Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-28

tions in honor of the discovery of the conti-
nant, told mutely of the approach of the
funeral train from Washington. Sombre
drapery was to be every hand.
Flags were displayed at half-mast from
roof and window, and for block after block
there was hardly building that was not
draped to a more or less elaborate extent
Some of the biggest structures had stream
ers of black ann white reaching from roof
to sidewalk, or stretched across from
window to window every story. In
others the goods had been removed from
the show windows and replaced with
mourning emblems and devices of various
kinds; while crepe and white rosettes were
displayed on many of the private residences
along the streets over which the funeral
procession moved to the cemetery.
No Official Ostentation.
United States Marshal Ransdell had
charge of the funeral arrangements here
and had arranged that ten soldiers from
the United States arsenal should be active
pall-bearers. But yesterday he received
message from Washington intimating that
1t was the presidents desire that the
rangements be changed as to dispense
with the services of the ten soldiers. The
request was due to the wish of the presi-
dent to avoid anything savoring of official
display or ostentation. The honorary pail
bearers were: Judge w. A. Woods. Thos.
H. Sharpe, w, p. Fishback, Moses Nc
Lain, DIR. Ii. r. Allen, John B. Elam,
Hugh Hanna, f. b. Martindale; General
Lew Wallace, of Charlottesville: Hon. w.
E. Niblack, of Vincennes; John r. Elder,
and Theodore p. Haughey.
Arrival of the Mourning Party.
So everything was ready when the funeral
train arrived. For blocks all around the
railway station the streets were crowded
with people. Business in the city was
nearly entirely suspended, and many in
dustrial establishments had closed in honor
of the gentle lady whose last journey was
so near completed. Quickly the travellers
disembarked, the casllet was conveyed to
the hearse, and the march was taken up for
the First Presbyterian church followed "
a number of carriages containing the fu-
neral party and indianapolis friends. The
streets were lined with people who looked
on in reverent silence as the cortege pro
ceeded on its way.
The Veterans Turned Out.
As the cortege reached Ohio street
sight that must have warmed the heart of
the president met his view In military
ranks between Meridian and Pennsylvania
on both side of the street stood the various
G. y. Il. posts of the city-5,O0C strong
turned out to do honor to the memory of
their old comrades wife. With uncovered
heads they stood while the procession
passed through the lines TO the church.
Here the casket was again lifted, carried
into the church followed by the mourners,
and deposited in front of the pastors table.
AT its head was placed vase filled with
Jessica chrysanthemums eight feet high.
How the Church Was Drapcd.
And while the slight rustic of prepara-
ton for the solemn services was going on the
draping of the church attracted the atten-
tion of those who were fortunate enough to
obtain admission. The front of the big or
ha1, ,.t
entirely hidden with folds of drapery fes-
tooned in black and white, while above
were three shields similarly festooned, and
50 arranged as to typify burst of sunlight.
the entire effect being extremely striking.
Wide drapi.gs of black ran the entire
length of the edifice over the stained glass
windows, relieved at each panel with mon
ster rosettes of white. Two American flags
were draped over the front of the gallery,
beneath which the procession passed on en-
tering the church. But there was no
other display of the national colors. The
ten side lights were festooned in black and
white and smilaX, while from each de
pended cluster of carnations, roses and
palm leaves.
Services in the Church.
The church seats only about 500 people,
so that organized clubs or other bodies
could not be invited. One exception to
this rule was made in behalf of about sixty
members of General Harrison's regiment,
the Seventieth, who were given seats in the
south aisle. About one-third of the seat
ing capacity of the edihce was reserved for
the immediate family relatives and friends,
and those of the general public who were
first the ground were admitted until
every seat was occupied. The doors were
then closed. Everything being in readi-
ness the str'ins of the organ were heard in
prelude. and then softly stealing through
the edifice the voices of the choir singing
Lead Kindly Light Rev. DIR. Haines,
Mrs Harrison. pastor during the latter years
of her residence in this city, then delivered
a short Invocation. A selection of Scrip |
ture was reao and the pastor made a brief
address. tt mourners were then led in |
prayer by Rev. DIR. Hyde, of the Congrega-
tional church. and after the rendition of the
hymn comm' ncing "One Sweetly Solemn
Thought DIR. Haines pronounced the BEN
edictiOn. So ended the service.
AT CROWN HILL CEMETERY.