The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-29
The Services at the Church Marked BY the
Simplicity Of Those at tho White
House-The Decorations.
The President Thanks His Old Friends
and Neighbors for Their Kindness to
Him and His Family-Ths Execu-
tive Starts on His Rsturn to
the National Capital
The American Colo
ny in Paris Takes
Action.


here this morning at $50 o'clock. Thous-
ands of sympathetic friends and admirers
occupied all points OF vantage along the
road and crowded the station to its utmost
capacity. The presidents grief was gem
orally respected, and nearly all the men in
attendance removed their hats and bowed
their heads when he passed through the
station, leading his sorrowing family to
the carriages provided for them
Everything being in readiness. the cas-
ket was lifted and slowly and reverently
the cortege moved out through the sheds
of the union station to the carriages then
waiting. The casket was borne by John
Judge Woods, Hon. f. B. Martindale.
General Lew Wallace, DR.. Allen and L. =.
Haughey. In front of the pall-bearers
were Judge Niblack and ". p. Fishback,
aud in the rear Moses G. McLain and John
r. Elder, and following them the SORROW
i'g relatives and the presidents official
family. The assignment to carriages be-
ing perfected, the cortege movea to the
church.
The decorations of the church were
simple. Tho sides of the room, high up
under the cornices and large brackets,
were hung with heavy fesroons of black,
with white rosettes. Below these and be-
tween the windows were draperies along
the brackets of the gables, below which
were festoons of black and white, softened
by ropes Of smilax. The decorations of tho
gallery consisted of two American flags
at either end. the stars of which were COW
cred by Grape, set with white stars The
large columns and arch surrounding the
organ were draped in black, with light
bands and festoons of white at the top.
The Presidents pew was not used during
the services. and was draped ia black and
white and strewn with flowers.
When the funeral procession arrived at
the church crowd of 5000 people throng.
f1culty in pushing the crowd back, and
the casket was lifted and borne into the
church without incident. The church ser
vices were characterized by the greatest
simplicity. AS the coffin was carried uD
the aisle and deposited in front OF the
chancel the organ pealed forth a soft
melody. The choir then sang, Lead,
Kindly Light" and DR.. Haines offered
short invocation and read a selection from
the Scriptures.
The funeral sermon was from the text.
Wherefore, comfort one another with
these words.''
At the conclusion of the sermon the
venerable DIR. Hyde offered prayer.
AS the procession left the church at IL
O'Clock thousands of people gathered about
it and stood With uncovered heads, and so
remained until the hearse and carriages
had passed on the Journey to the ceme.
terry. In front Of the presidents Indian
apolis residence sightseers had gathered in
great numbers. Crown Hill cemetery,
five miles distant, was not reached until
1:3O O'clock. There a crowd of 600 people
had gathered. The ceremonies at the
cemetery were very simple. The burial
lot is located on hillside, which slopes
gently towards the east The grave had
been lined with fir and chrysanthemums.
1t was o'clock when the casket had
peen inclosed in the outer box and lowered
into the grave. The proceedings were
watched by the president with streaming
eyes, and ever and anon his sturdy frame
was convulsed with the poignancy of his
grief. The services were exceedingly
brief. DR.. Hyde read the funeral service
of the Presbyterian church. Then DR..
Harris offered prayer, and DR.. Hyde pro-
nounced the benediction.
Upon leaving the Cemetery the presi.
dent. Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee, Mrs. Russell
Harrison, Mrs. Dimmck and other near
relatives proceeded to the residence of Mr.
r. S. Mckee, where they had luncheon,
and where they were visited by few inti-
mate friends. The mem bers of the cabi-
net and their families had luncheon ut the
DenulSOu mouse.
The special train bearing the president
and party left here at $50 O'Clock on the
return to Washington. Secretaries Rusk
and Noble did not accompany the party
They go to their respective states to take
part in the campaign. A large crowd
assembled at the station to pay Il parting
tribute to the president. but made no dem
onstration beyond the uncoverng of heads
on the part of the meu and the waving OF
on the part OF the women
and children The train will reach Wash
iugton tomorrow evening. just before
his departure the president gave the press
n note to the public, OF which the follow
ing Is copy:
My Dear Old Friends and Neighbors:
Il cannot leave you without saving that
the tender and gracious sympathy which
you have today shown for me aud for my
children. and. much more, the touching
evidence you have given Of your love for
the dead wife ana mother, have deeply
moved our breasts. We yearn to tarry
with you aud to rest near the hallowed
spot where your loving hands have laid
our dead: Int the little grandchildren
watch in wondering silence for our retura
and need our care. and some pnhlic busi-
ness will no longer wait upon nay sorrow.
May gracious God keep and bless ycu
all. Most gratefully yours.
''BENJAMIE HARRISON"