The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1892-10-29
Tho Presldcn. Bears Up Wen

WASHINGTON. Oct. 25-The flag at
the white house was not raised this
morning. Tho fountains in the
grounds were stopped and tho blinds
of the windows in tho mansion were
drawn down. Policemen guarded the
entrance to the grounds to prevent in
vasion by the curious, but thero was
no necessity for their services
The department employees in the
adjoining war, state and navy
building on tho QUO side and
in tho treasury on the other side
passed to their morning duties in
silence and nll pnssers-by respected
the grief of tho presidential household
and did not seek to in,rude
upon the privacy Of the executive
mansion and grounds A constant
but almost noiselces stream of
carriages passed. over the asphalt pave
ment driving in at the eastern en-
trance, md after leaving cards of con-
doience at the main door of tho white
house. drove out by tho carriage exit
to tho west Over all tho government
Offices and over the hotels aud many
of the business buildings tho flags
were at half mast.
From the hour when the white house
was closed following the death of Mrs
Harrison, quiet had reigncd until the
usual time for opening the mansion.
President Harrison retired and OBJ.
tanned some rest When he reappeared
this morning he bore himself with
the calmness nnd fortitude that comes
from dependence upon higher power
and n resignation to the mandates of
his will. Ike was, of course, suffering
greatly from the blow that had fallen,
no less severe because long delayed
and long expected, but his morning
greeting was us much like the usual
one as could have been expected. The
family brealkfnsted together and the
little ones learned of the great loss
they had sustained in the hours of
sleep. After breakfast the preside Mt
retired TO his room as dill
tho ladies also Mrs. Mckee
and Mrs. Dimmicl. upon whom the
greater portion of the burden of the
illness OF Mrs. Harrison has fallen,
were feeling the effects OF tile long
strain they had undergone, und pre-
force sought rest md quiet.
The ushcrs were carly required TO
receive tho cards of the callers who
came with messages of condol-
ence, or on business connected
with tho sad event. Among the first
to arrive was Rev. Dr. IIamlin, the
presidents pastor: Attorney. .Gcneral
Miller, Secretary Tracy, Postmaster.
General Wanamaker. and Assistant
Secretary of War Grant
The Funeral Arrangements.
WASHINGTON. Oct 26 The arrange
ments for Mrs. IIarrlson's funeral
which had been partially agreed upon
in the early hours of tho morning,
were changed later nftcr consultation
with members of the cabinet and com.
munication by wire Will, frienls OF
tho family in indianapolis. AS the
arrangements now stand short
funeral service will DO hold in
tho east room OF the white house
Thursday morning nndupon its copc,u.
sion the remains will be taken to tho
Pennsylvania railroad station, where
they will be placed on board special
train. Tho train will probably leave
the station at noon and it will be due
in indianapolis about o'clock Friday
morning. lis not tho desire of tho
executive family to remain in Indian.
apolis for rost hfterthe fatigue OF the
journey from Washington. The
arrangements for the funeral con-
template an immediate return on their
part to the railroad station, tho spc-
cial train to leave for Washington
within short time thereafter. Tho
services Mt the white house on Thurs
day morning will be OF the simplest
character. and the utmost privacy will
ntten6 them. Rev. L. S iiamlin of
the Church OF the Covenant, in this
city. tho pastor OF the white house
, family, will conduct the services.
Corolinn Lavinia Scott born in Oxford,
Y, October H. 1889. was tie daughter OF j ohm
w. Scott who was n professor in Miami
university Mt the time Of her birth and
afterwnrd became president OF the semi.
nary in Oxford. She was graduated mt
the seminary in 1859, tie same year that
General Harrison took his degree at the
untversity. and was married to him on
October 70. 1853 She wns musicinn and
was also devoted to painting, beside witch
sic WAS diligent reader, giving part Of her