The evening times., 1900-02-08

The body Of Major General Henry w,
Lawton arrived in Washington this mcrn-
ing az $50 o'clock. II was escorted from
The Pennsylvania Station 10 the Church cf
| the Covenant at Connecticut Avenue and
n Street by Il Troop OF the Tliri CavaI-
~, under the command OF Lieutensu- afer-
riliat, the junior officers with the troou
/ being Lieutenants Kerues and Ordwav.
while Lieutenant Koester the post adju-
tant at Fort Myer. Va. was in charge OF
the arrangements al the depot
As early as o'clock people BEGAN to
gather in the vicinity OF the depot. and the
police were kept busy forming lines
through which the body was TO rass from
the station TO the undertaker's wagon.
IN which IL was 10 be removed to the
church At O'Clock The cavalry swung
/ around the corner OF Pennsylvania Avenue
into sixth Street and formed il line op-
poslte the exit gates OF the station. Lieu
| tenant koester gave instructions that eight
men be detailed form the troop TO carry
the casket from the JIain 10 the vyaitirg
wagon and a detachment Of four men
Was advanced 70 the front Of the troop.
where they remained until the arrival OF
the body, ready 70 give l. oGicial greet
ing
Among the prominent people fu tha
throng at the station were General Erq,k-
inridge, Lieutenant Colonel Charles II.
Heyl. Adjutant General Corbia. CAPTAIN
AeEwen, Major Knox. Major IS. 81. Pal
mer. T. Clay Evans. and Major Sylvester.
besides many other privileged spectators.
who were passed through the lines. The
rainy morning was rather lnauspicious for
the greeting Of the distinguished dead yet
notwithstanding the simplicity Of the cere-
mon.es az the station. and in connection
with the procession TO the church. sixth
street and Pennsylvania Avenue we're
lined On both sides with hundreds Of peO-
PIE eager % get a glimpse Of the casket.
The train pulled into the station on
schedule time. The officers alignted first,
and were greeted by those II waiting
They were followed BY Mrs. LaWtOu and
her children. All went al once % the
carriages in waiting. There was an Attest
ing scene on the platform. however. as
the widow CT the late General met her old
friends. She was dressed iu deep mourn
ing heavy crepe veil screening her face.
Her voice trenbled Waeu she spoke. She
was supported on the arm OF Nr- Cul5ert-
son. her b-oJher-in-leU. as she walked 10
her carriage. Following the widow were
the friends and the military escort Who
had come with the body from Manila and
san Francisco.
Those on the train were. Gen. Wlis-sm
r. Shafter, Lieut.. Col. C.. r. Edwards.
Chaplain O.. c. Pierce. Can't. e l. King
Capt Robert SeweI Lieutenant wilson.
Lieut.. z L. D. Brechinridse lrs. Lawtou
and children. ar and Mrs Samuel Gull
tertson. Miss Craig. Miss Mount Mrs
Armstrong. Mrs. Frank C.. Armstrong. Mr.
E l. Baker. ana Mr. c. A. PrlJcleJ--
When the Casket was removed from the
train IL was seen to be entirely covered
with a large American flag. while repos-
ing upon IL were several wreaths. among
them being one from the citizens OF Ma
Mia, attached 10 which were long stream
ers OF black, Iettered Ia gold As the de-
tail carried the body along the platform a
wreath OF evergreen. with yellow Orna-
mentations, was placed upon the Casket.
This was tribute from the Inspector
Generals Department. and was made in
the form OF the official insignia, a sword
and battle-aX, with the motto "DrOit ct
Avant in blue immortelles around the
wreath, the weapons being In golden dow-
ers Of the same kind
II was at first intended that the body
artillery calsson, but the heavy rain CT
the early morning caused the officers in
charge 70 change their plans. and the
undertaken was requested 20 have q hearss
al the station When the hearSe arrived
IL was found that the zIuc-liued trans
pc-tauCn casket was too large and heavy
10 be safely carried through the streets
in one OF the latter vehicles. and wagon
was substituted. The eight troopers,
together with the police and the under
takers assistants, grasping either side Of
the long box. pushed and showed until the
casEet was finally placed in the wagon and
the vehicle closed.
Lieut. MerriIat then gave the
order "Fours Right and the
Pennsylvania Avenue. preceded by
a platoon OF mounted police. The
small procession wheeled into PennsyI-
vouia Avenue. and started az a slow walk
for the Church OF the Covenant
Despite the wet streets and fCg-ladel at
mosphere, many persons were gathered
along the curb lines 20 witness the solemn
cOrtege on its way 10 the p,.ce where tire
body OF the dead soldier viii lie in state
until II is taken 10 its final resting place
tomorrow.
As soon as the head Of the column
would appear in sight. the occupants q the
buildings along the Avenue and The ether
streets that were Travelled. would leave
their work and wait iu silence for the pro-
cessiCn 20 pass. Some Of the crowd IN
covered their heads reverently as the wag-
on containing the hon0red dead passed.
Others ConteBted themselves with simply
gazing iu silence. but all expressed the
deep feeling that had been awakened in
the people by the sudden climax to such
q brilliant career as was t.. .l -.'
Lawt0P
Up Fifteenth Street 10 PeE .ra-
nue. again and past the r
sion to Seventeenth stree
wound From the windows .r. ..a
House and the War Depari ...
outlines of the forms Of th employees ~
the Government were visible.
and waiting for the procession 70 move
It is peculiar fact that in the various
stages Of the Journey from Manila tc
Arlington there has not been a single step
reraced. the progress has always been
steadily from the place where the soldier
was struck down. 10 the grave IN the
National Cemetery. The first part Of the
last stage was accomplished this NOM
ing. The body was taken from the depot
90 the church. and without TeJraciug 3
block the cortege viii move from the
church 10 the grave tomorrow.
From Pennsylvania Avenue the pro-
cession moved up Seventeenth Street 20
Connecticut Avenue. and thence 10 the
Church Of the Covenant, at corner OF
Eighteenth and y Streets.
At the sound Of the trumpet the cavalry
were again wheeled into hne and as the
troopers sabers were raised TO present
and as the bueler sounded the Generals
call. the body was removed from tha
con and carried into the church The