New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-11
Funcrol OF tho late President, William Heary
Harrison.


send you concise description OF the proceedings OF the
day. which witnessed the American Nation in their repreeen.
satve capacities, paying thorlas nors and tribute ther
late laren;od President whose funeral Is now over.
Tie minute guns from the various stations at sunrise with
the telling Of bells opened the day. At early hour crowds
of orders and societies. forming in v
parts of the city getting ready to JON IL the line OF pro-
ccssion 10 follow the remains from tho Presidents house
while military companies from naghborns cities, with mar
,al music were constantly arriving, toune the soldier
ute in the civil procession Several thousands Of persons
were filing the urea, IN and around tho Prcs:acn.s
The funeral services peurcd in the East Of
the Presidents house. where tho body 10y in satete co
fin placed in the ceuo Of the with the head TO the CD
trace beginning The Left side entering the door was row
of chairs in which were Presidents Tyler together With the
enbers Of his Cabinet. Mr. Webster and Mr. Bell on one
hand Mr. Grunger Mr. Ewing and Sir Criticnder en- The
other next tho Secretaries was John Quincy ADAMS as
next him four OF tho last Cabinet Mr.
Eorsytb Mr. Gnpin Mr. Ponse,t, Mr.. Paulding Irane-
d;stey behind them the Foreign Ministers and suites
in full costume. Beyond those gentlemen, continuing the
circle was large number Of the Clergy On the side ope
site tho President and Secretaries were scaea o0a
Col Chambers Mr. Copeland, and other members Of The lac
Presidents family Standing up around the seated circle
were the Senators end Members Of Congress IN tho city
various official officers of the Government, together With
the palbearers and others who had been Sd.ted uder tie
rule together with large number Of ladies' The room wos
hung 10 mourning the coffin covered with black velvet
and gold which black velvet pull on which YVES
placed two Of the Presidents swords and hyacnh flowers
were strewed end around the pail On table at the foot
Of the coffin Gen. Harrsons Bible aud Praycr boo
AT IL o'clock tho service commenced the prayer and chap
ter Of the Scriptures being read by tho Row. Dr. Hawley
After reading the prayers Dr. Hawloy bore testimony frou
bis knowledge the religious character OF the 'ate
President stating that he had been in tho daily practice OF
private devotion and Of reading the and that one
of the first acts Of the uto President taking Of
his mansion had been buy the very copy OF the Bible and
PRAYER book which then lay the table; end that bad
been the intention Of Gen. William Henry Harrison to BE-
como regular commitment OF tho church, and tns DID Ire
and professions exhibited most earnest and sincere a'to
rnent to the practice and prpcp Of Christianity lhe
services were deeply affecting and produced tho greatest so
emny and aensibiiisy Of feeling among al present
After concluding the services preparations were nnedi'
atcy commenced for proceeding the tomb ana IS duo
70 me Clerk of the Supreme Court who had tho direction o
the ceremonies Ia the House. to say THAI erey thing was
conducted with the best order and decorR ihe cohn waS
carried from tia room TO the hearse o ME OF Cnted
Suites solders followed by tho Tho Paocar
ers were tweutyx ia number, for zach State In the
Union dressed in white scas and black crape; among them
were--the Hon. Mr.. Cushing Hon. Mr. Hall OF Vermont,
Hon. Mr. Foster Of Tennessee Hon. Mr. Doty OF Wisconsin
General Granger Of NewYork, Mr.. Hoffman OF Mayend'
General Clnch 81, Clair Clarke, Gen. George T. Wesmns-
ton. Mr. Moore of New Hampshire Mr.. Naudan Of Della
ware and Gen. Hanna of Indiana
The procession then proceeded by the military esoor COM
posed Of fifteen companies Of cavalry infantry and arIery'
together with large number OF ohccrs Oh Inc army navy
and militia of the several States in full uniform lmmedr
aely behind the hosrse which drawn by SIX white horses
uer the family and relaycs of the late President the Pro
sdent heads Of Department and all civil officers and clerks
of the Government the Legislature OF the State OF Maryland
with their officers and long and continuous hnc OF various
soces and citizens and stange amounting TO many thou
sands in number or Members OF Congress present IN ue
prooeaaon were Mr.. Benton, Mr. TamadS OF The Senate
Governor White, Mr. Cost Johnson Nh Monroe Mr. fecS
MIR Seltorrsta Mr.. Kembe Of the House The Prooesson
moved along Pennsylvania AVeGue BY tie CAPITOL to the
Ia was striking evidence of tho grief which pervaded
every one that not only the public buildings but every store
and house in ell tho streets hung 70 mouEnng-the MI
ltary made magnificent display, and tho whole was 9Ss,
| ing and sublime. 20. .. -. u,;,.ry ~
After reaching the place Of insercnt the n'aty Nts
formed ia line on one side of tie read opposite the
ground with General Macomb aud staa IN 'front.' emo 10
BODY APPROACHED, the music displayed deaa aSS
company sau,ed the remains it passed. INC eoua
hen carried into the cemetery where the ~
wa, gone Though WITH and hen placed ID the ,S VIZ
os entered by the President and his cabinet ihs P0N
| ,;on sheu returned to the ssy ond dispersed. .r.
Muuo guns were firing oil day and tho bells we,e
and tho whole city seemed be deeply impressed wl.D
4 .oennaes Of the OCCASION and absorbed IN woe
ossa,;oo WE. conducted the most perfect order and
Nn prGPr~ay 49, aua Morning. Herald.