The morning call., 1892-10-26
MOURNING AT WASHINGTON.
Preparations for the Funeral Of Mrs.
Harrison.
MANY MESSAGES OF C0sDOLEICE.
h. President Cleveland Queen Victoria and the
Pope Send Werd Of Their Sincere
Sympathy.
Many MESSAGES OF CONDOLEyCE,
Special TO THE MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-The guard around
the Executive Mansion to keep out intruders
was continue to-day. 1t was found I'M
practicable TO hold funeral services Wednes-
day, so it has been decided to postpone
them till Thursday morning. They Will be
In no sense public. admission to them being
limited strictly to those invited. Only rela-
tives, members of the Cabinet and their
families, and very few intimate friends,
will be in attendance.
AS far as the off cial position of the Presi-
dent will permit, the services will be the
same as in the case Of the member OF pri-
vate family. They will be held in the East
Room, and conducted according to the Pres
byterian forms by Rev. T. S. Hamlin. pas
tor of the church which the President at
tended.
The body will not lie In state. After the
services the body will be accompanied to
indianapolis. where services Of more pub
lie character will be held in the First Pres
byterian Church, and the body inferred in
Crown Hill Cemetery.
This morning Mrs. Harrison's remains
were mbalmed, and will probably lie in the
room In which she died until the private
services are held on Thursday. The Presi-
dent is adverse 10 having the White House
flag displayed at half-mast. so IL was not
placed on the staff this morning as usual.
The flags on the public buildings are at
half-staff. A plain black Grape knot on the
White House door is the only outward
symbol of mourning.
The President is bearing up remarkably
we'll under his affiiction. Traces OF the
great sorrow are plain, but he has neryed
himself to face the affict0n with fortitude.
These who saw him this morning found his
eyes red with weeping, his voice broken
with emotion, but he constantly endeavored
to represS Its influence. After the end
came last night the President retired to his
own room, adjoining that in which the de-
parted lay, and remained in strict secusion
till the morning, having his dark hour
alone. Such members Of the Cabinet as
were in the city called this morning and
had conference with the President. He
expressed his wish that the public business
should be transacted as usual, and members
of the Cabinet, therefore, were at their
desks most of the day. Such of them as
can be spared will accompany the remains
to indianapolis.
About o'clock Russell Harrison Mckee
and Secretary Halford visited the estab-
lishment of Undertaken Speare and selected
a casket. They decided upon one made of
Spanish red ceder covered with fine broad
cloth. Ii has copper metallic inner case,
bchltu anu lI1eu Will cTtdm-
tufted satin. The exterior has no orDa-
meDtation whatever except oxidized bar
handles which run the full length aud
solid silver oxidized plate bearing the in
scriptiOn:
"Caroline Scott Harrison, wife of Benja-
min Harrison, died October %, 1892"
The travelling case is also of Spanish red
cedar. highly polished, with brass handles
and corners.
All Of the members OF the immediate
families of the President and Mrs. Harrison
are here except the Presidents brother John
Scott Harrison, of Kansas City, now on his
way; Carter Harrison of Tennessee and
Mrs. Harrison's only brother, John Scott,
of Portland, Or, who left there yesterday.
He probably will not come TO Washington,
but 90 direct to indianapolis, which city
there is only bare possibility of his reach
ing in time for the lntermnnt.
Secretary Rusk will reach here to-nigh
and Secretary Elkins will also arrive In
time for the funeral. so that all the men,
bers of the Cabinet will be present. They
services in this city. Vice-President Nor
ton may also be asked to serve. The body
bearers will be employees of the White
House. The pall-bearers at Indianapolis
will be DR.. ii. r. Allen, John b. Elam,
Hugh Hanna, Z. b. Martindale. General
Lew Wallace of Crawfordsville, Hon. Will
liam E. Niblack of Vncennes, John r.
Elder ana Theo p. Haughey.
All members OF the Presidents family,
with the exception Of his three grand
children, will accompany tho remains to
indianapolis. This. of course. includes Dr.
Scott, the venerable father of the deceased.
1t was at first felt that his advanced age
would prevent his making the trip, but when
the matter was broacned to him he nnounced
emphatically that he proposed to 20. and
would not listen to any proposition TO the
contrary. Besides the members of the
Cabinet. and probably the ladies of their
families. II is also likely that Vice President
Morton and family. Chief Justice Fuller
ana few others will be especially invited
to accompany the party.
Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Rusk and other ladies
OF the families Of members Of the Cabinet
called this morning and spent some time
with the family