Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-17
posted in the hearse and the pros sssion moved
toward Arlington
rHE SOLEMN sERv1cr>

Lne mouse was SO arranged as to AFFORD Q
large space for accommodating the two hundred
or more people who had been invited TO attend
the funeral. but the uncomfortable warmth Of
the atmosphere rendered the half or three
quarters OF an hour that the ceremony lasted
most distressing. When the services be-
gan there was most distinguished
assemtnge within the sad precincts. The
PRESIDENT and Mrs Harrison. together with the
Cabinet officers, occupied seats at the foot Of
the casket, which stood in the center
Of the second parlor. In the rooms behind
were the members Of the diplomatic corps,
and in the dining room to the
of the army and navy in uniform. The mourn
ers occupied seats on the north side OF the
room, while the pallbearers sat on the south
side.
LEAD KINDLY IIanr"
At o'clock the soft strains OF a hymn hoated
into the parlor from far in the rear, and then,
coming closer, the music resolved itself into the
sweet, clear notes of boys voices singing
Lead, Kindly Light" Then the sound
swelled, and in few more seconds the white
as the procession wound through the
dining room and into the parlor. The double
line divided and finally came to rest SO that a
circle Of white appeared around the purple and
red and black Of the casket, draped
with the national colors and Grape knots, while
outside were the somber whites and blacks of
the mourners and the pail bearers And at the
foot of the casket the faithful marine
sentinel stood like a statue, without a move
ment. without sign OF consciousness of what
was happening.
The hymn ended. Rev. DR.. Douglass read the
selection from the scriptures, beginning
Il am the resurrection and
the ife,,' and the choir responded.
Nearer My God,:: To Thee" next hoated out
from the room of sorrow into the bright air of
tlr0n0 papQrly
awaited the last signs from within.
The open doors and windows gave free pas
sage to the music and let the heavy atmosphere
from the house.
A portion Of the Book of Corinthians fol-
lowed and then the hymn, Rock Of Agns, Cleft
for Nc" broken by the sobs Of
Mrs. Porter. who, half reclining ON
a sofa between her daughter and DR.. Wales, was
making noble effort to bear up. Twice she
became so faint that restoratives kept at hand
were needed to revive her.
. Another selection from the Bible and chant
were followed by recitation of the Apostles
creed and the Lords prayer, and then the min
lister read the prayer for the dead.
Inc solemn words Of the benediction pre-
ceded the occasional hymn, ''Hark. Hark, Ny
Soul, Angelic Voices Calling" with which
the white-rcbed boys and men fled slowly out
OF the room and out of sight.
LAST LOOK AT THE DEAD.
The family Of the admiral then passed
reverently around the casket for q
final look at their dead and then
Undertaken Gawler quickly and deftly re-
placed the lid and eight strong sailors from the
receiving ship Dale went into the room and
took out the body in its purple, fiower-decked
case, into the street, where il was greeted by
the strains of Nearer, My God. to Thee" from
the Marine Band, stationed down toward 18th
street.
DISTINGUISHED PERSONS PRESENT.
Among those present in the house
were Sir Julian Pauncefote, Count
Arco Valley, Senior Romero, Gen. Schofeld,
Capt r. N. Meade, Admiral Greer, Gen. H. G.
Wright Gen. ~ P. Banks. Hon. Jno. NJ. Nc
Lean and ex-Secretary Whitney.
THE MARCH TO ARLINGTON.
blast on the trumpet and the procession
began to move.
First came the mounted police. stretching
across the avenue Then came Rear Admiral
Kimberly commanding. with his staff composed
OF officers from each company in line.
The full Marine Band, under Prof Sousa,
came next followed by the marine battalion.
commanded by Lieut. Col. Tilton. There were
six companies in line, comprising in
s from ''s tSs navy gsrds .ssy so,,ss
Annapolis and Washington and commanded re-
spectiyely by Capts. Meade. Young, Quacken-
bush, Moses. White and Lejeune. The regu-
lars followed, consisting Of the COM
srons by '1 Card, a15ssy 400
panies A, E, H, and L OF the battery Of the
third artillery. commanded by Maj.
Turnbull. and troop b of the sixth
and troop D of the fourth bat
Carpenter. The National Guard of the District
of Columbia came next, commanded by Gen.
Albert Ordway and staff. Then came Col
W. G. Moore and staff, commanding
the first regiment which is composed of
Mails. Bracket and Harrison. Col. Clay and
staff came next commanding the second regi-
ment, composed of the fourth and fifth
battalions. which latter were commanded
by Majors Campbell and Brien, respectively,
and the sixth battalion, Major Bartlett com.
manding. The National Guard Band and the
National Guard Drum Corps furnished
the music. The seventh battalion.
commanded by Major Fleetwood,
and the eighth battalion. commanded by Maj
commanded by Lieut. Robbins and the cavalry
commanded by Capt. Barbour. There was
fully thousand of the National Guard in line.
THE GRAND ARMY OF TIE REPUBLIC.
The Grand Army of the Republic came next.
Gen. Veasey and staff commanding. Mai.
Urell and staff came next, followed by a score
Of past commanders, who were followed by
the Old Guard, in command Of Commander
Jas. NJ. Edgar. Thirteen posts Of the GAR
come next, as follows: James A Raw
Inns post, No. I, thirty-eight strong,
Kit Carson Post, No. 2, commanded BY Col
Lothrop; o. P. Morton Post, No. 4, thirty
strong, Commander J. W. Butcher command
ing; Lincoln Post, No. g. with thirty-five men,
commanded by Commander Williams;
Meade Post, No. 5, thirty strong, Vice Com
mander Matthews commanding; Jno. F.
Reynolds Post, No. 6, commanded by Com
mander ]. H. Van Dusen; Jas. A. Garfield
Post, No. Z. commanded by Commander
Howard L. Prince; Burnside Post, No. 8, Com
mander Bickford; Sumner Post. No. Q, COM
handed by Commander Kelly; Farragut Post,
No. 10. Commander McKim: Chas P.
Stone Post, No. II, Commander Scribner;
U. 6. Grant Post, No. II, Commander Cook:
John A. Logan Post, No. Is, Commander z. b. |
Frisbie; Phil Sheridan Post, No. IA, Com |
mander Jaeger. Then came the Sons Of Vet |
Grams, with AZ men in line, representing |
John A. Logan Camp, No. 2, commanded BY |
Capt. c. 7. Conrand. In the rear came Ad-
miral Porters old naval post, 400, of Phila- |
delphia, fifty men in line, commanded by |
Commander Boyle.
Carriages with the clergy and pallbearers |
followed, preceding the hearse. The carriages |
with the family and friends followed.
TELLER AS A DEMOCRAT.
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