The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21
emblems did not reach the city until too
late for the funeral.

emblems did not reach the city until too
late for the funeral.
THE FUNERAL SERVICE.
At 2 o'clock the remains were borne into
the wide front hall. and, amid the funeral
hush of the crowded rooms Rev. j. L. Alb
ritton, of the Fremont NJ. e. Church. began
the simple services OF farewell with the
reading of the beautiful twenty.third
Psalm. The hymn when Peace Like
River" was then sung by Mrs. Fred II.
Dore. of Frem ont. assisted by Prof Alfred
Arthur. of tho Cleveland Conservatory of
land, carfsisting of Misses Garlock and
Brenner. Mrs. Paul North, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ehinwood and Messrs. Jenkins. Howell
aud Preston. 1t was the fourth time that
MIS-. Dore, who lis warm friend OF the
Hayes family, had sung there on like occa.
sions. The familiar words were rendered
with exquisite expression and beauty.
Pfesiden: J. w. Bashford. ID. d.. of Ohio
Wesleyan University at Delaware, followed
with fervent prayer. The singing of the
Till We Meet Again" was tender and beau
tlful in its phrasing and touched all
deeply.
The services closed with the Lords
Prayer repeated in unison. One might live
lifetime and pever witness such a scene
as that when those assembled c0un5elOrS
and rulers of the Nation. with one accord,
bowed their heads and Joined In the simple
prayer of childhood and old age. in strong
land and Governor Mckinley sitting side
by side. humbly and devoutly lifted their
voices with the rest. 1t was more solemn
and impressive than any sermon, and moro
than one pair OF eyes was dim with tears
when the amen was said.
great crowd had gathered about the
house and gaZed into the windows during
the services. and as the doors were thrown
open and the casket borne out. the infantry
required little time to clear the way.
Colonel Henry G. COrbin, u. s. A.. who
was warm friend of General Hayes. had
full charge OF the arrangements from
the time of his arrival very early
this morning His Judgment and
forethoeght were excellent. and
o jar. The Cleveland city troop held the
place of honor at the head of the process
sion. The battery followed. with the IN
fantry regiment and members OF the q. A.
IL and Sons of Veterans just preceding the
carriages and hearse.
AT THE CEMETERY.
The exercises at the pretty little cemetery
were very brief and simple. but the group
ing of figures rendered it indescribably SOL
emn and impressive. The Hayes lot, marked
by asimpie granite monument not over
eight feet in height, from the quarries
at the old home of the Hayes family,
Dummerstin, VT, is about twenty rods
from the entrance. A few low evergreens
stand near 1t and noble oaks are numerous
throughout the Enclosure, which contains
about twenty-fOur acres. Facing the grave
were the cavalry troop, with the red-caped
artiileFymen In yellow aud blue in the
background, and on the opposite side the
regiment of infantry. and every W here were
alA rntv0 20 rfVn ho In dryfU
to the dead. Thousands walked the
mile that separates the Hayes home
stead from the cemetery. and hum
dreds of well-dressed women, as we'll
and stood In 1t some minutes. to get as near
as possible to the grave. The picturesque
uniforms of cavalry and artillery and the
soft blue of the infantry, the more sOmbre
dress OF civilians. the brighter costumes of
the ladies. with the bare trees above the
white robe of snow below combined to
frame picture in the failing light Of the
afternoon which will last as long as life in
the minds of all who saw it.
The honorary pall-bearers were Hon.
jim. Curry. ex-nAnister to Spain; Sem
ator Calvin ). Brice, Mai. +. &. Dawes.
Gen. Wager Swayne. Gen. M. 4. Force and
Hon. William +. Haynes. The following
Ohio Volunteer Infantry were the active
pail bearers: Col. c. w. Fisher. ID. III.
kimberly. DR.. X. H. Horton. w. A. Till.
George Knowlton. James Hayr, George
Foote. NJ. B. DeshOng.
Among the guests were ex.President
Cleveland. Attorney general w. II. IL.
Miller, Postmaster-general John WaDa.
maker and Secretaries Noble and Rusk.
Mr.. CIeveland's dignitied and manly bear
ing was the subject of general praise and
has tribute to General Hayes in making the
long journey to honor his character and
life won for him many friends. Although
it was not wished, many citizens-Repub- B.
licans as we'll as Democrats-called upon
HIM at the home of Congressman w. f.
Haynes, with whom he took tea, to thank
him for his coming, and scores crowded
about his private car before it left for the
East at 630 p. NJ.
Congress and State Legislatures Adjourn.
The national Senate and House paid ad-
ditiOnal marks of respect to the memory of
ex-President Rayes by adopting resolutions
of regret and adiournlng without transact
ing any business. The Legislatures of
Missouri, Minnesota and Massachusetts
also adjourned.