St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-14
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
General LawtOn's FuneraI-NHrs. COIby's
ReceptlOn-G. A. Il. Ranquet-WO-
mans Suffrage AssOciatiOn-The
BOer War Question.
From our regular correspondent


a From our regular correspondent
e Upon Friday, February 8, occurred
, the funeral of the late Major Genera
J.. Henry w. Lawton. The cars con
f tanning the funeral party, including
Mrs. Lawton, arrived in this city
Thursday. The casket with thu
remains of the late officer, wa:
covered with the national colors, anC
there were wreaths and palms tied
with purple ribbon, which were
presents from the Filipinos. The
Church of the Covenant, where the
exercises were held, was most beauti-
fully and appropriately ornamented
with flags and flowers. Great flags
were suspended from the four pillars
which surrounded the rotunda, fast
ened with black bows, and black
streamers were hung from the center,
and also the wainscoting of the
church was draped with black mus
lin and the four great pillars
had bands of black muslin
and green smiax which relieved
the funeral look. The chancel was
filled with red and white azaleas and
great potted palms and flowers
filled the corners of the church. A
large white banner, was conspic-
uously hung in front and above the
casket, with the red figure 8 draped
in black, the insignia of the 9Th
Army Corps. There were many
beautiful wreaths of choice flowers,
rosebuds, violets, orchids, from var
ious organizations. Gen. Lawton's
staff sent flag of red and white
carnations; the Philippine Commits
sion, of five members, a wreath of
galax leaves with mignonette; Presi-
dent and Mrs. McKinley's wreath of
lilies of the valley, Gala lilies and
white roses was placed on the cas-
ket; "Droit ct Avant" was the motto
on the wreath from the Inspectors
Corps Of the Army, while "Duty
done; rest won," was the one selected
by Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Porter for
their floral offering; there were many
Others that deserved attention.
The Church of the Covenant not
being sufficiently large to admit the
general public, tickets were given
out for the prominent officials but
after 2 p. m. Thursday afternoon, the
public were allowed to visit the
which was thronged with
people. The War Department was
closed upon Friday afternoon. The
day was beautifully clear and pleas
ant and thousands of people were
assembled on the streets where the
procession was to paste show their
respect and sympathy for the honored
soldier and ideal patriot. The cor
ner of K and 18th streets was where
he troops turned after being mobil.
zed and coming from the church, and
t afforded one an excellent view of
he whole procession of the 5000 SOL
Tiers said to be in line. 1t was very
array, consisting of squad.
ons of cavalry, batteries of artillery
md whole platoons of infantry, said
% be the largest collection Of the
army here since the Spanish Ameri.
AN War. Maj. Gen. Merritt and
staff led the procession on their way
% Arlington. The distinguished
oall'bearers and clergy rode in car
'aiges following the caisson. The
most touching scene in the process
sion, wasthe horse ofthe lategenera
ed by soldier, the black hood and
empty boots speaking volumes. The
United States warship Svlph fired
minute guns asthe procession crossed
the Aqueduct Bridge over the Poto-
mac and salute of honor was fired
from Fort Myers. Mrs. Lawton and
her three children, who were guests
of Mrs. Mitchell on K. street, have
been deeply touched by the many
tokens of affection for her late hus-
band, and DR.. Stryker, the president
OF Hamilton College, who delivered
the eulogy at the funeral of Gen.
Lawton, paid him high tribute for
his valor, modesty and patriotism.
"a true man is admitted to the fel
lowship of heroes by the equality
and peerage of his supreme deeds"
The burial service was read by DR..
Tennis Hamlin, the pastor of the
church, when the exercises were con-
cluded, the Marine Band played
softly, "Safe in the Arms of Jesus"
Upon Saturday evening, Feb, 8,