The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-10-26
THE COUNTRY GRIEVED.
WASHINGTON THRONCED WITH SOR-
ROWING PEOPLE.


6ENAA SEMI y ~ - MEM nEMn VE "a
THE PRESIDENTS FAMILY.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-very cold
and dreary appears the white facade
Of the Presidents home in the chill
and frosty air Of the gray and misty
autumn, morning. The watchmen
paced their beats at the gates, the
grounds were deserted, and the only
sounds were made by the rustling Of
the sere and yellow leaves which drop
ped from the stately elms and oaks at
every light puff Of air upon the green
sward already so thickly carpeted.
Mrs. Harrison had died with the
leaves and the flowers she loved so
well, and her life had ebbed away at
that awe-inspiring hour Of the night
which precedes the first flush of dawn,
when the blood runs slowly and nature
itself seems to have almost suspended
its functions. The news Of her death
gave rise to universal expressions Of
sympathy, but caused no surprise. as
every one in Washington had been
fully prepared for it. There were
signs of mourning about the city at an
early hour in the flags which dropped
at half-mast on the public buildings
and on hotels and private houses. But
because Of the non-oficial position Of
the Presidents wife these demonstra-
tons Of sympathy were purely volun-
tary, and the wheels Of the city's life
revolved much as usual.
THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS,
The funeral arrangements for the
burial of Mrs. Harrison were made to-
day. She is at her own request to-
rest in Crown Hill Cemetery on the
outskirts Of Indianapolis, one Of the
most beautiful spots IN the country.
The situation Of the grave has been
arranged by telegraph by Secretary
Halford, who knows every foot Of
ground in the'cemetery. It has been
decided to hold simple ceremonies in
the East Room at 10 o'clock Thursday
morning, at the conclusion Of which
the body will be borne to the Penn
sylvania Railroad station and placed in
the combination coach ola special train
for the presidential family and mem
bers of the cabinet, which will leave
Washington as near noon as possible.
The train will reach Baltimore at IL .25
p. m. 1t is understood the train will
be made up Of two private Pullman
cars and che combination coach. The
run will be a fast one, and it is ex-
pected the party will arrive in Indianap-
oils about 3 o'clock Friday morning.
They will proceed Immediately to the
FIRST Presbyterian Church, Of which
Mrs. Harrison was one Of the oldest
communicates, and for many years
was teacher Of one of its Sunday-school
classes, and after simple ceremonies
there will be taken to Crown Hill. The
pall-bearers who will offciate at India
napolis have been selected They are
DR.. II. r. Allen, John B. Elam, Hugh |
Hanna, E. B. Martindale, Gen. Lew
Wallace, of Charlottesville, Hon. VIM.
E. Niblack, of Vincennes, John r. |
Elder and Theodore P. Haughey.
After the interment the President
and members Of the family will return
at once to the station and start for
Washington without delay, Col. r. A.
Parke, of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
was called to the White House early
this morning to learn the Presidents
wishes concerning the funeral train,
which were made known to him through |
Mr.. Halford. The President earnestly |
desires that no public ceremony be
held, and wishes the funeral arrange
ments made as they would be in any
private family.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The stars and stripes which have 80
long foated from the flagstaff ON top
If the White House were hauled down
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shortly after Mrs. Harrison's death,
ind an extra detail Of police was plac-
ID on duty in the grounds to prevent
my but the immediate friends Of the
amily and the newspaper correspon-