Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-18


Buried With Military Honors-Thre
Thousand Troops In Line TIL,
Services at the Grave-The Line o
MARCH - Flags Displayed at Half
Mast.
WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-THE funeral o.
Admiral David D. Porter took place her,
| to-day. Not since the burial of Sheridan
has Washington witnessed SO imposing 9
funeral. Every branch of the military and
naval service was represented in the
marching column. The troops in line
numbered 5000. The services at the
house were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Doug
lass.
The line of march along Pennsylvania
avenue west was crowded with spectators
and at every window and curbstsne were
gatherings of the young and old. who
stood reverently with uncovered heads as
the long procession filed slowly by. On
all buildings along the line of march flags
were displayed at half-mast and in some
instances piece of crepe fluttered from
the national colors. At the Georgetown
end of the bridge that spans the Potomac
and joins Virginia with the District the
procession came to ahalt for few minutes
while all the troops, save the United States
marines and cavalry, drew up in line on
either side of the street and saluted with
present arms as the hearse passed.
All the military and other organiza-
items except the marines and cavalry re-
turned to the city. Slowly the procession
proceeded across the bridge and up the
Virginia hills along the tortuous, mud
covered road toward the cemetery. With
arms reversed and uniforms much be-
spattered with mud the head of the
column reached the cemetery gate. The
cavalry drew up in line on either side of
the road and saluted, leaving only the
battalion of marines to accompany the re-
mains to the grave.
When the old Mansion was Reached the
marines filed around to the left of the
house and took up position in single rank
facing the east and near the grave, while |
the casket was being transferred from the |
hearse to the grave. The casket was taken |
from the hearse and borne upon the shout |
1ers of the sailors to the open grave and |
was placed over it. Then came the clergy |
men, the pallbearers and the stricken fam |
ly and their near friends, among whom |
we're the president, Secretary Blaine and |
Postmaster General Wanamaker. Mrs.
Porter leaned upon the arm of DR.. Wales,
medical director of the navy. When ali |
lad reached the grave the casket was low
'red, the clergyman read the Episcopal
burial service and offered a brief prayer.
At its conclusion the Grand Army post
# which Admiral Porter had been mem
Der performed their usual service for the
lead, in the course of which the casket
vas strewn with garlands of roses. When
he words had been said Mrs. Porter step
Jed to the side of the open grave and took
me long last look. She was led away
obbing. Then at the word of command
he column of marines discharged three
'olleys over the grave. AS the echoes
led away among the hills. the Grand
Army post trumpeter stepped to the front
nd sounded '1ights out" or ''taps." The
asst rites of the distinguished dead had
een performed and the large assemblage
ad, during the ceremonies, stood in re-
pectful silence and with barred heads,
uickly and silently dispersed. The pro-
ession retraced its way through the wind
1g roadway of the cemetery and returned
D the city.