The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-08
COMRADES ~APPLAUDED
UNUSUAL DEMONSTRATION At THE
FUNERAL OF GEN. NJ. ID. MANSON.
MiIIion-Dollar Endowment for
Brethren College at North Man.
chester Gone GIimmering.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

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CRAWFORDSvILLE, Ind, Feb. r.
Comrades and citizens to-day laid to rest
IN Oak Hill Cemetery the remains of Gen.
Mahlon D. Manson with G. A. r. and Ma
sonic honors. The exercises were simple and
in keeping with the life of the soldier and
~well-known townsman who had lived here
for fifty years, and whose name and face
were familiar to every man, woman and
child in the city. The funeral procession left
the Manson residence at / o'clock, for the
Methodist church, where the public services
were to be held. The pallbearers were A..
f. Ramsy and Mayor Bardel, representing
the Masons; NJ. V. West and Gilbert, repre-
senting the G. A. r., and j. A. Bool and
Charles johnson, representing the Manson
Club. The casket was wrapped about with
a flag. while an old battle flag, presented
to General Manson's regiment, the Tenth.
by the ladies of Louisville, was carried in
the procession. Members of Mcpherson Post.
n. Z. G. A. r., together with the local
Masons escorted the hearse to the church,
which was already filled. The widow, in
feeble health. was unable to attend at the
church. Mrs. Martha Geyer. of Piqua. o.,
the aged sister of General Manson, was
present with her son, Judge John Geyer.
The monument commission, of which Gen.
Manson was a member, consisting Of
Messrs. Langsdale, English and McCollum,
was also present with a number of citi-
zens of indianapolis and surrounding towns.
The courthouse flag was at half-nast and
along the streets were many evidences of
mourning displayed from business houses
and private residences.
AT the church were numerous floral de-
signs, including offerings from the Scottish
kite and Loyal Legion at indianapolis. A
funeral dirge was played on the organ as
the coffin was borne in the church of which
the deceased had SO long been a member.
after which the choir sang Rest, Soldier
Rest" Prayer was offered by Rev. R. J.
Cunningham, of Center Presbyterian Church,
and then Rev. W.. H. Hickman, of Terre
Haute. spoke of General Manson as a SOL
der and statesman. Great honor was paid
to the record of the deceased in two wars
j. F. futile, ex-Dresident of Wabash Col
lege, then followed with touching remarks
on "My Personal Acquaintance with Gen.
Manson During his discourse the veteran
minister became so eloquent that he ELECTED
an unusual demonstration from the G.. A.
r. members, who ~applauded, Rev. H. A..
feelingly on General Manson as a citizen
and a Christian. John A. Maxwell. of La
f fay depRrtm ana a chaplain maae a snnronriafa
remarks IN behalf of the Generals old
comrades. Rev. J. NJ. Stafford made the
uncovered and those present were per-
mitted to take a last look at the features
of the dead.
IHCt CuuiCh thS ullCI PlONOSoAOi
marched down to Water street, to Main, to
Washington, to Market and thence to Oak
Hill where the Masonic and G. A. r. rites
completed the exercises. The coffin was
lowered into a grave near a stately shaft
which the General had some time ago erect
ed there. On instructions from the Loyal
Legion at Indianapolis, Captain w. p. Her
ron represented the order at the funeral.
Among the numerous kilograms and let
ters of coincidence received yesterday and
to-day by the family was the following
from Senators Turpie and Voorhees, and the
Indiana Democratic representatives In Con-
gress:
'In your great and irreparable loss you
have our deep and heartfelt sympathy in the
death of Genera Manson. Indiana loses a
great soldier, a distinguished civilian and an
fcnest man, He caves behind him no Drawer
or more patriotic comrade in arms and nc
purer or more upright citizen in all the
walks of public life. His name and fame
will live and be cherished in American
history as long as the flag is honored and
true American manhood continues to be held
in grateful memory"
Messages were also received from the fol-
lowing: A. c. Daily, State Auditor; O.. B..
Fitch, secretary Sons of American Revolu-
ton at Fort Wayne; A. w. Wishard, In
GianapoIis; James B. MILKY. Bloomington,
Ind; Ed. Beggs, Terre Haute; I. b. Nc
Donald, Columbia City; T. J. Charlton,
Piainfield; Rev. John r. Dinner, Lafayette;
G. ID. Sheldon, Lansing, Mich. William H.
English: w. j.. Hilligoss. Muncie: d. F..
Allen. Frankfort, and DIR. w. P. Yonkey,
LAFAYETTE.