The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-18
After that the Boay Of the Ex-Gov-.
ernor VIII he Again Taken
to the Statehouse.
STATE OFFICERS MEMORIAL
A HIGH TRIBUTE To THE CHARAC-
TER OF THE DEAD MAN.
Special Train VIII Carry the Remains
10 CrawfordsviIle-The other
Arrangements.

The body OF Ex-Governor Mount will be
escorted by a military guard OF honor from
the Denison Hotel TO the rotunda OF the
Statehouse this morning at II O'Clock. IL
will lie in state. resting imposing
black catafalque directly beneath the art
glass dome of the Capitol until half past
o'clock this afternoon. At that hour the
remains will be removed with the same
escort to the First Presbyterian Church.
where funeral services will be held. II will
then be re-escorted to the Capitol. where
it will lie in state until o'clock tonight.
being taken then for the last time 20 the
Denison Hotel.
'As Governor Mount in his lifetime was
pre-eminently the friend OF all who TOLL
said Governor DUrbin last night. '1t is ht-
ting that the people who labor during the
hours of daylight for their sustenance
should be given an opportunity TO view the
remains of their dead friend and brother.
For this reason arrangements have been
made for the body to lie in state for some
time after the supper hour this evening""
The Statehouse abounded I'm scenes of
pathos all day yesterday. Perhaps the
most moving spectacle was that OF force
of workmen busily engaged I'm Transforming
the building from a place of joy ana
gayety, which II was Monday night. TO an
abode of mourning, which IL suddenly be-
came when the sorrowful news first pene-
trated its corridors and rooms. In honor
OF the incoming OF new Governor the
building had put on an appearance typify-
ing the season OF spring. when leaves OF
trees make their entry once again on the
scene. when here and there buds that car
ry promise and potency of new life and
beauty show themselves timidly: when the
first wild flowers after winter lift their
heads in mute Thanksgiving. and when
nature and man are full of the joy Of life
and of the Joy of living. This morning the
scene has undergone a solemn and an awe
Inspiring change. The great power that
freezes laughter on the lips and turns hap
einess and revelry into sorrow and silence
has laid its touch upon the man who was
a few days ago the central figure OF TIE
building. and in consequence the habsli-
ments Of mourning replace the decorations
of festivity. In all parts of the building
stood groups OF men discussing the tragic
occurrence of Wednesday evening The
dead mans friends and associates I'm the
great building were not able TO realize that
they would never again see the man whose
hand, warm and pulsating with friendly
feeling TO all mankind. they had many OF
them grasped only a few hours before. A
rali of gloom literally settled down over
the Capitol. and the great misfortune that
has befallen the State was discussed In
subdued tones In the afternoon workmen
began the erection OF the splendid cata-
&c Iu,,o s, xr-bf h.
guished dead will be viewed by thousands
this forenoon. this afternoon and tonight.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The arrangements for the funeral of the
Ex-Governor were practically completed
yesterday after two meetings of State Of
ficers and employees in the Governors par
Tor. The first meeting was held at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning and little was done be-
yond appointing committees TO attend 10
the various details and make their reports
20 the principal gathering at O'Clock In
the afternoon in the same apartment
Summarizing the arrangements as made
yesterday. II may be said that the dead
man will be buried with every honor that
belongs naturally TO one whose life was
so conspicuous and many-sided as that oe
Ex-Governor Mount AS a representative OF
the common people. a citizen OF the Re-
public. he viii be attended 10 his last rest
ing place by thousands OF his fellows.
above whom he never for an instant ele-
waited himself OF his own volition AS a
progressive. aggressive farmer. he will be
followed TO the grave by his brethren OF
the soil and plough AS a statesman. HIS
remains will be attended by statesmen.
with whom he ranked In life as fully a
peer. As a private soldier. he has been
e.ven the tender tribute OF his fellows. a
guard OF honor from whose ranks has
watched over his body from the moment OF
death and will remain close by until n
Is lowered into its final home. As Cover
nor OF great State and commander-in-
chief of its military forces he will be
paid the most pretentious. but not less SIN
cere hOnors The flag that floats from the
dome OF the capitol viii remain an half
mast for thirty days in his honor. All flags
I'm standards belonging 10 the State militia
will be draped I'm insignia OF mourning
battalion OF infantry and one OF artillery
will escort the body To the depot In this
city. and large military force viii at
tend IL 20 the cemetery In Crawfordsvilie
tomorrow. The last military honors 10 the
dead chieftain will be the sounding II
taps and the firing of the Governors
salute over the grave.