The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-02-18
WITH MARTIAL HONORS
And with All the Ceremonies
Due to His High Rank.
ADMIRAL PORTER is BURIED.
The Most Imposing Funeral Since
sheridau's...Every Branch ofthe
Service Rspreseuted--Bodyin
state..Honors to Sherman.

WASHINGTON, D. g., Feb. 1G.-With
martial honors and with all the cere-
mony due TO his high rank and distin.
guished services, the body of David D.
Porter, Admiral of the Navy, who died
at his residence in this city last Friday,
was this afternoon laid to rest in his
toric Arlington.
Not since the burial OF Sheridan, has
Washington witnessed SO imposing
funeral. Every branch Of the military
and naval service was represented in the
the marching column that followed to
his grave this naval hero who shared
with Farragut the Nations highest
naval honors and profoundest gratitude
in recognition Of achievements that
make glorious the History OF the Ameri.
can Navy.
The Grand Army OF the Republic and
the Sons Of the American Revolution,
OF which organizations the Admiral was
a member, occupied prominent placesin
the long procession. All OF the execu-
tive departments OF the Government
were closed in honor OF the dead and
everywhere throughout the city flags
were displayed at half.mast.
The body OF the late Admiral lay in
state at the family mansion, No. l7l4 Il |
street, all the forenoon and was viewed |
by constant stream OF people, includ-
ing many OF his late comrades in the |
navy. The remains, dressed in the full |
uniform of an Admiral Of the Navy, were
encased in a casket covered with royal
purple velvet lined with pure white
satin and having heavy silk handles and
The lid contained solid
siver plate inscribed as follows:
DAVID D. PORTER,
ADMIRAL U. 5. NAVY,
Born June IS. 1873.
Died February lS, 1891.
About o'clock the house was closed
to visitors, and Mrs. Porter and the
OF the family took their last
farewell OF the dead, and the casket was
closed Immediately thereafter. The ser.
vices for the dead were held at the
house aud we're conducted by Rev. DR..
Douglass, rector OF st. Johns church.
Occupying chairs on each side OF the
casket were the members OF the family,
and Mrs. Harrison, the MEM
bers of the Cabinet, Justices OF the Su.
preme Court, members Of the Diplo.
matte Corps aud the honorary pall.bear-
era, while behind them stood throng
Of prominent Army and Navy officers
and many OF the leading citizens Of
Washington. Governor Pattison, OF
and staff occupied seats
near the casket.
After the services were over the casket
was deposited in the hearse and the pro-
Cession moved toward Arlington.
When the old Lee mansion was
reached the marines fled around to the
left OF the house and took up a position
in single line, facing east, while the
Casket was being transferred from the
hearse to the grave.
Preceding the hearse came the pail.
bearers, followed by the family aud staff
officers Of the navy. AS the casket was
placed on the rests over the grave the
band stationed in the rear played
Nearer, Ny God, TO Thee" and the
troops came to present arms. Then
came the clergy, the pall-hearers aud the
stricken family and their near friends,
among whom were the President, Secre-
tary Blaine and Postmaster General
Mrs. Porter leaned upon the arm Of
DR.. Wales, the Medical Director Of the
Navy. When all had reached the side
Of the grave and as the casket was low
cred the clergyman read the Episcopal
burial service and offered brief prayer.
At It's conclusion the Grand Army post,
Of which Admiral Porter had been a
performed their usual service
for the dead, in the course Of which the
casket was strewn with garlands Of
roses.
When the last words had been said,
Mrs. Porter stepped 10 the aide Of the
open grave and took one long last look.
She was deeply moved and sobhing was
led away. Then at the word Of COM
mand the column OF marines discharged
three volleys over the grave. The pro-
cession then retraced its way through
tho winding roadway OF the cemetery
and returned tothe city.