Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-09

GERS quarters on direct road to cemetery,
viii form Inc on the open ground between
the last set of quarters and the hospital
facing the cavalry.
the infantry will form line along the
right curb: the foot artillery along the left
curh. facing the infantry. The battalion
OF marines will form line along both curbs
In such manner as to eGualze the length
of line. Arms will be presented by bat
talon commanders as the remains approach
the lines.
The remains will be conducted to the
grave by the commanding general and
STAN, followed by T-oop G. ID United
States Cavalry, d:smounted. Capt. Hardie
commanding. and preceded by the I'd United
states Cavalry Band. Troops will remain
in above position until after conclusion of
the ceremonies, when they will follow the
commanding general and staff to the city,
to be dismissed and marched directly to
their quarters.
The siege battery left the column at the
Aqueduct bridge and returned to the bar
racks.
Gen. Lawton's Horse.
An affecting part of the procession was
dumb mourner. He marched in the rear
of the casson which bore his masters
body. He was General Lawton's horse. He
wore black hood over his head, and in
the stirrups We're the boots that his heroic
rider had worn in many a charge He
was led by Private McGarigle The intelli-
gent animal seemed to realize that he had
lost something dear to him.
Early Incidents.
Inc unauthorized announcement that the
Church of the Covenant would be open to
the public this morning caused a very large
crowd, mostly ladies, to visit the edifice,
and Sergeant LYDIA of the third precinct
who was in charge was kept busy courte-
ously announcing to the anxious throngs
that they had been victims of an error A
number of fakrS supplied with photographs
OF Cen Lawton did a thriving business SELL
ing them at dime each Within the
church photographers occupied every point
of vantage with their cameras About 1890
O'Clock Mrs. Lawton visited the church and
remained for some time and was evidently
deeply moved by the many evidences of ma
tlonal ana personal esteem for her gallant
husband
Formation of the Escort
The concentration of the troops forming
the escort at the assembling point attract
ed large crowds, and the scenes were at
once impressive and animated. The army
has never been SO fully represented at the
national capital since the Spanish Ameri-
can war. and as the various commanders
moved from their formation points through
t .ne streets and avenues they were followed
by throEgs, Drawing the increasing dis
comforts of the chilling breezes, to act as
escort to the valorouS boys Of Uncle Sam
Inc squadron of the Sd United States
al y, uIiueI CUulIHdnQ OF NAL, Henry
Jackson, formed on X street, facing south,
with Its left at Connecticut avenue The
artillery, consisting of Light Battery NJ 7th
ne siment under Capt. NJ. NJ. Macomb, and
Siege Battery o, It'll Artillery, under Capt
John r. Williams, formed in columns of
Iuli platoons facing west on K street with
the mead at Connecticut avenue. Facing
east on the latter thoroughfare was the
re glment of United States Infantry, under
command of Col. Edward Moale The first
battalion comprised Companies c, D, E and
r of the 10th Infantry; the second Companies
q, X l. and NJ of the same regiment and
the third Companies E, F. G and H of the
I'd infantry. The battalions were COM
manded. respectively. by Lieut.. Coils Con-
slant, Williams, Maj. George A. Cornish
and Capt. Edmund K. Webster. At the left
necttcut avenue, was the regiment of artil-
lery under command of Col John l. Rod
gers. 1t was composed as follows:
First Battalion, Batteries E, G. K and
N, 4th United States Artillery, Mai. James
NJ. Lancaster, commanding.
Second Battalion, Batteries A, B, L and
N, 9th United States Artillery, Maj. John
b. Burbank, commanding.
Third Battalion, Batteries c, H and N,
9TH United States Artillery; o. 4th United
States Artillery, Maj. Frederick Fuger,
commanding.
The United States Marines. forming a
battalion under command of Maj Randolph
Dickens, formed on Connecticut avenue,
facing east, with the right at N street, the
DdHu tdhlHS up IT'S pOSlllOn III the small
triangular reservation in front Of the
Church Of the Covenant.
Gen. Merritt and Stan.
The commanding general, Maj. Gen Wes-
ley A. Merritt, and his staff assembled at
the Shoreham Hotel at o'clock, and moved
thence to the church. taking positions n
street between Connecticut avenue and 18th
street. facing south. The brilliant group
was composed of the following officers:
Maj. John A. Johnston, assistant adju-
tant general.
U. S. A; Col. John f. Weston, U. S. A;
Col. Theodore A. Bingham, U. S. A: Lieut..
Col: Henry G. Sharpe, L. S. A: Capt. Jo-
seph E: Kuhn, L. S. A; Lieut.. T. Bently
Aids-Lieut. Col. William H. Carter. U.
s. A; Lieut.. Col. Culver c. Sniffen. U. S.
A. Maj. William A. Simpson, U. S. A.;
Maj. Charles L. McCawley. U. S. NJ. c.;
Charles G. Treat, L. S. A; Capt. George o.
Squire, L. S. V.
Beautiful Floral Tributes.
By 1870 o'clock the escort was in readi-
ness. and meantime the possessors of tick
cts of admission to the church were al
ready arriving. The distribution of tickets
had been made by Col. Theodore A. Bing-
tional capital in its most superior sense.
The beauty of the decorations of the
church was the theme of whispered ad-
miration, and the effectiveness of the scene
was heightened by the magniticence and
profuseness of the exquisite floral offer
ings. The officers of Gen. Lawton's staff
were represented by floral reproduction
of the flag of the Sth Army Corps, in white
carnations, the en- blem in the center
being of red. 1t was sprayed with white
orchids and lilies of the valley and border
ed by laurel leaves.
Ex-Secretary of War Alger and Mrs. AL
ger sent a magnificent wreath of galaN
leaves. white roses, lilies of the valley
and orchids. tied with broad purple satin
ribbon. The Loyal Legion sent a magnifi-
cent emblem. The Indiana delegation in
Congress sent a large shield in red and
white carnations and blue cape flowers
crossed with white bar, bearing the word
Indiana The tribute of the members of
the Philippine commission-Admiral Dewey,
Jacob G. Schurman, Dean c. Worcester,
Charles DENLY and John r. Macarthur