The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-02-21
PORTER LAID TO RESI-.
Impressive Ceremonies incident to the
Funeral of the Late Admiral.

Impressive Ceremonies incident to the
Funeral of the Late Admiral.
WAsuINGToN, Feb. i7.-Wigh mar
tisl honors and with all the ceremony
due to his high rank aud distinguished
services, the body o! David ID. Porter,
Admiral of the Navy, who died at his
residence in this city last Friday, was
this afternoon laid to rest in historic Ar
lington.
The services for the dead were held at
the house and were conducted by Rev.
D.. Douglas, rector of 81. Johns Church
assisted by Rev. F. II. Bigelow, of the
parish. They included the reading of
the full service of the Episcopal Church
and the singing of appropriate hymns by
the boy choir of St. Johns.
The honorary pail bearers were: Vice
President Morton; Senator Henderson,
of Nebraska; Senator Mcpherson, of
New Jersey; Senator Hawley, of Connec
ticui; Governor Patti on of Pennsylvania;
NJ ajor- General Schofield, U. S A.; Rear
Admiral Rodgers, U. S. N; Rear Admir-
al Howell, U. S. N; Rear Admiral
Crosby, U. S. n Rear Admiral Stevens,
U. S. n; Rear Admiral Almy. L. 5. n.
Rear Admiral Worden, L. S. N, Rear
AdmiIa Jouett, L. S. N; Rear Admiral
Queen, L. S. n. Gen. Joseph E Johnson
late G. S. A.; Representative Boutelle of
Maine.
During the services a battalion of ma.
rines and nearly all the naval officers
stationed in Washington, dressed in full
uniform with side arms, were drawn up
on the sidewalk, opposite the admiral S
residence, ready to salute as the remains
appeared. AS the massive casket was
borne from the house on the shouldes of
eight Sailors the Marire B md played
dirge, the marines came to present
arms, the off uncovered and the
drums sounded off ruff IS. Tne clsket
was then deposited in the hearse, and
the procession moved toward Arlington.
The grave had been dug on the lawn
which slopes quite abruptly to tie river,
few yards il front and to the left of the
northeast corner OF the old l. Q m lnsion
and occupies the the same relative posi-
tion on the north OF the man entrance
to the building as Sheridau's tomb does
| to the south of it.
When all had reached the side of the
grave, and as the cAsket was lowered,
the clergyman read. the Episcopal burial
service AMI offered u brief prayer. At
its conclusion the Grand Army pest of
which Admiral Porter had been a mem
Der performed their usual services for
the dead, IN the course OF which the
casket was strewn with garauds of roses.
| The closing words having been said,
Mrs. Porter stepped to the side of the
open grve aud took one lorg last look
| She was deeply moved and sobbing, and
was led away. Then at the word of
| command the coium of MAJ ines dischar-
ged three volleys over the grave. AS
the echoes died away among the hills,
the Grand Army pos. trumpeter stepped
to the front and blew the bugle call
Lights out" The last rites OF the dis
tinguised dead had been performed, and
the large mblage, which, during the
ceremonies had stood in respectful silence
with bowed heads, quickly and silently
dispersed. The procession retraced its
way through the winding roadway of the
cemetery and returned to the city.