The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-21
A MINISTER'S SALUTE
WILL BE FIRED THIS MORNING IN
HONOR OF THE DEAD.
Minister Gray's Remains VIII Arrive
About o'clock On Special
Train-The Programme.

envoy extraordinary to Mexico. is borne to
the dias in the Statehouse, where 1t will be
in state until tomorrow morning. The
funeral train left Chicago about o'clock
this morning ove- the Monon road and will
reach Indianapolis at s o'clock. The body
will not be taken from the car until ~
o'clock All clubs participating in the
funeral procession win meet at their club
houses at 9 o'clock sharp. The members
OF some of the organizations have been noti-
fled to meet at a later hour, but tnat was
on the superstition that the funeral train
would not arrive until 2 D. A change
in the time of arrival makes this change
necessary, but it is feared that it will
bring about some delays and confusion
Colonel Ross, of the Second Regiment. will
be grand marshal and Capt. James b.
Curtis, of the Light Artillery, will be his
chief of staff The parade will be up Me-
ridian street to Washington, thence west on
Washington to the Statehouse. The naves
have been decorated with the en-
blems OF national life and sorrow. Broad
black streamers in graceful lines mark
sober contrast for the brillancy of the
red white and blue. 1t is recalled that the
last time the Statehouse was decorated was
only in the colors. this being the Governors
reception few weeks since, to the Iegis-
lature. Minister Gray was then present
and seemed to be in good health ana
spirits He engaged in several sets OF
dances on the marble floor. Several MEM
bers of the House said yesterday as they
watched the black streamers that they had
participated in the same sets. The body
will be guarded to-day and tonight by
sentries from the Second Regiment.
Governor Matthews has announced the
pallbearers selected by the committee as
Mott Ia mes
dock, Lafayette; Harry b. Smith, Hartford
City; Eli Brown, Frankfort; Charles L.
Jewett, New Albany: Caleb g. Denny,
Mayor; w. A. Ketcham. Attorney general:
L i co ama a and Roya r.
OF. Vincennes Messrs. Stakebake and 30
e AND Be so Wsssra an
were appointed from the other branch.
condition was one of suffering. in body as
we'll as in mind. when she left Mexico,
It had been arranged to remain over night
in Chicago, but her condition made all anx-
c GaS train 1 Waa seenTes Hon. Frank
United States district attorney, and other
friends went to Chicago yesterday to meet
The funeral will occur tomorrow. at
Union CITY The body will! leave Indian
round-trip rate has been made si.O for ali
who wish to attend. The body Will be es-
diers Miss Anna L. Abromet. Of this city.
will sing the beautiful soprano solo. An,
gels Ever Bright and Fair at the funeral
The order of march is as follows the
Gray Club being in the post of honor:
Platoon of Police
Band.
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Company NJ. Third Infantry.
Company A, First Artillery.
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Honorary Pallbearers.
Funeral Car. sl
Camp Gray.
State Officials.
City Officials.
Columbia Club.
Hendricks Club.
Commercial Club.
Board of Trade.
Marion Club.
Cleveland Club.
German-American Club.
The line of march will be as follows:
North on Meridian street 10 Washington
street, west on the north side of WASH
Capitol. = = ~ s''' 'A''Se = 'ne
The committee of five members from the
Gray at Union City is composed of Messrs
Robilya, Stakebake. Statesman, Melendy
sented BY stuart HolIer Kerns. s Sweeney rsp
and McManus.
of the Sons of Indiana met in Chicago, and
b. Hirt was appointed a committee Of one
to meet the Santa Fe train at Joliet and to
escort Minister Grays remains to Chicago.
At the station the train was met by
United States District Attorney Frank b.
Burke of this city. With Mrs. Gray and
her son Bayard were Frank Dennison, of
Chicago, and William Starbruck, of this
CITY, both relatives of the family of the
dead minister. They went at once to the
special car that waiting OH the side
track. In the meantime the remains We're
taken into the baggage room and the cof-
fin was opened by man from Jorden's
undertaking establishment The object Of
the examination was to see whether or not
the body was in fit condition to lie In
state at the Indiana Capitol The face was
slightly bloated and somewhat discolored
but otherwise was in good condition. At
city.