Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-28
BORNETO HER HOME
The Mortal Remains of the
Presidents Wife
CARRIED TO INDIANAPOLIS
Between Long Lines Of Sono~ing
Friends - indianapolis Drapsd IN
Sable Gafments Of Grief.

WAsHISGros, Oct 27.-Washlngton
nas paid rs last tribute or respect the
maj ceremonies a. the nati0n's capita
are over; the beloved dead Is gone to-
ward It's linAl resting place. win a
simplicity in keeping with Mrs. HarTl-
sons llfo, aud sa lmpresslyeness ap-
propriate TO her nigh degree, the fun
sral ceremony of the presbyterian
faith was performed at tue Wni to
House thls morning, and all vino
heard Il were moved 10 tears.
The ceremony was as near private
A. & could bs made. The intimate
friends of the family only were ex-
pscted, and with but very few excep-
tious none others yentured near. IL
was held IN the big east room, ia which
but few months ago, amid the dignl-
tzFies Of ths nation and CT the foreign
nations present. she who now lay cold
sad still within the narrow confines of
her coffin, had won social TIT
umphs OF which any sspirsnt
might we'll be proud. Beneath
the large chandelier IN the middle
of the room the cssket rested, and
round about were grouped the presi-
dent. the household, aud just beyond
the cabinet aud diplomatic corps.
President uarrtson's orisr
The president bore up we'll. but the
traces OF care. fatigue and great be-
reavemeut on MS face told what he had
endured and of the heartaehs from
which be wac suffering.
10 wanted bat a few minutes of 10
O'Clock when ex-Secrstary Blaine, fol-
loving close behind Mrs. Blame and
iss Hattie Blaine, entered the White
house. 1t was his hrst visit since lust
before the memorable day when he
sent ms resignation as secretary Of
state TO the president. The Blaines
were seated III the second row of seats
just behind the row reserved for the
supreme court.
Brter and simple.
The services were very short, IN ac-
cordance with the wish of the presi-
dent. Rev. DIR. Hamlin read q few
passages from scripture, and was fol-
lowed by Bey. DIR. Bartlett, and the boy
choir OF ~. Johns Episc pal church
sung ABIDE with Me-" DIR. Hamlin
read q prayer. Then the pastor prayed
that the universal sympathy msnifes-
ted toward the striken household
might soothe the hearts that were
smItten and that the example of pa
tlent endurance OF pain and sickness
and triumphant death might not be
lost upon TINS great nation that We
love.
At the conclusion of the prayer there
was pause. Suddenly from the ad-
joining green room, so faint as TO seem
At great distance. came the first notes
OF the organ, and . moment later
came the fresh voices of the boy choir
singing Cardinal Newman's hymn,
Lead. Kindly Light" Ii Was an
impressive moment and tears
trembled for a brief space in the
presidents eyes and then rolled down
his woe-worn face. When the song
was ended the remains were carried
away. and at the signt the family,
unable To- longer control their feelings,
gave way. while all stood silently
apart IN sympstnetic hush
Borne To IN. Tram.
rhrongs lined the sidewalk along the
entire front OF the grounds and from
the gate along the curb to the station.
The sympathy for the president IN his
bereavement: was very marked. As
the procession passed men lifted
their hats aud women lowered their
heads. The departments were not
closed, but permission was granted TO
all VINO wished to leave their desks
from 10 o'clock til >. and during that
time the great buildings were practi-
cally deserted by the thousands of en-
ployes who joined the crowd along the
funeral route and waited for the car
risges. The special train was IA readi-
ness and the DELAY IN is departure was
sO brief that A few moments after the
appointed time 10 rolled out OF the sta
ton and sped toward ths west.
The presidents car "a a combined
psrior and dining room car. The
cabinet aud other distinguished attend
auts occupy car divided INTO SIX
drawing rooms, arranged m suits. The
whole train consists of SIX vestibu ed
cars The train left Washington at
ll.t0, one hour exactly after toe clos
ing OF the services st the White House.