The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-03-22
Joseph r. Hawley
October 81, 1926
March Is, 1905

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The weather was dreary, the falling
rain blotting out the brillianey of the
spectacle of a large body of military In
the city's streets and coating the trees
and sidewalks in sleet. AS state fun
eral the memorial services at the state
capitol befitted him who had so long
and faithfully served his country, his
state and his fellow citizens in exalted
positions, while those of religious ma
ture at the Asylum Hill Congregational
church gave testimony to the strength
of character and uprightness Of the pri-
waite life Of General Hawley. From the
capitol to the church, and later to Cedar
Hill cemetery, where the burial was
made, the body was escorted by a mili-
tary force worthy Of a soldier who won
his stars on a battlefield. The greater
number Of those who viewed the body
to-day came from other places in the
state. 49,
Ihe general assembly met at 1890
and in each branch notice was given
by the presiding officer, Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff in the senate and
Speaker Holcomb in the house, of the
death of General Hawley. A resolution
for adjournment out of respect was
passed and notice given of a joint mem
orial service in the house chamber.
The military and veteran escort form-
ed on the east side of the capitol in
readiness to receive the body. At 2
o'clock the cortegel was formed and the
body borne from the rotunda to the
hearse. The column as formed was
headed by police platoon, Colonel
Schultz, acting as chief marshal, was
accompanied by his staff, and immedi-
ately followed by the First regiment,
the companies belonging outside the
| city having been brought in by train.
| The First Platoon Machine Gun bait
| terry, Lieutenant II. A. Grimm conn
handing, was next in line, followed by
the Second division. Naval battalion,
| Ensign Robert p. Chaplin in command.
A long line Of carriages, two abreast,
| followed, the leading ones containing
| the Rev. DIR. J. III. Twitchell, who con-
| Quoted, and the Rev. DR.. Francis Good
| win, the Rev. DR.. u. p. Parker of the
| South church, President Stryker of
Hamilton college, and Mayor Henney,
| who participated In the church services.
| This carriage preceded the hearse. The
other carriage had for occupants the
| honorary and active body bearers,
Governor Roberts and the members of
| his staff, delegated officers of the Grand
Army and other, veteran bodies, and
the state administrative officers.
The First company, Governors Foot
guard, Major Fred Bill commanding;
| the Putnam Phalanx, and the First
company, Governors Horse guard,
completed the active military bodies in
line. The rear of the column was made
up of several veteran Grand Army del
egations, the weather preventing many
| score of veterans from marching as
they had planned, and numerous car
riages containing delegations represent
| ing the Legislature, the judiciary and
the city and civic bodies.
THE EXERCISES AT THE CAPITOL
The joint convention was called to
order by Senate Clerk Baldwin, and
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff was
chosen to preside by rising vote. A
| few minutes later, the governor with his
staff in uniform, the two senators, the
state officers and the honorary pail
bearers entered the chamber.
Here Lieutenant Governor Woodruff
| introduced Governor Roberts, who pro-
nounced the first glowing tribute, and
was followed by Senator o. III. Platt.
AT THE CHURCH.
When all was in readiness the march
| from the capitol to the church began
| at 2;30, the falling rain and sleet and
| the slush under foot making conditions
very disagreeable The column moved
down Capitol avenue to Broad street,
| through Sigourney street to Asylum
avenue, and the church of which Gen.
eral Hawley was a lifelong member,
The clergymen had been the first to en-
| ter the church, and as the casket was
carried into the edifice the service be.
gan, the Rev. DR.. Twitchel opening the
Scripture readings. The brief service
| by which the ceremonies opened i'll
cluded Scripture readings and prayer
| by the clergymen previously mentioned.
Mayor Henney then spoke briefly.
President Stryker of Hamilton col
lege, from which General Hawley was
! graduated, made the eulogy 1t was in
the nature of personal "reminiscences of
the deceased as an alumnus of Hamil-
ton, of his public services, and of the
distinction achieved during the Civil
| war. u
\ At the eloseVof the service the body
was again borne to the hearse and