The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-10-26
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
"Rf,S'nENTss:H RECEIVES
MESSAGES OF CONDOLENCE.
Ehc Family Circle-Ihc Visitors-Tele-
grams Of >ympathy-TheR Burial
Preparatiops

az the w Dltc House was not raised this
morning. The fountains in the grounds
we're stopped and the blinds of the win
dows of the mansion were drawn. Two
policemen guarded the entrance to the
grounds to prevent invasion by the curl
"uS, but there was no necessity for their
services as the department employ, in
the adjoining great War, State and Navy
building on the one side and in the
treasury on the other side passed their
morning duties in silence and all the
pas ers by respected the grief of the
Pr, sidcntial hOus hold and did not seek
10 lntlude upon the privacy of the execu
" mansion AMI grounds, A constant, but
almost n0lseless stream # carriages passed
oyer the asphalt pavement, driving in at
he eastern entrance, aud after leaving
cards of coincidence at the main door OF
the White House, dove out by the car
risSe exit to the west. Over all the
government offices and over the hotels
and many of the business buildings the
haIs were at half mast From the hour
wh,n the White House was closed
iolJwing the death of Mrs. Harrison
quiet leigned until the usual time for
the opening Of the mansion. President
Harrison retired and obtained some rest;
when he reappeared this morning, he
bore himself with the calmness and forti
tude that comes from desponde nee upon
higher power and resignation
to the mandates Of his will. He
was, of course, suffering greatly
from, fha klA+V ), h.l l.
sttere because long delayed and long eX-
ptcted, bat his morning greeting was as
much like the usual one as could have
been cxpt cted. The family breakfasted
together, and the little ones learned Of
the great loss they had sustained in the
hours of sleep After breakfast the pres
ident retired to his room The uShers
were early required to receive the cards
OF callers WHO came with messages of
c0nG Oler ce, dr on business connected
0ith tie sad event. Among the first 20
arrive was Rev. Dr. Hamin the presi
dents pastor; attorney general Miller,
secretary Tracey, postmaster general
! Wanamaker, and assistant secretary Of
var Grant who remained some time in
4 consultation with private secretary Hal
/ ford and Mr.. NJ kee Mr.. r
\ Fake. district passenger agent oI
4 the Pennsy ylvania abroad who was con
suited With regard to the transportation
of the funeral party 70 Indian apolis, was
also among the early visitors. There
viii be private services in the east room
OF the White H cuse. thursday morning
conducted b. DR.. Hun u and service
at Indianapolis in the First Pes byterial
church, Of which the President and Mrs
Harrison were for many years activ
members, on Friday These will be il
charge Of Rev Matthew l.. Haincs, d
D., 6ho was pastor Of the church whe
the family came to Washington. A grea
number Of telegrams conveying message
Of sympathy and sorrow have been re
ctyed at the White House from ali part
Of the country One of the first cam
from Mr.. aud Mrs, Cleveland MF:
Harrison's body lay undisturbed until l
o'cloCk this morning, when undertake
w r Spt are and assistant
, took charge and prepared
: for examination by DR.. Gardnel
The arrangements for Mrs. Harrison
! funeral which had been partially agree
upon in the early hours Of the mornln
were changed later, after consultatio
with members Of the cabinet, and con
municatiOn by wire with the friends {
the family in Indianapolis. The chang
was made because It would be impOss
|, bic 10 complete the arrangements AT Il
Indianapolis end in time, and because
the desire Of those closely allied official
and otherwise with the President, 10 a
= tend the funeral, which they would n
to be able to do had the original purpo
t Of holding the services on Wednesd,
: = been carried out Immediat ely on co
+. cluding the services at the White Hous
rf the remains will be taken to Il
{ Pennsylvania railroad station whe
;. they will be placed on boar
. special train, The train wi
| probably leave the station at noon, and
viii BE- due in Indianapolis about 8 o'cloc
: Friday morning. The funeral cortes
d Will proceed directly and without deli
= to the First Presbyterian church. He
: Ruv. NJ l. IIaincs Will conduct simp
! services, attendance to which W
q probably be restricted to relatives al
l. intimate friends Leaving the chur
O. the funeral procession will wend its W
!. to the beautiful cemetery of Crown HI
:. where rests TIE remains Of Govern
q Oliver p. Morton, Vice President Thon
= A, Hendricks, ex Senator Joseph VI
II Donald, Gen. f. r. 5 Candy an3 CD
ae efnor Whitcomb In the beautiiu! 81
the body will be inferred with brief a
simple ceremony. The exact resti
place is being selected to day by frien
, Of the family in lndianapol
- 1aoira Of
J executive family to remain
Indianapolis for rest after the fatigue
m m,ie the journey from Washington. The
- rangements for the funeral cOntemp
an immediate return on their part to
railroad station, the special train
cave for Washington Immediately. I
- services at the White House on Thu
nj day morning will be of the simpl
character, and the utmost privacy V
attend then. Few outside of the otfici
and personal family of the president v
ror be invited to be present. Rev. Tu
No S IIamln. of the church of the Co
ad nant, in this city, the pastor of the WI
House family, will conduct the servlt
At II O'Clock broad ribbon of era
with pinked ends, was tied IN a bow
are the bell pull of the front door OF
ord mansion. This was the only sign, as
from the absence Of the tllg overh
Of the presence Of the Great My
within. Such members Of the cabine
ma, are in Washington, aud those who
). be able to reach here before Thurs
will act as honorary pail bearers at
funeral. Chief Justice Fuller will
hde ieb be an honorary pail bearer. Punctill
,er ' to a degree in all matters pertainin:
.rer social and official functions, many III
ike bers of the diplomatic corps, whose
lied quent calls during the critical ,perio
ong Mrs. Harrison's illness made them
',Th 'am to take more of friendly than pu
m-3m m official interest in the welfare OF
- afflicted lady, fastened early to
RS White House and left their ca
With the great flood of notes
,ck cards came a comforting message
.oad cy Secretary Blaine and Mrs. Blaine,