The age-herald., 1901-03-17


 canopy of black placed in the rotunda of the capitol building, the casket, GOV cred with the silken folds of the Stars and Stripes, surrounded by thousands of blossoms, while over all swung the great battle flag that flew from the warship Indiana during the naval battle off San tiago, the body of former President liar rison lay in state for nine hours today. During that time fully 500O0 persons passed by the coffin to take a last look at the distinguished dead, and when, at | 10 o'clock, the capitol doors were finally l closed and the people told that no more | could enter, there were several thous- l ands more waiting patiently in line. The | body lay in state from 1:10 in the after noon until 10 o'clock at night and not once during the long hours was there | a break or halt in the lines, which pass l ed rapidly by on the right and left of the casket. It was Indiana's day with her dead and most touchingly was the esteem | and honor in which General Harrison was held by his fellow citizens revealed | In front of the Harrison home, along the | streets through which the remains were borne on their way to and from the statehouse in the lines that stretched at times half a mile from the doors of the capitol building, men, women and chil- dren stood for hours waiting their oppor- tunity to pay last tribute of respect to the dead. It was an immense throng, but one more easy to handle or rather one that required less handling, ever gathered anywhere. There was no jost- ling, no disorder, no disturbance of any kind. Not an objectionable feature mar red the day Weather more perfect could not have been devised.
 Dense Throng Gathered.
 dense throng had gathered around the Harrison home on Delaware street hours before the parade arrived. Down Della ware street much farther than the eye could reach, the crowd packed the side 1 walks to the doors of the residence along | each side of the way. For thirteen | squares all the distance to Washington street tens of thousands of people stood for hours, not from idle curiosity or the desire to view an unprecedented spectacle but from the simple wish to express by their preesnce the respect and admira- tion in which General Harrison was held by his fellow citizens.
 IN By Il o'clock part of the second divis- | ion of the funeral procession had formed near the corner of Thirteenth and Dela- ware streets General Carnahan, the marshall Harry s. New, Capt. J. B. Pa yer, Capt. w. H. Armstrong, Capt. H. Haywood, Capt J. R. Henry, Capt. J. H. | Porter, Clinton l.. Hare, Worth Merritt mounted and attired in citizens clothing of plain black directed the movement of | the various organizations as they reached the corner, and took positions to await the approach of the old division, which was on its way from the capital. The | boys brigade, soldiers of the future erect with even step, was first passed the staff. | The Seventeenth Regiment, General Har- l rison's old command, soldiers whose fight | ing days have gone came next and wait | ed for the moment when they should have the place of honor behind the funeral | car. George H. Thomas. G. A. R., many of the members of which had fought with | General Harrison during the civil war | waited in its turn.
 The Columbia and Marion Clubs led the clubs as they passed General Carnahan l and staff.
 Hours of Waiting.
 Then came an hours wait. A number | of distinguished men took advantage of l the interval to find them out in the crowd and exchange greetings. The tall figure of Senator Charles w. Fairbanks came up Thirteenth street. With John B. Elam he stood and talked for half an hour: | then they were joined by Judge Woods and the three greeted Senator Albert J. | Beveridge, who came a little later. As | the Bar Association of Marion County | passed the two Senators bowed gravely to the numerous silent greetings they re- | ceived. Inside the house Undertaken Kregelo had completed his arrangements. | The magnificent casket, draped with the banner of the Loyal Legion, had been | closed for the time being and was ready l for the journey to the capitol On the casket was a large wreath of Scotch | heather and orchids, the tribute of Gen eral Harrison's daughter. Mrs. Mary Har- | rison Mckee. The drawing room in which | the casket was placed was mass of l flowers President Mckinley had sent | magnificent design of Golden Gate roses l and lilies of the valley from the White House conservatory. The Pittsburg Re- | publican Club sent a beautiful wreath | of cycus leaves and rmoses. A great star | filling one corner of the room was from | the servants at the house. A Masonic | lodge of Indianapolis composed of China men sen A beautiful tribute of harp and | trumpets. A large basket of Azaleas | came from the state officers. The offer | ing of the Seventieth Regiment was its | corps badge, great star of blue immor- | telles broken column, six feet high | of roses and mixed flowers with the shield | of the United States on its base was the | tribute of the Columbia Club of Indian | apois
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