New-York tribune., 1891-02-18
ADMIRAL PORTER BURIED.
HIS BODY LAID TO REST IN ARLINGTON
WITH IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES
THE HIGHEST HoNoRs PAID TO THE GREAT
NAVAL oFFICER-A DISTINGUISHED

was,,nc,on Feb 17.-With martial honors and
with all the ceremony due to his high rank ana as
tlnuuished services, the body OF David d. Porter
Adn,ra, of the Navy who died here last Friday. was
I'M. afternoon laid 20 rest In historic Arllngt0n
vot since the burial Of Sheridan has Washington wit
messed so imposing funeral. Every branch OF the
military and naval service was represented in the
marching column that followed TO his grave this naval
hero who shared with Farragut the Naton's highest
naval honors and profoundest gratitude In recognition
Of achievements that make glorious the history OF
the American Navy. The Grand Army of the Re'
pubic and the Sons Of the American Revoiutioh' OF
which organizations the Admiral was member, oc
cupied prominent places In the long procession. All
the executive departments OF the Government were
closed IN honor of the dead Admiral and everywhere
throughout the city flags displayed at hafmast
Tho body OF the Admiral lay in state at the family
home, No. LIZA HIST, all the forenoon, ana was
viewed by large numbers Of people, including many
Of his late comrades Of the Navy. The BODY drcsseu
In tho full uniform OF an Admiral Of the Navy, was
enclosed in a coffin covered with royal purple velvct
lined with white satin, and having heavy silver
handles and ornaments. The lid contained sohd
silver plate inscribed follows: David d. Porter
Admiral United states Navy, born June IL, lol3
died February 10, 1891"
The face OF the dead looked calm and natural.
!kout O'Clock the house closed TO Visitors and
.he room containing tho body was cleared OF every
,ody, including the silent marine sentinel, and Mrs
Porter and the members of the family took their ast
farewell The collin was closed Immediately there-
After A large American flag was wrapped around It,
and the Admrais sword and chapeau were placed on
the Id The services for the dead were held at the
house. and were conducted by the Rev. DR.. Douglas,
rector Of St. Johns, assisted by the Rev. F. H. Big
elow 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 81 Joih >
Occupying chairs either side of the coffin were the
members of the family, President and Mrs HARRISON
fhe Of Cabinet
Court, members Of tho Diplomatic Corps, ana the
honorary pailbcarers, while behind them stooo
thrOng Of prominent Army and Navy omceFs' anu
many Of the leading citizens OF Washington Governor
PattsoH of Pennsylvania and his stan were present
Nearly zoo people were within the house during tne
services while the streets in the Vicinity were croWdeu
NTH people unable to obtain admission
The honorary pallbearerS were Nce-President MOT
on Senator Henderson, Of Nebraska; senator McPher-
son. OF New-Jersey; Senator lIawey OF Connecucut,
Governor Pattson, OF Pennsylvania; MalorGenerai
schofeld Roar-AGmiral Rodgers. Rear-Admiral Howell
R<ar-Admiral Crosby. RearAdmral stevens, Rear-Ad-
mirsl Almy, ar-Admral wOrden. Rear-Admiral
Jouett Rear Admiral Queen, General Joseph E. john
ston and Representative Boutellc, of Maine. during
tho services battalion OF marines and nearly all inc
naval officers stationed in Washington, dressed IN luIl
Uniform with sldearns, were drawn up Oh the side
walk opposite the house, ready to salute as the comm
appeared As the massive coffin was borne from the
house on the shoulders of eight sailors the Marine
Band played drgc the marines came 10 present
arms the officers uncovered, and the drums sounded
The procession then moved toward Arlington In the
following order:
First. a mounted platoon OF police Rear-Admiral
L. A. Kimberley, the hero of Samoa, and now the
Senior officer of the Navy. with his staff, composed OF
Lieutenants A. II. Dillingham; Griffin and nicholson
Of the Nav y two Army officers, an officer OF the Marine
Corps and the District militia and representative OF
he Grand Army of the Republic the full Marine Band
,,Ndop n nf
Colonel Ton six companies OF artillery on foot one
light battery and two troops Of cavalry from Fort
Myer Va under oOmand of ColoDel Gibson. Follow
ing the regulars came the National Guard OF the DIS
trict OF Columbia, General ordway commanding 900
men from tho Grand Army Of the Republic com
manded by Colonel Urell, with General Vcazey, Com
mander-inchief of the Grand Army of the Republic
and his staff, as guests. The hearse, drawn by four
horses with sailors walking on either sde came next
and after il the mourners in carriages, as follows:
Mrs Porter, Mrs Logan. Richard Porter and Dr. WaeS'
Major and Mrs. Porter. and Mr.. Logan, Captain
and Mrs. Porter, Miss Porter and David d.
Porter, Lieutenant and Mrs Porter, Mr.. ana Mrs.
Campbell Mr.. Alden, the Admiras secretary, and
Lieutenant Thomas, his aide; Lieutenant Patterson,
Mr.. Patterson, Miss Patterson and Captain Bachc
Carriages followed containing the honorary pail
bearers and the clergy, the President and his Cabinet
the Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the supreme
Court the Senate and House committees Foreign Min
isers Senators and Representatives, officers of the
Navy Army and Marine Corps delegates from q. y. X.
posts, the Naval Post from Philadelphia Of which the
Admiral was a member, and delegation Of the Sons
Of the American Revolution a society Of which Ad
mal Porter officer. The Naval regulations
providing for admifal's funeral were followed as
closely as possible. The number of troops in line in
Guiding the militia, was nearly three thousand
The line of march along Pennsy lvaniaave. west was
crowded with spectators. On all the buildings along
the line of march flags were displayed at half-mast
NJ tkn bride thafE Ia
Potomac ard Joins Virginia with the District, tho
procession came 10 a halt for few minutes while all
the troops the United states martens apd cavalry
drew up in line either side of the street and
sautcd with present arms as the hearse passed by
All the military and other organizations, except the
marines and cavalry, returned to the city. At the
cemetery gate the cavalry drew up In line and
saiGfcd leaving only the battalion OF marines TO
w@ ss reached d the the marines flea H Ia to
left of The house and took up position in single
over the grave the band stationed in the struck up
Nearer Ny COD 70, 70 Thee, Thee fnc drummers rolled
No inner view Of Washington can be obtained than from
s p3' M Ss SIDE 's of & ps the cc w M
and the clergyman read the Episcopal burial service
a Hry POST o %RS admiral IT, pSer s
member performed their usual service for the dead
ssd Mrs Porter stepped the side OF the open grave
Command the column Of marines discharged three
volleys the grave. As the echoes died away
among the hills the Grand Army Post trumpetcr
stepped 10 the front and blew the buge call Lights
out The last rites for the dead Admiral had been
the ceremonies had stood in respectful silence ami
with L8rcd heads. quichly and silently dispersed
The procession rcraced its through the winding
roadway of the cemetery and returned 10 the city.
AIm1st the last Il not not the mSt public work done BY
Socetv of Sons Of the American Revolution. lie con
side-ed this order well designed to do most useful
and patriotic work. and he devoted himself with
10 the organization Of the local society. Eighty
members OF the society. led hv General GTeelv their
vice president. attended the funeral In The
National Society, S. A. r.. represented bv Iel-
tenant j. c. Cresap u. S. ". and Henry Hail. Of New
York.
OBSERVANCES AT THE NAVY YARD.
The last Official honors ever to be paid to Admiral
Porter his memory. at the Navy Yard took place