, 1892-10-27
ATTHE WHITE HOUSE
Impressive Funeral Services in the
East Room.
The Members of the Cabinet and
Others iu attendance A SUR
PIIced Episcopal Choir Sings a
FavOrfte HYmn.

Others iu attendance "A SUR
PIIced Episcopal Choir Sings a
FavOrite Hymn.
WASHINGTON, October 27.-The funeral
rvices over the remains Of Mrs. Hars
rison occurred in the east room of
the White House this morning, at 10
o'clock, in the presence of the family and
immediate friends and many notable per-
sons. ReVs. Hamlin and Bartlett officiated,
the services lasting three quarters of an
hour. The remains were then conveyed to
the Pennsylvania depot and left for In
dianapolis at II 80.
! The services were very simple, but beau
tiful and impressive. The casket was set
in the middle of the east room and chairs
ranged about in a semi circle. At the head
and foot stood large palms reaching almost
to the ceiling. Other palms stood in the
embrasure windows and other points
about the room, forming about the only
change from the ordinary appearance of
the room, except the floral offerings.
These were very numerous and beautiful.
They were grouped about the casket and
so many of them as to give the appearance
of a casket resting lightly on them as a
pedestal. Among the many who sent floral
offerings were members of the cabinet
of the diplomatic corps. Mrs. Morton, Mrs.
WhitelaW Reid, wives of members of the
cabinet, ministers, Mrs. George Gould, !,
daughters of the revolution, ladies of the
Mount Vernon association, ladies of the
treasury department and the republican
state central committee of California.
Seats were reserved near the casket for
members of the family, members of the
N.a-m asE
court. Among the early arrivals were ex-
Secretary Blaine, wife and daughter, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid.
At 10 O'Clock the seats we're all occupied
and the room was completely filled, many
standing along the walls and in adjacent
rooms and corridors. In the green room,
adjoining the east room, boys of the choir
of st. Johns church were stationed. The
reason for adding this Episcopal feature TO
the Presbyterian service was touching. At
the funeral of Mrs. Secretary Tracy, two
years ago, Mrs. Harrison was so much
struck the singing by the Episcopal choir
of the hymn, "Lead Kindly Light" that
she caused it to be sung in the White
House nearly every Sunday since. Because
it was dear to her, it was decided to have it
sung at the service.
At 10 O'Clock the vice president and men,
bers of the cabinet, as honorary pall-bear-
ers entered, soon followed by the members
of the afflicted family, the audience await
ing their entrance with bowed heads.
When the family was seated Rev. DR.. Ham
lin the presidents pastor, opened the ser
vice by reading selections from Psalms and
other scriptures. Then Rev. DR.. Hartlett,
formerly Mrs. Harrison's pastor in Indian
apolis, took up the service, reading num-
Der of passages from the old and new testa-
ments.
The choir then chanted 81 Heard the
Voice of Jesus Say" Prayer by Dr. Ham
lin followed. Then the choir sang Lead
Kindly Light" This closed the simple
service.
The body bearers, selected from among
the house servants took their places and,
preceded by the clergyman and honorary
pail bearers, bore the body to the hearse,
with two black horses attached,
followed by carriages conveying
the members of the party TO
accompany the remains to indianapolis,
the cortege moved out. passed slowly to
the Pennsylvania depot, where the casket
was transferred to a car, together with the
floral tributes. The accompanying party
took seats in the train, and at II; 40 the
train pulled out on its sorrOwful journey.