The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-28

removed the joral tributes from the casket.
everybody rose, the body-bearers advanced
ana took their places. LOffier and Lewis in
lesd. Preceded by the two officiating
ole'Eymen and the honorary pall-bearsrs,
the oaskse; borne by the white
house attendants and laden with
beautiful wreaths Of white roses,
narcissus and e leaf OF palm, which gently
waved and bowed TO tbs soft breeEss,
merged from the portals Of the Presidents
nome, and IS 1t came 20 view the thronEs
on Pennsylvania avenue stood in mute
silence and with uncovered heads. AS the
remains were carried across the broad
portico the palI-beareTs formed In two lines
while ths body was placed in the haarse,
which, drawn by two black horses, had been
driven under the porte cochsre as soon 80 the
services were over.
IN THE CARRIAGES.
The hearse was then driven oct into the
semi-circle drive leading 60 the street, and
the carriages for the ministers, the Presi-
dent and his family were quickly moved up,
and as each one received its load, il took its
position in The line behind the hearse. There
was little delay, and Immediately the long
procession OF carriages was moving cut OF
the white house grounds into the broad
Pennsylvania avenue on the way to the
station. As the hearse passed through
the high gates at the entrance TO
the grounds the cable cars ceased
juggling their bells, all traffic was stopped
and the crowds which lined the sidewalks
stood still and looked with sorrow upon the
black hearse containing all that was Left of
one who was universally loved by all Wash
inEtonians. The flags Of the treasury de-
partmsnt and on the dspartmeatof Justice
droopsd languiSly against their stats, and
crowd of government clerks on the ap-
proaches to the treasury looked Rournfully
upon the passing cortege. Down Fifteenth
street and again into historic Pennsylvania
aveDus, the procession slO WY moved aud took
its way to the station. Nearly all business
buildings had raised the national colors TO
half mast and along t5e route people
crowded the side and stood In respect
fal silenoe. The oross-town cars we're
stopped, wagons drew aside and pail
seemed 10 fall upon all as they watched the
carriages with the drawn curtains slowly
move by.
AT THE STATION.
About 1900 persons had congrsgated at
the station, but perfect order was preserved
by a squad Of police and there was an en-
tire absence Of any pushing or undue Curl
respect the Presidents wigh Of privacy.
The remains we're at once re-
moved from the hearse and oon~
veyed TO the compartment car FL Roy,
and placed In a handsome red cedar case
with polished trsss handles. After the lid
had been put in place the wreaths and other
floral otferiBgs, which covered the easkee in
the east room, were again laid upon the
case, completely burying it from sight.
Around the car and on the floor the re-
manning flowers were placed aud strswn In
profugion. Two attendants from the white
house and the undertaken will watch
over the body while the train ia on its
had been switched on side track. was then
run out of the station aad placed at the
head OF the train. and next TO the car
Wildwood which the President, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mckee, Russell Harrison aud his wife,
and Mrs. Dinmick occupied. AS the hands
OF the large clock in the station pointed to
II 40 O'clock, the wheels of the train began
siOwly TO move, then quickened, and the
President and his sorFowing party had be-
gun their journey westward.