The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-11-02
MRS HARRISOH'S FUNERAL
Services at the White House.
A Solemn Scene atthe Capitol
of the Nation.

The funeral services over the Femsins Of
Mn. Harrison we're conducted At the White
House at 10 O'Clock Thursday morning in
the East room, m the presence OF the family,
Immediate friends aad many n0table pessoiis-
Rev Drs. HaEDlin aud Bartlett oficiaied,
and the service lasted about three quarters
OF an hour The remains were taken TO
the Pennsylvania railroad station and con-
veyed to indianapolis on the special train
leaving at 1880 o'clock.
The funeral services were Characterized b
simplicity. Rev. Dr. Hamlin, The Presi-
dents pastor, repeated passage from the
Scriptures beginning. '' In my fathers house
are many mansions and Others from the
Psalms, closing with the Lords Prayer IN
which all Joined. Rev. DR.. Bartlett, iortner-
" Mrs. Harrison's pastor Of Indianapolis,
then read extracts from the old and new
tesiaments. The choir then chsnted the
hymn, "I Heard the Voice Of jesus say
to an accompaniment Of the organ.
BORNE 70 THE HEARsE.
Just then the clouds rolled away and the
sun shone brightly. After prayer By Or.
Hamlin the choir sang the song Lead Kind
ly Light and the services ended. The
body bearers entered and, preceded BY the
officiating clergynen and honorary pail
bearers, bore the casket ont through the en-
trance aerO.s the broad portico 70 the hearse
while the crowds on Pennsylvania avenue
barred their heads.
Two thousand people were at the station,
but all were orderly. The remains we're I'M
mediately transferred 70 the car II Roy,
where a red cedar case received the casket.
The hofal offerings were laid above, com
plei.ly hiding the case and sireEing the floor
and sides Of the car.
IsDlSoroLIs, Oct es-President Harri-
son and members ofhis personal and 0ticisl
family arrived here this morning fer the
purpose Of placing the remains Of Mrs Har-
rison TO rest in the place shs called her home
Soon after the train arrived add, in accort
Ance with the request Of the president. the
cAskst was opened for a few minutes in or
der that he as well a. his most immsdiats
kindred could look for tue las; time on the
features tffhe dead. It was q sad moment
for the president and be vas nearly over
come. Some OF the Others were - prostr a.
ed with grief that it va some inmates be
fore they we're able to undergo the trying
ordeal Of facing the pGhlicas they vers COM
PEELED to do in going 10 their carriages.
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be-ediction, and the oortege took up its
line ofmarch to Crown Hill cemetery. The
cemetery, five miles distant. was no; reach
ed until halfpsst enc O'Clock. Il was min
utes later when the caIket had been enclosed
In the outer box and the whole had been
lowered. The proceedings we're watched by
the president with streaming eyes, aud his
sturdy frame was c0nyulsed with ths
poignancy Of bis grief
The special train bearing the presidential
party left here al $50 O'Clock on iis return
TO Washington.
Just before bis departure the p-ss.ien ut
gave the press a note TO the public, OF " Lich
the following is copy
Ny DEAR OLD FRlExDs AND NEIGHBoEs:
| cannot leave you without saying that the
tender and gracious sympathy which you
have to-day shown for ne and for my chill
dren, and much more, the touching evidence
you have given OF your love for z dear wife
and mother, have deeply moved our hearts.
We yearn to iarry with you and 20 rest near
the halo Eed spots where your loving hands
have laid our dead, bat the Iit;le grand
children watch in wondering silence for our
return and need our care and some public
business will no longer wait upon ny ser
row.
May gracious God keep and bless you
all
Most gratefully yours,
BESJsMIS HARRISON.