The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16
LYING IN STATE.
Body of Gen. Harrison Placed
in the State Capitol
Where It Is Viewed by ThOus-
ands of His Fellow Citizens
THROUGH MANY HOURS
A Stream of People Poured
Past the Bier.
THROUGH MANY HOURS
Procession in the Streets of I'm
usual Size and Magnificence.

Indianapolis, Ind March 16-Escorted
by three regiments of infantry and a
battalion of artillery the full strength Of
the National Guard of Indiana, the re-
mains of former President Harrison this
noon were taken from his late home on
North Delaware street TO the state cap
itol Where they will lie in state until 10
o'clock tonight when they will be re-
moved once more to his home
Fourteen days of gray skies, rain and
gloom gave way this morning to bright
sunshine and no more beautiful weather
could have been desired 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 generations between.
The air was cold, but not highly un-
comfortable A gentle wind blew from
the north just strong enough to lift to
their full length the thousands of half
masted banners and to softly wave the
long streamers of black with which all
the business houses and many of the
residences were trimmed The tempera-
ture, while perhaps somewhat cool for
long wait in the open air, was borne with
patience by the thousands Of people who
lined the streets between the Harrison
home on North Delaware street and the
state house as they waited for the arrival
and passage of the funeral cOrtege. To
the men in the line Of march it was an
ideal day.
EVERY HEAD BOWED.
Tomorrow the ex-president will belong
to those who knew him best and loved
him most Today 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 intimate acquaint-
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citizens of Indiana reveal the esteem in
wheh 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
a deep silence broken only by the slow
tramp of the marching men, and the
quick clatter of the horses feet IN the
marching column.
All night long the people of Indiana
and the soldiers of the state poured into
Indianapolis Every train discharged
special steamed in loaded down with
company after company of militia. All
night long the scuf of soldiers feet
sounded in the streets and by sunrise
this morning, three full regiments were
quartered in the state house
The hour set for the formation of the
parade from the state house to the Har-
rison home to receive the body and re-
turn with it to the state house was 10:30
and promptly at the time set the infan-
try and artillery were drawn up in
washington street on the south side of
the state house. At 1918 Brigadier
General w J. Mckee, commanding the
state troops, ordered the advance and
quickly wheeling into line the infantry
poured in a long stream along Wash
ington street on it's way to the house.
STREETS FULL OF MARCHERS.
Shortly before this a string Of car
riages containing Governor Durbin ani
other officials of the state had started
by another route and numerous other
uniformed bodies had gone, We're gong
and were preparing to go to the place OF
rendezvous in front of the Harrison res
idence. The streets in every direction
were full of marching bodies and tie
crash of bands was heard almost in ev-
cry street that afforded access to Della
ware 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.
committee composed of Gen Lew
Wallace. representing the army, Admir-
al George Brown, the navy and Judge
John H. Baker. of the United States
court, the civil power of the state, was
delega ted to take charge of the body
from the time it left the house until il
was returned there. Inside the house the
ceremonies were very brief. Gen. Wal
lace ard his fellow committeeman an
nounced that they had come to assume
their charge and the caslzet containing
the remains was turned over to them
It was at once lifted by y soldiers ana
carried through the door to the hearse
As the caslxet appeared, covered with
the national colors which had been pre-
sented for the occasion by the members
of the Loyal Legion of the state of IN
diana, the soldiers presented arms, tho
civilian bodies uncovered as did the
thousands of spectators who filed the
streets in every direction. There was rot
a sound as the body was placed in the
hearse with the exception Of the muf-
fed roll of the drums.
THE RETURN MARCH
As soon as the members Of the escort
committee had reached their carriages
the order for the return march was Civ
en- and headed by the state guarl
marching with reversed arms and in
slow time to the music of the dirga
played by the band, the parade moved
slowly away. At the head Of the CO..
unn rode TSrigadier General Mckee and
his staff, commanding the first divisissr1
which was composed entirely of ststa
Third infantry. Col. Geo. M Studebaka1-
commanding, then the Second infantry
under Col. Harry 3. Smith, then the |
First infantry led by Col Geo w. Nc
Coy The regiments were all in heavy
marching order and presented a splend-
id appearance Their maneuvers were
excellent and their marching splendid.
Behind the rational guard came a /
number of boys br1gades belonging to
the different churches of the city ard
then the battalion of artillery command !
ed by Major A. B. Shanz and ccinpris-
ing batteries A. B and G, Of the state 1
guard Cen James y. Carnahan, sur
rounded by numerous staff, comprised !
the second division which was compos-
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