Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-28
MANY MOURNERS.
Impressive Scenes at the Funeral Of Mrs. Harrison.
The Services at the White HOuSe-LaSt Trib-
utes of Love and Respect at Washington.
Many Beautiful Floral 0feringS-Ihe Journey
to the Tomb.

WASHINGTON, October 27.-Funeral ser
| vices over the remains of Mrs. Harrison
took place at the White House this morn
| ing. They were beautiful and impressive,
but were chiefly characterized by the SIM
plicity, which was so 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 were stationed at the gates to keep
pack the throng Of people who gathered to
the number of several thousand on the side
walks bordering the northern lawn. In
addition about score of the blue-coated
Watchmen were scattered along the walks
leading to the mansion and at the porte CO.
chere to direct the carriages. These were
the only visible signs or official formality.
Inside the house all of the doors connect
ing the halls and adjoining rooms with the
East room were thrown open. Near The
centre of the East room was the casket,
supported on two pedestals, with the head
TO the north, and IL was covered with beau
tiful flowers. The great room was nearly
filled with chairs and sofas arranged In
semi-circles. Its usual aspect was other
wise unchanged except by the special
abundance of its foliage decorations.
The floral tributes were very numerous
and of rare beauty. At the head of the
casket was large and most beautiful floral
crown mBde of white carnations, violets
and roses, resting on base covsred with
ivy. At the foot had been placed large
wreath-crowned cross Of purple roses.
There was also at the head large wreath
of white and pink roses and palm leaves,
the tribute Of the clerks in the Executive
Office, and at the foot another wreath
made up of chrysanthemums, orchids and
scarlet roses.
Wreaths and garlands Of beautiful and
fragrant flowers surrounded the easket on
every side in such quantities that it had
the appearance of lightly resting on a
mound of blossoms Exquisite floral
tributes were sent by the members of the
Cabinet and their wives, the Diplomatic
corps, Daughters of the Revolution, and
wives Of Senators and Representatives and
many other friends of the family.
Some time before the hour set for the be-
ginning of the services the personal friends
of the family began to arrive and were
shown to seats by the ushers, Commander
Cowles and Lieutenant Clovers, Of the
Navy: Lieut.. ID. A. Pray. of the army, and
MIR. ). D. Miller, son of the Attorney Cen
eral. Ithad been arranged that the first
row of seats at the foot of the casket should
be occupied by the family, the next by the
most intimate friends and the remainder by
the employees and servants Of the White
House.
The first row on the north was assigned
TO the Cabinet and Private Secretary Hal
ford. the second to the Supreme Court and
the remaining rows to other friends with
out specification. The Justices Of the Su-
preme Court were all present except Justice
Lamar, who was not able to attend on ac-
count of III health.
Just before 10 O'Clock Mr.. Blaine entered
accompanied by Mrs. Blaine and their
daughter Harriet, and the ex-Secretary
-7as seated beside Gen. Proctor, his old
colleague in the Cabinet. Mr. and Mrs.
Whitelaw Reid entered about the same
time and were seated in the same row.
Most of the members Of the Diplomatic
Corps were also noticed among the early ar
rivals.
AT 10 o'clock the seats were all occu-
pied and the East room was completely
filled, many persons standing along the
walls and in The adjacent rooms and cor
ridors In the green room adjoining and
opening into the East room was stationed
the choir of ST. Johns Episcopal church.
AS the ball in the hallway struck the hour
of 10 O'Clock the honorary pail bearers
CVice President Morton and members Of
the Cabinet) entered the room and were
seated. The afflicted household entered
soon afterwarG, their approach being
awaited by the assemblage with bowed
heads. The President escorted Mrs. Nc
Kee; his son Russell came next, with his
wife, and then came Rev. DR.. Scott, Mrs
Harrison's venerable father, and the other
members of the family.
When the family were seated, Rev. DR..
Hamlln, the Presidents pastor, advanced
and in a low voice repeated few passages
from the Scriptures, beginning, 'In my
Fathers house are many mansions" and
Including several verses from the Psalms.
He closed with the Lords Prayer, which
was repeated with him by almost every
person in the room.
Then Rev DR.. Bartlett, OF the New Y York
Avenue Presbyterian Church, who was
Mrs Harrison's pastor IN Indianapolis,
took up the Scriptures and IN melodious
voice read a number of passages from the
Old and New Testament, and the pslams
which had been selected TO suit the occa-
sion. The choir then sang, Il Heard the
Voice of Jesus Say,n after which DR.. Ham
lin offered the closing prayer. AS the as
semblage slowly disappeared the choir
softly sang Mrs. Harrison's favorite hymn,
LEAD, KiSdly Light
The services lasted about 45 minutes, and
shortly after their conclusion the remains
were taken the Pennsylvania railroad sta
tion. whence the funeral train started for
Inoianapolis at IL 40 o'clock. The funeral
nartv consists OF the following persons:
President HarriseE, Mr. and Mrs. Russell
?. Harrison. AR. land Mrs. J. r. Mckee.
DrI Scott. Mrs. IAimmick, Lieutenant and
Mrs. Parker. Mr = Findiey, Of Baltim0r
cousin OF the J esldentf Vice. -Prssid'