The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-03-06
THE PRESlDEN T-ELECTS
LAST DAY AT HOME.

Harrison passed very quiet Sunday,
taking his usual walk and attending d.
vine service at the First Presbyterian
Church. Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Mckee
his daughter, accompanied him, and the
fact that this was his last Sunday in
Indianapolis caused a larger eongrega-
ton than usual The church waseroWd-
ed when the party entered, and every
eve was turned toward them as they
slowly made their way to their family
pew in front of the altar. The music
was selected with special reference to the
event.
Pastor Haines delivered short but
eloquent sermon, without any reference
to Harrison. At the close the minister
turned his eyes upon the President, and,
after a moment of impressive silence,
spoke as follows:
PASTOR HAINEs' WORDS OF PRAISE,
Before these services close cannot but
bear in mind that which is prominent in
the minds of us sll--the feet that this is
the last service prior to the departure
from among US of one who for more than
q third of a century has been identified
with this Christian church as member
and an officer. Certainly itisnot uniting
when long tried and honored members 90
out from rs for a season to places of in
fluence and responsibility that we should
tender TO them the heartfelt assur nce of
our God speed. / am sure it would be
to fail TO break through the silence of this
pulpit in its relation to the peculiar ex-
citement OF the past six months, and
permit you, sir, who have been so long
and 50 intimately associated With US here
in Christian life and work, to 20 out
without one word or expression of our
earnest wish and prayer
This is not the place or time for words
Of mere congratulation, however sincere.
Our sense of personal esteem and gratifi-
cation over your election to the Chief
Magistracy Of the nation isovershadowed is
to-day by the necessity of separation and
especially by the sense of the serious, the
solemn responsibility that is to be laid
upon you-responsibilIties which no
man on earth is qualified to meet in bis
own wisdom and strength. You 90 forth
to meet these responsibilities, carrying
with you, as you well know, the un-
swerving confidence as well as the warm
personal regard of your fellow Christians
We have learned to believe in your per-
sonal integrity, in your tested, establish
ed Christian character.
| speak for all the members of this
church when say that we will hold you
and yours tenderly in our hearts, and we
viii remember you at the throne Of
grace in our prayers, beseeching that God
Of Nations unto whom our fathers looked
TO guide you by his counsels, TO shield
you by his promises, to enrich you with
heavenly wisdom and make you perfect
in every good work 10 do His will
A RECEPTION At THE CHURCH DOOR
As the congregation WIS dismissed
number Of ladies and gentlemen gather
ed around the Harrison party, but the
congregation made no move toward leay
ing. and arrangements were hastily made
for a reception at the door. The aisle
was cleared and the party moved to the
door. As they stood near the entrance
each member of the congregation press
ed their hands and spoke a word ofpart-
ing as be passed out. The President
elect and his wife were visibly moved by
the "God bless you" Of their friends,
and their ewes were moistened with tears
during the half hour that they stood at
the door.
The evening at the Harrison residence
was without incident, though number
of personal friends called to speak a
parting word.
THE PROGRAM FOR TO-DAY.
The General will leave his home at 2:I5
u. bt-hAOifOWf tcNOAtCA 1Ohcfi1Jf
Hovey, Major Denny and other dissin-
guished citizens. When their carriage
reaches the cornerof Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania streets if will be met by an escort
of 400 or more veterans OF George H.
Thomas Post and escorted to the depot.
His train viii start for Washington ut
3.l5, and the party viii include General
and Mrs. Harrison. Mr.. and Mrs. Ne
Kee and the two childron, Russell Har-
rison and wife, Airs. Lord, of washing-
ton, sister of Mrs. Harrison; Mrs.
Eaton, of Ohio, sister of General Harri-
son; Mrs. W. II. II. Miller, Private
Secretary Halford. private stenogropher
Frank Tibbets and wife, Miss Sanger,
stenographer, and perhaps Mr.. Huston.
Chairman of the Republican State Com
mittee, and wife.
THE PREsrDExT-ELEcr LEAVES INDIANA
rolls
ISpIASAPoLls. ISD, Feb. 25.-This city
wore gala appearance to-day in honor
Of the departure of General Harrison for
Washington to assume the duties Of Pres