. A large American flag was
wrapped around it, and tho Admirnl's
sword and chapeau We're placed on the
lid. The services for the dead were
held at the house, and were conducted
by Rev. Dr. Douglass, Rector OF Johns
Church, assisted by Rev. L. II. Bige-
low, of the parish. They included th9
Ithulllk Vi liit lull 5cINltt Vi llt IIDls-
copal Church, and the singing of ap-
st. Johns. The services began with
The singing of the hymn, Lead, Kind
iy Light, and closed with the benedic-
ton.
The other musical selections were
the hymns, "Rock of Ages Nearer,
My God, to Thee" and ''HarlI, Hark,
My Soul" The services, while brief
and simple, were particularly solemn
and impressive.
THE pAIL-BEAREEs.
The honorary pall-bearers were Vice
President Morton, Senator Henderson,
of Nebraska; Senator Mcpherson, New
Jersey; Senator Hawley, of Connectl.
cut; Governor Patti3on, OF pennsyl-
vania; Maior-General Schoiield, u. S
A.; Rear Admiral Rodgers, u. s. N.
Rear Admiral Howell, u. S. N; Reai
Admiral Crosby, U. S.N.; Rear Admiral
Stevens. U. S. N; Rear Admiral Almy,
Y. s. n; Rear Admiral Wordon, III. 4.
N; Rear Admiral Jouett, U. S. N; ;Real
Admiral Queen, U. S. N; General
Joseph 4. Johnston, late c. S. A.; Re,
preventative Bouteile, of Maine.
THE LINE OF MARCH.
The line of March along Pennsylya.
mia avenue was crowded with specta-
tors. and at every window and curb
stone We're gatherings of the young
and old, who paid tribute to the de
ceased Admiral Outstanding reverently
with uncovered heads as tine long pro.
cession filed slowly by.
Passing through Fort Meyer. the
few soldiers on duty there were drawn
mp III line, and as the eortege passed
presented arms. With arms reversed
and uniforms much despatched with
mud, the head OF the column reached
the cemetery gate.
IN THE CEMETERY.
The cavalry drew up in line on eithe,
side of the road and saluted, leaving
only the battalion of marines to Nc
company the remains to the grave
When the old Leo Mansion was reached
the marines filed around TO tho left ol
tho house and took up n position in
single line, facing the cast and nenl
the grave, while the casket wns beino
transferred from the hearse to the
grave.
As the body was placed on the rests
over the grave the band, stationed in
the rear of the assemblagc, struck III
Nearer. My God, to Thee" the drum
mers rolled of three times and the
troops camc to present arms. The
grave had been dug on the lawn
which slopes quite abruptly to the
river, n few yards In front and to the
left of the northeast corner of the old
Lee mansion. and occupies the same
Jelatiye position TO the north of the
main entrance TO the building as
Sherldan's tomb does to the south
OF it,
When ali had reached tho side OF the
grave, and us the casket was lowered,
tho clergyman read Tho Episcopal
burial service and offered briei
prayer. At its conclusion the Grand
Army Post of which Admiral Porter
had been n member performed their
usual services for the dead, in the
course of which the caslset was strewn
with gnrlands of roses. When the last
words had been said, Mrs. Porter
stepped to the side OF the open grave,
and took one long last look. She was
deeply moved, and, sobbing, was led
away. Then Mt the word OF command
the column OF marines discharged
three volleys over tho grave. AS tho
echoes died away over the hills, the
Grand Army Post trumpeter stopped
to the front and blew the bnglo call
Lights Out" The last rites OF the
distinguished dead had been perform
ed, and the large assemblagc, which
during the ceremonies had stood In
respectful silence and with barred heads
quickly and silently dispersed.