The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-18
DAVID d. PORTER,
Admiral United Statos Navy.
Born, June 1S, 1873.
Died Fehruary IL. 1891

Conspicuous on the breast OF the deceased
were his G.. A. r. badge, the decoration OF
the Sons Of the Amorican Revolution, and
the badge of Porter Post of Massachusetts
His face looked calm and natural and gave
no indication OF recent physical anguish.
The casket stood In the center of the main
drawing room, ON a catafalque heavily
shrouded in black. stalwart marine
stood at the foot of the coffin as a
special guard over the body of his late COM
mander.
THE FAMILY's LAST LOOK.
About l O'Clock the room was closed to
visitors and the room containing tho body
was cleared of everybody, including the
sentinel Then Mrs. Porter and the mem
bers Of her family took their last farewell Of
the dead. Tue casket was closed immedi-
ately thereafter. A large American flag
was wrapped around it and the admiral's
sword and chapeau were placed on the lid.
Services for the dead were held at the
house, and were those of the Episcopal
church.
Occupying chairs on either side Of the
casket were the members of the family,
President and Mrs. Harrison, the members
of the cabinet, the justices of the supreme
court, members OF the diplomatic corps
and honorary pallbearers, while behind
them stood throng OF prominent army
and navy officers and many of the leading
citizens of Washington. Gov. Pattison Of
Pennsylvania and his staff occupied seats
near the casket
THE HOUSE CROWDED.
The entire first floor. all the rooms of
which open into the main parlors, were
specially prepared for the accommodation
of the friends Of the family, and iJ is esti-
mated that nearly 200 people were within
the house during the services, while the
streets in the vicinity were crowded with
people unable 10 obtain admission.
The honorary pallbearers were: Vice
President Morton, Senators Manderson.
Mcpherson and Hawley; Gov. Pattison Of
Pennsylvania, Maj. Gen. Schoheld, Rear
Admirals Rodgers. Howell, Crosby, Ste
vens Almy, Worden, Jouett and Queen;
Gen. Joseph e. Johnston and Representa-
tive Boutelle of M sine.
During the services battalion of marines
and nearly all the navy officers stationed
in Washington, dressed in full uniform,
with side arms, were drawn up on the side
walk opposite the late admirals residence,
ready to salute as the remains appeared.
AS the massive casket was borne from the
house on the shoulders of eight sailors the
Marine band played dirge, the marines
came TO present arms, the officers uncovered
and the drums sounded of "ruffles."
THE PROCESSION.
The casket was then deposited In the
hesrse and the procession moved toward
Arlington in the following order: First.
mounted platoon of police; Rear Admiral
L. A. Kimberly, the hero Of Samoa and
now senior officer Of the navy, with his
staff, composed Of Lieuts. Dillingham;,
Griffin and Nicholson Of the navy; two
army officers, an officer Of the marine corps
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the @. A. r. the full marine band; bat
TALON of marines. under command of Lieut..
Col. Tiltcn; six companies OF artillery on
foot; one light battery and two troops Of
cavalry from Fort Myer, Virginia, under
command of Col Gibson. Following the
regulars came the National Guard Of the
District OF Columbia, Gen. Ordway
commanding; 900 men from the g. A. r.,
commanded by Col. Urell, with Gen: Veasy,
commander-in-chief Of the g. A. R., and
his staff as guests; the hearse, drawn by
four horses, with sailors walking on either
side. Next came the meurners in carriages.
Carriages followed containing the honorary
pallbearers and clergy, the President and
his cabinet, the chief justice and associate
justices Of the supreme court, the Senate
and House committee, foreign ministers,
senators and representatives, officers OF the
navy, army and marine corps, delegates
from G. A. r. posts, the naval post from
Philadelphia, of which the admiral was
member, and delegation of the Sons Of
the American Revolution, society Of
which Admiral Porter was an off,
Ger. HThe navy regulations provid-
ing for an adrniraps funeral
were followed as closely as possible The
number of troops In line, including the
militia, was nearly 5000. At the George
to an end Of the bridge all the military and
other organizations, except the marines and
cavalry, returned to Warrington. The
grave had been dug on lawn, which
slopes quite abruptly to the river, few
yards In front and to the left OF the north
east corner Of the old Lee mansion, and
occupies the same relative position to the
north of the mein entrance to the building
as Gen. Sheridan's tomb does to the south
of it.