The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-30

emerged from the White House gate IL
came to a halt in front of the troops drawn
General Ruger and his aids lifted their
hats and the Marine Band struck into the
Solemn strains OF Nearer, My COD. 70
Thee" To this music the military detach-
ments marched past the hearse and when
the last company had passed the carriages
with the President and Mrs. Cleveland.
members of his official household fell into
line. the relatives not accompanying the
funeral cortege. but driving privately to
the station shortly before train time.
The cavalry escort made a fine appear
ance stretched across the broad avenue In
Three bands played dirges along the march.
There was no emblem of mourning in the
procession save the bands of Grape on the
hags and. altogether. the display. was a
windows along the line of march were
crowded and flags on all of the buildings
at a rapid rate and reached the station a
few moments before noon. The marine
corps and the Fourth Artillery Sand was in
called and the troop stood at a present
arms while the hearse drew up to the side
Marine Band, "safe in the Arms Of Jesus
Far to the left a wandering organ grinder
played There is a Fountain Filled with
Captain Hall. Nineteenth Infantry. lifted
the casket from the hearse and bore II
The funeral train in its appointments was
one OF unusual magni1cence. Ii was made
up of five Baltim9re & ohio and Pullman
the powerful fast-running engines, employed
in the Baltimore & Ohio Western limited
gervie ssiro With q engineer LSckhart and FIRE
der the direction of conductor Frederick.
with conductor Taylor in charge of the Pull
mans, First behind the engine was the com,
by the body, resting upon a low catafalque.
draped in black. and the military guard of
six artillerymen. Next came the Pullman
Columbia If had two ORA wing rooms and
seven state rooms and was occupied by the
members of the Cabinet and First Assistant
Colanthe came next. Its occupants were
Mr.. lands. private secretary to Mr.. Gresh-
Senior Romero. the Mexican minister. Mr..
Pullman company; Mr.. Bond, division pas
Sense Ohio. agent and OF Mr.. 'he McElr oy.''o of
the Pullman company. The vir-
ginia, which came next, was occupied by
Neither Mrs. Cleveland nor any of the Ia
dies of the Cabinet were in the party. The
rear car, the Haslemir, was occupied by
Mrs. Gresham, her son Otto, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrews. Mrs. McGrain. Captain Full
Ter and the family servants. All of the
coaches were Of the latest pattern and mt,
convenience. Each coach was of the pri-
waite car design and was supplied with sepa-
On the train the casket was placed In a
cedar outer case, bearing a gilt plate, with
Chicago, III" AS soon as the. President
and the members of his Cabinet, Mrs.
Gresham and the members of her imme,
date family and the others of the funeral
party had entered their coaches the ,wor..
was passed along and the train slowly
moved out of the station, the waiting crowds
standing with uncovered heads 1t was just
l2:l5 O'Clock when the train started, and
if schedule time Is made, 1t will reach Chi
cago at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
A large number of messages of CONDO
lence from foreign governments and their
representative here were received last
evening and this morning. some or tnem
being in the possession of acting Secretary
Uhl, who was absent from the department.,
could not be obtained.