The evening times., 1900-02-08

60 get the casket out of the wagon. The
men appeared to have all they could do to
carry the casllet up the short flight of
steps into the church, at least eighteen
men being employed Soon after the body
had been taken into the church a small
group OF five men in army blue were seen
coming up Connecticut Avenue.
At fke Church.
They were not all dressed alike, and
they appeared to have seen hard service
One of the men carried a large flag under
his arm. another had the emblem Of the
Eighth Army Corps, worked in red on
white field. and another was armed with
a regulation Krag- -Jorgensen rife. They
we're the members Of the guard of honor
who had accompanied the remains OF the
dead soldier all the way from Manila. Four
of them were members of the Fourth cav
airy. Lawton's old regiment; the fifth
came from one OF the infantry regiments.
All of them appeared tired-woTn. 1t is
said that they have been on duty con-
tinuously since the departure of the trans
port from Manila. and one of the men
stated that since leaving San Francisco he
had not been able to get more than four
hours sleep They all appeared willing to
90 their duty. however, and would not
from Fort Myer to take their places be-
side the bier of their beloved leader.
For an hour previous to the time the
cortege reached the church a crowd had
been gathering at the doors, but large
number OF police officers stood at the en-
frances allowing no one to pass to the in
side. The casket was carried into the foyer
of the church, where it was allowed to rest,
owing to the difficulty Of moving the great
weight through the centre aisle 1t was
found necessary to procure a set of trucks
TO carry the casket to the front OF the
rhurch where il was placed on temporary
stools. II will rest on a catafalque later IN
The day.
ca:side the crowd continued to clamcr
Tor admission. but on the inside there was
little confusion. Silent workmen were
busy with the decorations in all parts OF
the church. Whispered orders were given.
men tiptoed about carrying great punches
Of vari-colOrCd flowers. The work Of deco
rating proceeded until noon found the
church transformed into beautiful bower
OF flowers The delicate perfume of roses,
lilies and violets filled the room. and TIE
light made mellow by the stained win
dCws came softly in, only dimly showing
the high banks OF flowers which lined the
walls and ~o&e,,ai 70 he ceiling.
Tne floral bank before the pulpit is con-
foliage OF ferns, with bachgI ound Of high
palms.
The casket was FIRST covered with an
American flag that was almost hidden IN
der a blanket OF hyacinihs, roses. oleis.
and sagO palm leaves. A number OF
wreaths made Of native Ihilippiae foliage,
from members OF Genera Lawt0n's staff,
were at each end Of the Casket. Where
flowers are not TO be seel, the walls OF
the church are covered with American
flags.
Draped from each corner Of the room
long streamers Of black crepe and smilax
swing to a chandelier which hangs in the
centre dome and a spiders web Of similar
material cOnccals the lights.
There was an incessant flow Of wreaths
and bouquets in the church ali the morn
Sag donations from private citizens.
Emblsms in carnations from Masonic
orders. a huge floral red cross, and the
insignia Of the Inspector Generals Corps,
Of which Lawton was member ara pTomi-
nezt. A corps badge from the Cit zens OF
Council Bluffs is particularly bear tiful.
This is arranged in blue and let ers OF
imn.Ortclles. white, Gld red larm ti0nS.
bord cred by circle of Iellium hayussj and
liIies-of-the-valley. with sprays of mai
dcns hair ferns.
The First Division. Eighth Army Cops
flag which was carried by. Lawton's men
during the e,~7sr-~- g.. .---..l-. '.-z -.
mss L11r the body OF the dead soldier
The floral decoration Of the church are
under the management OF George II.
Brown. Government landscape gardener,
under Co. Theodore A. Bingham. the ofli
Ger IN charge OF the services. The me2l-
beTE of L. wton's regiment. who acted as
escort for she body from the Philippines,
and who arrived al the church with the
remains of their dead commander are Sar-
geant Simon. who was fighting beside Law
ton when be fell: Charles A. Okum. Law
toms personal orderly: Peter Habarkam. a
trumpeter. and Private John II. Mahnhu-
sen. They are under the charge Of Major
Moll. representing General Merritt.
Not until o'clock this afternoon were
the doors thrown open to visitors and the
church was quickly flied with friends and
-6-.irers OF the dead commander After 6 !
O'Clock this evening the guard viii be re-
sumed and no one viii be allowed to enter. I
The President 10 Attend.
The President. accompanied by the mem /
bers Of his Cabinet viii attend the funeral /
services at the church. The party viii /
assemble at the Executive Mansion at
1:30 O'Clock and viii take carriages for the |
church few minutes before > o'clock
After the services the Presidential party 4
viii form a part Of the cortege which is to /,
escort the remains TO Arlington Cemetery. 4
General LaWtOn was a personal friend /
OF President Mckinley and the latter was /
deeply touched upon hearing OF his un-
timely death in the Philippines.
As a mark Of respect to General Lawton /
the War Department offices will be closed /.
at / O'Clock tomorrow. and the flags on the 1
public buildings will be displayed al half 4
mast
Holders OF tickets for seats at General /
Lawton's funeral must present them by 1
] :55 O'Clock after which they will be void
and such seats as are vacant vii be given
to the army and navy officers in uniform
not otherwise provided for
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