The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-07

Mckee and staff stood In the middle Of the
street while the escorting companies waited
the word of command As soon as all the
flowers had been placed in the wagons.
mand rang out Right forward. fours
right" and the march to the station be-
gan Aside from this there was no form
aIity. The march was down Capitol
avenue 10 the railroad where the special
train standing to receive its load The
casket lifted tenderly and placed In
It's old position In the car and the day was
over. so TAR as the general public was con-
cerned-
Early in the day the people of Indian
apolfs were awake and anxious TO begin
the ceremonies. but IL was fully IL O'Clock
before the body was removed from the
train The militia companies from Vim
cennes, Muncie. Madison and Lebanon,
which had been assigned TO escort duty,
could not arrive before that time. The
casket was taken from its car and placed
on an artillery caisson at the Meridian
street crossing IL was draped in the Amer
lean flag and covered with flowers. So great
was the press Of people around the train
that hardly any attempt was made 10 40
any business in the Union station while
the ceremonies were going on.
A BIG PARADE.
Few people had any idea of the magni-
tude OF the parade. which was said TO have
been one of the largest ever seen in In
Il
first consisted of the military organiza-
tions of every description: the second COM
prised the veterans of all wars. and the
third the secret societies and political clubs
OF the city Three carriages led the parade.
In the first one were Governor Mount, Gen.
Shafter and Lieutenant Colonel Edwards.
In the second were Chaplain Pearce and
Captains Sewell and King, while in the
third rode MayOr TagRart cOntrOllpr John
son. Major Marsh ana Lieutenant Brock
inridge.
Following these came other carriages
containing visitors. accompanied in each
carriage by one member OF the reception
committee. The line of march was a short
one. 1T being intended to refrain from any
attempt at a demonstration. Slowly the
line moved up Meridian street TO monu-
ment place, passing around three seq
ments TO Market street, through which
the march continued to the Statehouse.
Here the escort formed in line 20 salute
the casket which was carried around to
the south entrance Here IL was lifted up
and borne TO its position beneath the dome.
As soon as the flowers had been arranged
properly the doors were thrown open at
both ends OF the building and the rush of
people. which continued all day. began.
During the afternoon the schools were
closed and the pupils were added to the
throng- So great was the press at one time
that several women tainted and had to be
removed from the line.
Mrs. Lawton was so much impressed
with the tribute paid to her husband that
she decided to send for her children. who
were brougIa~ to the Statehouse during the
afternoon by Major Shaler. The boys no.
ticed the badges worn by number of peo-
pie I'm the crowd and seeing their father s
picture on them asked that they be al
lowed TO wear some AS the supply had
been exhausted. there was some embar-
rassment for a time until the wishes of
the children were made known TO some of
the people on the floor below. Then hum
dreds OF the emblems were offered and
every one seemed anxious to be the first
one. to tear his own from his coat and
tender IL to the children of the hero.
FLORAL TRIBUTES
Aside from the floral tributes brought
here with the body many handsome and
valuable ones were waiting in the Govern
or's office for the coffin to reach the Capt.
toll One was from the Columbia Club. the
Odd Fellows sent another and the Illinois
and Indiana Communicates Legion of Hon
or each sent beautiful offerings II was es-
timated that fully ten thousand people
were massed around the Statehouse when
the funeral procession arrived on the scene
and throughout the march from the sta
ton could be heard the Booming of cannon
at regular intervals.
Decorations were general throughout the
city. must of them consisting of American
flags draped in black. Some were flung &c
the breeze at half mast, others were tied
W the Stdiis WITH Didck DdnQS, While 9TH
ers were festooned over store fronts and
draped In black. The effect was awe-in-
spring. testifying. as 1T did. both sorrow
and pride In one of the greatest soldiers
ever developed from Indiana.
Business was generally suspended durinp
tie march and until after noon. The marcf
began from the station simultaneously
with the firing of salute of fourteen
guns Ca major generals salute) by one OF
the rapid-fire guns Of Battery A. stationed
In front or the station. Everything worked
IN n.
each division TO form and prepare its lines
General Mckee established his headquar.
tiers In his store at Georgia and Meridian
streets, and from there issued his orders
and received the commanders of the diff.
ferent sections of the parade.
CENTER OF INTEREST.
The formation of the parade was as
stated yesterday, except that the New
Castle company was unable to reach the
city until too late to take its place in line
While the parade presented an imposing
appearance. the center of all eyes was the
caisson drawn by four black horses. which
passed slowly through the deep lines or
both sides Of the street. Hats came off in
voluntarily and tears stood i'm the ewes al
many old veterans who remembered Gen
1awton when he fought his country's bat
ties In war long ago. Lieut.. Walter Heis
keli was in command of the caisson fol
lowing which came a full platoon of m.
battery. mounted in regular order. undel
Lieut. Harry COLLEEN.
As the remains were brought into th.
statehouse the High School male choru.