The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-10
FUNERAL OF GEN. LAYTON.
REiI0IOUs sERvICES AT THE CHURCH
or THE y YESdNE
The President and Cabinet md onic"r."fth'
Army and Navy Attend Address by the
Rs,. DIR. stryker-Tbe Body Escorted ny
Troops to Arlington. the Pln'" ~ bur'"i'

The President and Cabinet and orir"rs "f the
Army and Navy Attend Address ny 'he
Rev, DR.. stryker-Tbe Body Escorted ny
Troop. to Arlington, the PInc" Of Burial.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 0.-The funeral services
over the remains OF Mnor'uen. Henry W.
Inwton, were held at = o'clock ihi1 afternoon
at the Church 81 ths Covenant. whcr" the bOly
has rested In state ever since yesterday MORN
inc. On tho I'D Of the ca,ket anu henled higll
about II. were floral offerings rom Gen. Law
tons associates and suhoriinatcS in III" Army
from the President and members mi cabinet
and from many c.tlz"ns. over the ca-Ret also
hung the white fhg u III" Eighth Corps,
drapei with Grape. The pulpit and the walls
beyond were hidden by masses OF palms ana
green vines. American flags hung from the
ceiling 10 the four pillars In tho body
OF the auditorium. draped with long strips
OF crane. The chandelier in the centre OF
this space was hidden with smilax and
supported by long slender strands OF black,
Officers Of IN" Army. wearing ov"rcoatS ana
caps. acted ms ushers. The president and his
Cabinet were the last 10 arrive irlor to their
coming the Justices OF tn" supreme Court hai
taken seats at the front on tho right OF mo
bier. Behind them were seated Senator
Uawley. chairman OF the delegation from inc
Senate. and many of his associates. Mrs. Law
ton, her three daughters and young son sat on
the LETT. opposite the pcws reserved for the
President. Tie body OF the church was filed
with officers Of the Army and Navy in dress
uniform. with swords draped. representatives
OF the War Department. Members OF the House
OF Representatives. the commissioner OF the
District of Columbia and other distinguished
persons.
At about . o'clock MaJor-Gcn. Miles. AdIu-
tant.General Corbin, Mnor-Gen. SKATER,
MaJor-Gen, Merritt and their stalls; Rear
Admiral Barker, representing dmiral
Dewey: n delegation from the Loyal Legion
headed by Capt. H. l. lambertson'
United States Navy. Admiral Dewey'S all
at Manila. and tho various bureau rhl'i'ol
the War Department were stationed beside IN"
pulpit. All were dressed in tho iuli UNIFORM OF
their rank, with sashe> and sword. drap"d IN
black. When they had taken their places the
President entered with secretary Hay. followed
by Secretary Gage. Secretary Root Attorney
General Grigg-. ostmaster-Genera smith
Secretary Hitchcock, secretary Long irlVate
Secretary Porter, ana the assistant private
secretary. On the platform were seated the
~ r. N Vie, S,,,kor pr,.olor, -,
h'N' y 4" ''or',
Hamilton college. 'llnton. y u ana inc nov,
DR. Teunis VI Hamlln, pastor Of the Church Of
-
thr 'o''haht'
The services began win the rendition NJ tho
HYMN. Peace, Forever Peace" by male quar-
-, ,oo. 80 a., ,unni, rbo, d,r-
te't' S'a''ol'u pacN VI '"c fu'Pt' iHcH' uu'-
ing the reading OF n part OF the Epistle to the
Corinthians. the doors were opened and a few
90. h,,I.,I. ~ ,h..,,l a., l,orwo,s
OF inc nuhuro"s VINO '"I"nI'u '"o "oO'""''
were admitted To the vacant seats.
Tho address was delivered by DR.. Striker,
u '"' Oo.m W. '"'' "o"O' ~ wv
Secretary OF War. IL was a calm, strong. earn
est tribute to Gen. Lawton, based on a brlef
resume OF ms career ana 'oI'"eu by several
illusions to the cause Tor which Gen. lawton
had given his life.
heyonu '"e uou""'t' VI 'n' "o'''r" s'"'
he said. away from the land b" loved and
served. seven weeks ago. the heavy tidings
r,. a,,.a ur,,I ,h,, ~, r'a 10 r"r
flashed over the wor,l 'hat' on pee lS' u"n'
Henry Lawton, United state Army, hal given
the last fun measure OF his devotion, and tina,
oe'"'o nN '""'' "h' ui0" w WY N",' v
victory. h" had received m" hnhl bon and had
fallen Instantly dead The tenr- rulie1 down
49, .Da", ni'a,,. h.' Lah.l, ,L"i.
beloved leader fall, aud that sympathy and love
finds it, reflex IN this trlhnt" rom IA Republic
LIl Away, will remember those who loved it
aud served II ialthiuIIy,
Then followed a review % Gen. Iawton's
career, his "durntlon IN Missouri and Iowa. MS
rapid promotion through the ,In,crmriiato
OF Lieutenant. Captain and MAJOR to tho
co!onelcy held At m" c.o,"of the war, At THAT
tim" he was re,war,ird lor ms iailhfu,nr-- and
industry, said Dr, Stryk"r, by n comm sSiun in
the regular service, a commission accepted 80
and executed So mantuIlv a. 70 iraw
10 the young soldier the attention AMI admiF-
ton OF az MS fellow soldiers, Inc campaigns
the Indians, Gen Lawton's imm"i,'to
oiIcr for actiN" serN'rr against Slaln, his ga
lantry and ability IN the uporations about CUBA
and. finally. his Determination to serve his
country valuah'y IN the current conflict near
Manila, were reviewed In detail. WIN" tribute
was paid the achievements Of The deceased
soldier. continued the speaker. Will" Gen.
1awton'S fellow Americans united to paw tho
tender homage OF love to his Distinguished
memory. II b. came them who give thanks for
his leeds and honor for III" service rendered
to pledge themselves 10 service not less EN-
blessed be- the Gol and Father. Lord Jesus
Christ. 90 he said. tho Father Of Men. the God
o. all Com'or'. who comforts u. that We in our
rrace may s,y" human comfort 70 those who
and father may and in our love n measure oil
eympathy sufficient To help them rnilrn mis-
His vi. talon aal will THIS VISITATION had
come 10 ArnerirH IN N, course If a coui,irr
wnpnL on I.lands uIottnrhnl and uucivii1sn
II was rnrt of ihn Irir, (u.rir, mu., r,. IN
fulGil ne her duty m mrrtiug hrr rnsnnnsWm
tilitios. Stop by step, be- whose nody lay be-
tore the altar, "A human ~acr,ncr to cod. own
rrincinln, Ind niynrre th, ti,g which royarrJ
his CONN until thr stands sr.mo nom II, hi
and mlI civilization. or. was
the responsibility 10 further wisely The WORK
thus intrrrnrtrI ' "''"
I'm If tbrr si'.rc. which f,lou,,J ,h, ,o,,,,-
sion of Dr Sfrvk"r', "nlo"y snrnia't ihr s,r,i"s
OF Lead. Kindly Light" Whom the hymn was
fnishnI pr IIaulu rruyci thIt Tho hr,veuiv
blessing might rest ON Inc ,nh,rs Of Him who
lay dead lc'Orr the cOngiegat on, on the Trcsi.