The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-10

The nation paid its final need OF respect
tc the memory Of Maj. Gen. Henry w
Lswton yesterday. and consigned his re-
mains TO the Arlington National Cemeter!
TO rest with other patriot sons. From tht
imposing ceremony at the Church of the
Covenant to the last mournful note Of
Taps" the obsequies were without a par
sllel in recent years.
The remains were consigned TO the earth
in the presence of notable asssmblage
The President of the United States. with
his Cabinet, stood with uncovered head
In the presence of the soldier dead.
while the General Commanding the Army
of the United States. and every other gen.
eral officer who could be there was pres
ent to pay tribute to their dead comrade-
The cannon of Fort Myer doomed out .
solemn last salute. and every flag in the
Nations Capital was at half mast in rec
ognitior of the melancholy event
Bands played their saddest dirges as the
body was carried 10 the sepuichre, the
horse of the departed leader following his
late master with head bowed and quiet
tread. General Lawton has been taken at
last TO his grave in the soil of his beloved
country :or which he fought and died.
Carried across the majestic Pacific. over
the three Thousand miles of the continent.
he has ccme at last to the earth in the
Capital of the nation Of which he was one
of the brightest stars.
At the Church.
The scene inside the church was one OF
solemn beauty. On an oak table, in front
of the pulpit. reposed the casket contain
ing the remains, where it had been placed
the day before. 1t was wrapped in the
national colors and half hidden by flowers.
the gifts of General Lawton's friends and
the tributes of the army, navy, high Of
icials of the government and of various
societies with which he was in life afIii-
lated
At the head of the casket stood one of
the guards of honor from General Law
tons old command who had kept vigil
over the body of the departed general since
it arrived in Washington. The church
had been handsomely decorated for the
occasion. and the air was redolent with
the perfume of flowers. A mound of lilies
on the platform mingled their white bios
SONS with the green leaves of hanging
festocn of smilax. Banks OF roses. inter
spersed with forget me- nots, flanked the
pulpit. and from the rear of the church
the effect was magnificent so artistioally
was The scheme of color arranged. The
floral decorations were abundant. but not
in profusion. and it is doubtful whether
any church in Washington ever was more
effectively adorned for funeral occasion.
From all corners Of the church and high
Up in the dome stretched wide bands of
crepe. gathered in the centre by strings of
foliage Flags in great number formed a
part OF the decorations. Behind the
casket rose a mountain of fragrant azalias
and hyacinths. their colors standing in re
lief upon background of potted palms.
The wreaths and flower pieces sent to the
church by organizations and friends of the
departed soldier were many and beautiful.
One of the most conspicuous of them was
the wreath which rested near the casket,
bearing the legend. DUTY Done-Reward
Won The decoration of the church and
the arrangement Of floral pieces was un-
der the direction of the Government florist,
George Brown, acting under Col. T. A
Bingham. who had charge OF the church
and the seating of those attending the
ceremonies
a Di~tiaguished Gathering.
At 1:3e o'clock the doors of the church
were opened and those bearing cards Of
admission were shown to their seats
Every phase CT Washington life was rep
The glittering uniforms OF army
and navy officers contrasted strongly with
the sombre colors worn by civilians and
the ladies OF the audience.
President Mckinley, accompanied by the
members of his Cabinet and his secre-
taries, arrived promptly at 2 O'Clock, and
were shcvn to seats in the left centre
pews the President occupying the second
from the front. In the party were the
Secretary of War. the Secretary of the In
terror, the Secretary OF the Navy. the Sec
retary of Agriculture. the Attorney Gen
eral. and the Postmaster General Secre-
taries Porter, Pruden, and Cortelyou, of the
White House staff. were also present.
The United States Supreme Court was
represented by Chief Justice Fuller and
several OF the associate justices. A long
list OF army officers and resident officials
OF the navy had seats in the church. For
mer Secretary of War Alger was represent
ed by his secretary Victor Mason. Admiral
Dewey. who was absent from the city. was
represented by Rear Admiral A. s. Barker. |
The military committees OF the Senate and |
House of Representatives had seats in the /
centre pews. and large gathering of Con-
gressmen and their wives filled one side |
Of the church. Lieut.. E. s. ID. Breckin-
ridge, who was wounded in the engagement /
at San Mateo, in which General Lawton |
was killed, occupied a seat Of honor in |
the centre OF the auditorium.
Mrs. Lawton and the members OF her |
family occupied front pew. She was |
escorted by Colonel Edwards, and attended |
by her two children. Mr.. and Mrs Culyert- |
son, brother -in-law and sister OF Mrs Law 1
ton; Miss Craig, a younger sister of Mrs. |
I.awton, and Mrs. Weston. wife of General |
Weston. we're of the family party.
The Honorary PaIIbearers.
The honorary pallbearers were as fol- |
lows: Rear Admiral A. S. Barker repre- |
senting the Navy; Mai. Gems. Miles, |
Brooke. and Shafter, representing the !
Army: Brig. Gen. Breckenridge, represent |
ing the corps to which Gen. Lawton be-
ionged: Senators Hawley and Sewell |
representing the Senate; former Gov. Hull |
OF Ohio. Col. Steele. and Mr. J. NJ Robin
son Of Indiana representing the House OF 1
Representatives; Gen. j. Nj. Wilson, rep
resening the Loyal Legion; Col Farms |
worth, representing the Grand Army of the |
Republic: Col. Creighton Webb L. S V
representing the officers on Gen. Law
toms STAFF during the Santiago campaign:
Col. VI. f. Ure1l. representing the veter- |
ans of the Spanish war and the District
Guard.
The committee to represent the District |
D. Columbia Commandery of the Military /
Order of the Loyal Legion at the funeral /
were senior vice commander, Rear Admiral |
Edwin Stewart. United States Navy; jun
lor vice commander Breyet Brig. Gen. Ell
yyth. -,.r.n. |