The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-26

Washington. The arrangement for the
funeral contemplate an immediate re-
turn on their part to the railroad sta
fion, the special train 70 leave for Wash
fngton Immediately. The services at the
White House on Thursday morning Will
be or the simplest character, and the
utrcst privacy will attend them. Few
outside Of the official and personal fam
lily OF the President will be invited to be
present. Rev. Tunis s. Hamlin. Of the
Church OF the Covenant, in this city,
the pastor Of the White House I. nlily.
will conduct the services. At II o'clock
broad ribbon OF crepe, WI pinked
ends. was tied in a bow on the bell pull
OF the front door Of the Mansion. This
was the only sign, aside from the absence
OF the flag overhead, of the presence OF
the Grim Reaper within.
Such members of the Cabinet as are In
Washington and those who will be able
to roach here before Thursday will act
as honorary pall-besrers at the funeral
Chief Justice Fuller will also be an hon.
orary rall-bee rer.
Punctilious to a degree In all matters
pertaining to social and official functions,
many members of the diplomatic corps,
whose frequent calls during the critical
period OF Mrs. Harrisons illness made
them seem to take more of friendly
than a purely official interest in the well
fare CT the afflicted lady, FASTENED early
70 the White House and left their cards
With the great food of notes and cards
came a comforting message from ex-
Secretary Blaine and Mrs. Blaine, who
returned to Washington last night.
The programme al indianapolis In
clrdes services at the First Presby-
teifan church at IL: 80 a. NJ, followed by
int In,
remaining a few hours at the residence
of Mrs. r. S. Mckee. the party will leave
on the return trip at $40 o'clock Friday
Afternoon, reaching Washington Satur-
day afternoon at about o'clock. The
party will comprise the Presidents per-
scnal and official friends.
QUEEN vIcToRIA's SYMPATHY.
Queen Victoria, always among the first
to extend sympathy to the bereaved. sent
from her Highland castle the following
message:
Balmorai, October 25th
General Harrison. President Of the Uni
ted States, Washington, d. c..
/ have heard with the deepest regret
OF your loss and sympathize with you
In your grief. Victoria, r. /.
This was succeeded by message from
polli, chief Of his household. requested
Cardinal Gibbons to say to President
Harrison that he sent his heartfelt con-
dolence." The message of the Holy
Father was duly transmitted by Cardinal
Gibbons to the White House.
kilograms Of coincidence from Vice
President Morton, Hon. Whltelaw Reid
and a number OF others were also re-
ceived.
After Mr.. Halford had shown the Presi-
dent number of messages of sympathy
received during the morning the President
expressed a disinclnation to have their
contents made public, preferring not to
make any exhibition Of the communica-
tions received by him not as public
man.
The pall-bearers who will officiate at
indianapolis have been selected. They
are: DR.. III. r. Allen. John b. Elan.
Hugh Hanna, Z. B. Martindale, General
Lew Wallace, OF Crawfordsville Hon.
William Il. Niblack, of Vincennes; John
II. Elder and Theodore p. Haughey. The
active pall-bearers in this city will be the
attendants at the White House.
The casket selected for Mrs. Harrison S
interment is of cedar, covered with black