The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-16
LAST HONORS TO HARRISON
The ex-President's Body Lying in
State at indianapolis.
Escorted to the Capitol by Military
and Civic organizations-The En-
tire City in HOurninE-Arrange-
ments for the Funeral Completed.

I illulitld ana elsewhere are pawn ITlBuLc
70 the memory of ex-President Harrison.
| The morning dawned clear and cool as
! though even nature. desired to assist in
/ paying the last respects TO a distinguish
ed citizen The companies of the Indiana
National Guard began TO arrive at mid
night. and by $50 the four regiments Of
infantry and two batteries Of artillery
Were modified in the vicinity Of the
State Capitol. The early morning trains
brought thousands of visitors from all
! parts of the State
The entire city is wearing the badge Of
mourning, but especially are the down
/ town districts attired in sombre coiors
The great Soldiers and Sailors Mouu-
ment, of which General Harrison ever
spoke with pride, is hung with streamers
OF red, white, and blue interlningied with
black crepe, while the entrance is
covered Wiz black
At 10 o'clock the National Guard march
ed to the Harrison residence at Thfr-
teenth and Delaware Streets, where the
many other civic and military organiza-
! tions had already gathered
On behalf Of the State a committee.
composed of Cen. Lew Wallace. repre-
senting the Army; Rear Admiral George
Brown. representing the Navy. and John
II Baker, United States Judge for this dis
trict, representing the citizens and law
yers. took charge of the body. 1t was at
tired in the customary black suit OF
Prince Albert style and rested in the
handsome caslset in the front parIor of
the residence surrounded by handsome
floral tributes
The assembled multitude stood with
barred heads as the caslet was borne from
the house to the hearse, drawn by four
coal-black horses. The column was then
formed and moved south on Delaware
Street 10 Washington Street. the main
thoroughfare Of the city. and west on
Washington Street to the State Capitol
4 platoon Of mounted policemen headed
the column, followed by Brig. Gen. w J.
Mckee, of the National Guard, and his
stat. The infantry regiments came next,
followed by the artillery battalion, va
rious other military organizations. in
Guiding High School Cadets from several
cities and boys brigade companies. Next
in order came the State Bar Association.
headed by Judge Davis: the Marion Club,
and the Grand Army Posts.
The funeral car came next. escorted b.
the Seventeen Indiana Volunteer Regi-
ment, Of which General Harrison was
the organizer and colonel during the
civil war Carriages containing the
State, county, and city officers,
and officers Of many local organ
cations followed At various points
along the route Of march were suspended
foTty-ive large flags, draped in mourn
ing, and every residence and business
house along the line was appropriated,
adorned.
The streets were filled with thousands
OF citizens and several hundred special po-
licemen were needed to keep the thorough
fares clear AT the State House the BODY
was borne through the south entrance 70 a
place directly beneath the central dome
and surrounded by scores Of handsome flo
raj tributes The doors were opened to the
public al 12:3) and will remain open until
10 o'clock tonight
AS soon as the casket had been placed
under the handsome catafalque and the
floral tributes arranged, Governor Dur
bin and staff passed by FOR last look
at the face Of General Harrison
Following them. the entire military es-
cort and the ether organizations which
participated in the parade. passed the
bier When the doors were opened to
the public, there was a rush which was
with difficulty controlled by the combined
efforts Of the police and military.
Thousands We're waiting to be admitted
and each man acted as though he must be
the first through the big doors As the
people entered they were formed two and
two and at thu bier were separated. a
line passing on either side Thus a con
slant stream OF humanity flowed by the
casket with no evidence of falling before
the doors are closed late tonight.
ii was necessary for the soldiers to keen
the people moving rapidly in order that
all who desired may have the opport unity
TO take the last look.
At 10 o'clock tonight the committee
which received the body on behalf C the
State will return it to the family. and It
VIII remain at the residence until removed |
for the last time tomorrow afternoon.
Arrangements for tomorrows church
services We're completed today. Rev. NJ. !.
Haines, Of the First Presbyterian Church. |
viii De assisted at the services by Rev.
Samuel J. NiccoIls, of St. Louis Rev Mr..
Niccolls spent several summers with the
He PRISONS at Old Forge y. Y, and be- |
came very intimate friend of the ex-
President. He was asked TO assist at Mrs.
HarrisOns earnest request. The pro-
gramme at the church viii be as follows:
Hymn by the choir, opening sentences
and prayer by DIT. Haines; Scripture read
ing by DR. Niccolls; address by Or.
Hatnes; prayer by Dr. NIccoIIs; closing /
hymn by the choir; benediction
The honorary paubearers are the mem
bers of the ex-President-s Cabinet. as far
as these could be secured They viii be.
benjamin Z. Tracy, eX-Secretary OF the |
Navy; John Wauamalzer, ex-Postmaster |
General; " H H Miller, ex-AtJorney
General; Charles Foster, ex-Secretary Of |
the Treasury; General Lew Wallace. Jud- |
son Harmon, Attorney General under |
President Cleveland, and Judge William |
A Woods, Of the United States Circuit |
court.
The active palIbeareTs viii be: Augustus !
l. Mason, James Whitcomb Riley, New |
ton Booth Harrington, Evans Woollen. |
Harry J. Niuigan, Clifford ArrIck, VII |
liam G. Bobbs, Harry s. New, Howard |
Gale, John /. Grifiths, Hilton [. Brown |
and Samuel Reid
The ceremony at the grave tomorrow /
afternoon VIII be brief and simple. cen |
sisting only OF the usual words at the /
lowering of the body.
AN APPEAL FOB WALLACE.
a Chance for the Negro WhO killed |
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