Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-19

cry band, a squadron of cavalry with
their red and white guidons limp in the
damp air, q battery of field artillery with
the men sitting straight and stiff az stat
ucs, a company of engineers, two battal-
ions of the coast artillery and dctach-
ment of the hospital corps.
Then came the naval contingent OF the
first section, headed by marine band fol-
lowed by a battalion of marines and ono
company of sailors from the North At
lantic squadron, very picturesque and
strong. The National Guard Of the Dis
trict of Columbia brought up the rear Of
the first section of tho parade.
The civic section of the procession march,
ed into line. 1t was under command of
Gen. Henry V. Boynton as chief mar hal
and comprised detachments from the mill
tary order of the Loyal Legion, the reg lar
army and navy of the union, the Inio
Veteran Legion, Spanish war veterans and
Grand Army of the Republic. As the vet
Grams of the civil war passed the waiting
hcarse wheeled slowly into I'm. a guard
of honor from the army and navy took up
their positions on either side of the he rso
and the funeral cortege proper took its APP
pointed place behind the delegation of the
Grand Army of the Republic
Close behind the hearse came q carriags
in which were seated ex-Presi lcnt Clcve-
land. Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans ard
General John NJ. Wilson. In a carriage
drawn by four black horses. coming cXt.
were President Roosevelt, Mrs Roosevelt
and Commander w. S. Nowlcs, the Pres
dents brothcr-in-law. rhen followel u
line of carriages bearing all tn memb RS
Of the cabinet, number Of cX-mcmbers,
and behind them the diplomntic corps.
CROWDS AT THE CAPITOL.
Tho entrances to the Senate aud house
wings Of the capitol and the great marble
starcases ascerring from the plaza to tho
respective floors of tho Senate and House
we're jammed with people. y rain was
failing but the vast crCwls cit ng to their
places. scarcely the murmur of Whispered
conversations was audible. The main en-
trance to tho rotunda or the capitol in
which the religious exercises incident to
the obsoqiies We're to be neld WAS res nv
I'll tor DISTINGUISHED guests ana for the en-
trance Of the funeral party on each sidc
Of the steps from tho plaza to the rottW IT.
were stationed companies of artillery and
deatchments of seHmer and marines
About 9:3o prominent cniCer4 Of the army
end navy in full dress uniform began to
arrive in carriages They remained on
the portico to form a part o. the guard Of
honor Of the Presidents remains.
Admiral Dewey was an carly arrival
He was attired in tho brilliant uniform Of
the Admiral of the Navy bat wore tn" reg
ulation service sword with its knot Of
crere at the hilt. lie wa- given a most
cordial reception.
ENTRANCE TO THE CAPITOL
At 1912 o'clock the head Of tho pro os-
sion arrived at the north end Of the cap tol
plaza headed by Major-General John r.
Brooke and STAFF and the nfth artill ry
corps band The troops swept around to he
south end of the plaza and then march d
to position fronting the main entrance TO
the Capitol.
As soon as they had been formed at st,
the artillery band on the left and the ma
rine band on the right Of entrance, the
funeral Cortege with its guard OF honor
entered the plaza from the north. As he
hearse halted in front of the main ia T.
case. the troops responding to almost
whispered commands presented arms.
The guard Of honor assembled the steps,
the naval officers on the right and tho
army on the left. forming Gordon on
each side, just within the ranks Of the az
tilcrymen. seamon and marines
As the eight sturdy body bearers, four
from the army and four from the navy
tondcrly drew the fag-draped cask"t from
the hearse. the bands softly played tba
pleading notes Of Nearer, NV God to Thce.,'
and every head in the vast throug WAS
barred Tear bedimmed eyes We're raised q
heaven and a silent prayer went up from
thousands of hearts.
With careful and solemn tread. the DO Is
bearers began the ascent Of the stair ase
with their precious burden and tcudcIly
bore 1t TO the catafalqur In the rotHuda.
DESCRIPTION OF THE ROTUNDA.
No attempt had been made to drare the
interior of the vast rotunda and save for
the black structure in tho centre and 4
small organ, and the floral pie es set
against the wells beneath the eight n tor
iCal paintings, the place presented its
usual aspect before the services began,
The catafalque was exceedingly simple IN
obi r,int for, aba 1,tsf
feet and raised but six in hes above tht
floor supported the bier VIII, oh was the sImc
plain, strong structure that has been used
ut the Capitol since Lincoln Z day for state
funerals. New, rich. black broadcloth V
cred it completely as well as the platform
and a small reading stand. and the only
signs Of ornamentation out it We're h,
. heavy black tasscls and the artistic drdp-
cry of the cloth The Catafalque OCcupie
the centre Of tho circle Of perhaps forty
/, feet in diameter. AT that point was
placed a circular row Of cane. seated chairs
and 4 dozen of such rows sufIcod to MI ir
The space remaining in the rotuuda ex
: ceptng the -four broad aisles runric Z tow
, ard the cardinal points of tho compass.
FLORAL OFFERINGS
, The floral offerings were many and beau
tiful In design. Conspicuous among then
, was a large white shield of immortellc-
six feet in height bearing above tn,
, eighth army corps insignia in red ant
blue, the following inscription in purpl,
flowers: Tribute from the Army in the
> Philippines"
> The services were simple they were OF
, the form prescribed by the Methodist
3 church, hymn, and prayer and adircs;
and a benediCtion. The choir oDeuet
them by singing softly Cardinal Newman.
hymn Lead Kindly Light" The Rev. II
Il. Naylor, d. D.. Presiding Elder of the
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