St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-29
made by loving and skilful hands for
the last sad services for
The sEueh-Loyed Member.

made by loving and skilful hands for
the last sad services for
The Tuch-LoVed Member.
When the procession arrived at the
church crowd OF 50.000 people thronged
the sidewalks and pushed into the
streets, but with a show of the most in
tense Quietude. The police had no DIFF
ficulty'in pushing the crowds back. and
the casket was lifted and borne into the
church without incident. The church
services were characterized by the
greatest simplicity. As the coffin was
carried up the aisle and deposited in
front of the chancel the organ pealed
forth soft melody. The choir then
sang LEAD Kindly Light" with beau
tlful effect. ami DIR. HaineS offered
short invocation and read a selection
from the Scriptures. The funeral SER
mon was upon the text, Nv therefore
comfort one another with these words"
There was a mUmentary pause after
the pastor had concluded his discourse,
ana his place was then taken by Rev.
DR.. y. A. Hyde, of the congregational
ist denomination. who addressed the
throne of grace. Once again the voices
OF singers broke the silence, the hymn
beginning, lone sWeetly solemn
| 0enediction was pronounced by DR..
Hyde. and the service was at an end.
Little time was lost in reforming the
procession. The audience rose TO its
feet as the casket was borne again TO
the open AIR. As 1t passed up the aisle
number of
Floral Tributes
were placed on the lid until the fragrant
flowers that the president had laid upon
it as his personal Offering was buried
from light.
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 emblems OF mourn
ing. The cemetery was reached shortly
before l o'clock, and the cOrtege passed
under the magnificent stone arches and
proceeded along the drive to the west
ern boundary of the city of the dead
until 1t reached the slope of q beautiful
well, surrounded with palms. Here was
the newly-made grave. Women'S hands
had lined it with beautiful flowers.
Once again, and for the last time, the
caSket was lifted from the hearSe. The
mOurnerS gathered around the grave,
and the spectators, OF whom there were
not less than thousand. masSed them
selves in the rear. A passage OF Script
ure was read by DIR. Hyde, final prayer
and benedlction pronounced by Pastor
Haines. and all that is mortal of Caro-
line Scott Harrison was lowered 10 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 misty eyes and bowed head he
slowly turned away.
President Harrison and the immediate
members of his family were driven from
the cemetery direct 10 the residence OF
Il. 5. Mckee, where he stayed and aft
erwardS partook of luncheon. Through
out the trying ordeal the bereaved nus
band bore himself with remarkable
fOrtitude. and his effort toward Self-con-
troll was communicated TO the ladies of
the party, enabling them to maintain
some degree of cOmpOsure. Mr.. Scott,
the venerable father of Mrs. Harrison,
appeared like one in dream, and was
apparently obliviouS TO the trying feat
ureS OF the solemn occasion.
Inc funeral party left on the return
trip to Washington at $50 p. III. Presi-
dent Harrison, Mrs. Mckee ami others
of the presidents family were quietly
driven from the residence OF K. ). Nc
kee. where they had spent the after
noon, to the depot. where the remainder
OF the party had already
Boarded The Train.
During the few moments that re-
manned before its departure the presI-
dent received the pail bearers and a
few other intimateS i'll his private car.
and feelingiy expressed his gratitude
for the part they had taken in this
solemn event of the day. Just be-
fore the tram left the president
dictated and signed the following with
the request that it should be furnished
to the local press: 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 aud for my children
ami much more, the touching evidences
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 grandchil-
dren watch III wondering silence for
our return and need our care, and some
public business will not longer wait
upon my sorrow. May gracious God
keep and bless you all. Most gratefully
yours. BENJAMIN HARRISON
The Northwestern branch of New
York Life Insurance Company is al
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