Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-25
HIS LAST SUNDAY AT HOME.
Harrison Takes His Departure for
Washington To-day.
HIS PASTORS FAREWELL TRIBUTE
Large Crowds Assemble at the
Church and the Generals Resi-
dence to Say the Part
ing Words.

INDIAN NroLIs, Feb. 24.-General Har.
risun's last sabbath at home before his de-
parture to assume the presidency was nota-
bic day to the pastor and members of his
church, the First Presbyterian. When the
hour for beginning the services arrived not a
seat was vacant and the aiscs were crowded
with visitors. General Harrison, accomp-
anied by Mrs. Harrison and Mr. and Mrs.
McKee, were among the early arrivals
and all eyes were turned upon the
distinguished party as they sought their
seats. At the conclusion of the sermon
proper, Rev. DIR. Haines spoke in substance
as follows:
Before these services close cannot but
bear in mlud that which to-day is prominent
in the thoughts of us all the fact that this is
the last service prior to the departure from
among us of one who for more than third
of q century has been identified with this
christian church as u member and officer.
Our sense OF personal esteem and gratifca-
ton over your elevation to the chief mGgis-
tracy of the nation is to-day overshadowed
by the necessity OF separation, and especially
the sense of serious, solemn responsibilities
that are to be laid upon you-responslbilitie
which no man on earth is qualified TO meet
in his own wisdom and strength. For unto
you, in no small degree, will it be given TO
influence for veal or for woe the interests of
6O,GOO,O00 of people.
1--WE remember that you are called not
only to be an example, but u leader to the
people of this land. Eternal God is the same,
yesterday, to-day, and forever. May you
hear His voice speaking unto you those very
words He spakc unto the lawgiver of Israel,
girding you for coming tasks, guarding you
from threatening perils, and enabling you to
lift this great American nation forward to IA
higher condition of freedom and righteous
ness.
I'VE know that you have set before you as
the polci istar of your public life, to use your
own words, II patriotic purpose to promote
the true glory OF our country and the highest
good of our people;' and we are glad in the
belief that the righteous hopes inspired by
your words and by your life among US will
be justified in the days to Gomez
DR.. Haines during the delivery of the
farewell tribute, spoke with much feeling.
General Harrison sat with his head slightly
bowed, as though greatly affected by the
solempity of the occasion, as We're also Mrs.
Harrison and Mrs. Mckee Just before dis
missing the congregation DR.. Haines asked
them all TO rise and join in singing Our
Native Home" to the tune America" and
the words of the hymn were rendered with
So much pathos that hundreds of the audi
ence were affected to tears, and both Gen.
erdl and Mrs. Harrison were visbly affected
AS the congregation passed out ali the
members of the church and many who were
not members tlocked over to where General
and Mrs Harrison were standing, near the
side entrance, aud bio them goodbye. A
large crowd gathered on the outside TO get a
glimpse OF the familiar features of their dis
tingui ;,ed countryInan, and General and
Mrs. Harrison walked up PENNSYLVANIA
avenue en- route to their home stopping on
The way at DR.. Haincs residence to say
final goodbye to their pastor and family
During the afternoon and evening many
neighDors and friends called to bid them
farewell and God speed. The general will
leave home at 2:l5 p. NJ. tomorrow, escorted
by Governor Hovey and Mayor Denny and
other distinguished citizens. When their
carriage reaches the corner of Ohio and
Pennsylvania streets it will be met by an
escort of 400 or more veterans of George ii.
Thomas post, and escorted to the depot.
Russell b. Harrison, wife and their little
daughter arrived from Omaha this after
noon, accompanied by ex-senator and Mrs.
Saunders. The presidential party to Wash
ington will consist of General and Mrs. Har-
rson, Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee and children
Mrs. Lord, sister of Mrs. Harrison, and Mrs.
Eaton, sister of General Harrison, Hon. j.
n. Huston, w. H. l.. Miller Private Secre-
tary Halford, Senator and Mrs. Saunders of
Omaha, Steno grapher Tibbott and family,
and Miss Sanger, stenographer. A
special train for the presidential rarty ar
rived from Pittsburg last night in charge of
General Superintendent Miller, of the Penn
Sylvania road. The private car Iolanthe ar
rv ed from Chicago this morning over the
Nj onOn line. This car will comprise part of
the presidential train. 1t is rendered by Gen
eral Superintendent Garcelon, for George M.
Pullman, to the Associated press, for the use
of correspondents who have been here for
the past several months representing metro.
poltan papers. This car will be in charge of
a special correspondent of the Associated
press, who was detailed here Immediately
aftpr (,aupral HDrriSOn'S nom ipntion