The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-03-18
SALUTEOF ANOLD SOLDIER
Funeral at Indianapolis is
Largely Attended; Among
Those Present
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Indianapolis Ind, March lG.-Be-
meath a canopy OF black placed under the
r0mnda Of the capitol building n ccs-
ket covered with the silkCn folds of the
starr and stripes. surrounded by thou
sands of bloBsoma. while over an swung
the great battle flag that ncw from the
warship Indiana during the naval battle
OF sanungo. the body OF eN-presldent
Harrison lay in state for nine hours to-
day
During that time fully 5000 persons
passed by the coffin TO take "a last look
at the distinguished dead. and when at
le O'Clock 20 night the capitol doors were
finally closed and the people told that no
mGre could enter there were several
thousands more waiting patiently ir
lire. The body lay IN state from 1910
o'clock Ia the afternoon until 20 o'clock
at night and not once during the hours
was there q break or halt IN the lines
which passed ranidiy By on the right and
iyft Of the casket
Il was indianas day with her dead. and
most touchingy was the esteem and hon
or IN which GENERAL Harrison was held
by his fellow citizens revealed In front
OF the Harrison home. along the streets
the remains were carried on their way
TO and from the state house. the lines
stretched a half mile from the door Of
the capitol. the stood for hours walt
ing their opportunity 70 pay q tribute OF
respect 10 the dead. II was an immense
throng, but one more easily handled. or
rather one that required less handling
never gathered anywhere. There was no
iostllng. no disorder. no disturbance OF
any kind. Not a single objectionable fea-
sure marred the day. The weather was
perfect
The hour set for the formation OF the
parade from the state house to the Har-
rison to receive the body and TO return
with IL TO the state house was 1880 and
promptly at the time set the infantry and
artillery wero drawn up in Washington
street onthe south side OF the state house
At lDs5 Brigadier General w. X Mckee,
commanding the state troops, ordered the
advance and quichly wheeling into lire
the infantry poured Ia long stream
along Washington street on It's way 20 the
house.
sGortly before this n string Of carriages
'itaItAAik hfAff HiAlNI AfAAnlM anu WAAlNN VI
d, laisof the state had started by another
route AND numerous other uniformed bod
les had sone, were going and preparing
10 80 10 the place OF rendezvous In front
OF the Harrison residence. The streets in
every direction were fun OF marching bod
les and the crash Of bands was heard
almost Ia every street that afforded ac-
cess TO Delaware street
A large throng had gathered around the
Harrison home IN Delaware street hours
before the procession appeared. Down
Delaware street much farther than the
eye could reach the crowd raclSed the
sidewalks 20 the doors OF the residences
along each side OF the way,
by eleven o'clock part Of the divls-
ion OF the funeral procession had formed
noar Thirteenth and Delaware streets.
General Carnahan. the marshal. and his
siaff. mounted and attired IN citizens
clothing OF plain black, directed the move
ments Of the various organizations as
they too kopsitions 10 await the approach
OF the other divisions, whicn was on it's
way from the capital.
The boys brigade. soldiers Of the future.
frect wnh even step, were FIRST TO
pass the stan. The Seventeen reglmont.
General Harrison old command, soldiers
whose fighting days have gone. came next
and waited for the moment when they
should have the place OF honor behind the
funeral car George n Thomas Post c.
A. r.. many OF the mombcrs OF which
had fought with General Harrison dnring
the war waited in its turn The Column
bia and Marion clubs led the clubs as they
passed Genoml Carnohan and stan
rhep came un hours wait. during which
a number of distinguished men mingled
with the crowds sn the street
Inside the house the magnificent cas-
ket draped with the banner Of Loyal
Lcglon had beon closed for the time be-
ing aud was ready Tor the Journey to
the capitol on the dasket was large
wreath of Scotch hcthers and orchids the
tribute ~ General Harrison's daughter,
Mary Harrison Mckee The drawing room
20 tho left OF tho reception hall n which
the csaket was placed was mass Of
flowers President Mckinley had sent
a magnificent design OF Golden Gate roses
and lnies of the valley from the White
house conservatory A great star filling
one corner of the rooin was from tne
lodge OF IIlndianapolis composed ~ China
servants OF the household A Masonic
men, sent a splendid tribute OF hearth
ana trumpets A large basket OF axaleas
came from The STATE Officers. The offer
ings Of The Seventeen regiment was a
great star OF blue lmmortelles
shortly before the undertaken completed
MS arrangements for the removal OF tho
casket Mrs. Harrison with Elizabeth.
both attired Ia deep mourning came In
the apartment TO view the face OF their
husband and father. Mrs. Harrlson was
composed. but showed plainly the traces
81 her deep aorrow.