The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-28
Simple Services in the White House
The Body Taken to indianapolis.

WASHINGTON CITY. Oct 27.-Funeral services
over the remaius OF Mrs. Harrison occurred in
the East rsom of the White House this morn
ing ut 10 O'Clock, in the presence OF the family,
Immediate friends and many notable persons.
Revs. Harslin and Bartlett officated, the serv-
ices lastiag three-quarters of an hour. The
remains were then conveyed TO the Pennsyl-
vania depot aud left for Indianapolis at ii 80.
The services were very simple, but beautiful
and impressive The cssket was in the middle
OF the Ease room, and chairs were ranged about
IL in a SEM circle. At the head and foot stood
large palras, reaching almost to the ceiling.
Other palsns stood in embrasures, windows
and other soints about the room being about the
only change from the ordinary appearance OF the
room except the floral offerings. These were
very NUMEROUS and beautiful. They were
grouped ABOUT the casket, and there were so
many OF tfs,m as to give the appearance OF the
casket resting lightly on them as pedestal.
Among the many who sent flowers were the
members G the cabinet, Mr.. Herbert, charge
daffares ci the British legation, who, on be-
half OF QSieen Victoris, presented large
wreath of roses, orchids and chrysauthe-
NUNS. ths diplomatic corps, Mrs Morton,
Mrs. WhiG,law Reid, the wives of the
cabinet MINISTERS. Mrs. George Gould, the
Daughters IF the Revolution, the ladies of the
Mount Verfon Association, the ladies OF the
treasury department, and the Republican state
central .conEnittee of California. Seats were re-
served neart the casket for the members OF the
family, rneh, oers OF the cabinet and members OF
the suprems court Among the early arrivals
were ex-Serretary Blaine, vile and daughter,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Whiteaw Reid. The members
of the diplomatic corps were also early IN their
seats. At Is O'Clock the seats were all occupied
and the room completely filled. many standing
along the walls and i'll the adjacent rooms and
corridors.
In the GFeen room adjoining the East room
1l~.,r NA,xEn Ev.Ic NAL
church weIs stationed. The reason for adding
this Episeopa feature to the Presbyterian SER
vices is touching. At tne funerai OF Mrs. Secre-
tary Tracy, .wo years ago, Mrs. Harrison was so
much strueS by the singing by the Episcopal
choir of thG hymn "Lead. Kindly Light" that
she had caused it to be sung in the White House
nearly every Sunday since because 1t was so
dear to her. and it was decided to have it sung
at the service. At 10 O'Clock the vice president
aud msmbeEa of the cabinet as hon orary pall-
bearers, eiEfered and were soou followed
by the members of the afflicted family,
the AUDIENCE awaiting their entrance with
bowed heaas. When the family were
seated Rev DIR. Hamlin, the presidents
pastor, opened the service, reading selections
from the Pssj ms and other portions OF the Scrip
lures. TheIE Rev. DR.. BARTLETT, formerly Mrs.
Ha,risons r,stor at Indianapolis, took up the
service, reading number of passages from the
Old and New Tcstaments- The choir then
chdnteG, 81 Heard the voice OF Jesus say.
Prayer by DE- Hamlin followed. and then the
choir sang lead Kindly Light" This closed
the simple services. The undertaker entered,
removed the 4iowers from around the cssket, the
body bearers, selected from among the house
servants, tooE their places and preceded by the
clergymen AID honorary pailbearers, bore the
body to a searse standing under the porte
cochere witk two ack horses attached, and
then, followed by the carriages conveying the
members OF t1,e party to accompany the remains
to Indianapsslis, the cortege moved out and
passed slowls to the Penusy lvania depot, where
the casket wss transferred to the car, together
with the fitscal tributes The accompanying
marty took thair seats in the train. ard at ll:40
the train pulled out on its sorrowful journey.
PiTrsBURd .Oc. 27.-Mrs Harrisons funeral
train arrived here al 10:4o tonight from Wash
ington City. Large crowds gathered at all the
stoppug poi.ts who silently viewed the train.
As it stoppsi in this city several hundred
people gathered at the depot and admired the
beautiful flowers in the car.
INpIANAPoTls, Oct. 27.-The arrangements Tor
Mrs UarrisCs:l's funeral complete. Dis
tinguished ylsitors already pouring into the
city TO be present al the last sad rites. Grand
Army yelersns in this vicinity have secured
permission IL form in line adjacent to the
| church and stand with uncovered heads as the
| fnneral procession passes. Survivors OF Gen.
Harrison's regiment will have seats In the
church.