The Helena independent., 1892-10-29
QUIET HAVEN or US ALL.
Where Mrs. Harrison Rests In Peace
With the Great Majority
Gone Before
In the Grave, There to Await
the Final Day of Resur-
reotion.
General Services at Indinnapolis-Frfcnds
and Neiahbors at the Church and
by tho Grave.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. Zo.--Ine IuHothl WaiH
bearing the remains of Mrs. Harrison ar-
rived here this morning at 1880 O'Clock. All
along the route, after daylight, at all sta
tIons people gathered to see the train go by.
The people seemed aosuated not 80 much
by curiosity az by q desire to testify to
their sympathy with the president in his
sorrow, and nearly all stood with bowed,
uncovered heads as the train passed. The
same 10 true only in a greater degree, on
arrival here, where the deceased and her
distinguished husband were 10 we'll known.
A mass of people gathered about the station
when the train came TO stop and all stood
4evsrently with bowed heads as the solemn
oortege emerged from the station and took
their places in the waiting carriages.
The Presby terian ohuroh, In which the
funeral services were held, was. beautifully
decorated, chiefly in festoons and roses in
black and white. relieved here and there
with loops of smilax. White chrysanthe-
NUNS and potted plants were placed on
each side Of the pulpit, and floral offerings
laid upon the choir rail. The presidents
pew, draped in black, was not used during
the services. When the corteRe arrived at
the church q throng OF 5000 people filled
the sidewalks and the adjacent street and
stood respectfully and silent a. the coffin
was borne into tho church.
The services were extremely simple. As
the coffin was carried up the aisle and de-
posted in front of the chanoel the organ
played softly. Then the choir sang: lead.
Kindly Light" DIR. Haines offered short
invocation and read selection from the
scriptures. The funeral sermon was from
the text, Wherefore, comfo't ye enc an
other with these words" II was preached
by DR.. Haines. Goods wavs are not our
ways" said the preacher. 1--WE cannot un-
derstand them. Perhaps we could not un-
derstand them if explanations were given.
Human intelligence is yet too immature to
take in the reach and scope of Goa's plan.
We are shut up to faith and faith is the
greatest exercise OF the spirit Of man. To
believers sorrows are not accidents. They
are not judgments. They are chastenings
permitted in wisdom and kindness. The
Lord rejoiceth at death as we'll as at life.
The duty of the hour il resignation, but
submission to the inevitable. 1t 10 looking
up into the face of the wise and
loving God and saying. THY will be done,
for thy will is our wel-being' A constant
follower of God has been called to her re-
ward. Think not OF her as dead. Death
y
wav, the entrance upon larger, sweeter
life in a higher realm. 10 die is gain
The speaker then dwelt upon the beauty
and sweetness which characterized the life
of the departed in every relation OF life,
from that Of the quiet christian home
keeper full of charity and loving kindness.
to that OF the courteous, kindly, thought
full mistress Of the White house, and turn
ing to the bereaved members of the sorrow
ing family he spoke words of consolation
and comfort. with the assurance of the
sympathy of the entire nation, exhorting
them. Trust in the Lord and wait patiently
for him. At the conclusion of the sermon
she venerable Dr.. Hyde prayed, commend
ing the mourners, especially the chlef mag
istrRte, to the tender me cies OF the divine
and loving father, that he might be
strenQened in the hour of trial to bear his
burdens and finish the work given him
to do.
The choir then sang hymn and the ser
vice closed with a benediction by DIR.
Haines, and the eortege took up the line of
march to Crown Hill cemetery. Soon after
the train arrived, at the request of th >
president, the casket was opened. and the
sad ceremony of taking last look at the
face of the dead followed. The features
were calm and peaceful as in sleep. 1t was
q sad moment for the president and he was
nearly overcome.
Along Delaware street thousands of peo-
line of carriages filed slowly by. At tn Q
cemetery. five miles distant, 5000 people
gathered. The grave was lined with cedars
and chrysanthemums. At two p. m. the
coffin was lowered into the last resting
place. The proceedings were watched by
the president with streaming eyes. and ever
and anon the sturdy frame was convulsed
with poignant grief.
The services were very brief, and DR.
Hyde read the funeral services of the Pres
byterian church. DIR. Haines offered a
prayer and DR.. Hyde pronounced the bene-
diction. Then the cortege returned to the
city.
The party left here at 5:30 on the return
to Washington. just before his departut o
the president gave a note to the public OF
which the following is Il copy: MY dear
old friends and neighbors: cannot leave
you without saying that the tender and
gracious sympathy which you to-day
have shown for me and for my children
and much more touching evidence you
have given of your love for the dear wife
and mother have deeply moved our hearts
We yearn to tarry with you and to rest neal
the hallowed SPOT where your loving hands
have laid our dea; but little grand
children watch in wondering silence for ouI
return and need our care, and some public
business will not Longer wait upon my sor-
row. May u gracious God keep and bless
you all. Most gratefully yours.
"BENJAMIN HARRISON"