The record-union., 1892-10-29
Last Sad Rites Over the Remains
Of Mrs. Harrison.
THE FUNERAL. SERVICES SIMPLE.
BUT IMPRESSIVE.
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Special to the RECORD-UNIoN.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 28.-The funeral
train bearing the remains of Mrs Harri-
son arrived here this morning at $50
O'Clock. All along the route after day
light at all the stations the people had
gathered to see the train go by. They
seemed actuated not so much by curiosity
as by desire to testify sympathy with
the President in his sorrow, and nearly
all stood with bowed, uncovered heads as
the train passed. The same was true.
only in greater degree, on the arrival
here, where the deceased and her distin-
guished husband were so well known.
a mass of people was gathered about the
station when the train came to a stop.
and all stood reverently with bowed
heads as the solemn cortege emerged
from the station and took their places in
the waiting carriages. The Presbyterian
Church. in which the funeral services
were held, was beautifully decorated,
chiefly in festoons and rosettes of black
and white, relieved here and there with
loops Of smilaX. White chrysanthemums
and potted plants were placed on each
side Of the pulpit and floral offerings
were laid upon the choir rail. The Presi-
dents pew was draped in black, and was
not used during the services.
" hen the cortege arrived at the church
a throng OF $4,000 people filed the side
walks and the adjacent street, and stood
respectfully silent while the coffin was
borne into the church. The services
were extremely simple.
AS the coffin was carried up the aisle
and deposited in front of the chancel the
organ played softly. Then the choir
sang, LEAD, Kindly Light"
DR.. Haines offered short invocation,
and read a selection from the Scripture
| The funeral service, from the text,
| Wherefore comfort We one another with
these words" was then preached by DR.
Haines. Gods ways are not our
ways" said the preacher. we cannot
understand them if explanations were
| given. Human intelligence is vet too
| immature to take in the reach and scope
OF Gods plans. 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 III wisdom
and kindness. The Lord rejOiceIh over
death as well as life. The duty Of the
hour is resignation, but Christian resigna-
ton, not mere enforced submission to the
inevitable. 1t is the looking up into the
face OF a wise and loving God and say
ing, Thy will be done, for Thy will is
our well-being.' A constant follower Of
God has been called to her reward. Think
not OF her as dead. Death to Gods chill
dren is not wall but gateway; an en-
trance upon larger and sweeter life in
higher realm. To die is gain"
The speaker then dwelt at length upon
''the beauty and sweetness which char
acteTized the life of the departed in every
relation of life, from that of the quiet.
Christian homekeeper, full of charity and
loving kindness, to that of the courteous.
kindly, thoughtful mistress ofthe White
: l5,I f,YY .
members Of the sorrowing family, he
spoke words Of consolation and comfort.
with the assurance of the sympathy Of
the entire Nation, exhorting them to
trust in the Lord and wait patiently for
him.
At the conclusion of the sermon the
venerable DR.. Hyde prayed, commencing
the mourners, especially the Chief
Magistrate, to the tender mercies of a di-
vine and loving Father, that he might be
strengthened in the hour Of trial to bear
his burdens and finish the work given
him to do.
The choir then sang hymn and the
services closed with the benediction by
DR.. Haines, and the cortege took up the
line OF march to Crown Hill Cemetery.
Along Delaware street thousands Of
people stood with uncovered heads while
the long Iine of carriages filed slowly by.
At the cemetery, five miles distant, 5000
people had gathered. The grave was
lined with cedars and chrysanthemums.
AT p. NJ. the coffin was lowered into the
last resting place.
The proceedings were watched by the
President with streaming eyes, and ever
and anon his sturdy frame was convulsed
with poignant grief The services were
very brief. DR.. Hyde read the funeral
services of the Presbyterian Church. DR..
Haines offered prayer and DR.. Hyde pro
nounced the benedicuon. Then the
cortege returned to the city.
Soon after the train arrived this morn
ing, at the request of the President, the
casket was opened and the sad ceremony
of taking the last look at the face Of the
dead followed The features were calm
and peaceful, as if in sleep. It was sad
moment for the President, and he was
nearly overcome.
The Presidents party left here at $50
on their return to Washington. Secreta-
ries Rusk and Noble did not go back.
The former is going to Chicago, and from
there to Wisconsin to take part in the
political campaign, and the latter is CO.
ing to st. Louis for the same purpose.
Just before his departure the President
gave the press note to the public, of
which the following is a copy:
my Dear Old Friends and NeighborS:
l cannot leave you without saying that
the tender and gracious sympathy which
you have to-day shown for me and for
my children, and the much more touch
ing evidence you have given OF your love
for my dear wife and mother, have deeply
moved our hearts. We yearn to tarrv
with you and to rest near the hallowed
spot where your loving hands have laid
our dead, but the little grandchildren
watch in wondering silence for our return
and need our care, and some public busi-
ness Will not longer wait upon my sor-
row. May gracious God keep and bless
you all. Most gratefully yours,
"BENJAMIN HARRISON
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY.
PARIS, Oct. 28.-A meeting Of Ameri-
cans was held to-day at the legation to
take action upon the death of Mrs. Harri-
son. American Minister Coolidge pre-
sided. Mr.. King. American ConsuI-ten-
eral. made a motion that members Of the
American colony request Minister Cool
iage to convey to President Harrison
their sincere sympathy. The motion was
adopted unanimously. Minister Coolidge
read a letter from Lord Dutferin, British
Ambassador to France, expressing sym-
pathy with Queen Victoria and the Eng
Iish people generally for President Har-
rison in his sorrow.
DUBLIN, Oct. q. - The Queenstown
Commissioners and many other public
boards in Ireland passed resolutions con-
doling With President Harrison in the
loss OF his wife.
THE PRESIDENTS NARROW ESCAPE.
CHICAGO, Oct. 2S.-Just mile east of
Belaire tonight the Presidents train
struck some heavy object, the character