The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-05
THE LATE SENATOR MORTON.
Lying in State--Preparing for
the Funeral.
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Nov. 90 A. NJ
The remains OF Senator Morton reposed
In state at the Courthouse yesterday,
with the Indianapolis Light Infantry as
honorary guard. In the main corridor
OF the Courthouse, directly opposite the
southern entrance platform, on
which the casket rested, 10 placed low
railing which extends to the stairway In
each direction, and in the space between
the platform and the stairways are tropi-
cal plants and vines, and among them
are few white flowers. The platform is
covered with black, and the railing is
also draped with black.
On the north wall opposite the south
ern entrance is lile-size, half, ength
portrait OF the deceased. On each side
are battle flags, and all draped black.
Fronting the eastern entrance under the
grand stairway, and closing up the en-
trance to the basement, is a life-siZed
picture of the Senator, draped and sur
rounded by wreath of evergreen re-
lieYed by few white flowers. All the
doors OF the offices opening into the
main corridor were draDed with mourn
ing, relieved by bunting and battle flags.
The Dalustra0es OF the upper corridors
are also tastefuily draped with black.
rne body is placed on the platform with
the head to the west.
AT an early hour citizens began as
semDling TO obtain a last view of the
well known features OF the deceased
Senator. Lines were formed tour
abreast and during the greater part OF
the day a constant stream of people
passed through the Courthouse. A
n Iroh 10 nj IN "a bl
are draped in mourning and a general
| feeling OF solemnity prevails in the COM
munity. Notwithstanding a number of
excursion trains brought great crowds
from the interior towns and the streets
| were crowded all day long, there was
no rudeness or excitement manifested
anywhere.
Among the distinguished arrivals al
ready announced are the following:
Hon. j. d. ameron, Pennsylvania; Hon.
Thomas f. Barr, Delawa'e; Jos. Il. NJ c.
Donald, Indiana; Hon. David DAVIS,
Illinois; Hon. Newton Booth, California; !;
Messrs. JAS. j. Christie, Geo. II. Boyd,
| John ii. Smith and Joseph SchIadl,
Washingt on, d. c.; Hon r chard Smith,
Cincinnati; Ex-Mayor Finley, st. Louis;
X. Stevenson, Piqua, Ohio; Charles j.
Campbell, Boston; Larz Noble, VIM
|
fordsville; Attorney General Devens,
Secretaries Thompson and McCrary,
of Cabinet; John q. Noyes, St. Louis !;
j. j. Denllng, Chicago; I'll. E. Owens,
New York; Edward SeeIey, st. Louis !;
| L. W. hamberlain, North Carolina !;
| Il. S. Lane, G. awtordsyillr; Charles Ii.
| Richardson, New Yorn; General j. A.
Eakln, VaIpury: Colonel L. s. Moore,
| Louisville; Z. r. Chaney, Louisville;
Hon. Thomas j. Brady, Washington
Ed. Bangs, Washington; E. w. Brady,
| Muncie; General A. Stone, Winchester;
Horace Ii. Harrison, Tennessee; Senate
| Commitlee; Martin Townsend, New
| York; Tnomas h. Cobb, Horace G..
Burcnard, N. z. Banks, h. H..
Davidson, John Hanna, Greencastle; !;
b. Wilson, W. Va; E. j RIgley. D4puty
| Sergeant-at-Arms; Gen. A. K. Burnside,
Gen. j. K. Tyner and wife. Col. Robert
Ingersoll and wife, Hon. j. j. Brown OF
New Albany, Gov. Cullom and State
| tticers Of Illinois, Hon. |. S. Frazier OF
LapoTte, Col. ShyrOck OF Rocnes Ter, N .
Y, Col. John Leyering of Lafayette, Col,
j. Z. Benton OF Evansville.
AT mass meeting Of the colored citi-
zens, held IN Cooke Chapel Saturday
evening, it was resolved To hold memo
rial services commemorative of the lie
and character of tho late Senator Nor
ton, and take action for participation in
the funeral to-day.
A large Cincinnati delegation arrived
this morning representing various
branches OF the municipal government
of that city, and various United States
fficials and Courts. The State otti ioials
OF the ate of Illinois have already ar
rived.
THE oBsEQUIEs.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. Sat noon the
Roberts Park Church was thrown open
and visitors allowed to euter the gal
leries; every available space was filed,
and on the arrival Of the cortege from
the residence, the main body OF the build
ing was occupied by the family and
friends.
There was no room for The vast con-
course, which remained in front trying
to effect an entrance. The services
commenced at O'clock with the read
ing of the Scriptures by Rev. Myron V.
Reed, followed by prayer by Dr.. Henry
Day.
A sermon was delivered by Rev. Jos.
Bradford, taking his text from Samuel
iv. He reviewed the Senator's lie,
character and political career, in a
lengthy and eloquent sermon,