Evening star., 1901-09-17


rtages. while the main representation was
on foot. The marching body was COM
manded by ]. A. Madison. marshal. The
tribes represented were: White Eagle. No.
II; Tuscaroras, No. 5; Usage, No. 6: Logan.
No. 8; Seneca, No. IL; Idaho. No. 10: Min
cola, No. IA. and Settles, No. 16 The Red
Men turned out about 300 strong.
A delegation Of the Veteran Volunteer
Firemen's Association, the members Of
which were clothed in their long gray coats
and wore helmets. The officers carried
silver speaking trumpets. Mr.. James Dob
byns occupied the position of marshal
Machinists and Letter Carriers.
One of the largest civic delegations in the
line came next 1t was sent by the Inter-
national Association of Machinists. a ma
jority Of the members of which are en-
ployed in the gun shops at the Washington
navy yard. 1t Is estimated that there were
between 500 and 600 men in the funeral
escort. The association was divided into
two sections, the members Of Columbia
Lodge, No. 174. leading. and the members
Of Washington Lodge. No. 193 following
close up. E. 8. Stokes was marshal of the
machinists. with George w. Slater as his
aid. All Of the men wore badges Of mourn
ing.
After the somber clothes of the machin-
lists. the natty gray uniforms Of the letter
carriers Of the city formed quite a pleas
ing contrast. The familiar figures Of the
mail handlers were recognized at some
distance. The men made a most excellent
showing. There were. about 23S in line
and on the left sleeve Of each was band
OF mourning cloth. The men kept In fine
alignment in the march from the White
House to the Capitol. The carriers seemed
to appreciate In the, highest sense the
solemnity Of the occasion, and genuine
sorrow was depicted on the faces Of ALL
Mr.. N. II. Bakery the superintendent Of
carriers. was in charge of the detachment,
being assisted in the command by Daniel
O'Neill and E. NJ. Dove:
Printers and Allied Trades.
Another splendid showing among the
civic organizations was that of Columbia
Typographical Union, No. 101. Most of
the members Of the union who were in line
were employees of the government printing
office, and they carried at the head Of their
column the large silken banner which was
presented to the union by the women en-
ployes Of the printing Office some time ago.
Between GOO and 100 union printers each
wearing upon his breast a badge of mourn
ing followed the banner. C. W. Herzinger
was marshal Of the union. with E. A. NJ.
Lawson as assistant marshal and William
Garrett as aid.
The Journeyman Bookbinders' Society
was next in the escort, headed by j. l..
Feeney, president of the bookbinders'
union. There were 200 Of the binders in
line.
The Plate Printers Union, from the bu-
reau Of engraving and printing. turned out
300 strong, and was headed by the Henry
F. Smith Band Of twenty pieces. The Off
GERS in charge were H. w. Szegedy, presi-
dent, and T. F. Roach. marshal.
Other Features.
With the passing of the ma achinists the
| bookbinders and the printers. the end of the
column was in sight The Washington
Patriarchy Of Colored Odd Fellows. headed
| by the Metropolitan Band. and under COM
| mand of Captain w. P. Gray, made fine
appearance.
The Blaine Invincible Club under COM
mand Of Perry Carson was the last organi-
zation In the escort. The stalwart coiored
members Of the organization wore their
| long frock coats of drab cloth and large
felt hats.
| Lieutenant Boyle Of the third police pre-
cinct headed the detachment Of police
| which brought up the rear. The blue-coats
| kept the dispensing crowds in order and
prevented any interference with the last
| organizations In the column.
| A number Of out-of-town business and
municipal delegations which had intended
| marching In the civic division were pre-
| vented from doing so on account of the
rain Some of these representatives rode
| in the carriage section. while others made
their way direct to the the Capitol.
ALONG Thee AVENUE.
Slow Progress of the Procession to
the Capitol.
solemnly the funeral procession wound
| down past the treasury building and into the
/ broad sweep of Pennsylvania avenue amid
| a profound silence that was awful to those
| who only six months ago had witnessed the
enthusiastic plaudits which greeted the
dead man as he made the same march to
i assume for a second time the honors and
| burdens Of the presidential Office.
| The Artillery Band played solemn dirge
as it, with slow steps. led the sorrowful
| way down the avenue All the military or
| ganizations carried their arms. but with
| colors draped andefuried The crowds were
| silent. All was Sad,tsmournful ana OPP
/ pressiye. r.
The people stood with heads uncovered.
| and many bowed in apparently silent pray
/ er as the hearse passed along A slow,
/ drizzling rain was falling.
The banners of all organizations were
| folded and draped with black. and all the
marching civilians wore mourning badges
| and white gloves. Fife and drum corps
1 bands rendered, at frequent intervals along
| the route. the Presidents favorite hymn,
| Nearer. My God, to Thee.
| All available space on the sidewalks was
| occupied. The hotel windows were crowd
/ ed with guests and many persons stood
| on the roofs of the buildings. Those who
were waiting on the lower part of the ave-
nue. heard the tolling Of the chimes on the
Metropolitan Church. where not many
| weeks ago President Mckinley attended
divine worship. The music Of the bells
i had saddening effect upon those within
hearing distance, and It needed only the
appearance OF the funeral procession to
bring tears to the eyes that were already