Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-18
PORTER'S FUNERAL.
THE EopY or THE ADMIRAL LAID
TO REST.
with All Due Ceremony II IL Borne to
Ariington--Generai Joe Johnston
r Pail.Benrer.
ny telegraph to the Disps.ch.l

wAsnuoroN, February 17.--With martial
honors and with all the ceremony due 10
high rank and distinguished services tho
body Of Admiral Porter was this afternoon
laid TO rest in historic Arlington. Not
since the burial Of sheridan has Wishing
ton witnessed so imposing q faneral.
Every branch of the military and naval
service was represented in the march
ing column that followed to his grave
this naval hero. who shared with
Farragut the nations highest naval
honors and profouLdest gratitude in
recognition Of achievements that make
glorious the history of the American
navy. The Grand Army OF the Republic
and Sons Of the American Revolution, Of
which organizations the Admiral was a
member. occupied prominent places in the
long procession. All Of the executive de
partments of the Government were closed
In honor OF the dead and everywhere
throughout the city flags were displayed ct
half-mast.
THE BODY LYING IN STATE.
The body of the late Admiral lay in state
at the family mansion all the forenoon and
was viewed by a constant stream Of peo-
pie. including many Of his late comrades
OF the navy. The remains, dressed IN the
full uniform of On admiral of the navy,
were encased in q casket covered with
royal-purple velvet, lined with pure white
satin, and having heavy silver handles
and ornaments. The lid contained
a solid-silyer plate inscribed as
United States Navy. Born June 10. 1918.
Died February -, 1891" Conspicuous on
the breast of the deceased we're his q. A.
II. badge, the decoration of the Sons OF
the American Revolution. and the badge
of Porter Post of Massachusetts,. The
face of the dead looked calm and natural
and gave no indication of the recent pbysi-
cal anguish, The casket stood in the
centre of the main drawlng-room on a
catafalque, heavily shTouded IN oiacK;
A stalwart marine stood OF the foot OF
the coffin as a special guard over the body
of his late commander.
THE LAST FAREWELL.
About o'clock the house was closed 70
visitors and the room containing the body
was cleared of everybody, including, the
sentinel, and Mrs. Porter and the members
of her family took their last farewell OF the
dead. The casket was closed Immediately
thereafter. A large American flag was
wrapped around it, and the Admirars
sword and chapeau were placed on the I'D.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
The services for the dead we're held at
the house and we're those of the Episcopal
Church. Occupying chairs on. either side
Of the casket were the members OF the
family. the President and Mrs; Harrison.
the members of the Cabinet, the Justices
of the Supreme Court, the members of the
Diplomatic Corps, and the honorary pail
bearers. while behind them stood q throng
of prominent army and naval officers, and
many of the leading citizens or Washing
ton, Governor Pattison, of Pennsylvania,
and staff occupied seats near the casket.
The entire first floor, all herooms of which
open into the main parlor. where Q 'peela,iy
prepared for the accommodation OF the
friends of the family. and 1t is estimated
that nearly seven hundred people were
within the house during the services,
while the streets in the vicinity were
crowded with people unable to obtain adj
mission. The honorary pall-bearers were
VIce-President Morton Senators Mander-
son, Mcpherson, and Hawleyj Governor
Pattison. of Pennsylvania; Major-General
Schofeld; Rear-Admirals Rodgers, How
ell. Crosby. Stevens, Almy. Worden, Jou-
EFT, and Queen General Joseph Il; Jonn,,
ston. and Representative Boutelle, OF
Maine.
THE REMAINS sALUrED. .
During the services battalion OF
marines and nearly all the naval ON;
GERS stationed in Washington, dressed
in full uniform, with side arms, were
drawn UP on the sidewalk opposite the
late Admirals residence ready to sa-
lute as the remains appeared. AS the
massive casket was borne from the kouse
on the shoulder of eight sailors the Ma
rine Band played dirge, the marines
came TO present arms, the officers uncover
ed. and the drums sounded OF ruthes.
THE PROCESSION.
The casket was then deposited in the
hearse, and the procession moved towards
Arlington in the following order: First,
mounted platoon of police: Rear-AdmiTal
Il. A. Kimberly, the hero of Samoa, and
now senior officer of the navy, with his
staff. composed of LieutenantsD Dillingham;,
Griffin. and Nicholson, of the navy two
army officers; an officer of the marine
CORDS and one of the District militia
representative Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic; the full Marine, Band
battalion of marines under the COM
mand of Lieutenant-Colonel IlIton; SIX
companies of artillery on foot, one light
battery, and two troops OF cavalry from
Fort Mver, Va, under the command, OF
Colonel Gibson. Following the regulars
came the National Guard of the District OF
Columbia, General 0rdway commanding
six hundred men from the Grand Army OF
the Republic, commanded by Colonel
Urell, with General Veasey, commander
in-chief of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie. and his staff as guests. the hearse
drawn by four horses, with sailors walking
ON either side. Next came the mourners
in carriages Carriages followed con,
tanning the honorary pallbearers ana
the clergy; the President and bis caoi-
net the Chief Justice and Associate jus;
tees of the Supreme Court the Senate and
House committee foreign ministers Sena-
ators and Representatives; officers or the
navy. army and marine corps; delegates
from Grand Army posts the naval post OF
Philadelphia, of which the Admiral was
member, and a delegation of the Sons OF
American Revolution Society, OF whlch
Admiral Porter was an officer.
AN ADMRAL's FUNERAL.
The navy regulations providing for an
admiraps funeral were followed as closely
az possible. The number of troops IN line,
| including the militia, was nearly 5000; AT
The Georgetown end of the bridge all the
military and other organizations, except
| the marines and cavalry, returned to WASH
| ington. The grave had been dug on the
! lawn. which slopes quite abruptly, TO the
river. few yards in front and to the lett
| of the northeast corner of the old Lee
| mansion. and occupies the same relative
position 70 the north of the main entrance
! 10 the building that Sheridan's tomb does
to the south of it.