The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-16

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from its position and his heel struck heavily
upon the floor, ne hurried to his side only to
find his head thrown forward with his chin upon
his breast. He breathed heavily, but did not
speak. Two others present hurried about to se,-
cure something with which to revive the strick-
en- man. and when one of them returned and
dashed snow m his face without effect he
placed his ear upon the strangers breast, but
there was no apparent pulsation of the heart
lie was then laid upon seat and physicians
sent for. but their efforts were unavailing. A
search through the mans clothing revealed his
identity. The body was at once taken to the
residence of DR.. Harrington where it was cared
for by an undertaken and left in state in the
parlors. Most of the population of the place
then passed through the rooms and looked upon
MIR. Colfax's face, which gave evidence that
he suffered when he died, and he seemed to be
asleep. The physicians say that his death was
instantaneous. and that it resulted from stop
page OF the hearts action.
The City Council of Mankato passed resolu
tons expressing the high esteem in which the
deceased was held, and brief ceremonies at
tended by the City Council, and the fire depart
ment, and Mankato Lodge No 15 /. 0. O. f.,
were held at the residence of DR.. Harrington on
Tuesday night About IL o'clock a procession
was formed to escort the remains to the depot
where the casket was placed in the car, and the
weary vigil of the watchers began.
With the arrival of the train at Winona. at 6
o'clock, came the breaking of day. But there
and all day long the party of watchers lowered
around .the'stove or paced the aisles of the car
1t was with sigh of relief that they felt that
their charge ended as they reached the North
western station in Chicago
THE ARRIVAL IN CHICAGO
There were about five hundred people as
sembled at the depot. about two hundred of
whom were Odd fellows, members of the Union
Veteran club and the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie. Among the prominent Odd-felows present
were: Judge Rogers, j. Ward Ellis, A. j. Lull,
W. W. King, w. H. Croker, John P. Foss,
Samuel E, May and George S. Stone. Among
the Veterans were: William FL. Bolton, Colonel
W. s. Scribner S. Rutter, Thomas Jones, Colo
mel j. A: Sexton, Erastus Burkhart, General
julius White. General Robert Smith, General
e. l.. Mann Major Henry Cribbin, Robert R.
Sampson, DIR. Sumner, Judge Gresham, Colonel
h. ). Tuthill John l.. Manning j. F. Methuen,
George Yates Simeon W. King D. d. Tomkins,
W. Il. Dixon, James P. Costello, Leander
Bauder Edward f. Jones, E. L.. Shorey, James
b. Wentworth and Charles Hefter W. H.
Crocker had charge of the Odd-felows; William
ii. Bolton of the Veterans, and General Mann of
the Grand Army of the Republic.
A delegation from South Bend was in attend
anee to escort the remains to their last resting
place. Inc following were on this committee:
d. B. Adams, James Easton, d. r. Leeper, John
b. Fisher, L. Scarrett, James Bonning, from the
dd-fellows, and James Oliver, P. E. Stude-
baker, A. B. Miller, A. Coquil, B. j. Birdsell, E.
B: Reynolds 9. Fassett, J. G. Knoblock, T. NJ.
Bssell. and Rev. U. d. Williamson, pastor of
the Reformed Church, of which Mr. Colfax was
member.
When the train arrived, those who were pres
ent removed their hats while the remains were
transferred from the car to the hearse The
pal, qearers were A j. Lull, John P. Foss Sam
uel E. May and George Hester, from the Odd
fellows, and Col. W. S. Scribner, Col j. A.
Sexton, Gen, O. l.. Mann, and Col r. S. Tuthill.
from the Union Veterans The casket was of
black cloth, silver mounted with emblems of
Odd fellowship-the eye, the clasped hands and
the links at either end and the inscription:
Blessed are they who die in the Lord" While
being removed from the car it was covered with
the American flag. Seven or eight carriages
formed in funeral cortege and proceeded to the
Lake Shore depot, large number marching
there in procession. There were no speeches, no
flowers, no demonstrations but the large number
who turned out in the binding snow-storm
showed the generation in which the dead states
man was held. A few minutes after o'clock
the special train on the Lake Shore left for
South Bend, where the funeral will be held on
Saturday.
Memorial services will be held in this city on
next Tuesday evening, at 7:30 o'clock, at the hall
Of Fort Dearborn Lodge, No. PA. 1. o. o. F., at
which prominent speakers will address the meet
ing. All sister lodges are expected to attend