The morning news., 1888-05-17
AT REST UNDER THE OAKS.
Funeral Services OF the Late Gen
George P. Harrison.

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The funeral of the late Gen. George p.
Harrison, ST., took place yesterday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock from the New Houston
street Methodist church. AS the coffin was
carried into the church the congregation
stood, while the bereaved family and rela-
tives passed up the aisle. The pall-bearers
were Gen. Henry r. jackson, Col. X. D..
Walker, Maj. John Rutherford, Capt. T..
NJ. Keller, Rev. j. Houston, Mr.. Ely Otto,
Mr. w. Falconer, Mr.. Edward Mcintyre
and Mr.. r. b. Reppard.
Rev. j. w Simmons recited the beauti-
ful and solemn service for the dead, and as
the words pregnant with promise Of the life
to come dropped from his lips the remains
were carefully rested berore the altar among
the flowers AfJer a scripture lesson, read
by the pastor, the choir sang:
Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep,
From which none ever wake to weep;
calm ana undsturbed repOSe,
Unbroken by the last of foes
The hymn was sung to the old familiar
tune of Rest Rev. +. ii. McGehee, of
Trinity church, of which Gen. Harrison
was a member, offered d feryent prayer.
After another hymn, Rev. A. NJ. Wynn, of
Wesley Monumental church, delivered a
brief eulogy. He spoke with singular ten
derness and feeling, that only love can bring
to the surface, of the bright intelligence and
manly presence that had gone from their
midst SO suddenly.
There was genuine sentiment displayed
by the Sunday school scholars, when
Mr. Wynn referred to their late
superintendent's peculiar and stead
fast love for children. The moisture
Of the heart dewed their dropping eyelids,
showing that they loved their superin-
tendent. Gen Harrison had for many years
and moral advancement OF the
colored friends were present at the
services. Until quite recently he taught
class for colored men in the New Street
Sunday school, and when increasing weak
ness and infirmity compelled him to forego
his regular visits TO the school, the teachers
and scholars had a magnificent picture of
Gen. Harrison placed il conspicuous part
of the school room, where it now hangs.
There were many features, Mr.. Wynn
said, which drew TO him warm friends and
supporters Beneath a dignilied exterior
was a gentleness and seusitiveness not often
possessed by those who are more demon
strative. Ia all tue years of his connection
with New Houston street Sunday school
his bearing toward all his co-laborers knew
no change. He was ever tho same kindly
gentleman and warm friend. At the CON
presented an Offering Of flowers
The coffin bore the inscription on silver
plate "Gen. G. +, Harrison, died May IA,
1888, aged n years and months
AT the cemetery another asSemblage OF
people had gathered around the grave, aud
the funeral procession was received with
every token of respect. The committal
services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Wynn.
The warm spring sun shed its brilliant light
upon the memorable scene 1t was such a
day as would have delighted the dead man,
who is reported to have said quite recently
that he should prefer to die and he buried
in the spring time, when the fields are green
and the flowers are in bloom and the sky is
brightest.
The grave was literally covered with
flowers, many of which were contributed by
colored people At the head of the grave
was beautiful crown of white roses, sur
mounted with Iillies-emblems of irnmor-
tality, and at the foot of the grave was a
handsome cross of violets and white daisies.