New Ulm review., 1901-03-20
REMAINS LIE IN SIAIE.
Body of Ex-President Harrison Is
Viewed by Thousands at
State Capitol.
A VERY IMPOSING MILITARY DISPLAY.
annapolis and Escort the Remains
from Home TO State House-Boys'
Brisades and Civil Organizations
in Line.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 1s.-Es-
corted by three regiments OF infantry
and 4 battalion of artillery, the full
strength of the national guard of In
diana, the remains of Former Presi-
dent Harrison Saturday noon were
taken from his late home on North
Delaware street to the state capitol,
where they lay in state until ten
o'clock at night, when they were re-
moved once more to his home.
Fourteen days of gray skies, rain
and gloom gave way Saturday morn
ing TO bright sunshine, and no more
beautiful weather could have been de-
sired for the day in which the citizens
of Indiana paid the last tribute of
honor and respect to the man whom
they deemed the foremost son of their
state, and one of the kind that comes
TO any commonwealth only with gen
erations between.
Display of Deep Regard.
Sunday the ex-president will belong
to those who knew him best and loved
him most. Saturday he belonged to
those who knew him less, but whose
honor, pride and admiration were CO.
equal with that of the members of his
family and those who enjoyed inti-
mate acquaintance. In most unstinted
measure did the citizens of Indiana re-
veal the esteem in which they held
him. The body was borne through the
streets between deep lines of silent
people, every head was bowed, every
hat was off and there was deep 81
Ience broken only by the slow tramp
of the marching men, and the quick
clatter of the horses feet in the
marching column.
Soldiers Form in Line.
The hour set for the formation of
the parade from the state house to
the Harrison home to receive the body
and return with it to the state house
was 10:30, and promptly at the time
set the infantry and artillery were
drawn up in Washington street on the
south side Of the state house. At 10:45
Brig Gen. w. J. Mckee, commanding
the state troops, ordered the advance
and quickly wheeling into line the in
fantry poured in long stream along
Washington street on its way to the
house.
Governor in Line.
Shortly before this a string of car
riages containing Gov. Durbin and
other officials of the state had started
by another route and numerous other
uniformed bodies had gone, were go
ing and preparing to go to the place of
rendezvous in front of the Harrison
residence. The streets in every direc
tion were full of marching bodies and
the crash of bands was heard almost
in every street that afforded access to
Delaware street The parade proper
was formed after the arrival at the
Harrison home, and despite the fact
that all the preliminary arrangements
had been most carefully made there
was some confusion and delay before
everything was in readiness for the
return march to the capitol.
Brief Ceremonies.
A committee composed of Gen. Lew
Wallace, representing the army; Ad-
miral George Brown, the navy, and
Judge John II. Baker, of the United
States court, the civil power of the
state, was delegated to take charge of
the body from the time it left the
house until it was returned there late
at night. Inside the house the cere-
monies were very brief. Gen. Wallace
and his fellow committeeman an
nounced that they had come to as
sumo their charge and the casket con-
tanning the remains was turned over
to them. 1t was at once lifted by II
soldiers and carried through the door
to the hearse
Soldiers Present Arms
As the casket appeared. covered
with the national colors, which had
been presented for the occasion by
the members of the Loyal Legion of
the state of Indiana. the soldiers pre-
sented arms, the civilian bodies uncov-
cred as did the thousands of speeta-
tors who filed the streets in every di-
rection. There was not a sound as
the body was placed in the hearse, with
the exception of the muff1ed roll of the
drums.
March to the Capitol.
As soon as the members of the es-
eort committee had reached their
carriages. the order for the return
march was given. and, headed by
the state guard marching with re
yersed arms and in slow time to the
music of the dirge played by the
hand. the parade moved slowly away.
At the head of the column rode Brig.
Cen Mckee and his staff. command
ing the first division, which was con-
posed entirely of state troops At
the right of the line came the Third
Infantry. Col. George N. Studebaker
commanding, then the Second in
fantry under Col Harry B. Smith
then the First infantry. led by Col
George W Mccoy The regiments
were all in heavy marching order
and presented a splendid appearance
Their maneuvers were excellent and
their marching splendid