The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-19

OF the dead. bringing them into strong.
clear relief On all sides If the catsfaIque
flowers arranged IN many beautiful forms
riade the body's temporary resting place
. fragrant gs rden. the mingled odors from
which penetrated to distant parts of the
FAST structure
The state officers remembered their je
parted friend and associate with a splendid
design representing a sheaf of wheat with
flowers forming its base and capped with
artisticaIly GROUPED blossoms. Tie SEN
ate testified its respect and esteem b. send
ing large pillar of flowers.
BIBLE CLASS'S OFFERING.
Ex-Governor Mounts Bible class was rep
resented by a pretty wreath of cream roses.
The trustees and superintendent Of the In
stitute for the Blind sent splendid spray
of roses and carnations A magnificent
stand Of roses and lilies was the tribute OF
the Columbia Club The Young Ladies'
Mount and Lands Club OF Wingate. Ind,
remembered their departed idol with a
rich spray Of roses. hyacinths and carna-
lions. Ex-Governor w. S. Taylor. of Ken
tude and respect in a beautiful wreath Of
roses, carnations and hyacinths.
One OF the most ornate of the floral
tributes was that given by the members OF
Governor Mounts military staff. which
was national flag worked out in vari-
colored flowers, with long streamers de-
pending from the staff. carrying the in
scription: I'm Memory OF Our Chief, from
His Military Staff" Culver Military Acad-
envy, on Lake Maxinkuckee was always
the object OF especial favor on the part OF
Governor Mount, who made the cadets of
the Black Horse Troop of the school hon
orary members of his staff and had them
&c his escort on several important State
occasions. The students and Superintend-
ent A. F. Fleet reciprocated the Governor
Kindness by sending a magnificent pillar
OF flowers. resting in a deep bed of ferns
and roses, the whole surmounted by a
white dove of peace. with wings out
stretched and carrying ribbons in its beak.
The executive committee of the Y NJ c. A
remembered the man who often gave freely
10 Ii OF his aid and counsel with a hand
some floral panel on fern-covered easel.
The deputies and other employees in the
Statehouse offered as their tribute a rich
design OF lilies, roses, hyacinths and ferns
tastefully grouped.
The employees of Central Hospital were
represented by magnificent panel of flow
ers. standing four feet high. A separate
floral panel was the tribute of Superintend-
ent George F. Edenharter, Mrs Edenharter
and their son Ralph. all of whom held Gov
ernor Mount in highest esteem and warm
est friendship
FROM KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
A floral design that attracted the atten-
ton OF everybody who visited the State
house yesterday was the tribute of the
indianapolis knights of Pythias. This
piece was a faithful reproduction of a X
of p. badge In flowers and immortelles, the
flowers being chosen as to color to correct
ly initiate the shades shown on a real
badge.
Many other beautiful and appropriate
floral pieces were arranged artistically
about the catafalque. An indescribable eff
feet was lent TO the scene by the radiance
from red, white and blue electric lights
which beat down upon it from chandeliers
on the balcony ratings above.
A touching tribute paid TO the deceased
WdS the DfiISlIS from LeDdnCn or the
splendid silk banner belonging TO the Wilder
Brigade, TO be used as patriotic drapery
over the coffin containing the body of the
Ex-Governor. Mr.. Mount was a distin-
guished member of the famous old brigade
and the flag was the gift of his lifelong
friend and comrade General A. o. Miller.
and his brother members of the brigade.
This banner was inscribed with the names
Of the battles in which General Wilder and
the heroes under his command participated
I'm the civil war. Nothing could have been
more appropriate than that the body of
Sergeant Mount. who risked his life as a
member OF the famous band of warriors,
should have at the last been carried to the
grave wrapped in the folds of its banner.
At 1:50 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
remains were taken from the rotunda of
the Capitol and escorted by the military
70 the First Presbyterian Church, where
the funeral services WERE held. The pro-
cession was made up in the same manner
as heretofore detailed, but the line Of
march was north on Capitol avenue to New
York street, thence east to the church.
Members of the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives followed the cavalcade, march,
ing in a body along the sidewalks
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