The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-25
IN THE A CAPITOL
EX-sPEAKER CRIsP'S REMAINS
VIEWED By MANY GEORGIANs.
The Body Placed Beneath the Dome OF
the Stateflouse at A~tIanta-Tel-
egrams of Coincidence.

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct 24,-The body of ex-
Speaker Crisp was removed this morning
from the sanatoriuhny where he died to the
State Capitol. 1t was escorted by the mill
tary and a guard of distinguished citizens
and placed in the ~fotunda, where it is
guarded by a detachment of militia. 1t lay
in state until 9 O'Clock tonight. 1t will be
taken to Americas Tomorrow morning for
interment. The funeral services will be
conducted tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock
in that city. Governor Atkinson. the State
house officers and a number of distin-
xguished Georgians will gather there to pay
tribute to the dead.
A squad of blue-eoated policemen, de-
tailed by Chief Connolly, stood on guard
before the Halcyon during the morning to
preserve order when the funeral party ar
rived. On the early train from the South
Mr.. Davenport, husband of Mr.. Crisps ED
! est daughter, arrived from Americas to
| join the mourning family. With him came
Mr.. Burton, father Of Mrs. Crisp. A little
after 8 o'clock the somber looking car OF
the funeral directors drove up with, the
casket, and robed for the grave the body
OF lteorgias distinguished dead when 1t
was placed within its narrow bed. The first
floral Offering received this morning was a
magnificent wreath of White roses and dell
ca ee1y-co.ored chrysanthemumS. 1t was fol-
lowed by others from those who knew and
loved the dead man or who admired him
io r. ms ha 5frpasfs 9 70 the lee ca assea containing the
body of Mr.. Crisp was brought down stairs
and placed in a large room at the back of
on which the simple inscription, Charles
F. Crisp" is engraved. The dead man
panor, and the fact that he was thinner
than usual. He was dressed in deep black,
with a white lawn tie at his neck and a
snow-white rose bud on the lapel of his
coat, to relieve the somber colors surround
By 10:l5 O'Clock Governor Atkinson and
tina other St9fahO1Sa officers. as well as
most of the leading members of the bar,
had arrived at the Halcyon. The military
was also there ready fer the march TO the
Capitol At 1880 the hearse arrived. 1t
was drawn by four splendid .grays, on each
enc being in tb a f0r I Wd n Hoe1tdi 81 0i from the + 09 dif-
ferent commands in the city wheeled into
Cain street soon after its arrival, under
command of Capt. Joe Nash, and stood in
line opposite the entrance to the sana-
torium. The palIbearers took charge of the
hearse. Those who offciated in this ca
! Morris brandon, Mr.. John M. Slaton, Mr..
Ben ]. Conyers, Mr.. Robert l.. Adamson,
Mr.. Charles S. Northern, Mr.. Stewart
Woodson, Mr., J., F. o'NeiIl, Mr.. Isham
coIViiIe and Mr.. Thonas B. Fielder. :
AS the casket was borne out Of the house
the soldiers presented arms and stood until
the hearse had received its burden, and
+ then they marched to the corner of Peach
tree street, where they stood in marching
order until the heaTse came up behind
them. The pallbearers walked on either
side Of the hearse. There was not a car
riage in the procession. as all who gath
cred to pay this tribute of love and re-
spect to the dead were on foot. Governor
Atkinson and Ex-Governor Northen led the
line of moufnerS.
With measured tread the silent procession
moved into Peachtree street and began it's
march. When the Capitol was reached the
soldiers were drawn up in line and with
arms at present" stood while the casket
was borne up the paved walk and through
the wide doors into the archway beneath
the dome. There it was placed on a brass
pedestal and the lid thrown back. y mass
of white chrySaathemumS waved their
feathery folds above the silent sleeper.
The members of the bar and others VINO
followed the body to the Capitol with bare
heads passed by the casket and took a last
look at the face of the dead. Others came
and for about an hour there was a steady
stream of men, women and children pass
ing through to take a last look at the dis
tinguished dead. The Capitol was open I'M
til 8 o'clock tonight to allow all who
wished TO do so to take a last look at the
face of the dead.
Among the well-known people who have
sent te.egrGms Of coincidence to Mrs. Crisp
are the following: Thomas Is. Reed. Speak
er of the House; Daniel S. Lamont. Sec
rotary Of Way; Hillary A. Herbert Seere-
tary of the Navy: Gen. j. NJ. Scho1eld,
Renton s. Mcmillan and j. c. Clements.