The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-07
Thousands Of People Line the side
walks and Witness the Nov
ing of the Cortege.
MRS. LAwToN IS TOUCHED
BY THE HOMAGE PAID TO HER HUS-
BAND By THE PEOPLE.
The Funeral Train Leaves the City
This MorninR-Many Visitors I'm
the City-Day's Incidents.

For FIVE hours yesterday a steady stream
of humanity passing beneath the dome
of the State Capitol testified to the in
terest taken by the people OF Indiana in
the life and work of Gen. Henry w. Law
ton. Except for the shutting of the feet
over the floor, there was an absolute silence
in the Statehouse. No words were spoken
above whisper and even the policemen
and soldiers stationed along the corridors
to direct the march of the throng, delivered
their instructions mostly by signs Many
eyes were wet with tears as they looked on
the bier of the brave Indianian. and the
entire scene made such an impression on
the family of General Lawton that Mrs
Lawtcn, who had been driven 70 the State
house at the invitation OF the Governor.
to look at the decorations, altered her first
resolve not TO appear In public. and said:
"If all those people honor the memory OF
my husband enough TO visit his body in
that way. L will show them that I appre-
ciate it." And she sat in the baiconysof the
second floor looking down on the scene for
two hours.
The decorations We're simple but beau
tiful, the flowers being the free offering OF
over the bier fioated the battle flag of the
battleship Indiana and between this and
the casket was the somber black canopy
surrounded by flowers Of all kinds Army
emblems in immortelles designated the
various commands the dead soldier had
held in life Artificial flowers in wax. linen,
silk and metal testified to the good will felt
for him by the Filipinos. Draped over the
casket were ribbons OF black lettered in
gold stating In Spanish the esteem felt by
the citizens Of the Philippines. The en-
trance to the bier was by the south door
OF the Statehouse and along the southern
corridor each alternate pillar was draped
In black with wreathes set In the. center
alternately with the American flag. In the
corners were festoons of American flags
tufted with black.
THE SILENT PROCESSION.
All ages, colors, nationalities and condi-
tions OF people were I'm the silent procession
which moved slowly past the casket. and
few seemed to have any curiosity to see
the face of the dead hero. their expression
indicating that they felt they were per-
forming a duty in walking past the bier
with bowed and uncovered heads. From
early morning not a sign OF levity was
noticed although a large proportion OF
those In the Statehouse were children and
young people. The solemnity OF the occa-
sion was upon all and all did honor 10 Gen
eral Lawton's memory I'm kindly and rev.
erent spirit.
1t was originally intended TO have the
body removed to the train about o'clock,
but when that hour came the stream OF
people was as heavy as ever and General
Mckee decided not only TO wait until all
the people had been given a chance TO see
the coffin but also TO wait until the factory
and store employees could find time to visit
the Statehouse.
This delayed the programme somewhat
but suited everyone. including the police
men and soldiers who were on duty. For
about half an hour before O'Clock the
press OF people around the bier was some
what lighter, but from s o'clock on until
T:30 the press was as strong as ever. This
inflow exhausted itself rapidly as most OF
them were working people who stopped to
look on their way home 10 supper. = Az
soon as the ranks began TO thin out. Gem
eral Mckee gave the word and the doors
were closed while the soldiers removed the
MOWERS anu HdSS ifOiu tOiuu- oACllly
and without orders. twelve members OF
Battery A ranged themselves on either side
of the coffin and lifted IL onto a rubber
tired truck which IL was wheeled TO the
south entrance Few people who saw this
done realized how hard task Il was. Tho
coffin and outer case weighed LOO pounds
and IL was absolutely necessary that Il bs
lifted in safety. although the case afforded
few chances for good hand-hoi-s. The
work was accomplished In safety however.
and heaoed by Lieutenant Walter Heiskeil.
the procession moved 10 Washington street.
where the caisson was waiting to receive
its load.
THE ESCORT
Two companies OF infantry and Battery
were waiting TO escort the casket &c the
train, which waiting in the Union
Station. General Mckee arranged mat
ters quietly. and. except FOR the
policemen ordering the people 10 make
room for the passage OF the casket 20 the
caisson. not q word was heard. General