The record-union., 1892-10-28
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES
OVER THE REMAINS OF MRS. uAR-
RISON AT WASHINGTON.
The Funeral Train on It's Journey to
Indianapolis, Where tho Last
Rites Take Place.
speeiaI to the REconp-UN1ox.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The funeral
services over the remains of Mrs. Har-
risOn occurred in the east room of the
White House this morning at 10 O'Clock,
in the presence of the family, immediate
friends and many notable persons. Revs.
Hamlin and Bartlett officiated, the serv-
ices lasting three-quarters of an hour
The remains were then conveyed to the
Pennsylvania depot, and left for Indian
apolis at 1l:30 o'clock.
The services were very simple, but
beautiful and impressive. The casket
was set in the middle Of the cast room
and the chairs We're ranged about it in a
semi-circle. At the head and foot stood
large palms reaching almost to the cell
ing. Other palms stood in the EN- brasures
OF the windows and other points about
the room, being about the only change
from the ordinary appearance OF the
room except the floral offerings. These
were very numerous and beautiful. They
were grouped about the casket, and so
many of them as to give the appearance
that the caSket was resting lightly on
them as pedestal.
Among the many who sent flowers
were the mem DerS of the Cabinet, diplo-
matte corps, Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Whitelav
Reid, the wives of Cabinet Ministers,
Mrs. George Gould. the Daughters OF the
American Revolution, the ladies of the
Mount Vernon Association, ladies of the
Treasury Department and the Republican
State Central Committee OF California,
Mr.. Herbert, Charge d'At1aires Of the
British Legation, on behalf Of Queen Vic
toria, presented large wreath of roses,
orchids and chrysanthemums
Seats We're reserved near the caSket for
members of the family. members OF the
Cabinet and members of the Supreme
Court
Among the early arrivals were ex-Sec-
retary Blaine, wife and daughter, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. The
members of the diplomatic corps were
also early in their seats.
At 10 o'clock the seats were all oc-
cupied. and the room was completely
filled, many standing along the walls.
and III the adjacent rooms and corridors.
In the Green Room, adjoining the East
Room, the boys of the choir of st. Johns
Episcopal Charch were stationed. The
reason for adding this Episcopal feature
to the Presbyterian service is touching
AT the funeral of Mrs. Secretary Tracy.
two years ago, Mrs. Harrison was much
struck by the singing bv the Episcopal
choir of the hymn Lead, Kindly Light"
that she caused it to be sung in the White
cause 1t was so dear to her, it was decided
TO have 1t sung at service.
At 10 o'clock the ce-President, mem
5ers of the Cabinet and honorary pall-
bearers entered the room, followed by
members OF the afflicted family, the audi
ence awaiting their entrance with bowed
heads.
When the family was seated. Rev. DR..
Hamlin, the Presidents pastor, opened
the service by reading selections from
the Psalms and other Scriptures. Then
Rev. DR.. Bartlett, formerly Mrs. Harri-
sons pastor in indianapolis, took up the
service, reading number Of passages
from the ola and New Testaments.
The choir chanted, Il Heard the Voice OF
Jesus say" Prayer by DR.. Hamlin fol-
lowed. Then the choir sang, ~ cad.
Kindly Light"
This closed the simple service. The
undertaken entered and removed the
flowers from around the casket. The
body bearers, selected from the house
servants, took their places, and, pre-
ceded by the clergymen and honorary
pall-bearers, bore the body TO the hearse.
standing under the port cochere with two
black horses attached. Then, followed
by carriages conveying the members OF
the party to accompany the remains to
indianapolis, the cortege moved out
and passed slowly down to the pennsvI
ferred to the car, together with the floral
tributes. The accompanying party took
seats Ill the train, and at Il:4O the train
pulled out on its sorrowfui journey.
THE FUNERAL TRAIN.
PrrTsBURG, Oct. 27.-Mrs. Harrison,s
funeral train arrived here at 1910 III
night On the run from Washington ID
day large crowds gathered at ali the stop-
ping points, who silently viewed the
train as it stopped in the station. Al this
city several hundred people gathered AZ
the depot and admired the beautiful How
ers in the funeral car.
ARRANGEMENTS For THE FUNERAL.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 7.-ArrangeInents
for Mrs. Harrison's funeral have been
completed. Distinguished visitors are
already pouring into the city to be pres
ent at the last sad rites. The Grand
Army veterans Of this city have secured
permission to form in the line ADJACENT to
the church and stand with uncoyered
heads as the funeral procession passes.
The survivors OF General uarrison,s oli
regiment will have seats in the church.