Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-11-03

of which the deceased was a member
1t was long line of vehicles, for the
head of the cortege had traversed near
ly half of the long route TO the church
when the last of the procession was
leaving the depot square.
On the way to the church touch
ing incident occurred. The vet
Grams of the G. A. r. posts of the city,
anticipating the arrival of the funeral
cortege. had formed in line on Ohio
street and stood with uncovered heads
until the procession passed. 1t was a
simple, manly tribute TO q Borrowing
chief.
AT THE CHURCH
When the funeral procession arrived
at the church crowd of 5000 people
thronged the sidewalks and pushed
into the streets, not boisterously. but
with q show of the most intense inter
est The police had no difficulty in
pushing the crowds back and a broad
path was easily made for the pail bear
ers and mourners.
The church services were character
lied by the greatest simplicity. As the
coffin was carried up the aisle and de-
posted in front of the chancel the or
gan pealed forth soft melody. The
choir then sang Lead, Kindly Light
with beautiful effect and DIR. Haines
offered short invocation and read a
selection from the Scriptures. The
text of the sermon was: Therefore
comfort one another with these words. !"
GRIEF OF THE PRESIDENT.
A stiffness as of death pervaded the
sacred edifice while the minister dwelt
upon the beauties and happiness of a
Christian life, but when, IN low and
trembling tones, lie eulogized and
touchingly spoke directly of her who
had passed away and recounted
her manifold virtues, many of his hear
ers were moved to tears and sounds Of
subdued sobbing pervaded the church
The president sat with his head
bowed upon his breast, and several
times the twitching of the muscles in
dictated how difficult was his effort to
retain his composure. There was n
momentary pause after the pastor had
concluded his discourse, and his place
was then taken by Rev DIR. N. A.
Hyde, of the Congregationalist dcnomi-
nation, who delivered the prayer
Once again the voice of the singers
broke the silence. BY the presidents
special desire another favorite selection
OF his wife's: ''One Sweetly Solemn
Thought" had Neen chosen with which
to close the services. Softly, from
amid the shrubbery, requiem
borne upon the air and penetrating
with a softening influence to every
heart, came the melodious strains. The
singers retired, the benediction wa
pronounced by DIR. Hyde and the serv-
ice was at an end.
AT THE GRAVE.
When the last Of the funeral party
had been escorted to their carriages
the cortege moved slowly TO Crown Hin
cemetery. With but few exceptions
all of tic private residences along the
boulevard displayed emblems of mourn
ing. The cemetery was reached sho'
ly before / o'clock and the cort,
passed under the magnificent ST"
arches and proceeded along the drive
to the western boundary of the city Of
the dead until it reached the slope Of a
beautiful spot surrounded with palms
Here was the newly made grave
Women's hands had lined it with
beautiful flowers whose fragrance
filed the ar. Once again and for
the last timc the casket was lifted
from tie hearse. The modrners gath
cred around the grave and the specta-
tors, Of whom there were not less than
rear. A passage Of Scripture was read
by DR.. Hyde. final prayer and bene-
diction pronounced by Pastor Haines,
and all that is mortal of Caroline scott
Harrison was lowered to It's resting
place, there to sleep until the dead are
awakened by the last trumpet For a
moment the executive of the nation
looked down into the open grave v here
he was about to leave the dearest
treasure Of his high life. Then with
moist eyes and bowed head he slowly
TUNED away.
LEFT FOR wAsHNGToN.
President Harrison and the immedi-
ate members Of his family were driven
from the cemetery direct to the resi-
dence Of i. s. Mckee, where he rested
and afterward partook Of luncheon.
Throughout the trying ordeal the be-
reaved husband bore himself with re-
markable fortitude and his effort
toward sclf-contro. was communicated
to the ladies of the party, enabling
them to maintain some degree Of com
posture The funeral patty left on its
return to Washington at $50 p. m
PARTING NOTE.
just before his departure the presi-
dent gave the press note to'the public,
Of which the following is a copy:
MY dear old friends and neighbors cannot
leave you without saying that the tender and
gracious sympathy which you have to-day
shown FOR me and for my children. and much
more the touching evidence you have given
Of your love for the dear wife and mother,
nave deeply moved our hearts We yearn
to tarry with you and 70 rest near the hallowed
spot where your loving hands have laid our
dead but the little granuchildren watch in
wondering silence for our return and need our
care. and some public business win rot longer
wait upon nv sorrow May a gri ious God
Keep and bless you all Most gratefully yours,
BENJAMIS HARRISON"