The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-18
Prayer by the Rev. DIR. Naylor and Two Hymns
that Moved the ASSemblage to Tears.
Body Later Viewed by Thousands of Sorrowng People
as 1t Lay i'm State i'm the ROtunda- departure
of the Funeral Train for Canton.

remained at the White House. comforted
by every attention that loving thoughtful
ness could suggest.
NATURE SEEMED TO MOURN.
Arrangements for the movement for the
funeral cortege from the White House to
the Capitol were completed last night
after the remains of the President had
been deposited in the historic east room of
the mansion. Yesterday was a perfect
autumn day, but this morning dawned
gray and dreary. The sky was overcast
with low. flying clouds. Nature itself
seemed to be in mourning for the Nations
dead. AS the hours passed dashes of rain
fell at intervals, but despite this discom-
fort. tens of thousands of sorrowing people
appeared early upon the streets. Both
sides of Pennsylvania avenue from the
White House to the Capitol were massed
with an impenetrable Gordon Of people
wishing in this way TO pay final tribute of
love and respect for the dead. AS the
funeral cortege. escorted by troops repre-
senting every department of the Nations
martial service, and by representatives of
religious and civic organizations, passed
down the broad thoroughfare to the
solemn notes of the dead march
from Saul" walled by the bands
the sorrowing people barred their heads
despite the rain and the many tear
stained faces bespoke their grief more
eloquently than words. 1t was a silent
throng. Not sound was heard. With
aching hearts all remembered that only a
few months ago the dead President then
in the fullness of life and triumph, had
passed along that same thoroughfare to be
inaugurated a second time President. The
flags that had huttered greeting to him in
March were furled and crepe bedecked in
September.
AS with solemn and cadenced tread the
procession moved down the avenue the
people recognized as one of the mourners
former President Cleveland. They recog-
nized, too, the new President upon whom
the responsibilities of chief executive had
been thrust so unexpectedly. With silent
salute they greeted him and with them he
| mingled his tears in sorrow for the dead
At the conclusion of the funeral services
in the rotunda the casket lid was removed
in order that the immediate friends of the
dead President might be afforded the COM
fort of a last glance at his features, and
that the people whom he loved and who
loved him might pass the bier for the same
purpose. At 1880 o'clock the crowds began
TO pass through the rotunda, and during
the six hours in which the body was lying
in state it is estimated that 5000 people
viewed the remains.
ALMOST A CALAMITY.
Just at 1 o'clock a frightful calamity was
narrowly averted at the east front of the
Capitol. For hours the vast throng of peo-
pie had been massed in front of the Capi-
| tol waiting an opportunity to enter the
rotunda. When the doors were opened tens
OF thS Isands of people rushed almost fran
/ tically to the main staircase. The police
| and military guards were swept aside and
| almost in twinkling there was a tre-
mendous crush at the foot of the great
staircase. The immense throng swept back
ward and forward like the surging of a
| mighty sea. Women and children, a few
| of the latter babes in arms, were caught in
/ the crowd and many were badly hurt.
/ Strong men held children and even women
/ high above the heads of the surging crowd
| TO protect them from bodily injury Despite
the efforts of the police and military and
| the cooler heads in the throng approx
! maiely hundred people were injured
/ Some of the more seriously hurt were car
/ ried into the rotunda and into various ad-
/ joining apartments OF the Capitol. where
/ first aid treatment was given them. A
number were hurried to hospitals in ambu-
/ lances. but the majority either were taken
TO or subsequently went unassisted 10 their
i homes. After the crush had been abatad
/ upon the staircase and plaza immediately
/ In front of it were found tattered pieces
| OF mems and women's wearing apparel of
all kinds, crushed hats, gloves and even
/ shoes. Watches. pocketbooks. keys and
/ knives were picked up.
When the remains Of the dead President
were finally closed forever to the view of
Washington people the cavalry escort again
was formed and conveyed them 10 the
/ special train which now is carrying the
body 10 Canton. The magnificent disnlav
/ of floral offerings numbering no less than
l25 pieces. and making the most remark
| able floral tribute ever seen here were
| taken TO the station from the CAPITOL I'm
carriages and wagons. and there placed
| aboard special which had been pro-
vided for them. Three sections COMPRISING
! I'm all twenty passenger coaches. were
necessary To accommodate all those who