Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-19
RESTING IN ARLINGTON
Remains of General Swain Buried at the
Place of His Choice.
The Last Sid Rites Performed Today
Services Held mt Vermont Avenue
Christian Church.

Very solemn and impressive were the
mains of David G. Swain. brigadier gen.
eral, L. S. A., retired. who died Tuesday.
after long illness. The funeral took place
from the family residence, No. 5000 14th
street. and was conducted by Rev. Fred
erick D. Power, pastor Of the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church. The remains
were later inferred in Arlington cemetery
with military honors.
All that was mortal of the deceased SOL
der rested in very handsome casket,
which was heavily trimmed with silver, in
the front parlor of the Swain residence
The casket was draped with an American
flag while on and about 1t were many
floral tributes from friends and the several
organizations of which Gen. Swain was
an honoIed member. At the hour set for
the commencement of the services the
darkened parlors were filled with sorrow
ing relatives, comrades and friends, and
all the available room in the spacious hall
ways was occupied. Among the gathering
the uniforms of the regular army. that OF
the knights Templar and other organi-
cations were very conspicuous, as was the
picturesque lapel insignia and the badge
of the Loyal Legion.
Services UnOstentatiOus.
The services were simple and unosten-
tatious, in keeping with the character Of
Gen. Swain. After reading the service for
the dead, as adopted by the Christian
Church, Rev. DIR. Power paid an earnest
tribute to the deceased soldier. The min
lister stated that he had known the gen.
eral for many years. He was a man who
early in life had received a Christian train
ing from Christian parents, and only a
few days before his death had expressed
his appreciation for the education that
had been given him in that direction. Con-
tinuing, Rev. DIR. Power said that Gen.
Swain was a credit to his profession and
model among men. He was a hero. not
only in his chosen walk in life, but in so
bravely bearing physical pain Tor years.
The general, the minister went on to say,
had gone to a better world. The tent he
had occupied SO long had become dilapi-
dated, and was no longer habitable. and
the soldier had merely moved into new
dwelling constructed by God.
The Pallbearers.
Preceded by the pallbearers, who were
w. ]. Thompson, Colonel James A. Bates,
United States army, retired; Mr.. George
H. B. White, Mr.. George Wilson, Captain
William Fletcher. United States army. re-
tired; Major w. F. Huxford. Major George
W. Baird, United States army; Major
Muhlenburg, United States army; Mr.. w.
J. Pollock, Mr.. Edward Caverly and Messrs.
Frank Thomas and George Gibson. the two
latter repres enting Columbia Commandery.
No 2, Knights Templar, the casket was
slowly moved from the residence and along
the walk through the front yard Just be-
fore reaching the hearse the pallbearers
formed in double line and stood uncovered
as the remains passed between them, and
were tenderly placed within the vehicle
that was to transport them to their final
place of repose The top of the casket was
entirely covered with flowers.
The funeral procession moved slowly
down 14th street and through West Wash
-barn
troop of United States cavalry from Fort
Myer was in waiting. Under escort of the
cavalry the sad journey was continued to
the nation Il cemetery at Arlington. After
a few words by Rev. DR.. Power the casket
was lowered into a grave located near the
mansion, and not far from the graves of
General Sheridan, Secretary Gresham and
Surgeon General Baxter, General Swain
having expressed a wish prior to his death
that he be placed at rest near the soldiers
mentioned.