The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08


placed on the bier in the center OF the
room.
In order to avoid all possibility of acct
dent in the crush to get last view OF the
remains. the windows of the reception room
opening out into the piazza at the front
of the hotel were opened, and through
these the crowd passed as 1t slowly filed
past the casket, thence into the hotel foyer
and out on to the street. Policemen were
also stationed at the doors and windows to
keep the crowd in line. But there was no
need of the precautions. The steady drizzle
of the morning turned into pouring rain
in the afternoon which kept up without
cessation until long after nightfall, and
probably not over three or four thousand
people took the opportunity to get last
look at the dead Democratic leader Many
of these were country people.
The rains of the past few days had con-
verted the country roads into veritable
quagmires. but in spite of this hundreds of
country people drove through the rain.
some from long distances to see the face OF
Mr. Goebel before il was shut from sight
forever. Probably half of those who filed
past the casket were women, wives of leg
islators and city and State officials, society
women Of Frankfort, and country women.
many of the latter with their garments
stained from the long weary rides over the
mountainous roads. Many pathetic scenes
were witnessed as the crowds slowly filed
past the bier Many of the women were
weeping violently as they glanced at the
sunken features in the casket. During the
evening many workingmen and their wives
came to the hotel and took a last look at
Mr.. Goebel's face.
The floral offerings were magnificent.
Nearly every county in the State sent
flowers, and the big room was one mass
of roses, lilies and smilax. Ranged along
the walls were scores of floral pieces, some
of them extremely beautiful, while around
the bier were piled great masses of flowers.
The floral pieces from Fleming. Jessamine.
Campbell, Fayette and Shelby counties
were especially beautiful.
city. Adjutant General Collier this morn
ing gave orders that all the soldiers be
withdrawn from the city to the Capitol
grounds. This was done to avoid any irri-
tation which the presence OF the troops
might have on Mr.. Goebels friends. Even
the Provost Guard was withdrawn, while
all passes were suspended, not even the
oommissary sergeants being allowed to
pass the gates of the Capitol grounds to
procure needed supplies for their men,
These orders will remain in force until Fri
day. AS mark of respect to the memory
OF Mr.. Goebel all drills were suspended
for to-day and tomorrow.
The funeral services of the late Senator
Goebel will begin at noon tomorrow in
the parlors of the Capital Hotel The SER
vices proper will be preceded by a short
procession in the streets of the town. The
procession will be headed by platoon of
police. the City Council, city officials. the
grand marshal and his aids. and will be
followed by band of music, secret So
cieties. citizens foot and the honorary
riages in the order named. Following
pallbearers in the order named. Then will
come the hearse with the active pallbear-
ers walking by its side. these to be followed
by the relatives, members and officers of
the Legislature, officers of State, judges
and officers of courts and friends in car
these will come citizens on horseback. The
procession will form in the western part Of
the city, and after marching through a
few of the principal streets. will come past
the west door of the Capital Hotel. where
hparSp w ia Rp
places i'm the line and the march will then
be taken up for the cemetery on the hill.
When the committee on arrangements met
this afternoon there was considerable de-
bate as TO whether ii was advisable for
| the funeral procession to pass the Capitol
grounds where the soldiers are encamped,
and in which the dead man was shot down.
Some members of the committee were
| fearful that in the excited state of feeling
| that exists some partisan in the procession
| would allow his feelings to override his
| judgment and fire a shot or two into the
Capitol grounds and create trouble. Others
| were strongly in favor of having the
parade take the route that would require
| It to march past the Capitol square. The
question provoked much discussion, but it
was finally decided that the march past
| the Capitol grounds should be made and
| the route was so arranged.
Those who will make addresses at the
| funeral exercises are Senator-elect Black
burn, Democratic Governor Beckham, Zach
| Phelps, James Andrew Scott, Ex-Governor
| McCreary, j. II. Kehoe, Willard Mitchell,
James Mulligan, Allie Young, Frank Peak,
| John *. Hendrick, Charles X. Wheeler,
Louis McQuown, Ollie James, Judge Will
| liam S. Pryor, Bob Franklin. South Trim
| bic, l.. II. Carter. Immediately after the
benediction, the procession will return to
| the square in front of the Capital Hotel,
where it will disband There will be no in
| terment Tomorrow, the body being placed
| in the vault to await the selection of a
| suitable site for the grave and monument
/ which is to be erected later.
| An invitation was sent this afternoon to
4 Gen. John b. Castleman, of Louisville,
| asking him to act as the chief marshal
| of the parade. General Castleman replied
that 1t would give him great pleasure to do
/ So but that he had been i'll for a few days,
/ and hardly felt equal to the task. He prom
| Used, however, to attend the funeral If
/ the weather is fine it is expected $4,000
people will be here