The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-29
COL. J.R. ROSS'S FUNERAL
SERVICES WILL BE HELD At THE
HOUSE AND CEMETERY.
The ORGANIZATIONS TO which Col. Ross
Belonged VIII Have Charge
of the Burial.

The funeral of Col. James r. Ross. VINO
died early Saturday morning at his home
at 2Oo7 Central avenue, will be held to-day
at p. m
The funeral service at the house will be
conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Peters, or the
Grace Episcopal Cathedral, after which the
body will be taken under escort or the or
CARNATIONS of which Col. Ross was
member and intimately associated with
many years to Crown Hill for burial. The
escort will be composed of the Indianapolis
battalion of the Second Regiment. Indiana
National Guard, commanded by Major H.
T. Condo; the First Regiment Uniform
Rank Knights of Pythias. commanded py
Col Harry Sheets; Excelsior Lodge, NO. %
Knights of Pythias; the Indiana Com
mandery Loyal Legion, the George H.
Thomas Post. G. A. r., the Union Veteran
Legion, and delegation from the Com
mercial Travellers Association. II is also
thought most of the colonies and captains
of the Indiana branch of the Uniform
Rank Knights of Pythias will be present.
Col. Sheets heard yesterday from many
who signified their intention of being here.
1t is also thought commanding generals
from several other States will attend
The pallbearers will be: Active-James
r. Carnahan, W. j. Mckee. George w.
Powell. Harry b. Smith. Frank Bowers
and John Nj. Payer. Honorary-Gen. Lew
Wallace, George 4. McGinnis, Admiral
Brown, Col. Z. A. Smith, Judge Mcbride,
Judge Howe, ID. NJ. Parry and 5. ID. PIER
son.
The knights of Pythias will have charge
OF the services at the cemetery, and the
new burial service adopted at the last ses-
Sip of ha
for the first time. The Grand Army serv-
ice will come next, and last the Uniform
Rank service
1t was decided yesterday morning at a
meeting of the old members OF the Light
Infantry to attend the services in body
About forty of the members before the re-
organization were at the meeting, ana IL
was thought that about $50 would turn
out. The representation will be under the
command of Capt Robert Scott, the last
captain before the reorganization. Appro-
pirate badges will be provided. and MEM
bers will assemble at the corner OF Ala
bama and Nineteenth streets at 100 this
afternoon, marching from there to the late
home of Colonel Ross
AT the meeting yesterday committee
composed of p. c. Hendricks. Lew Wal
lace, jr., and II. Z. Smith, for the draft
ing of resolutions was appointed. Follow
ing are the resolutions adopted:
Wishing to give formal expression to
our sense of loss in the death or James
Il. Ross. and also to convey to his widow
and family our profound sympathy in their
bereavement, we, the surviving members
OF the Indianapolis Light Infantry, now
bear testimony to the sterling worth OF
our late commander a man whom 1T was
high privilege to know as he made him
self known to us; he was ever brave and
modest, firm and gentle, just and generous
honest and Of most sound judgment, and
the impression he made on us individually
| must ever be among the happiest OF oul
recollections.
I'VE also wish to bear testimony to the
extraordinary care taken by him of his
men in service, and to his many excellent
qualities.
I'VE mourn his death and would mitigate
| the sorrow as much as can be done by Civ
| ing voice to our share in il.
1T is ordered that copy of these res
olutions be sent to the family; that they
| be spread upon the records of the Indian.
| apolis Light Infantry and published in tn,
daily newspapers"
| The Commercial Travellers Association
| met yesterday and proceeded in body u
| the home where the remains of Colone
Ross were viewed.
| Friends of Colonel Ross will be permitted
| to view the body this forenoon between
| the hours Of a. m. and II o'clock noon