Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-25
BIDDING GOODBYE.
Harrison's Last Sunday at
His Home.
A SOLEMN FAREWELL SERMON.
The General Leaves To-day for the
National Capital to Take the
Helm Of State.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD

Helm OF State.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
INDIANAPOLIS, February 24-Genera
Harrison's last Sabbath at home before
his departure to assume the Presidency
was a notable day to the pastor anC
members of his church, the First
Presbyterian. When the hour for be-
ginning the services arrived, not seal
was vacant, and the aisles were crowded
with visitors. General Harrison, accom-.
panied by Mrs. Harrison and Mr.. and
Mrs. Mckee, were among the early arri.
walls, and all eyes were turned upon the
distinguished party as they sought
their accustomed seats. At the con-
clusion CT the sermon proper, the
Rev. DR.. Haines spoke in substance
as follows: "Before these services
close, l cannot but bear in mind that
which to-day is SO prominent in the
thou ghts of us all, the fact that this is
tho last service, prior to his departure
from among us, of one who for more than
third of century has been identified
with this Christian church as member
and officer. Our sense of personal
esteem and cur qualification over your
elevation to the Chief Magistracy OF the
Nation is, to-day, overshadowed by the
necessity OF separation, and especially
by the sense of the serious and solemn
esponsibilities that are to be laid
upon you, responsibilities 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 sixty millions of people.
We remember that you are called not
only to be ruler, but an example to the
people of this land. The eternal God is
the same yesterday, to-day and forever.
May you hear his voice speaking in the
very words ne spoke unto the law-giver
OF Israel, girding you for coming tasks,
guarding you from threatening perils
and enabling you to lead this great Am
erican nation forward to higher condi-
tions Of freedom and righteousness. We
know that you have set before you as the
pole star of your public life-to use your
own words-"A patriotic purpose to pro-
mote the due 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
,he days to come"
DR.. Haines, during the delivery of this
farewell tribute, spoke with much feel
ing. General Harrison sat with his head
slightly bowed, as though greatly affected
by the solemnity of the occasion, as also
we're Mrs.. Harrison and Mrs. Mckee.
lust before dismissing the congregation,
DR.. Haines asked them all to rise and
oin in singing "Our Native Home"
% the tune of America" and
he words Of the hymn were
rendered with 80 much pathos that
hundreds of the audience we're affected
10 tears, and both the General and Mrs.
Harrison were visibly affected. As the
passed out, all the mem
oers OF the church, and many who were
not members, hocked over to where the
General and Mrs. Harrison were stand
ng near the side. entrance and babe them
goodbye. A large crowd gathered outside
10 get glimpse of the famil-
ar features of their distinguished
General and Mrs.
Harrison walked up Pennsylvania
avenue, en- route to their home, stopping
on the way at DR.. Haines' residence to
say final goodbye to their pastor and
his family. During the afternoon and
evening, many neighbors and friends
called bid them farewell and God
speed. The General will leave home at
:15 P. NJ. tomorrow, escorted by Gov.
ernor Hovey, Mayor Denny and other
distinguished citizens. When their car
rage reaches the corner of Ohio and
pennsylvania streets it will be met by an
escort OF 400 or more veterans of the
George ii. Thomas Post and escorted to
The depot.
Russell B. Harrison, his wife and their
little daughter. arrived from Omaha this
afternoon, accompanied by ex-senator
and Mrs. Saunders. The Presidential
party to Washington will consist of Gen
sral and Mrs. Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. G.R.
Mckee and children, Mrs. Lord, sister to
Mrs. Harrison, and Mrs. Eaton, a sister
Of General Harrison's, Hon. J. N. Hus.
ton, W. H. HI. Miller, Private Secretary
Halford, Senator and Mrs. Saunders, of
Omaha, Stenograper Tibbett and family,
and Miss Sanger, also a stenographer.
The special train for the Presidential
party arrived from Pittsburg last night in
charge of General Superintendent Miller,
of the Pennsylvania Road. The private
car. Iolanthe, arrived from Chicago this
over the Monongahela line.
This Car will be part of the Presiden-
tial train. 1t is rendered by General
Superintendent Garcelon, for George M.
Pullman, to the Associated Press for the
use of the correspondents'who have been
here for the past several months repre-
senting the metropolitan papers. This
car will be in charge of the special cor
respondent of the Associated Press who
was detailed here Immediately after
General Harrison's nomination.
Crushed Between Cars.
SPOKANE FAILS, w. T., February "a
Louis IL. Fink, conductor of the east
bound freight train on the Northern Pa
cific, was killed here to-day. He was at.
tempting to couple passenger coach to
to the caboose, and was caught Just
above the hips, picked up and carried
the length of three care. When released