The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-03-18

she remained only few minutes and
then retired to her apartment After She
had iefi the room. ard Inat before the
caastt was taken away Russell Harrison
ana his wife. with Mf and Mrs Mckee
entered TIE room and looked asaiu at tho
fnce oi The dead
A Last Salute.
Early m ihG moynng Mrs Harrison enc
tered the room where her husband loy.
to- be- aiono with him probably Tor the
last time As she stood 60 the darkened
chamber. the G,-s. OF the room opened
noisolessly and an tld soldier. bent with
age. and shivering IN the bitter cold OF
the morning came slowly in. Re ala not
see Mrs Harrison ana leaned over the
dead face and tears came 70 his eyes.
colonel, he said softly. and touched
the white hand on the generals breast
colonel"
Mrs Harrison came 20 where he was
standing and said
~ am Mrs. Harrison
'You will excuse me, the old man said,
"for intruding on your grief but I want
ed Go see my old comradc once more.
lust once more. ] hsvv tried very hard
to come 20 Indianapolis TO sec him when
be was alive and nev1t 5uld VIXEN 2
heard that he WAS dead I wanted 90 give
the ola salute for the nst time ana
raising his hand to bis forehead in true
military fashion. the old man turned
away and PASSED from the room
Procession Formed.
Al quarter TO 20 O'Clock General Nc
ISeo ordered $3.50 infautymcn standing
at attention ON both sides of the street
to present arms. ana 'n the rcvervntial
hush which cnsued the casket Was carried
from the house and placed in the funeral
ear six seraoants from the socoae reg-
.mon. Of the state milltla and ewo ser-
gents from the Indianapolis lgat arti-
iory carried the casket Admirii Gcorge
Brown representing the nagy General
Lew Wallace representing the army and
Judge Baker and Judge Bowling formed
au escort OF honor which foowod the pail
bearers from the residence Go the hearse
The aged Survivors OF the SEVENTEEN
regiment marched TO their place of honor
behind the hearse, and when the old, benz
soldiers Of She civil war saw the h'ack
covered casket holding the body Of their
old friend and leader borne 70 the hearse
many of them were Infected TO tears.
The bar association and clubs marched
slowly by with uncovered heads and took
up their places in the procession.
AS soon as the members OF the escort
committee had reached their carriages tht
order for the return march was given
and headed by the state guard marching
with reversed arms and Ia slow time to
the music Of the dirge played by the band.
the parade moved slowly away At The
bend of the column rode Brlgadier Gem
eral Mckee and his staff, commanding
.he first division which was composed
entirely OF state troops. AT the right OF
the line came the Third infantry. Colo
mel George NJ. studebaker commanding
then the infantry under Colonel Harry
smith then the Fire. .Hfantry led by Col
onol George W Mccoy. The regiments
were all in heavy marching order and pre-.
sented a splendid appearance Their ma
ueuvers were excellent and their march
ing splendid.
Behind the National guard came NUM-
ber Of boys brigades, belonging to the
different charges OF the city and then
the battalion OF artillery commanded by
Major A. y. shanz and comprising bar.
teries a, b. and @, Of the state guard.
General James D. Carnahan. surrounded /
by a numerous staff, comprised the second |
division which was composed Of the civil |
societies which came in the following or |
der. Columbia club Marion cleb, both /
organizations, members of the |
different posts Of the Grand Army OF the /
Republic, headed by the band of the |
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans home.
Then surrounded by the members of /
General Hagrisons old regiment the Sew (
antieth Indiana infantry, came the hearse, /
drawn by four magnificent coal black /
horses over the black cloth covering the |
casket were thrown silken folds OF the l
stars and stripes. There was no other /
decoration The flag for which he had /
fought IN war and whose honor and digni- /
~ he had upheld In peace was the only
decoration. No flowers were to be seen |
He lay IN death beneath the
flag under which he lived, and It was
enough From the bit OF each horse hung
a streamer OF crepe gathered in large
rosette at the mouth, and this was the
only mark Of mourning the horses bore.
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