Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-10-28
THE HONORED DEAD.
Earthly Remains of Mrs.
Harrison at Rest.
SIMPLE CHURCH SCENES.
Mute Testimony of the Grief Felt by
the People of Indianapolis.

ISpfANAPoIIs, Oct. 2s--The interi or OF
Tie First Presbyterian church presented a
tombro and yet leau iful appearan ce as
| Mrs. HariisOn's funeral cortege passed
through its doors today. The front of
the big organ, behind the pulpit platform,
WAS entirely hidden with folds OF drapery
festooned in black and white, while above
were three shields, similarly festooned
and so arrau yed as to typify burst Of
sunlight the entire effect being extremely
striking. Wide drapings of black run
the entire length of the edifce over the
stained glass windows, relieved at each
! panel with monster rosettes of white.
| Two American flags were draped over the
! front of the gallery, and beneath which
the procession passed on entering the
church. but there was no other display of
| the national colors. The ten sidelights
were festooned in black and white and
smllaX, while from each depended a
| cluster of carnations, roses and palm
| leaves Beautiful snow-white chrysanthe-
NUNS, towering to height Of eight feet,
supported either side of the pulpit, while
before il We're palms, exotics and long,
graceful ferns.
Back of he pulpit and surrounding the
organ, profusion Of plants, palms and
flowers in bloom filled the air wit h fra
grance. The casket rested Immediately in
front of the pastors table, and at its head
WAS placed vase filed with jessica
chrysanthemums, eight feet in heighth.
There were heavy drapings over the en-
trance Of the two exterior doors Of the
church.
The Church Services,
in accordance with the presidents desire,
were very simple. Immediately upon the
arrival of the train the casket was borne
by the pail bearers to the hearse in wait
ing, and after the funeral party had been
conducted to the carriages, the cortege
moved to tha church. When all had been
seated. Cardinal Newman's hymn, LEAD,
Kindly Light" was rendered by the
choir, and Rev. DR.. Haines, Mrs. Harri-
spn' pastor during the later years of her
residence in this city, delivered short in
vocation. A selection of scripture was
read, aud the pastor IN ade a brief address.
The mourners were led In prayer by
Rev. DIR. Hyde OF the Congregational
church, and after the rendition Of the
hymn commencing. "One Sweetly Solemn
Thought" Dr. Haines pronounced the
Ienediction.
Owing to the limited capacity OF the
edifice it was impossible To seat clubs or
organized bodies. although representa-
tiv . OF such were accommodated so far as
possible. An exception to the rule was
made in behalf of some sixty members OF
General Harrison's regiment, the Seven
tech, aud who were given seats in the
south aisle About one-third of the seat
ing capacity of the edifice was reserved
for the immediate family, relatives and
thn.a nf ba
who were first on the ground were then
admitted until every seat was occupied.
The doors were then closed. The total
seating capacity of the place Of worship Is
about $40. SO that comparatively few OF
the thousands that were anxious to par
ticipate in the exercise were able to gain
adnittance. No other arrang ements,
however, were possible.
a delegation of the Grand Army formed
in line adjacent TO the church, and stood
with uncovered heads as the funeral pro-
cession passed between the lines. There
wore about 5000 in line.
The Funeral Procession
was headed by \ detachment Of police.
Then came carriages containing the ofli-
ciating divines and the pall-bearers The
hearse followed, and directly behind 1t the
president aud the Immediate relatives, fol-
lowed by the members of the cabinet and
their ladies. After these followed Gov
ernor Chase aud the state officials, the
ladies' board OF the orphan home, the
members o. the st tie supreme court, in
innate lady friends and carriages in gen.
eral.
The total number Of carriages In line
exceeded 100 All traffic was suspended
on the thoroughfares over which the cor
tege passed.
United States Marshal Ransdell Of the
District of Columbia, who had general
charge OF the arrangements for the fu-
neral. received a message from Washing
ton intimatng that it was the presidents
desire that arrangements be % changed as
TO dispense with the services Of the ten
soldiers from the United States arsenal
who had been selected to act as pail bear
ers. The request was due to the wish of
the president To avoid anything savoring
Of display or ostentation, and the honorary
pail bearers that had been selected, Judge
w. a. Woods, Thomas Sharpe, w. =.
Fish back, Moses G. McLain, DIR. II. II.
Allen, John b. Elan, Hugh Hanna, Il. Is.
Martindale, General Lew Wallace. john
r. Elder, Theodore r. Haughey and Hon.
w. +. Niblack, were notified Of the
change in the program and necessitated
tnelT dCtlnB III an ACTIVE capacity.
At the Grave
a short passage OF scripture was read and
a prayer offered as the casket was lowered
into the vault. This service occupied but
few moments. There were thousands OF
visitors to Crown Hill cemetery when the
remains Of the first lady OF the land were
laid in their last resting I'lace. Loving
hands lined the side Of the vault and its
approaches with beautiful flowers.
There was an almost complete cessation
OF business during the day, most OF the
business houses having already decided
10 close before Mayor Sullivan issued his
proclamation. Many industrial establish
mcnts also suspended operations for the
day.
President IIarrison's brother, J. s. Hrr-
rson IF Kansas City, Mrs. A. Saun'
and Charles l.. Saunders Of Nebra. A,
mother and brother of Mrs. Russell Har-
rison; General Scho field, Mrs. Schofleld
and Cartain Schoneld. eX-President Hayes
Secretary OF the Treasury Foster aud HVn.
| 4. w. Palmer Of Nj higin, prosident OF
the Worlds fair Columbian commission.
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