Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-17
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his aides and half-score of other Off
GERS, all in fatigue uniform, with the
badge of mourning on their sleeves.
The time was now approaching for
the service. Teh tramp of the assem-
bling military could be heard, and the
walks leading up to the Milburn house
began to be lined with those who were
to be assembled about the bier. Even
amid the stir of assembling people a
solemn and awelike silence prevailed,
and the divisions of the escort came
to their posts with silent bands.
AT 1890 o'clock the military and
naval detachments took temporary
station in West Ferry street immedi-
ately around the corner from the Mil
burn house. First came companies
and L of the Fourteenth United States
infantry stationed at Fort Porter, un.
der command of Captain John r. NJ
Talyor, marching with the steady
tread and bearing of regulars. Fol
lowing them came a company of the
Seyenty-Thild coast artillery, now or
duty at the Pan-American exposition
in command of Captain John P Weis-
ser. These were the men who had
been near the President at the mo-
ment he was shot, and who took part
In the struggle with the assassin.
National Guard Represented.
The national guard of the state OF
New York was represented by picked
companies from the Seventy-Fourtf
and Sixty-Fifth regiments. under com
mand Of Captain Rowland Then the
trappings of the military arm of the
service gave way to those of the Uni
ted States navy, as fifty men from
the United States gunboat Michigan
under command of Colonel l.. T. Min
nix swung into position alongside thei,
military brethren in arms. The nava
contingent had arrived in the morning
in order that all branches of the mill
tary, naval, and marine service might
he fittingly represented. At theil
head marched q detachment of ma
rines, in their dark blue uniforms, anc
with large gilt trimmed helmets.
After them came the blueiaclets
with open throated shirts, their loose
black neck-scarfs in sailor knots. witt
yellow leggings and sailor hats Sail
Ors and marines marched with thei
short carbines at shoulder arms. Th'
entire military and naval force forme,
In company front in West Ferry stree
and there awaited the time for the ser
vices to begin.
Cabinet Members Arrive.
Meantime the members of the cabi
net, officials high in the government
service. and near friends of the mar
tyred President began to fill the walks
leading up to the entrance of the Mil
burn residence. They came sepa
rately and in groups, some walking
while those in carriages were admit
ted within the roped Enclosure up tt
the curb. Secretaries Wilson ant
Hitchcock drove up together, and witt
bowed heads entered the house.
Governor Odell, of New York. drove
UP with his secretary and Representa-
tive Lucius Littaur, of New York, ant
following the governor came Major
General Roe, commander of the ma
tional guard of New York, with hi.
staff of aids, all in full uniform. Sec
rotary Root walked to the house will
Mr.. and Mrs. Sprague at whose house
he has been a guest since first sum
moned to the city.
Two and two, long line of men o
dignified bearing marched up to til,