Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-09
FlE MARCH TO THE GRAVE.
FORMATION and Progress Through this
Streets of the SoIemn Cnrtepa.

or"auon and Progress Through tho
streets of the Solemn Cortege.
There was very little delay in the move
ment of the great column when once the
distinguished people who had composed
the church audience had been ASSIGNED
thelr carriages. It's formation had
been completed during the progress
OF services in the cathedral The
column was preceded by mounted
ponce escort, who were followed by the
columbus Barracks Band and the Rich
ardson Aouaves, who Immediately preced-
ed Inc hearse. The latter was drawn by
SIX plack horses wearing the black para
phernalla worn by the animals attached to
the funeral car which bore the remains OF
zen; Urant to the grave. On either side OF
tne nearse was guard from the Indianap-
oils Light Infantry, carrying their guns at
the position of reverse arms" Imme-
dlately in the rear of the hearse
were the Rice Guards and Straight
Rifles, both local military companies,
Inc funeral car occupied central posi-
tlon In the second of the four grand d,vie
ions.
Inc hrst grand division was in line ready
1or the forward movement when the casket
was carried from the church. 1t was COM
posed OF state military companies marc
Ing independently, all officers dismounteG
Busch Zouaves, of ST. Louis, was the orl>
company appearing in the line from outside
the state
In the second grand division following the
hearse, came a carriage containing Mrs
Thos. A. Hendricks, Mrs. s. w. Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzhugh Thornton. The
succeeding twelve carriages contained rela-
tlves and near friends. Ex-President Hayes
occupied the next carriage and was followed
in regular order by the members of the
ItnH foHo RI
representatives, governors and s6affs,
United States judiciary, ex-United States
senators and representatives. ex- United
States military officers, state officers Of
Indiana, followed by the presidents and
faculties of universities and colleges, the
mayors OF cities and other civil officials.
The third division was composed of all
non military organizations. It was pre-
coded by the local Irish American organza-
tions, followed by the marching political
clubs, which had taken part in the recent
presidential campaign. Among the latter
organizations represented in the line were
the Cook County Democratic club and
the Iroquois Club, of Chicago, the Duck
worth Club, of Cincinnati, the Jackson
Club, OF Columbus, o., the Jefferson Club,
OF Dayton, O., the Jefferson Club of Bloom
ington, ILL.,, the Miami Club, of Hamilton,
o., the Jefferson Club, of Fort Wayne, the
Creamery Club, of Vincennes, Ind, the Hen
bricks Club, of Penu, Ind.
The fourth grand division was made up Of
local municipal organizations, including the
fire department with their steamers heavily
draped. The column took up it's line OF
march at 12:4S P. M, but it's progress was
retarded in the business district, owing to
the blockading crowds which far outnum-
bered the moving column. 1t pro-
ceeded slowly through the great
mass OF people on Washington Street,
the military organizations attempting
to march with company front but compelled
to break into columns OF tours and move
by the flank. The carriages were driven
three abreast. The movement was slow,
the bands playing dirges, making the prog
ress at times almost imperceptible until
the column merged upon Meridian Street. a
broad and very handsome avenue, leading
to the entrance to the beautiful Crown Hill
Cemetery.
The cortege moved on by the handsome
homes of the wealthy whose windows and
sidewalks were filled with great throngs
standing respectfully. The broad thorough
fare stretched out into the country beyond
the limits Of the city and when the head OF
the column came within sight Of the ceme-
terry, mile distant, the Indianapolis Light
Artillery began to fire minute guns which
was continued until the hearse approached
the grave.