Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-10-29
LAID At REST.

| -Ino SERVICES AT tne Cnurch-Thi
| Funeral Cortege-The President,
| Letter to the Public.
| INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 28.-People began I.
assemble in the neighborhood of the rail
way station here soon after O'Clock thi
morning waiting for the arrival of the fu
neral train bearing the body of Mrs. Harri
son. Ex-President Hayes was one of tn.
first arrivals, and he was soon followed by
General Schofeld and his wife, Secretary
Foster and Mrs. Foster, and several rels
tives of the Harrison family. A little later
came delegation from Chicago headed by
Mayor Washburne. The train arrived al
a few minutes past 10 o'clock without spe-
cial interest during the trip.
The funeral party at once alighted and
took carriages outside the station and q
procession was formed. Thirty police Off
GERS led the way, followed by carriages
containing the officiating clergymen, the
Rev. DR.. Haines and the Rev. DR.. Hyde.
The carriages containing the pallbearers
preceded the hearse. Then came the pres
ident's carriage and those of the members
the cabinet and their wives, Governor
Chase and the state officers. From Ohio
street to the church the roadway was lined
with the members of the various local posts
of the Grand Army, numbering about
5000 men, standing in open order and un-
covered.
The services at the church began imme-
diately upon the seating of the congrega-
ton. The interior of the sacred edifice
had been deliberately draped and there was
a profusion of flowers and plants.
The services, as in Washington, were
characterized by great simplicity. The
choir sang Lead, Kindly Light" and the
Rev. DR.. Haines offered short invocation
The funeral sermon was from the text,
Wherefore, comfort one another with
these words"
The procession left the church at IL 80
O'Clock. Along Delaware street thousands
of people stood with uncovered heads as
the long line of carriages passed slowly
by. In front Of the presidents Indianap-
oils residence sightseers had gathered in
numbers that rendered the sidewalks al
most impossible. Crown Hill cemetery,
five miles distant, was not reached until
1:3O o'clock. Here a crowd of 5000 peo-
pie had assembled to witness the close of
the ceremonies.
Soon after the train arrived and in ac-
cordance with the request of the president
the caeket was opened for few minutes
in order that he, as well as his most i'm
mediate kindred, could look for the last
time the features of the lady now stilled
in death whom all loved 30 we'll. Her face
had calm, peaceful expression and she
seemed as though merely asleep. It was
q sad moment for the president and he was
nearly overcome. Some of the others were
SO Frustrated with grief that 1t was some
minutes before they were able to undergo
the trying ordeal of facing the public, as
they were compelled to do in going to their
carriages.
The lot is situated upon a hillside which
slopes gently toward the east. The grave
had been dug facing the east. 1t has been
lined with fir and chrysanthemums. The
means of the preservation ana protection
of the remains were of the most substsn-
tial. 1t was 1:50 o'clock when the cssket
had been enclosed in the outer box, and
the whole had been lowered. The pro-
ceedings were watched by the president
with streaming eyes, and his sturdy frame
was convulsed with the poignancy of his
grief. The services were exceedingly brief.
DR.. Hyde read the funeral service of the
Presby terrain church. DIR. Haines offered
prayer and DR.. Hyde pronounced the bene-
diction.
Leaving the cemetery the president, Mr..
and Mrs. Mckee, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Harrison, Mrs. Dimmock and other near
relatives proceeded to the residence of Mr..
R. S. Mckee, where they took luncheon
and were visited by few intimate friends.
The members of the cabinet and their fam
lies had luncheon at the Denison house.
The special train bearing the presidential
party left here at 5. 80 O'Clock on its return
to Washington. Secretaries Rusk and
Noble did not go back with the party. The
former is going to Chicago and from there to
Wisconsin to take part in the political
and the latter is going to his
home in ST. Louis for the same purpose.
General Schofeld and his aide, Captain
Schofeld, and Secretary Charles Foster
his secretary, Mr.. Wyne, who Joined the
party here, returned with it to Washing
ton. Ex-President Hayes accompanied it
to Washington. There were no other
changes in the personnel of the party. A
large crowd assembled at the station to pay
q parting tribute to the president, but
made no demonstration.
The train is scheduled to reach Washing
ton to-morrow evening at o'clock. Just
before his departure the president gave
the press the following note to the public:
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 and for my
children and much more. the touching
evidence you have given of your love for
the dead wife and mother, have deeply
moved our hearts. We yearn to tsrry
with you and to rest near the hallowed
spots where your loving hands have laid
our dead; but the little grand children
watch in wondering silence for our return
and need our care and some public bust
ness will not longer wait upon my SORROW.
May gracious God keep and bless you
all. Most gratefully yours,
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Poisoned the Mayor.
LONDON, Oct. 2S.-A Vienna dispatch