The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-20
Exercises Will Be Very Simple. as the General
Desired that No Eulogy Be Pronounced.
at the House or Cemetery.
Many of His Comrades in Arms and Dis
tinguished Persons to Be Present.
The Little City Likely TO Be Taxed TO Care for
the Guests To-Day Army and Navy
Officers to Wear Mourning.
TO-DAY's FUNERAL.


To BE of the Simplest Character.
FREMONT, o.. Jan. 19.-Arrangements for
the funeral of ex-President Hayes were
completed to-day. The remains have been
embalmed. and lie in the room where the
General died. Death has not marred the
features and the ex-President looks as il
merely asleep. At o'clock this evening
some OF the citizens were per-
mitted to view the body. Tomorrow.
at 0 A. Ne. the school children, civic
bodies ana the general public viii
be admitted to the house. The funeral
services will be simple and impressive At
2 o'clock the family. personal friends and
dignitaries from abroad will assemble
within the parlors. The twenty third
Psalm will be read by the pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. imme-
distely followed by favorite hymn
sung by Prof. Alfred Arthur,
of Cleveland, and David II. Kimberly,
of Cleveland, of the Twenty-third Ohio.
assisted by a quartet. Prayer will then be
offered by DR.. James W. Bashford, presi-
dent of Ohio Wesleyan University. There
will be no sermon. The services will close
with singing and the Lords Prayer. The
Grand Army ritual, which is very simple,
will be used at the cemetery. No
words will be spoken at the bier
save those of Scripture and prayer.
| General Hsyess wish was that no eulogy
should be pronounced either at the house
or cemetery. and it Will be respected.
| Col Henry c. Corbin. Assistant Adjutant-
| general of the army. who will have charge
| of the ceremonies, arrived from Washing.
| ton this evening.
The citizens of this little city feel that
| the funeral tomorrow represents their
personal loss as well as the sorrow of the
Nation, and have been busy to-day prepar.
ing To do honor TO the dead patriot and
| statesman whose remains are lying in
| state tonight in his own chamber in his
| beloved homestead at Spiegel Grove. There
is no ostentation anywhere. but tokens of
mourning are seen on every hand, simple
| and touching, as BELTS the memory of the
| illustrious departed. The finest decora-
tions In the city are those upoD the Birch
| ara Library, the gift of General Hayes's
uncle, Ssrdis Orchard. TO the city OF Free
| mont 1t Is q beautiful brick and stone
structure. and the crepe and bunting with
which the citizens committee has deco
| rated it makes q tine effect.
Tonight q detachment from the Sons OF
Veterans stand in military order in the
| hall and by the ex-Presidents bier while
| some of the many friends of General Hayes
| He lies as In repose. peacefully asleep in
\ the trust OF Christian faith. A few
friends have arrived from out OF town,
Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Avery COM
ing in from Cleveland this evening.
General Mitchell. Rutherford Platt and
General Fullerton. from Columbus, arrived
] late tonight.
The principal display tomorrow will he
by the military. The First City Cavalry
Troop of Cleveland, of which General
HaYes's son Webb is member. will be the
finest cavalry organization IN the West
and will make an impressive showing. The
Toledo Cadets. the crack infantry company
of the Ohio National Guard. aud the SIX.
teenth Regiment. with Battery ID. of To-
ledo, will add TO tho quiet majesty of the
/ funeral procession. General Hayes's old
regiment. the Twenty third OHIO Volunteer
Infantry. will not only be represented by
private in II. but Mr.. Killam. Of
Cleveland. the secretary of the reRimental
association. and delegation of the griZ-
zled old veterans. who loved Hayes like a
their presence TO his worth. Flow
ers In elaborate pieces are COM
ing in in great numbers While
which comes from the Cleveland members
of the old Twenty-third Regiment. few
Will be priced higher by the family. Ii 10 a
circle of white Immortelles. in the center OF
which is red star containing in blue the
figures ''23." The star was the brigade en-
blem 1t being known as the RED Star
Brigade"
Several of the trains bringing people to
Fremont are delayed. The Washington train
is reported several hours late President
elect Cleveland will be the guest of Mr.. III.
;. Burchard. who has charge of the funer-
al arrangements. THE coming of Mr.. Cleve-
land has occasioned wide and pleas
ant comment. and is great gratifica.
ton to the family and friends of the dead
statesman. 1t Is regarded as a most delicate
Il 81 fsnA H..<a
tomorrow will tax the capabilities of the
people to care for them. The crowd in FIRE.
mont three years ago. at the obseguies of
Mrs: Hayes. was estimated at fifteen thou
June, and the cold weather which
now prevails will doubtless dimin-
ish the number on this occasion.
though all arrangements are making 10 re-
ceive at least ten thousand strangers. The
churches and halls of the city are all TO DO
warmed and thrown open for the accom-
mediation of strangers. and warm lunches
will be served by the ladies of Fremont for
the accommodation of all Every vehicle IN
tho city is already under contract for
tomorrow and outside towns will be called
on, as Spiegel Grove IS at a coDsideTa ble
distance from the center of the town. and
the cemetery where the Interment will
take place Is about two miles further out.
Telegrams of coincidence are still pouring
In from all sections OF the country. Among
the senders to-day were WnItelaw Reid.
Mrs. George w. McCreary, Francis Murphy,
&. III. Grosvenor. Many were sent by com
manders of q. A. r. Iposts and other mill
tary organizations.
Cleveland on for Fremont.
NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-President-elect
Cleveland arrived here from Lakewood
at 10 A. NJ, en- route 10 Fremont. o.. 10 at
tend the funeral of ex-President Hayes. 4
drawing-room car Official met Mr.. Glove
land at the New York Central station, and
placed the private car Grassmere at bis
service. The officials somewhat urged
upon the Presi6ent-elect the advisability
of waiting till 1925 p. NJ. and hooking the
Grassmere to the fast special. which would
get the party 20 Fremont at a. NJ. to-
morrow. but Mr.. Cleveland. always con.
servatiye, said: mo: think we will hang
TO the jog-tr train and il was so ordered.
The train bore Mr.. Cleveland away
at 1920 \. NJ. He will arrive at
Fremont at S:i5 a. NJ. tomorrow.
Returning. he will leave Fremont to-
morrow At +. NJ. and arrive here At 3:i5
p. NJ. Saturday. At Lake God. this morn
ing. Mr. Cleveland said: Il did not
learn OF ex-President Hayes's death until
late yesterday. when read the papers L
sent YESTERDAY afternoon Tor the