Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-10-27

He made an almost inaudible communica-
ton tc the bereaved ones, using the words,
81 don't think she will last half an hour"
DR. Scott, Mrs. Harrisons venerable
father, and her brother John were the only
members of the family not present when
she died
- DIR. Gardner was in an adjoining room
and was not present when his patient
passed to the dark valley From o'clock
Mrs. Harrison was to all intents corpse,
her breathing being hardly perceptible and
her respiration gradually decreased until
1:40, when she passed away. Her death
was as peaceful as a child in sweet repose.
President Harrison was at the right side
of his wife in a reclining position from /
o'clock, when DR.. Gardner notified the
family that the end was close at hand.
In this position he remained until lao,
when life was thought to be extinct and
Lieutenant Parker, who was at the bed
side, called in Dr. Gardner, and the ex-
perienced eye of the physician soon detected
that Mrs. Harrison was no more.
The Presidents Anguish.
The president gave way to an almost
audible outburst of grief but soon sup
pressed his emotion and endeavored to con-
sole Mrs. Mckee, his daughter. All the
members of the family remained in the
room for probably fifteen or twenty min
utes after the death, and then overcome by
grief they repaired to their respective rooms
and were alone in their great sorrow.
Carrie l.. Harrison was the daughter of
the Rev. John W. Scott, who at the time of
her birth-in 1s33-was professor at Miami
university Oxford o., and subsequently
became president of the female college in
the same town. At this college she became
student, and while there made the ac-
quaintance of Benjamin Harrison, who was
at that time studying at the Miami uni
versity. The young couple became warmly
attached TO each other, and when Benja-
min was twenty-in 1S53-they were mar
ried. Two children-Russell and Mamie S.
were the result of this marriage.
The Sympathy of World.
Messages of coincidence have been re-
ceived by President Harrison from all over
the world With the great food of notes
and cards came comforting note from ex-
Secretary Blaine and Mrs. Blaine.
Queen Victoria sent from her Highland
castle this message:
BALMoRAI. Oct. 25
General Harrison. President of the United
States Washington:
have heard with the deepest regret of your
sad loss and sincerely sympathize with you in
your grief. VICTORIA, r. l.
This was succeeded by message from
the pope, who, through Cardinal Rampolla,
Sehief of his household, requested Cardinal
= Gibbons to say to President Harrison that
. he ''sent his heartfelt coincidence"
Messages from eX-President and Mrs.
Cleveland were followed by kilograms of
coincidence from Vice President Morton,
Whitelaw Reid, Thomas M. Carter, Gov
ernor Chase, of Indiana, and the state Off
; GERS and otherpublic men and officials from
all over the country. The list of names of
those who sent words of sympathy would
fill two columns of newspaper.
1t has been decided to have the funeral
services here held on Thursday, and then
the body will be taken to Indianapolis. The
casket selected for Mrs. Harrison's inter
ment is of cedar, covered with black CLOTH
with oxidized silver bars along the sides
and across the ends. On its top will be
silver plate bearing the inscription, Caro-
line Scott Harrison, wife of Benjamin Har-
rison," and the date of Mrs. Harrison's
death