The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-25
A iIEMOlIABLg SCENE.

A MEMORABLE SCENE,
General Harrison's Last Sunday at Ills
Homo Church. Eloquent Words Of Part.
Ing Addressed to Him by His Pastor-Af.
feCtlonate Farewella.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 24.-Geueral Har-
rison's last Sabbath ut hone before his
departure to assume the Presidency was
anotable day to the pastor and MEM
bors OF his church, the First Presbyte-
rian. When the hour for beginning the
services arrived not n seat was vacant In
the large temple and the aisles were
crowded with visitors, chairs having
been brought In from tho Sunday
School rooms.
General Harrison, accompanied by
Mrs. Harrison and Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee,
were among the early arrivals. A
special musical programme had been
arranged for the occasion. At the con-
Clusion OF his sermon proper, tho Rev.
NJ, l.. Haine spoke rs follows, address.
ing himself to the distinguished men,
ber Of his congregation: "Beiore these
services close, | cannot but bear In
mind 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 the third Of a
century has been identified with
this Christian church as member
and an officer. Our sense OF
personal esteem and OF qualification over
your election to the .chief mugistraCy OF
the Nation is to-day overshadowed by
the necessity OF separation, and especial.
lyof the sense OF the serious, the sol.
emn responsibilities which no man on
earth is qualified to meet in his own
wisdom and strength sFor unto you In
no small degree will it be given to inilu.
ence for weNlor for woe the interests OF
sixty millions Of people. You go
forth to meet these responsibilities
carrying with you, as you well know,
the unwavering confidence as well as the
warm personal regard OF your fellow
Christians. We have learned to believe
in you-in your personal integrity, in
your tested, established Christian char
aCter. Character is superior to achieve.
ment. It Is itself the highest achieve
ment. Office without character Is moth.
ing. We Joy in the anticipation that
you will exhibit 10 the people OF this
Nation that crowning glory Of magis-
trates and sovercigns, a genuine, broad,
Christian manhood, pure in It's purpose,
catholic in It's spirit, undeviat-
Ing in Its loyalty TO duty and
to God. In the stormy days OF
our civil war We recall that in the
charge on the field OF battle once and
again you led the ranks forward and
planted the flag Of our country upon the
ramparts gallantly won. Now as the
leader and commander OF three score
millions Of people we pray Almighty
GOd to grant unto you strength and
courage md wisdom 10 lead these hosts
forward in the paths Of justice and truth
until our standard shall DO planted on
the height Of God honoring aud there.
lore enduring prosperity. We know
that you have set before you as the pole
star Of your public life to uso your own
words, u patriotic purpose to promote
tGe true glory OF our country and the
H'kuVot kuVu VI our people,
VI speak for all the members OF this
church when say that We hold you and
yours tenderly in our hearts, aud we
will remember you at the throne OF
grace in our prayers, ever beseeChing
that God OF nations unto whom our
fathers looked and were lightened to
gntdeyou by his counsels, 10 shield you
Sy Ills providence, to enrich you with
heavenly wisdom, and TO mike you per.
Will.n
Dr.. llainGs, during the delivery OF his
farewell tribute, spoke with much feel
ing, and had the rapt attention Of his
large audience.
General Harrison sat with head slight.
Y bowed us though greatly affected by
the Solcmnity Of tho occasion, Gs was
Mrs Harrison and Mrs, Mckee.
Just before iismiSSlng the Congrega.
uon Dt. llaincs asked them all 10 rise
and join In singing "0ur Native Home"
70 The lunC Of America" " and tho words
ol thO hymn wCrC rendered with so much
palhos that hundreds Of tho audience
We're affected 10 tears aud both General
anu NlS. Harrison were ViBibly affected.
AS me congregation passed out all the
members Of the church and many who
We're not members llOCked over TO where
Neheral aud Mrs. Harrison were stand.
ing near the side entrance and bid them
good bye. The occasion was ono that
called forth oil the feelings OF the Gen.
Gnl and his old associates, and many OF
thO larcwellS were extended In a silent
hahI clasp. During the afternoon many
htelghbors and friends called 10 bid lhell
farewell and "god speed"
inc General will leave his home al
Tx;lo tomorrow, escorted by Governor
nGvSy,, Mayor Denny and other diBlin.
gulshed citizens. When their CatrlapC
reaches the corner Of Ohio and pCnnsyl,
N9hia streets II will DO met BY an escort
NO or more Veterans OF George II.
AI3mas Post and escorted 10 tho depot
MuSel |, Harrison and Mrs, Harrison
Tth Their little daughter arrived from
Oaaha this afternoon, Tho Presidential
PMY Will consist Of General and Mrs
harfison, Russell Harrison, wife AMI
uamghlCti Mr. and Mrs. Mickey AMI
Ihlllren Mb. lord, the sister Of Mrs
harrison niGrtis0h and Mrs. Eaton, tho sister o
uIehCIM Harrison tho Hon, ], NJ, Illus
W. W II, II, Miller, PflvAlO geCfelaf
nnMlotd Senator aud Mrs. Saunders, q
UMaha, slehographOt Tibbelt and iAinil
Suu Mlss Sanger, BlenOgrapher, TIL
pvela tralll Tor tho Presidential part
arrived from pltlAbufRh lnRt niphl 4