The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-28
TAKEN TO HER GRAVE.
THE REMAINS OF MRS. HARRISON
ON TaEIR LAST JOURNEY.

ThH MAANO OE mkf5. dAhhlSA1N
ON TaEIR LAST JOURNEY.
Simple But Impressive Services at
the White House-A Great Profu-
sion of Flowers-Episcopo Choris-
sers Sing Her Fsvorite Hymn-Sor-
rowing Crowds Line the Streets to
the Station.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The funeral
services over the remains Of Mrs Harrison
took place at the white house this morning
They were beautiful and impressive, but
were chiefly characterized by the simplicity
which was 80 dear to her heart. Except
the sable rosette of crepe at the doorway
there was no sign OF mourning about the
exterior Of the mansion. Police guards
we're stationed at the gates to keep back the
throng Of people, who gathered to the num-
ber of several thousand on the sidewalks
bordering the northern lawn. In addition
about a score of blue coated watohmen
were scattered along the walks leading to
the mansion at the porte oochere to direct
che movements of the carriages. These
were the only visible signs Of official for
mality.
IN THE SAD HOUSEHOLD.
Inside Of the house all of the doors con-
neotinR the balls and adjoining rooms with
the east room were thrown open. Near the
center Of the east room was the casket sup
ported by two pedestals, with tho head to
the Gorth, and 1t was covered with beauti.
ful flowers. The great room was nearly
filed with chairs and sofas arranged in
semi-circlss. It's usual aspect was other
wise unchanged, except by the special
abundance Of its foliage decorations.
These consisted almost entirely of several
varieties OF palm. Beautiful varieties filled
the mantels and the window recesses, and
others had been placed at intervals aleug
the walls OF the room, and on each side OF
the great mirrors. At the head and foot of
the casket stood tall palms reaching nearly
half way to the ceiling. Care had evidently
been taken to avoid every appearance OF
display In the decorations, and the effect
was charming in its simplicity.
BEAUTIFUL FLORAL Tributes.
The floral tributes to the memory of the
dead were very numerous and of rare
beauty. Among them were large wreath
OF roses, orchids and chrysanthsmums pre-
sented by the British charge d'afFaires in
behalf Of Queen Victoria. One Of the most
elaborate Of the floral pieces was sent by the
Society Of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution at Washington. It was a large
v
in white and colored blooms. Some
time before the hour set for the beginning
OF the service personal friends Of the family
began to arrive and were shown seats BY
the ushers, Commander Cowles and Lieut..
Clover of the navy; Lieut.. Daprav OF the
army, and s. ID. Miller, son Of the Attorney
General
SEATING OF THOSE PRESENT.
1t had been arranged that the first row of
aata ak ha mt of fha bat sbo -
oupied by the family, the next by the most
intimate friends and the remainder by the
employees and servants of the house. The
first row on the north was assigned 10 the
cabinet and Private Secretary Halford, che
second to the supreme court AID
the remaining rows to other friends
without specification. The Justices OF
the supreme court were ell present ex-
cept Justice Lamar, who was not able to
attend on account Of i'll health. Just
before 10 O'Clock Dir. Blaine en-
tered, accompanied hy Mira. Blaine
and their daughter Harriet, and the
e1.seCretary was seated beside Senator
Proctor, his old colleague in the cabinet
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid entered about
the same time and were seated Ia the same
row. Most Of the members of the dipio-
matte corps were also noticed among the
early arrivals. At 10 o'clock the seats were
oil occupied and the east room was COM
PiOS5'J 4A4CNs many p6EstlS AbAlQlI& along
the walls IN the adjacent rooms and GER
ridors.
THE CHOIR.
In the green room, adjoining and opens
ing into the east room, we're stationed the
boys OF the choir OF st. Johns Episcopal
church, looking like cherubs disguised in
their white robes. There were fifteen So
pranus, including Miss Louise Moeller: five
altos, including Miss Ruth Thompson: four
{ISnoTs, FIVE basoes, the preoentor, William
n Il Daniel; organist, John Theophie,
and assistant, d. B. Macleod. The
rsasoA for the inclusion Of this
Episcopal choral music IN the simple Pres
oyterlan service is touching. IL was a
feature IN the service at the funeral of Mrs.
Tracy, held in the east room about two
years ago. and Mrs. Harrison was so much
impressed by it and so struck by the beauti-
IuI hymn, Lead, Kindly Light" that she
caused this hymn to be sung and played st
Is tre white house at least once nearly every
SABBATH. Because il was so dear to her the
M hymn was chosen Tor her funeral service, 60
# ne sung by the same sweet youthful voices
that had first attracted her attention TO it.
As the bell in the hall clock struck the
hour OF 10 the honorary pall-bearers
quietly entered the east room and were
seated. They walked slowly IN the follow
Ing order: Vice President Morton and Sec
retary J. W. Foster, Secretary Elkins and
t3& IOIuey General Miller, postmaster Cen
eral Wanamaker and Secretary Tracy and
secretary Noble and Secretary Rusk.
ENTRY OF THE AFFLICTED FAMILY.
Members OF the afflicted household fol-
lowed soon afterward, their approach be-
ing awaited by the assemblage with bowed
BEADS. They were preceded by the under
taker The President escorted Mrs Mckee,
lls only daughter; his son Russell came next
Tita his wife and the others followed.
ne active pall-bsarers, comprising eight
the white house ushers and messengers
Ah ged themselves in the hallway just out
Ge -e, the open doors of the east room.
When the family were seated Rev DR..
la1mhn, the Presidents pastor advanced
ul IN low voice repeated few passages
Vn the scriptures beginning "In my
aIlers house are many Mansions and in
ldlag several verses from the Psalms He
ased with the Lords prayer, which was
sIested with him by almost every person
Then Rev. DIR. Bartlett of the New Y ork
venue Presbyterian church, who was
o'merly Mrs. Harrisons pastor at Indian
pTNs took up the scriptures, and in
loaous voice read a number from the
~ and New TestamenJs and Psalms, which