The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-26

1t was short and rendered to the Presi-
dent tho sympathy of himself and Mrs.

1t was short and rendered to the Presi-
dent tho sympathy of himself and Mrs.
Blaine.
Though no selection of body-bearers
has yet been made. 1t is probable that
the corpse will be borne by White House
employees.
All the members OF the Cabinet will
be in this city for the funeral, and will
act as honorary ball bearers. All the
members OF the Presidents family, with
the exception OF his three grandchild-
ron. will accompany tho remains of
Mrs. Harrison to indianapolis. This,
of course, includes DR.. Scott. tho veneer
able father OF the deceased. 1t was at
first felt that his advanced age would
prevent his making the trip, but when
the matter was preached to him he an
nounced emphatically that he proposed
to go and would not listen to a PROPOSE
ton to the contrary.
The President is bearing up remarka-
bly, we'll in his deep filiction. Traces
of his great sorrow are plain and unmis.
taxable, but apparently he has nerved
himself to face the affliction with forti.
tude. 1t was the expressed wish of the
Pr sident to the members Of his Cabinet
who called this morning that the affairs
OF the Government be proceeded with as
usual, and in Difference to this request
the heads of the several executive de-
partments were at their desks during
the greater part OF the day and the de.
partments remained open as usual. 1t
is expected that such members of the
Cabinet as can safely leave their official
duties will acc ,mpany the funeral party
to indianapolis in the capacity of hon.
orary pallbearers.
The flag staff on the building was
10, I. T.
and stripes which waved over the Pres
ident's house yesterday, had been low
cred at sunset, furled and placed aside.
This morning the absence of the flag
was noticed. Secretary Halford ex-
planned that the President was averse to
having it placed ct half mast, so it was
determined, rather than have it flving
as usual, to refrain from displaying it
at all until tho body shall have been
taken away from here, when it will
again BIO raised.
New YORK, Oct. 2s Especial l-Cleve-
land sent the following dispatch to
President Harrison this morning:
ITO Benjamin Harrison. Executive
Mansion, Washington, D. C:
Il hasten to assure you of my sincere
sympathy in this hour of your terrible
bereavement. GROVER CLEVELAND"
BALTIMORE. Oct. 25.-fSpeciali- This
is the 18th and last days session OF the
General Episcopal convent ton. After
the house Of deputies had been called
to order, Rev. Dr. Randolph McKim,
rector of the Church of the Epiphany,
of Washington, D. c., offered this reso-
luton:
Resolved, That the president Of this
house be requested to convey to the
President of the United States, In such
manner as he may deem most fitting,
the OK pression OF sincere and respectful
sympathy in tho bereavement which
has darkened his home and his heart"
Tho resolution was adopted by
standing vote.
CHARLESTON, S. G., Oct. 25. -TSpeciall
The news of Mrs. Harrison's death
was received here with general regret.
The News and Courier says this morn
ing:
"fn the presence of this sad event the
noise of the party strife will cease for
time and tho American people, without
regard TO race or color or condition, will
join in prayer that the richest bene.
diction OF heaven may rest upon the dis
consulate and give them peace. The
death OF this gracious woman comes
upon all her countrymen and country
women with sense of personal loss.
She filled her place so we'll, she dis
charged tho duties OF the first 'ady in
the land with ouch delicscy OF deport-
ment;she was so high type of American
womanhood that living she enjoyed the
respect and admiration and love of the
people, and dying she receives the
tribute of the peoples tears"
In respect TO the mem ory Of Mrs Har-
rison the flags at the postoffice, chamber
OF commerce, Nows and Courier and
other buildings are displayed at half
mast.
ROCHESTER,. N. Y. Oct. 25.-TSpecialI
Out of respect to President Harrison
In his sad bereavement the Democratic
clubs. which were to have their first
general parade tonight. have postponed
the same