The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-29
Burial Of Mrs. Harrison at Her Indiana
Home.
SIMPLE BUT IMPRESSIVE SERVICES.
Fifty Thousand People Testify Their Sympathy With
the President - The Return to
Washington.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 2s.-The funeral
train bearing the remains of Mrs. Harrison
arrived here this morning at $50 o'clock.
All along the route after daylight at all the
stations the people had gathered 10 see tile
train go by. They seemed actuated not so
much by curiosity as by a desire to testify
sympathy with the President in his sorrow,
and nearly all stood with bowed, uncovered
heads as the train passed. The same was
true, only TO greater degree. on the arrival
here, where the deceased aud her distin-
gushed husband were so we'll known. A
mass of people were gathered about the sta
ton when the train came to a stop. and all
stood reverently with bowed heads as the
solemn cOrtege emerged from the station
and took their places in the waiting car
rlageS.
The Presbyterian Church. in which the
funeral services were held, was beautifully
decorated, chiefly in festoons and rosettes
of black and white, relieved here and there
with loops of smilax. White chrysanthe
NUNS and potted plants were placed on each
side of the pulpit and floral offerings were
laid upon the choir rail. The Presidents
pew was draped in black and was not used
during the services.
throng of $4,000 people filed the sidewalks
and the adjacent streets. and stood respect
fully silent while The coffin was borne into
the church.
AS the coffin was carried up the aisle and
deposited in front Of the chancel the organ
played softly. Then the choir sang, Lead,
Kindly Light"
DIR. Hainps offered short invocation,
and read a selection from The Scripture.
The funeral service, from the text, Where
fore comfort We one another with these
WORDS was then preached by DR.. Haines.
Gods ways are not our ways, SAID the
preacher I'VE cannot undeTst and them.
Perhaps we could not understand them II
explanations were given. Human inielli-
gence is yet too immature to take in the
reach and scope Of God's plans. We are
shut up TO faith ana faith Is the greatest
exercise of the spirit Of man. To believers
sorrows are not accidents, they are not
Judgments they are ehastenings permitted
IN wisdom and kindness. The Lord re-
j0ceth over death as well as life. lie
duty of the hour is resignation, but Chris
tian resignation. not mere enforced SUBJ
mission to the inevitable. IL IS the looking
up into the face OF a wise and loving God,
and saying, Thy viii be done, for Thy will
is our we'll being A constant follower of
God has been called TO her reward. Think
not of her as dead. Death to Gods children
is not wall. but gateway; an entrance
realm. To die is gain"
Tie speaker then dwelt at length upon
"The beauty and sweetness which chaYac-
terized the life of the departed in every
relation OF lie, from that OF the quiet
Christian homekeeper. full of charity and
loving kindness. TO that of the courteous
kindly, thoughtfCl mistress Of the White
House." and, turning 10 the bereaved men,
beIs of the sorrOwing family, he spoke
words of consolation and comfort. with the
assurance of the sympathy OF the entire
nation, exhOrtng them TO trust in the
Lord and wait patiently for him."
At the conclusion of the sermon the ven
erable DR.. Hyde prayed, commenting the
mOurners, especially the Chief Magistrate,
10 the tender mercieS Of = divine and loving
Father that he might be strengthened In
the hour of trial 10 bear his burdens and
finish the work given him 10 do.
The choir then sang hymn and the serv-
ices closed with the benedietiOn by Dr.
HsiBes, and the cOrtege took up the liue of
march TO Crown Hill Cemetery.
Soon after the train arrived this morning
at the request OF the President the casket
was opened and the sad ceremony OF taking
the last look at the face OF the dead fol-
lowed. The features were calm and peace
fu as if in sleep. Ii was a sad moment for
the President, and he was nearly overcome.
Along Delaware street thousands of peO-
pie stood with uncovered heads while the
long line of carriages fled slowly by. At
tie cemetery, five miles distant, 5000 people
had gathered. The grave was lined with
ced ars and chrysanthemums. At p. NJ
the coffin was lowered into tie last resting
place.
The proceedings were watched by the
President with streaming eyes, and ever
and anon his sturdy frame was cOnyulsed
with poignant grief. The services were
very brief. DIR. Hyde read the funeral sew
ice Of the Presbyterian church, DR.. Haines
offered prayer aud DR.. Hyde pronounced
the benediction. Then the cortege returned
to the city.
The party left here at $50 on the return
to Washington. Secretaries Rusk and
Noble did not 60 back. The former is 60
ing to Chicago and from there to Wisconsin
TO take part in the political campaign, and
the latter is going to st. Louis for the same
purpose.
just before his departure the President
gave the press note TO the public, of which
the following is a copy:
my dear old friends and neighbours /
cannot leave you without saying that the
tender and gracious sympathy which you
to-day have shown for me and for my chill
dren, and, much more touching, the evil
dence you have given OF your love for the
dear wife and mother, have deeply moved
our hearts. We eyearn to tarry with you and to
rest near the halOwed spot where your low
ing hands have laid our dead; but little
grandchildren watch in wondering silence
for our return and need our care, and some
my sorrow. May gracious God keep and
bless you all. Most gratefully yours,
"BENJAMIN HARRISON"