River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-11-03
AT REST.
The Remains of Mrs. Harrison Placed in
the Tomb at Indianapolis-Serv at
the Church and Cemetery.


The Remains of Mrs. Harrison Placed In
the Tomb at Indianapolis at
the Church and Cemetery.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 29--It is
over at last All that is yet mortal of
Caroline Scott Harrison is lying at rest
In the silent cemetery of Crown Hill,
and her place will know her no more.
The elegantly equipped special con-
veying the party arrived here at $3.50
o'clock, promptly on schedule time, and
was greeted by thousands of sympa-
thetic friends.
The presidents grief was generally
respected and nearly all the men in
attendance removed their hats and
bowed their heads when he passed
through the station, leading his sorrow
ing family to the carriages provided
for them. A delay of half an hour was
caused in transferring from the funeral
car tire wealth of floral emblems that
typifie1 the love and devotion of hun
dreds of friends.
Everything being in readiness the
casket was lifted and slowly and rev.
erently the cortege moved out through
the sheds, through the union station to
the carriages in waiting. The casket
was borne by John Il. Elan, the presi-
dents law partner, Judge Woods, Hon.
f. Il. Martindale, Gen. Lew Wallace,
DR. Allen and T. p. Haughey.
In front of the pail bearers were
Judge Niblack and w. p Fishback,
and in the rear Moses G. McClain and
John Z. Elder, and following them the
L. Al.
official family. The carriages proceed
ed directly Ia the church, which was
a thing of beauty in its somber and
graceful decorations.
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 a short invocation and read
selection from the Scriptures. The
text of the sermon was: Therefore
comfort one another with these words
A stiffness as of death pervaded the
sacred edifice while the minister dwelt
upon the beauties and happiness of
Christian life, but when, in low and
trembling tones, he euloglzed 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 a
momentary pause after the pastor had
concluded his discourse, and his place
was then taken by Rev. DIR. n. A.
Hyde, of the Congregationalist denomi-
nation, who delivered the prayer
Oace again the voice of the singers
h IKE the silence BY the presidents
special desire another favorite selection
of his wife's: "One Sweetly Solemn
Thought" had been chosen with which
TO close the services. Softly, from
amid the shrubbery, a requiem
borne upon the air and penetrating
with a softening influence to every
heart, came the melodious strains.
When the last of the funeral party
had been escorted to their carriages
the cortege moved slowly to Crown Hill
cemetery. With but few exceptions
all of the private residences along the
boulevard displayed EN- blems of mourn
ing The cemetery was reached short
" before l o'clock and the cortege
passed under the magnificent stone
arches and proceeded along the drive
to the western boundary of the city of
the dead until it reached the slope of
beautiful spot surrounded with palms.
Here was the newly made grave.
Women's hands had lined It with
beautiful flowers whose fragrance
filled the air. Once again and for
the last time the caslzet was lifted
from the hearse. The modrners gath
cred around the grave and the specta-
tors. of whom there were not less than
a thousand, massed themselves in the
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 its resting
place, there to sleep until the dead are
awakened by the last trumpet. For
moment the executive of the nation
looked down into the open grave where
he was about TO leave the dearest
treasure of his high life. Then with
moist eyes and bowed head he slowly
turned away.
President Harrison and the immedi-
ate members of his family were driven
from the cemetery direct to the resi-
dence of 4. 5. Mckee, where he rested
and afterward partook of luncheon.
Throughout the trying ordeal the be-
reaved husband bore himself with re-
marlxable fortitude and his effort
toward self-contro. was communicated
to the ladies of the party, enabling
them to maintain some degree of com
posture. The funeral party left on its
return to Washington at $50 p. m.
just before his departure the presi-
dent gave the press a 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,
have deeply moved our hearts We yearn
to tarry WITH you and to rest near the hallowed
spot where your loving hands have laid our
dead. but the little grandchildren watch in
wondering silence for our return and need our
care, and some public business will not longer
wait upon my sorrow May a gracious God
keep and bless you all. Most gratefully yours,
"BENJAMIN HARRISON"
Cabinet Members to Speak.
lxDIANAroIIs, Ind. Oct. 29-It is
learned that the members of the cabi-
net held an informal meeting Friday