Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-11-03


feii back iss tlle hSs-o u t1e Ga sss5 aT
preached, heads were barred and tongues
were stilled. Gently the casket, with
its wealth Of floral tributes, were lifted
from the hearse and borne through the
canopied doors Of the southern en-
trance. Here it was met by the offici-
ating divines, and the procession moved
slowly down the main aisle. while the
mufi1ed tones Of the organ reverberated
through the edifice in mournful dirge.
The caslket was placed Immediately in
front of the pulpit and surrounded with
palms and plants, while vase filed
with white chrysanthemums towering
above the surrounding foliage, was
placed at the head. Meanwhile DR..
Haines was repeating, or rather irton-
ing, so mournful was the cadence, the
passage Of Scripture commencing, II
am the resurrection and the life" The
congregation remained standing while
the mourners were being seated. The
pew reserved for the bereaved husband
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Dimmick and
Russell and Mrs. Harrison was directly
in front of the family pew.
By the time that the funeral party
had been finally seated the edifice was
crowded to overfiowing, the doors were
closed, and the simple but touching
service was inaugurated with the sing
ing of Mrs. Harrison's, beautiful favor
ite, LEAD, Kindly Light" by quar-
tette composed of Mr.. and Mrs. 8. Nor
rison, Mrs. w. G. Lynn and Frank
Ketcham. As the voices of the singers
died away DIR. Haines stepped to the
front of the platform, and with uplifted
hands pronounced the invocation.
The pastor continued the service by
reading a number Of brief selections
from the New Testament having refer
ence to immortality and the reward of
the righteous. The closing passage of
the last selection was from the seventh
chapter of Revelations, referring to the
happiness of the redeemed before the
throne Of God. Taking this as an ap-
propriate subject for his discourse, the
divine, in low and trembling tones, de5r
hvered an eloquent sermon.
A stiffness as of death pervaded the
sacred edifce while the minister dweit
upon the beauties and happiness of a
Christian life, but when in low and
trembling tones he eulogized and touch
ingly spoke directly OF her who had
passed away and recounted her manifold
virtues, many of his hearers were moved
to tears and sounds of subdued sobbing
pervaded the church.
The president sat with head bowed
upon his breast, but his careworn and
pallid face told of the storm of grief
that was raging within, and several
times the twitching of the muscles indi-
Gated how difficult was his effort to re-
tain his composure in the cad and SOL
emn surroundings
There was momentary pause after
the pastor had concluded his discourse
and his place was then taken by Rev.
DR.. N. A. Hyde, of the Congregational
ist denomination, who addressed the
throne Of grace.
Once again the voices of the singers
broke the silence. By the presidents.
especial desire another favorite selection
of the partner of his life's joy and sor-
rows, zone Sweetly Solemn Thought"
had been chosen with which to close the
service
The singers retired, the benediction
was pronounced by DIR. Hyde, and the
service was at an end.
Little time was occupied in reforming
the procession. When the last of the
funeral party had been escorted to their
carriages the cortege moved slowly to
Crown Hill cemetery.
With but few exceptions all of the
private residences along the boulevard
displayed emblems of mourning.
The cemetery was reached shortly be-
fore o'clock. Once again and for the
last tin1s the casket was lifted from the
hearse. The mourners gathered around
the grave and the spectators, of whom
there were not less than a thousand,
massed themselves in the rear. A pas
sage of Scripture was read by Dr. Hyde,
final prayer and benediction pro-
nounced by Pastor Haines, and all that
is mortal of Caroline Scott Harrison was
lowered to its resting place, there to
sleep until the dead are awakened by
the last trumpet.