The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-31
HARRISON AT HOME.
The Presidenr. Elect and the Local
Preachers--Social Duties-A Denial.

HARRISON AT HOME.
The President. Elect and the Local
Preachers--Social Duties-A Denial.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 80 The weather
here on the last Sabbath in the year was
like an October day. In the afternoon it
threatened rain, and about O'Clock it be-
gan 10 drizzle. President-elect and Mrs.
Harrison attended church this morning as
usual, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Kee. There was an unusually large con-
gregation present, including many slrang-
ers. Since the day OF his nomination at
Chicago, Rev. DIR. Haynes has never re-
ferred to Gen. Harrison from the pulpit or
in any OF his public religious utterances,
Notwithstanding the General is an elder in
his church. This silence on the part OF
the minister is doubtless in accordance
with the Generals wishes, as ii is known
he is decidedly ayerse TO any distinction
being made touching him either by his
minister or his brother laymen. So thor
oughly have his wishes been respected
that II stranger were TO enter the church
who was unfamiliar with the Generals
well-known features he would be greatly
puzzled to pick him out in the large and
fine looking congregation. There are other
churches, however, in the city, OF the
Presbyterian denomination, where refer
ences are frequently made from the pulpit
touching Gen. Harrison. This is notably
the case at the Second Presbyterian
Church, Henry Ward Beecher's old
n.
opposite the First Presbyterian, Gen. liar
rsons church, across University Park,
where he made so many OF his famous
speeches during the campaign. The Rev.
Dr. Mcleod, pastor Of the Second Presby-
terrain, Is Especial friend and admirer OF
the Generals, and scarcely a Sabbath
passes that he does not speak OF the Chris
tian life and character OF the President
EJECT. A part OF the customary service mt
the Second Presbyterian is TO offer up
prayers for the President Of the United
States. Immediately after Gen. llarri-
sons election DR.. Mcleod, with the unan-
imous consent OF his congregation, added
to the prayer brief appeal for the protec-
ton aud guidance OF the President-elect.
There were number OF callers at the
Harrison home this morning, the visitors
apologizcd for calling ON Sunday, but they
wanted to speak with and SEQ tho next
President before leaving the city.
Tais afternoon the General took long
drive with his former law partner, w. ii.
II. Miller. Tomorrow evening, New Years
eve, Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Mckee will
attend the meeting OF asociety club, known
rs the Assembly, at the New Denison
Hotel The membership Of the Assembly
embraces nearly all the leading society
people Of the city, both married and sin.
gle 1t Is their custom 10 meet three times
each year, and their gatherings generally
wind up with grand full dress ball The
large dining-room Of the New Denison has
been taslriully decorated for tomorrow
evenings ball. The Assembly has four
pa,roncsses, Mrs. Gen. Harrison, Mrs.
Judge H. Il. Martindale, Mrs. DIR. II. II.
Allen aud Mrs. Judge l.. 4. Roach. These
ladies, with their friends, will receive the
guests in the parlors Of the hotel. New
Years day Mrr. Harrison will receive nj
home from the hours OF Ito $ o'clock,
assisted by her daughter. Mrs. Mckee,
and one or two lady friends. Gen. llar-
rison will bo present aud receive with the
ladies. At o'clock the ladies will 20
down to the New Dcnison and receive for
an hour or two with the ladies OF the hotel,
twelve In number, including MnS. Judge
MarIIndule, Mrs. Harry Bates, Mrs George
u. Taylor aud others. Each Of the twelve
ladies have invited five friends 10 receive
with ,hon, 50 that II all are present there
will be grand reception 10y scvcniy-tNo
OF the leading society ladies Of the city.
II Is not known whether Gen. Harrison
will attend, but II is considered probable
that he will drop in aud pay his respects to
the ladies' The cards Tor the reception nj
the New Dcnison are from $ to 10 o'clock.
Regarding the special from London
printed this morning purporling TO be an
extract from letter said 10 have been
written few days ago by Mr.. llaliord 10
Mr.. Jennings, formerly Of the New York
lima wherein Mr. Haliord IL said to
have stated that the Hon. John G.. New
did not desire 10 70 into Gen. llarrison's
cabinet, and that Indiana would probably
be- represented by Gen. Lew Wallace rs
Postmaster. General, Mr.. llaliord says
that since his appointment rs private sec
rotary 10 Gen. Harrison lac has not writ
ton word regarding the cabinet or It's
possible composition TO Mr. Reid orio any.
one else. Mr.. Russell Harrison will arrive
from New York tomorrow night