Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-29
REVERENTlY LAID TO HER REST,
Mrs. Harrison's Body Consigned
to the Tomb.
Impressive Funeral Services Held in
Indianapolis.
rhe President's Cup of Sorrow Over
aows-He Thanks His Old Friends
and Neighbors for Their
Gracious Sympathy.
py the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 28.-The funeral
train bearing the remains OF Mrs. Har-
rison arrived this morning at $3.50. All
along the route, after daylight, at all
the stations, people gathered to see the
train 90 by. They seemed actuated not
30 much by curiosity as by desire to
signify their sympathy with the presi-
dent in his sorrow, and nearly all stood
with bowed and uncovered heads as the
train passed. The same was true, only
in greater degree, on the trains arri-
val here. where the deceased and her
distinguished husband are 30 we'll
known. A mass of people were gath
cred about the station when the train
came to stop, and all stood reverently
with bowed heads as the solemn cortege
emerged from the station and the
mourners took their PLACES in waiting
carriages.
When the cortege arrived at the
church q throng Of 5000 people, which
filed the sidewalks and adjacent street,
stood respectfully silent while the coffin
was borne into the church.
THE LAST LOOK AT THE DEAD.
Soon after the train arrived, at the re-
quest of the president, the casket was
opened, and the sad ceremony OF taking
a last look at the face of the dead fol-
lowed. The features were calm and
peaceful as in eleep. 1t was q sad mo-
ment for the president, and he was
nearly overcome.
The Presbyterian church in which the
funeral services were held, was beauti-
fully decorated, chiefly in festoons and
rosettes of black and white, relieved
here and there with loops OF smilax,
while chrysanthemums and potted
plants were placed on each side OF the
pulpit, and floral offerings were laid up
on the choir rail. The presidents pew
was draped in black and not used during
the services.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
The services were extremely simple.
As the coffin was carried up the aisle
and deposited in front of the chancel,
the organ played softly. Then the
choir sang, Lead, Kindly Light. DR..
Haines offered short invocation and
read selection from the Scriptures.
The funeral sermon, from the text:
sWherefore, comfort ye one another
with these words" was then preached
by DIR. Haines.
Goods ways are not our ways" SAID
the preacher, "We cannot understand
them. Perhaps we could not understand
them if explanations were given.
Human intelligence is yet too imma-
ture to take in the reach and
scope of Gods plans. We are shut up
to faith, and faith is the greatest exer-
else of the spirit of man. To believers
sorrows are not accidents; they are not
judgments; they are chastenlngs per-
mitted in wisdom and kindness. The
Lord reioiceth over death as well as LIE.
The duty of the hour is resignation; but
Christian resignation is not mere en-
forced submission to the inevitable. 1t
is looking up into the face of a wise and
loving God, saying: Thy will be done,
for Thy will is our well-being.'
"a constant follower of God has been
called TO her reward. Think not of her
as dead. Death to Gods children is not
a wall, but a gateway the entrance
upon larger, sweeter life, in higher
realm. To die is gain"
The speaker then dwelt at length
upon the beauty and sweetness which
characterized the life of the departed in
everv relation of life; from that OF the
quiet Christian housekeeper, full OF
charity and loving kindness, to the
courteous, kindly, thoughtful mistress
of the White House, and turning to the
bereayed members of the sorrowlng
family, he spoke words OF consolation
and comfort, with the assurance OF the
sympathy of the entire nation, exhort-
ing them "Trust in the Lord and wait
patiently for Him."
At the conclusion of the sermon, the
venerable DR.. Hyde prayed, commend.
ing the mourners, especially the chief
magistrate, to the tender mercies OF the
divine and loving Father, that he might
be strengthened in the hour of trial, to
bear his burdens and finish the work
given him to do. -,
The choir then sang hymn, and the
services closed with 8 benediction by
DR.. Haines, and the cortege took up the
line OF march to Grown Hill cemetery.
Along Delaware street thousands of
people stood with uncovered heads. The
long line OF carriages filed slowly by.
AT THE CEMETERY.
At the cemetery, five miles distant,
5000 people had gathered. The grave
was lined with cedars and chrysanthe-
NUNS. At 2 pm. the coffin was lowered
into it's last resting place. The proceed
ings were watched by the president with
streaming eyes, and ever and anon his
sturdy framewas convulsed with poign-
ant grief.
The services were very brief. DR..
Hyde read the funeral service Of the
Presbyterian church, DR.. Haines offered
prayer, and DIR. Hyde pronounced the
benediction. Then the cortege returned
to the city.
The party left here at 5 80 on the re-
turn to Washington. Secretaries Rusk
and Noble did not go back. The former
is going to Chicago, and from there to
Wisconsin to take part in the political
campaign, and the latter ia going to st.
Louis for the came purpose.
NOTE TO THE PRESS.
Just before his departure the presi-
dent gave the press note to publish, OF
which the following is a copy:
My dear old friends and neighbors
l cannot leave you without saying that
the tender and gracious sympathy which
you have today shown for me and for
my children, and the much more touch