The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-17
GENERAL BUTLER'S FUNERAL.
The ROdy Laid al Rest in the Lowell Gene.
terry with Civic ard Military Pomp.

LOWELL, Mass, Jan. 16.-To-day the re-
mains of the foremost citizen-soldier of
Massachusetts, were laid at rest with all
the honors, both military and civic, to
which his high rank entitled HIM. Thou
sands gathered around his bier to attest
their sorrow at his departure. The chief
executive of the commonwealth and the
humblest workman stood elbow to elbow
at his grave. Msi-Gen. Benjamin F. But
ler. jurist, ex-Congressman and ex-GOv-
ernor. received in death the full measure
of recognition which was denied him in
life. He was buried as the friend of the
people. There were among the mourners
all shades of political opinion. all sects, all
classes. From z o'clock this morn
ing Huntington Hall. where the
remains lay in state. was be-
sieged by pushing, jostling
crowd. The rush was indescribable. Wom-
en- tainted. children We're trampled on
and still there were many turned away I'M
satisfied. At 1880 the hall was closed and
the body of General Butler was surrendered
by the Grand Army. In whose keeping it
had been, to the State military authorities.
10 them was assigned the duty of giving it
military burial.
Long before the hour of services in the
church the sidewaiks in the neighborhood
began to be crowded, and when the body
was carried from the hall across the street
fully SO. eco people were within sight Only
those who held cards of admission secured
entry. They umbered $50 q handful of
people compared with the enormous crowd
without. 1t was nearly 2 O'clock when the
tolllng bells announced the approach of
the cortege. The four coal-black steeds
were stopped In front of the gate and the
q. A. r. veterans lifted the casket and
placed 1t upon stretcher, guarded by the
body bearers. They carried the caskct
into the vest,bule. where Rector st. John
Chambers and the honorary pall-bearers
awaited il. The latter were Hon. John A.
Lowell, j. E. sherman, Hon. Edward
Avery, E. T. Bur1ey. Hon. Charles III.
All9n So George Ho1 1 hon Ge0FEe
the first carriage were Mr.. Paul Butler and
his sister, Mrs. Blanche Butler Ames, Gen.
Ames and Cadet Ames. of West Point. The
old members of the family and intimate
followed them into the church. The Rev.
DR.. Chambers and his assistant Rev.
George ;. Sinclair, slowly led the way to
the altar, the rector recitlng the regular
Episcopal burial service. The eulogy had
been spoken at the private services in the
house, there were no departures from
the regular service at the church At it's
close the casket was borne out of the
church and placed in the bearse. and then
the line of march was taken TO the cem-
etery.
There were more than $50 carriages In
line when the escort arrived at the grave
with the cnsket. and the last of the cortege
had but just left the church. The march
to the cemetery was n long and hard one.
The streets and cemetery were cleared of
snow last week, but the fall of Saturday
night and yesterday made it difficult
marching. No carriages were allowed IN
side the cemetery. and only those persons
who came in carriages were allowed to en-
ter the inclosure. General Peach aud staff
occupied knoll inside, and the troops and
the volley- -tirers were grouped near the
grave. Rev. Dr.. Chambers concluded the
religious services. the MasOns gave short
ritual and the volley was fired. Thousands
followed the procession to the burying
ground and there was great confusion in
narrow Hildretb street after the ceremonies
were finished. The city was in confusion
all day long. Trains. regular and special.
most of them late. choked the railroad
tracks. and the hotels and restaurants were
flooded,