The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-04
WILL ARRIVE TUESDAY
BODY OF GEN. LAwTON WILL DE
HERE SOONER THAN EFFECTED.
Meeting of Committees to Arrange
dier-Business Houses May Close.

A telegram received by Governor Mount
from General Shafter yesterday afternoon
apprised him that in all probability the
body of General Lawton would lie in state
In this city on Tuesday instead Of Wednes-
day. as had been previously supposed. The
telegram was in part as follows: IF we
run as we are now, hope TO leave Chicago
Sunday night, arrive at Fort Wayne Mon
day morning, leaving Monday night. AT
Indianapolis Tuesday"
On receipt of the above telegram the
various committees were instructed to
make all arrangements for Tuesday, and
each one Of them is working with re-
doubled energy. All of the various sub
committees met in the Governors parlors
yesterday for the purpose CT reporting to
the general committee. The reception COM
mittee reported that it would be represent
ed in Chicago and Fort Wayne, and that
1t had made arrangements to notify the
general committee by telephone of the
number Of the party accompanying Gen.
eral Lawton's body. The committee also
reported that all of the hotels in the city
had agreed to entertain the Lawton party
free of charge, but it had not yet been de-
cided at which hotel the party would be
quartered. Eight carriages have been Of
fered to the committee gratis, and have
been accepted.
The committee on finance reported that
all money necessary to defray the expenses
was in sight, and it would have no trouble
in collecting it. General Mckee said that
eight companies of militia had volunteered
their services, and said that he expected to
hear from others. The general committee
has definitely decided that there will be no
speaking and no public services, thinking
1T to be more in keeping that the ceremony
be purely military, and that it be conduct
ed in such a manner that all of the citizens
VIII have last opportunity of seeing the
beloved face of their dead hero General
Lawton's body will be taken to the State
house with military escort, and will lie
In state until evening, when IL will again
be escorted to the depot. There will be no
other. ceremony than the military escort
and the tribute of last look
Mayor Taggart has sent the following
request to the business men Of the city:
The executive committee in charge of the
arrangements for the lying in state of the
remains of General Lawton, by unanimous
vote, have asked that ! request the clos
ing of the business houses for two hours
from and after the arrival Of the remains,
and also that all buildings, especially those
along the line of march. be suitably deco
rated on the day the body is brought to
Indianapolis to lie in state. The line of
march and the hour OF the arrival will be
made known at the earliest possible mo-
ment. l earnestly urge a compliance with
the request of the committee
The Indiana Lawton Monument Commits
sion has telegram from Mrs. Mary G.
Lawton, in which she says: Letter re-
ceived. Accept with pleasure the tender
of monument to memory of my husband to
be placed at State capital as you suggest"
The posts of the Grand Army of the city
are requested to meet and go to the Union
Depot, or such place as may be designated
by the chairman of the committee on es-
cort, on the day of the arrival of General
Lawton's body in this city.
The committee decorations for the
Lawton memorial exercises desire the an
nouncement made that all floral offerings
that may be contributed by associations or
individuals should be sent to the State
house not later than o'clock on Teusday
morning, consigned to the Messrs. Berter-
mann, who will have immediate charge of
that feature of the general decorations.
The general committee and the subcom-
mittees will hold another meeting in the
Governors parlors at the Statehouse this
morning at IL o'clock, when they hope to
perfect all ARRANGEMENTS.