New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-26
GRIEF AT THE WHITE HOUSE
WIDE SYMPATHY WITH THE PRESIDENT
In HIS BEREAVEMENT.

hRsNN'H-hF>iS rNh lHE rONEhAL OE NnSN
HARRIsoN-sERvICEs TO BE HELD IN
WASHINGTON TOMORROW AND IN
INDIANAPOLIS ON FRIDAY.
Washington Oct o5.-Cod and dreary appeared the
white facade OF the Presidents home in the gray and
misty autumn morning. There were signs Of mourn
ING about the city at early hour In the nagS
which dropped half-mast on the public buildings
and on hotels and private houses. The guard OF
special officers detailed Immediately the death Of
Mrs. Harrison to prevent the entrance OF ntruders
into the White House its grounds was maintained
this morning, and no admitted without some
special reason.
Funeral services in Washington will not be held
early Wednesday morning las intended last nisht but
will take pace Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock. II
is the especial wish of the family that the services
shall BE- as private as possible. Invitations will b
strictly limited In number. The funeral services Will
BE- held In the East Room. They VIII De conducted
according the Prcsby terian forms by the Rev. Dr.
Tennis S. Hamlin, pastor Of the Church OF the
Covenant Connecticatave, OF which the PRESIDENT
and Mrs Harrison have been regular attendance
Only the knsmen Of the President and OF his late
wife, probably the members Of the Cabinet and their
families and few intimate friends, Will be bdden.
After the services here the funeral party VIII leave
Washington for indianapolis where services OF moro
public character will take place. The funerai uan
will reach indianapolis early Friday morning. ana ~
They will take place In the First Presbyterian Churcn
NJ Indanapo on the corner Of New York and Penn
sylvania sts. The Rev. Dr. y. L.. liaIes, pastor OK
that church. will ofciate. The body will then DO
taken to Crown Hill Cemetery and buried, after which
tho President will return TO Washington. Ihe
services at indianapolis will be very simple
Arangements for the special train which VIII
bear Mrs farrisons body from Washington to Indian
ano,s have been completed by Nice-Presdent Frank
Thomson OF the Pennsylvania Railroad. Acconlmo-
da,ions will be provided for the President With MS
family and a few personal friends Including hs
Vice President members of the Cabinet and their
families At IL 80 a. N. Thursday the train VIII
! leave Washington, reaching Baltimore at II $50 p m
Harrisburg 5:35 Altoona 7 O'Clock; Pttsburg about
10 90 Eastern time; Columbus 40, and lndlanlap'hs
at 80 o'clock Friday morning. The return VIII %
made cOEvenient after the fherai services
on Friday evening; and the mourners are expected 70
he in Washington again By 10 p. m. on SATURDAY
An engine combination baggage and dra"lng-room
car a dining car three sieepers, the Presidcnts
private car and an observation car containing he
| body will comprise the train.
An the members Of the immediate families OF the
President and Mrs. Harrison are here, except ue
Presidents brother John scott Harrison OF kansas
City, who now his way Carter Harrison, OK Ten
ncssee and Mrs. Harrlsons only brother. John Scott
OF Portland Ore, who left there yesterday. he VIII
probably not come to Washington, but will 60 direct to
indianapolis, which city there is only bare posi-
bility Of his reaching In time for the burial.
Secretary Rusk Will reach here to nj gh and Secretary
EIkins will arrive in time for the funeral 80 thas
all the members Of the Cabinet will be present st the
ceremonies They will act as honorary pallbearers at
the services In thi, city. The bodytcalcrs Will DO
employees OF the White House.
The uallbearers VINO will ofciate at Indianapolis
have been selected. They DR.. H. r. Allen, John b.
Elan Hugh Hanna, Z. B. !1.lrtlndale, General Low
wallace Of Crawfordsvle; william r. Nibhck. cf VIM
rLo u Hams
the members OF the Presidents family With the ex-
ceutlon OF his three will accompany the
| remains OF Mrs. Harrison to indianapolis This. OF
course includes Scott the venerable father OF MIS-
Harrison 1t was at first felt that his advanced age
would prevent his making the trip, but when Ae
| matter was broached to him, he announced emphau'
cay that he proposed to co. and would not listen TO
propos,uon to the contrary. J. r. Mckee, the Pres
dents son IN law will also accompany the President as
uir tho members Of the Cabinet and probably the
women OF their families. II Is also likely that vice.
President Morton and his family, Chief Justice Fuller
and few others will be specially invited TO accom-
pany the party.
Attorney General Miller early at the Executive
Mansion and saw the President. Secretary Tracy
called a little LATER and also spent few moments WIN
the President. pos,masterGenolTl Wanamaker ana
Secretary Noble who with the Attorney General and
Secretary Tracy are the only members OF the Cabnes
I'm the city, also called this morning and each passed
about half an hour with the President Secretaries
John W and Charles Foster will reach the city TO-
morrow.
II was the EXPRESSED wish Of the President to the
membcrs Of the Cabinet who called this morning that
,be affairs Of government be carried usual. ana
I'm Difference to this request the heads OF the several
executive departments at their desks during the
greater part the day and the apartments remanea
open usual
Mrs. Miller. wife OF the Attoiney-Generai; Mrs.
% tba (ah called
this morning and spent some time with the famly'
. few other intimate friends also received Mrs.
Parker met most Of the callers who went upstairs.
number friends o: the family called and left notes
OF coincidence most OF them for the women OF the
household.
ChieI,Justice Fuller, OF the supreme Court. called
about II 90 o'clock his way TO the courtroom to
exnress his condoIence and to learn the Presidents
wishes In order that he might communicate them 10
his associates. lie was shown into Mr.. HalfordS
room but did not the President Senator kenna.
OF West Virginia, als called, and left message oa
sympathy. Among the persons who left cards at the
Executive Mansion during the day were Senator and
Mrs. Coclrel Joseph X. McCammon. Senator Mo-
Pherson Judge and Mrs. jeremiah Wilson. Comms
sioner Of Patents Harris. Representative and Mrs
Dalzei Senator Proctor, Commodore and Mrs. Ram
s,y Mrs Fuller wife OF the Chief Justice: Mrs. Waite
and General Brlce OF the Army Many flowers were
received and were sent upstairs to Mrs. Dimmick and
Mrs Mckee. The crysapthemnm vas one OF MIS-
Uarrson's favorite flowers. and many OF her frenda
sent tributes composed wholly Of varieties OF this
flower.
Punctilous TO a degree in all matters pertaining TO
social and Official functions, many members OF the
Diplomatic Corp whose frequent calls during the
critical period OF Mrs. Iarrson's Illness made them
seem to take more OF friendly than purely Official
interest in the welfare OF the afflicted woman FASTENED
early TO the White House and left their cards Michael
Herbert Charge dAiialrs at the British Legation. WAS
among the first TO leave message OF confidence
Emperor william represented by Baron Clemens
von Ketler Charge d'Affaires at the German Legal
tlon the sympathy OF President Carnot WAS extended
BY Jules Boeufv Chancellor OF the French legation
NJ Maurice Dprcs, its secretary, and NJ. Thiehault.
French Consul in Washington. Other diplomats 10
io.yo ca rfc uero We Cha Yum Charge d'AnaireS OF