The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-16
Exercises to Be Held in the ROtunda of the
Capitol Tomorrow Morning
Body Will then Lie in State Until NightfalI, When Ii
Will Be Placed on the Funeral Train-Interment
on Thursday-Preparation at Canton.

Admiral O'Neal. Paymaster General Kenny
and Brigadier General Haywood. OF the
marine corps.
Col. Samuel Reber, son-in-law to General
Miles. has been detailed to meet Mrs Nc
Kinley and look specially after her COM
fort, while Col Henry b. Whitney, OF Gen.
eral Miles's staff, has been designated to
perform a similar service for President
Roosevelt.
AN HISTORIC CATAFALQUE
The sergeant-at-arms has had the cata-
falque which supported the remains OF Lin
coin. Garfield and other statesmen brought
out of the crypt in which it reposed so long
and has turned it TO William Lees
Sons, funeral directors, who will have the
undertaking in charge. The catafaIque Is
to be entirely covered with new black cloth
Sergeant-at-arms RansdeH has taken steps/
to secure the attendance at the funeral n
Tuesday of as many senators as can be
reached, and has arranged for a special car
to bring from Chicago to Washington such
senators from Western points as can gather
there in time. This car Will be attached TO
the regular Pennsylvania train leaving Chi
cago at } o'clock p. m. Monday. IL will be
in charge of B. w. Layton, assistant SER
have been sent to every senator within
reach of wire communication, and the SER
geant-at-arms has received a number of re-
sponses from individual senators promising
TO be present. Senator Frye the president
pro tenn of the Senate, telegraphed that he
would leave Lewiston, Me. this morning
and would be here tomorrow night. II is
expected that he will appoint all Of the sem
ators who come to Washington n COMMITTEES
of honor to participate in the funeral serv-
ices.
A cablegram was received at the War
Department to-day from General Chafee.
at Manila. as follows: ''The officers and SOL
diers of the division OF the Philippines beg
the department TO place an appropriate
floral design on the bier of the President OF
the United States as a token Of a great sor-
row. They offer their deepest sympathy to
Mrs. Mckinley" In answer TO this appeal
the War Department arranged with local
florist to supply a handsome floral shield,
with the Eighth Army Corps badge in the
! center.
THE BODY BEARERS.
General Barry, assistant adjutant gem
eral. who has been placed in charge OF af-
fairs at the White House during the time
the remains are I'm Washington. has COM
! commanding officer at Fort McHenry, Bal
timOre, to dispatch twelve noncommissioned
officers to Washington in charge OF COM
missioned officer to act as bodybearers
They are to arrive in Washington In time
TO handle the remains when they reach the
railway station tomorrow night They are
to remove the casket from the train and
place it in the hearse and will walk six on
a side TO the White House. IL also will be
| their duty TO place the casket upon the
/ stand in the East room and TO perform like
| offices at the Capitol. the railway station
| and a Canton. General Barry has ar
/ ranged 10 have six ebony columns placed In
/ the White House 10 support the casket.
The active guard at the executive man.
sion will consist OF two officers. three nom
commissioned officers and nine privates OF
artillery from Fort Hunt. supplemented by
I an equal number OF officers from the navy
and by six members OF the Loyal Legion
/ and six OF the Grand Army Of the Repub-
/ lie From the time the remains reach the
White House the guard will be maintained
until the body is removed TO the Capitol
/ Tuesday morning A soldier or a marine
will stand at the head OF the coffin and two
more at the foot. while on their side will
stand a member OF the G. \. r. and the
! Loyal Legion
THE NAVAL CONTINGENT
Thus far the only naval orders issued for
participation in the parade have been 10 the
Marine Band. a detachment OF marines
/ from the Washington barracks and nifty
seamen from the Illinois. at New Orleans.
/ but the rest OF the naval contingent VIII be
/ ordered tomorrow BY acting Secretary
] Hackett from Rear Admiral Higginscn's
! squadron. at Hampton Roads.
The hearse used in the parade will he
drawn by six black steeds draped with
black netting and a groom in black wear
| ing a high hat. will walk beside each horse.
The casket. ii Is probable, will not be
/ opened while i'm the White House. In the
/ Capitol the statues In statuary hall will ne
draped with the American flag. but there
Will be no other draping in the building.
with the possible exception Of the walls OF
! the rotunda.
The Union Veteran Legion. IN addition 10
the q. \. r. and the Loyal Legion. OF an
three OF which tire late President was a
member. also will occupy post OF honor
Immediately in front OF the hearse in the