Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-28
JOURNENNG TO THE TOMB.
Mrs. Harrison's Remains En-
Route to indianapolis.
Simple Funeral Services in the
White House.
Many Distinguished People Attend
the Obsequies.
Magnificent Floral Offerings, Among
Them Wreath from Queen
Vtctoria-A Touching
Incident.
Ry the Asso ciated Press.

! By the Asso ciated Press
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-Funeral ser.
vices over the remains of Mrs. Harrison
occurred in the east room of tho White
House this morning at 10 O'Clock, in the
presence of the family, immediate
friends and many notable persons
Revs. Hsmlin and Bartlett officiated al
the services, which lasted three quarters
of an hour. The remains were then
conveyed to the Pennsylvania depot and
left for Indianapolis at II 80 o'clock.
The services were very simple, but
beautiful and impressive. The casket
was set in the middle of the east room,
and chairs were ranged about it in a
semi-circle. At the head and foot stood
large palms, reaching almost to the
ceiling. Other palms stood in embras-
ures, windows and other points about
the room, being about the only change
from the ordinary appearance OF the
room, except
THE FLORAL OFFERINGS.
These were very numerous and beau
tiful. They were grouped about the
casket, and there were go many Of them
as to give the appearance of the casket
resting lightly on them as pedestal.
Among the many who sent flowers were
the members OF the cabinet, the diplo-
matte corps, Mrs. Morton, Mrs. White
law Reid, the wives of the cabinet min
listers, Mrs. George Gould, the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, the
Ladies' Mount Vernon association, the
ladies of the treasury department, and
the Republican state central committee
of California.
Mr.. Herbert, charge d'affaires of the
Victoria, presented q large wreath of
roses, orchids and chrysanthemums.
Seats were reserved near the casket
for the members of the family, the
members of the cabinet and members of
the supreme court. Among the early
arrivals were ex-Secretafy Blaine, wife
and daughter, and Mr.. and Mrs. White
law Reid. The members of the. dipln,
matte corps were also early in theil
seats. At 10 O'Clock the seats were all
occupied and the room completely filled
many standing along the walls and in
the adjacent rooms and corridors.
A TOUCHING INCIDENT.
In the Green room, adjoining the East
room, the boys of st. Johns Episcopal
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 by 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 it had become so dear to her it
was decided to have it sung at the SER
vice.
At 10 O'Clock the vice-president and
members of the cabinet, as honorary
pail. bearers, entered the room, followed
by the members of the afflicted family.
The audience were awaiting their en-
trance with bowed heads.
SIMPLE cEREMoNIALs.
When the family were seated, Rev.
DR.. Hamlin, the presidents pastor.
opened the service by reading a selec-
tion from the psalms and other scrip
ture. Then Rev. DIR. Bartlett, formerly
Mrs. Harrison's pastor in Indianapolis
took up the service, reading q number
of passages from the Old and New
Testament.
The choir then chanted I Heard the
Voice of Jesus Say, A prayer by DR..
Hamlin followed, then the choir sang
Lead, Kindly Light. This closed the
simple service.
THE JOURNEY BEGUN.
The undertaken entered and removed
the flowers from around the casket. The
body-bearers, selected from among the
house servants, took their places and,
| preceded by the clergymen and honora-
| ry, pail bearers, bore the body to the
hearse standing under the porte-cochere
with two black horses attached. Then,
followed by carriages conveying the
members of the party to accompany the
remains to indianapolis, the cortege
moved out and passed slowly to the
Pennsylvania depot, where the casket
was transferred to car, together with
the floral tributes accompanying it. The
party took seats in the train. and at
IL 40 the train pulled out on it's sorrow
full journey.
CROWDS ALONG THE ROUTE.
PrrTsBURG, Pa, Oct. 27.-Mrs. Harri-
sons funeral train arrived here st 10 40
tonight. On the run from Washington,
today, large crowds gathered at all the
stopping points, who silently viewed
the train as it stopped at the station.
At this city several hundred people
gathered at the depot and admired the
beautiful flowers in the funeral car.
ARRANGEMENTS AT INDIANAPOLIS.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. N.-The ar
rangements for Mrs. Harrison's funeral
have been completed. Distinguished
visitors are already pouring into the
city to be present at the last sad rites
The Grand Army veterans of this vicin
| ity have secured permission to form ir
line adjacent to the church and stand
| with uncovered heads as the funera
procession passes. The survivors 0
! General Harrison's cid regiment will
have seats in the church.
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