The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-05
ON TIE WAY.
Tho Harrison Special Starts ON Its Sad
Journey Evidences of sympathy and
Respect at Every Point.

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BALTIMORE, Oct es.--Special train
bearing Mira Harrison's remains reach
ed here at 12:40, on time. A crowd OF
at least thousand persons stood
around the depot and en- the bridge
above the Union station as the train
rolled in. Heads were uncovered as the
train passed in and again as it drew
out A atop Of eight minutes was made
while change of the engines was eff
fected, and the train switched to the
tracks of the Northern Central railroad.
At 12:4S the train left for the west.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Oct 9S.-The funer-
nj train rolled into the Union station,
this city, promptly on time at $3.50
o'clock, having made up twelve minutes
on the schedule, which is fast one.
At York the roadway from one end Of
the city to the other was lined with
people, who could be seen as the train
dashed on its way to turn slowly and
depart for their homes Employees of
the numerous mills and workshops in
the city left their benches and machines
TO see the train pass Altogether, seven
or eight thousand persons. by their
presence at some point within the city
limits, manifested their interest in its
passing.
While the train stood in the station
the sweet strains of Muhlenberg's
hymn, 81 Would Not Live Away"
pealing forth from the chimes of the
First Lutheran church, block or two
from the station, greeted the ears of the
passengers, and fell like balm upon the
sorely wounded hearts of the sorrow
ing ones.
P1TrsBUReH, Oct. 28 AT Altoona a
box Of beautiful flowers was handed on
the train with the compliments of Mr.
and Mrs. Theo N. Ely, intimate friends
of the president OF many years stand
ing. Mr.. Ely accompanied the presi-
dent as far as Galitzen. Three power
full engines were required to draw the
heavy train up the steep grade between
Altoona and that point. Two Of them
were cut off at that point, as one was
sufficient for the remainder of the
journey. The train made no more stops
of any consequence until it arrived, but
its passing was witnessed by large
crowds of sympathetic people at Johns
stown, Lathrop, Greensburg, Jeanette,
Irwin, Braddock, Williamsburg and east
Liberty.
There was slight delay on the run
because Of a hot-box on tho tender OF
the engine, but the train arrived at
Pittsburgh at 10:40 o'clock, and was
greeted by large throng of people.
The train remained there fifteen min
utes, during which the cars were thor
oughly inspected, and fresh engine
wes substituted for the one that had
made the run from Altoona The peo.
pie took advantage of the stop by
crowding around the train, and admir-
ing the beautiful flowers in the funeral
car. The president and family had re
tired for the night, and disappointed
those who had expected to SEQ them. II
was respectful, good-natured crowd
and no attempt was made to invade the
privacy of the mourners. At 1888 the
train pulled out for the west.
STEUBENvILLE, o., Oct. 2s.-The spe
cial train bearing the remains of Mrs
Harrison passed through here at 11:1t
o'clock Thursday night, with every in
| dication of reaching indianapolis Fri
day morning on schedule time
COLUMBUS, O., Oct. 2S.- The funern
train conveying the remains Of Presi
dent Harrison's wife and the distin
guished mourner passed through here
at $40. Notwithstanding the latenes'
OF the hour, a sorrowful little party o
citizens witnessed its arrival. Col. Hall
of Georgia, prison florist, prepared ;
beautiful wreath of flowers and ivy
| it passed through. The wreath is th
offering of the warden and other off
cials. The penitentiary officials hav
expressed keen sorrow in Mrs. Har
rison's death, and even the convicts, il
their way, extend sympathies to the be
reaved ones.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 2S.-Draper!
and decorators completed Thursda,
evening the decorations of the Firs
Presbyterian church, preparatory TO
the funeral services of Mrs. Harrison
Friday, and the interior now present
picture of somber beauty.
The only decoration on the exterio
of the church is heavy black drapini
over the large arch-like entrance Of
Pennsylvania street. The services a
the First Presbyterian church, Wednes
day morning, will be very simple, il
accordance with the wishes of tn
president. Robert Newland will play
melody on the organ as the funera
party and mourners enter the churcl
with the casl1et containing the remain
of Mrs. Harrison. The hymn, LEA
Kindly Light" will then be sung b
the choir, and will be followed by a
invocation by Rev. DR.. Haines. Th
minister will then read n selection fror
the Scriptures, after which he will de
liver brief discourse. Prayer will the
be offered by Rev. DIR. Hyde, followe
by the rendition of the hymn, "On
Sweetly Solemn Thought" The ser
vices will close with a benediction b
DIR. Haines, and the remains will a
once be taken to the grave in Crow
Hill cemetery, where there will be
Scriptural reading by DIR. Hyde and
prayer by DIR. Haines. 1t is at the spC
cial request of President Harrison tina
the two hymns, LEAD, Kindly Light,
and "One Sweetly Solemn Thought
are to be sung during the services q
the church. They are two of the mos
popular hymns for funeral ceremonie
that have ever been written.
No Prospects OF an Ohio River Rise.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Oct. 2s.-The stag
| of water in the Ohio river is lower tina