The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-18
PORTER AT REST.
The Brave Admiral Sleeps In
Beautiful Arlington.
IMPOSING FUNERAL coRrEoE.
Preparations Nearly Complete FOR the
Obsequies or General Sherman
Veterans Take Last Look.

WASHINGTON CRY, Feb. 17.-With military and
Ill the ceremony due to his high rank the body Of
the late David D. Porter, admiral Of the navy.
this afternoon was laid to rest In Arlington.
Not since the burial Of Sheridan has Washinton
City witnessed - imposing . funeral, every
branch OF the military and naval service being
represented. The Grand Army Of the Republic
and the Sons Of the American Revolution occu.
pied prominent place In the long procession.
All the executive departments were cl0oed, ana
everywhere throughout the city nags were dis
played ct half mast. The body Of the late Id
miral lay In state ct the family residences all
forenoon and was viewed BY constant stream
OF people. The remains were dressed in full
uniform, encased In cssket covered with pur-
pie velvet, lined with white satin, and heavy
At O'Clock the house was closed to visitors
the last farewell OF the dead. The casket was
i and sword and chapssu placed n the i'd.
Services were held at the house and were con-
Quoted by Rev. B. R. Douglass rector Of St
casket were the members Of the family, Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harrison, the members of the
cabinet, the justices Of the supreme court, the
orsry pai - are while behind them stood
throng OF army and navy officers and many
leading citizens Of Washington City. 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 these came officers representing
the different corps OF the g. A. r. and district
militia, the marine band, q battalion of marines,
six companies of artillery, one light battery and
two troops of cavalry. After these came the Na-
tional Guard of the District of Columbia, dele
CATION Of the g. A. R., and the hearse, drawn by
four horses, with sailors on either side Fol-
lowing the hearse came the mourners in car
riages, the president and cabinet, chief justice
and his associates OF the supreme court, the
Senate and House committees, diplomatic corps,
gates from G. A. r. posts and civic societies.
The number Of troops In line was nearly 5000.
The line of march was crowded with specta-
tors, and on many buildings flags were dis
played at half-mast. At the bridge crossing the
Potomac all troops but the marines and cavalry
drew out, and the remainder OF the procession
proceeded to the cemetery. At the entrance to
the grounds the cavalry drew up in line, leaving
only battalion of marines and carriages to &C.
company the remains to the grave.
AS the casket was lowered the clergy read the
Episcopal burial service, and the G. A. R. post,
of which Admiral Porter had been q member,
performed the usual service for the dead, in the
course of which garlands OF roses were strewn
on the casket. When the last words were read,
Mrs. Porter stepped to the side Of the open grave,
took last long look, and WINS led away eobbing.
Then. at the word Of command, the marines dis
Army trumpter sounded 'Lighu Out" and the
assembly dispersed
Major-Gen Scho6eld is confined to his
house by severe cold. Consequently he was
unable to attend the funeral Of Admiral Porter
today.