Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-02-20
LAST SAD RITES.
FUNERAL of Admiral Porter at Washing.
ton Tuesday.


WASmNGToN Feb 1.-THE funeral of
the late David d. Porter, admiral Of the
navy took place to-day with martial hon-
crs and with ali the ceremony due his high
rank, and distinguished services Not since
the burial Of Sheridan has Washington wit
messed SO imposing funeral, at which was
represented every branch of the military
and naval service All the executive de
partmeuts Of the government were closet in
honor Of the dead. The number Of troops
in line including the militia was about 1000
The lntelmaut was at Arlington.
The president and cabinet were among
the distinguished officials who attended the
funeral. The honorary pail bearers were:
Vice President Morton, Senator Henderson
of Nebraska Senator Mcpherson of New
Jersey, Senator Hawley of Connecticut.
Gov Pattison oG Pennsylvania, Major Gen
eral Scoheld, U. ). A., Rear Admiral Rod
gers, [. $ n, Rear Admiral Howell, L.
S. N, Rear Admiral Crosby, L. S. ",
Rear Admiral Stevens, L. :. ~, Rear Ad
miral Almy, L. 5. n, Rear Admiral Wor-
den, L. 5. ~. Rear Admiral Jouett, L. s.
~, Rear Admiral Queen, L. S. ~, Gen.
Joseph +. Johnston, late c. S. A.. Repre-
sentative Eoutelle of Maine.
When the procession accompanying the
remains reached the Georgetown end of the
bridge that spans the Potomac and Join,
Virginia with the district, the procession
came to a halt 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 presented
arms the hearse passed by. All the mill
tary and other organizations except the
marines anu cavalry returned to the city.
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etery, where the cavalry drew up IN line on
either side of the road and sulu ed, leaving
only the battalion Of marines to accompany
the remains to the grave, The marines tuol.
up position in single line, near the grave,
nile the casket was being transferred from
the hearse to the grave. The casket was
iaken from the hcarse and bOrno upon the
shoulders Of the sailors to the open grave
and was placed over it. Then came the
clergyman, the pail bearers, and the strick
en- family and their near friends, among
whom wore tho president, Secretary Blaine
and Fos,master- General Wanamaker. Mrs.
Porter leaned upon the arm of Dr. Wales
the medica! director Of the navy.
When all had reached the side of the grave
and as the cask't was lowered the clergy
man read the Episcopal bGria! service auo
offered brief prayer. At It's conclusion
the Grand Army post, If which Admira
Porter had been member, performed then
usual service for the lead, in tie course OF
which tine casket was strewn with gqrands
roses When the last words had been said
Mrs. Porter stepped to the side of the oper
grave and took one long, last look. Then a
the word of command the column OF marine
discharged three yoleys over the grave
As the echoes died away among the hill
the Grand Army post trumpcter stepped tC
the front and blew the buglo 'al light
out The large assenblage which, during
the ceremonies had stood IN respectful 81
lenco en1 with bowed heals, quickly anC