Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
REMAINS L N STATE.
Body of Ex-President Harrison Is
Viewed by Thousands at
State Capitol.
A VERY IMPOSING MILITARY DISPLAY.

All Soldiers of Stntc Gather ut indi-
annpolts and Escort the Remains
from Home to state IIousc-i,oys'
nri-ndcs and civil Organizations
in Line.
indianapolis, Ind, March 1s.--Es-
cortcd by three regiments OF infantry
and Il battalion of artillery, the full
strength of the national guard OF In
diana. the remains of Former Presi-
dent Harrison Saturday noon were
taken from his late home on North
Delaware street to the state capitol,
where they lay in state until ten
O'Clock at night, when they were re-
moved once more to his home.
Fourteen days of gray skies, rain
and gloom gave way Saturday morn
ing to bright sunshine, and no more
beautiful weather could have been de-
sired 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 gen.
erations between.
Display of Deep Regard.
Sunday the cX-president will belong
to those who knew him best and loved
him most. Saturday 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 lntl-
mate acquaintance. In most unstlnted
measure did the citizens of Indiana re-
veal the esteem in which 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 deep ST.
lence broken only by the slow tramp
of the marching men, and the quick
clatter of the horses feet in the
marching column.
Soldiers Form in Line.
The hour set for the formation OF
the parade from the state house tt
the Harrison home to receive the bod.
and return with it to the state hous
o. was 1920, and promptly at the TIM
set the infantry and artillery wer
drawn up in Washington street on tn
south side of the state house. AT lO:4
Brig. Gen. w. j. Mckee, commanding
the state troops, ordered the advance
and quickly wheeling into line the in
fantry poured in long stream along
Washington street on its way to thu
house.
Governor in Line.
Shortly before this string of car
riages containing Gov. Durbin ant
other officials of the state had startet
.by another route and numerous othe
uniformed bodies had gone, were go
ing and preparing to go to the place o
rendezvous in front of the Harrison
residence. The streets in every diree
ton we're full of marching bodies an
the crash of bands was heard almos
III every street rnrr uTrururtr sreces7-s
Delaware street The parade prope
was formed after the arrival at tn
Harrison home, and despite the fac
that all the preliminary arrangement
had been most carefully made Their
was some confusion and delay befor
everything was in readiness for tn
return march to the capitol.
Brief Ceremonies.
n-ooen,i440A- oe.npesca- e>f Con. Le
Wallace, representing the army; A.
miral George Brown, the navy, al
Judge John II. Baker, of the Unite
States court, the civil power of t.
state, was delegated to take charge
the body from the time it left Il
house until it was returned there la
at night Inside the house the Ger
monies were very brief. Gen. Wallat
and his fellow committeeman a
nounced that they had come to a
sumo their charge and the easket co,
tanning the remains was turned oyt
TO them. 1t was at once lifted by
soldiers and carried through the dot
TO the hearse.
soldiers Present Arms.
AS the casllet appeared, cover
with the national colors, which HI
been presented for the occasion
the members of the Loyal Legion
the state of Indiana, the soldiers pr
scented arms, the civilian bodies unco
cred as did the thousands of spect
tors who filled the streets in every {
rection. There was not sound
the body was placed in the hearse, wi
the exception of the muffied roll of Il
drums.
March to the Capitol.
AS soon as the members of the
cort committee had reached tn,
carriages. the order for the retu
march was given. and, headed
the state guard marching with j
versed arms and in slow time to t
music of the dirge played by t
band, the parade moved slowly ava
AT the head of the column rode Br
Gen. Mckee and his staff, commaI
ing the first division, which was co
posed entirely of state troops.
the right of the line came the Thi
infantry, Col. George NJ. Studebak
commanding, then the Second
fantry under Col. Harry B. smi
then the First infantry, led by
George w. Mccoy. The regimen
were all in heavy marching orr
and presented a splendid appearan
Their maneuvers We're excellent 6
their marching splendid.
Boys Brigades.
Behind the national guard came
number of boys hrigades belong
to the different churches of the eli
and then the battalion of artille
commanded by Maj. A. B. Shanz, a
n