The Dickinson press., 1892-10-29
SORROW IN WASHINGTON.
FLAGS ARE DISPLAYED HALF
MAST.
Mrs. Harrison's Death Causes Gen.
uine Grief Among All Classes
The Funeral Arrange
ments Are Already
Completed.
Messages Of Coincidence.

Messages Of Coincidence.
Washington, Oct. 2G.-Vcry cold and
dreahy appeared the white facade of the
presidents home in the chill am, frosty
air OF the gray and misty autumn
morning. The watchmrn paced their
beats at the gates. the grounds were de-
Serted and the only sound was that made
DS the rustling ot the Scrc and yellow
leaves which dropped from the stately
ems and oaks at every light puff of air
upon the green Sward already su thiclly
carpetcd. Mrs. Harrison had died with
the leaves and the flowers she loved SD
well, and her life had chbr,l away ut
the aw"-lnspiring hour of the night which
rreceles the first flush of dawn; when
inc blood runs slowly and nature itself
seems To have almost susp, nded its f,nc-
tiohs. The news Of her death gave rise
10 universal expressions of sympathy,
nut caused no surprise. as every one in
aSllington had been fully prepared for
it, There We're signs of mourning about
the city at an carly hour in the flags
which dropped AT half-must on tho pub
lie buildings and on hotels and private
houses. But because of the non-otIicinl
position of the presidents wife, these
demonstrations of sympathy were purely
voluntary and the wheels of Tho city's
lle revolvcl much as usual
The president is bearing I'm rcmarka-
bly, we'll i'll his deep ailliction. The
traces or his great sorrow are plain
ana unmistakcablc, hut apparently lie
mas nrrved himself TO face the atlliction
with fortitnte. lie and the other men,
hcrs of the family are bravcly enduring
the strain OH them. and their grief,
though painfully evident, is well con-
trollcd.
All OF the members of the immediate
lahllly OF the president and Mrs. lIar-
ilS"n are here except the presidents 8
brother. John Scott Harrison of Kansas
olty, who is now on his way; Carter
Harrison of Tennessee and Mrs. IIar-
rison's only brother, John Scott of Port
land. Or, who left there yesterday. lie
VIII probably not come to Washington,
but will 20 direct to indianapolis, which
city there is only IL bare possibility of
his reaching in time for the intcrment.
Soon after . o'clock tl.is morning Mrs.
llarrlsons remains We're cmbulmed.
They will probably lie in tho room in
Which she died until The private services
are held Thursday.
The arrangements for the funeral have
been fully made, and it is settled that the
services in Washington will not be held
early wednesday morning, as intended
emily Thu slnv mn,minu !, l.. ,,,o n.nn
cial wish of the family that the services
shaii he as private as possible. The funcr-
| al Will he Il personal and not II public one.
AS lar as the official position of the pres-
be the same rs has, .,n.r "., ,'ei' i WV, a
,.,.,,, .,r a a. '."ae NV 'nS'o'hary III tae
vas' W nl''''''r ol Il private family. III
slla'l"l's VIII he strictly limited In number,
| cnt without them. nh. funrr,I snrvico.
| will be held in ,h. E,,.t ,n.m srh;s 10
the ]arrrs, r,ur in , .'', h,i'n;,' i"" @ mis As is
| fn,., ti 80. t"oiii III 'hc Quilting. ana IN
L,l,,i,, "Il ,,,e guy one at nll adapted 10 the
ihns, snhiah IL s,lnices ,L' even as private ~
be- connunled :rco,Iis s m "fStei ,i' mlsy Viii
,H,ii iHn pS Mev: inlllS = llamlin, pastor Of
cut nvrnu y, f 'nr ,i, i3Ne,lat, Ia on Connect,
Mrs. I IInrriso "i h''Hn Mll''' ,me president and
,I', III ~ is"h n'tNe oe":i regular htten-
1It'r' ar..r ,,. ne nouS VIII not lie in state.
VII, Cir ,n .ne sHfalrHS mere the funeral lar!y
rhn.,,, Xc a., ",S!i,s,oh Ill IL special train
witit i SERVICES t IL i more public character
WILL, VIII 'ihs ai; pl.cr; Iir funeral train will
and =, ,,u, n Is u, po rlnay morning
MI Nh, oHS.l, t =! nry VIII take place in the
| frsl lf"shyttlia:l church of Indianapolis
| Oh inc corner ni New York and l'rnnsyl-
,,a, vallia streets. The Rev. Mr.; l.. ". llanes,
| pastor 81 fhat church. will of''intc. The
DouN VIII then j." aiken TO Crown Hill
se.ettIS' anu lnttrrrd The president will
ir,uih i''h TO- Washington Saturday. The pres
iutht iltt.. ms Il" lot III the c"n!rtcry, but the
,.feicsIapm ,f mas been called into use and by
| tiis Is. means 4 selection of Il last resting
pirrn p;r, oi me loved WIFE Will be made.
In ne posal'olelti"ht OF the services here
.I1 u,.i' IN! i,n.f'uny mas been nrrrssiinted by
.n"y IN" delay involved in making these ar
rangaiE,s ,.ai, at long distance. Private Sec
arruia ,,.., iia,i"ro' VINO Is Ill charge of these
.iInahGeihellS, ,i,a einpliislz"S the statement
,n''l tHe s'fNifrs N me Whit" House will
,n H. ..,r,a .'.,,., mn ',nSn,ltrf private IT Is
t,n" "n 'Y'irN , ,r Mns. 81 IN" president anu the
!, W. , nin 'naie ,i' Is reas"m u" h'icNc fllnt
h.rS.If 'r,H n.T "" ~ ,t M.sh ni the n''u woman
rerrmnn,n. ,t,, nj III H. WIS ;tNcrsc 10 public
dan, aud his "s ,n; ,, Nc h'Sirii oi me pres
nor. nf ,hm .'' i.;t ~" VIII" on,piy tne mem,
n yerw frw "', in,i, an .,i,if ia!n'i's !i, ana
don ~ ,hn rari i,',.,,,u ; ,iiemaS' VIII De plu-
Thn snr,;nm. 80 ,".io;n'; ,hn.s lie!": :,, ..
.;.,,ln 'r,n N.Y.. a.. i,;, it,'lo.in , VIII ID" very
snrrt has hnci, c.m,.nr., Mi"n W, H. III ai,is re-
whom tho 'a,.;l. ns ~, @ ~ ~. ii,ines 20 ~
station st;, to- the church and thence. to Crown