The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-03-01
THE HONORED Dad.
Arrival of the Remains of Minister Gray ~
che Indiana Capital Received Win nvis
and Military licnors-rhe Features Of the
Dcad Statesman Viewed by Thousands OF
Citizens Inferred AT liulpu (itv.

Arrival at the Remains ut Msntster Gray ~
che Indiana Capital Received Win bvis
and Military ticnors-The Features Of the
Dead Statesman Viewed by Thousands OF
Citixens uttered at linton sity.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. -. Minis
ter Gray's remains arrived over the
Monon from Chicago at o'clock yes
terday morning and were allowed To
remain ia the car until 10 o'clock. AT
this hour Col. Ross. Second regiment
Ind ana light infantry. arrived with
four companies aud the light ar,il-
lery. ia command of Capt James H.
Curtis.
The Gray club. the Cleveland club.
the Hendricks club. Camp Gray, the
German American club. the Columbia
club, the Commercial club. the Marion
club and other organizations formed in
line, with a platoon Of police leading.
and the Gray club having the post of
honor. The march to the state house
from the station was witnessed by
thousands of people who lined the
streets and filled the windows. The
hearse was covered with a large Amer
lean flag. ana the casSet within bore
of seventeen guns was fired ms the
procession moved along
Reaching the capitol. the soldiery
formed in line and salutcd as the
honorary pallbcarers and the caslsct
passed. The pallbearers were six
sturdy young militiamen who bore the
heavy burden 200 yards with manifest
signs of WEAKNESS. The honorary
pailbearers were: Messrs. Claude Mat
thews, governor Of Indiana: Caleb ;.
Denny, mayor Of indianapolis Judge
Baker. of the United States district
court: Frank Burke, United States
district attorney. Senators Mclean
and Wishard and Representatives
>taketaSe and Bobilya.
Around the caslSet about the dais
were palms and a large number Of
floral pieces offered by the state Of
ticials. the federal officers and various
clubs. and by personal frie nds. Among
the most attractive was the wreath
given by the wife of the president of
the Mexican republic. Diaz.
4 line of soldierv was formed on
either side, and the members Of the
Legislature then passed the bier in
pairs 10 look upon the face Of the dead.
1t was not a natural look that the
features wore. for the Mexican en-
balmer had not succeeded with the art
of the American. and a local EN- balmer
was called in.
The casSet is of Mexican manufac-
ture and is unique. 1t is of wood. COW
cred with dark purple plush aud has
brass trimmings. the corners being
protected by the brass feet Of lion.
The glass aperture is very small.
When the mourners in official life
had passed the casket the public was
admitted. and advanced between two
lines of soldiers standing at rest. The
stream was kept up for hours.
The funeral will occur to-day at
Union City. special train leaving for
that place from this city at ) o'clock
this morning. Gov. Matthews and
other state officials will go. and the
following will represent the legisla-
ture: From the senate. Messrs Stuart
Holler, Sweeny. McManus and Kerns;
from the house. Messrs. Bobilya. Stake
bake. Statesman. Melendy and Stot-
senbcrg.
All the flags Of the city are at half
mast. and those on the statehouse will
remain SO until the Adjournment Of
the Legislature Broad streamers of
black give the national colors hanging
within the statehouse funereal air.
Tho interior lacorat lions ara impo~iup