Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-27
A LAST SAD JOURNEY.
The Funeral Train of Mrs. Harrison
to Pass Through Pittsburg
ABOUT 1920 O'CLOCK TONIGHT.
Final Arrangements for the Services in
Washington and
AT THE CEMETERY IN INDIANAPOLIS.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-The body of
Mrs. Harrison was laid out to-day in the
room in which she died. The emaciation
shows the effects of the long, wasting illness
of eight months, that reduced her large,
matronlv figure to thin, frail form. But
her lace in death has the same kindly eA-
preston that it had in life. The appearance
is natural and there are no lines of suffer-
ing visible upon it. She looks as if her last
moments had been full of peace, and her
expression suggests that she was tired and
had gently dropped asleep. Mrs. Mckee
superintended the preparation of the re-
mains for burial, and communicated the
wishes of the family to the undertaken
Mrs. Harrison, as is we'll known, was eN-
ceedingly fond Of flowers The casket will
be deeply strewn with them, and they will
form her couch. The body will be placed
in the casket during the afternoon and
quietly removed to the East Room at a late
hour to await the funeral services tomorrow
morning. The arrangements for these serv-
ices are in a general way complete, though
details yet remain to be fixed.
The President Moro Composed.
The President was more composed to-day
than he was yesterday. He is reasonably
calm, though deeply grief stricken. Private
Secretary Halford consulted him for short
time during the morning about the details
of the arrangements here and in Indianspo-
lis, and the President made suggestions
with reference to them. Habitually con-
siderate of others, the President appears to
be holding back his own deep griet in order
to Tighten the burden of those around him.
He passes much of his time with
his little grandson, Benjamin Harrison Nc
Kee Between the two-the experienced
soldier, statesman and President, and the
light-hearted, manly little boy-there has
always been touching bond of affection,
and an intimacy which overlooks the dis
parity in years. The lad is never happier
than when he can persuade his grandfather
to read to him, and Mr.. Harrison, i'll his
deep bereavement, finds in the lads cheer
full presence a welcome outlet tor his strong
domestic feelings.
Messages of sympathy anu coincidence,
both by mail and telegraph, continue to ar
rive at the White House. They come from
all parts OF the country and from Canada,
and represent all classes and conditions of
the people.
Sympathy From Confederate Veterans
The following, properly signed, was
from Dallas Tex:
WHEREAS, We, the United Confederate
Veterans of the Trans Mississippi Depart
ment, assembled in reunion at Dallas, Tex,
this 18th day of October. 1882 have just re.
ceived the melancholy intelligence of Mrs.
Harrison's death, the wife OF the President
of the United States: therefore. be it
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize
with the President and his family in their
sad bereavement, and declare that we re-
garded Mrs. Harrison as not only an exem-
plary and warm-hearted Christian woman.
but as also representing the highest order
OF American Womanhood.
At the request of Secretary of State John
W. Foster meeting of the Cabinet officers
in the city was held this morning to deter
mine whether all the cabinet should go to
Indianapolis to attend Mrs. Harrison's
funeral. Those present were Secretaries
Foster, Tracy, Noble and Rusk,
and Attorney General Miller. It
was decided that all of the
Cabinet should attend the funeral except
one member, Secretary Tracy, it being de-
ciGed best to have one representative re-
main here. Secretary Charles Foster will
Join the party in Indianapolis. Mrs. Miller,
wife of the Attorney General, and Mrs.
Harrison's most intimate friend in Wash
ington, will accompany the party on the
train, and it is expected some of the wives
of the other Cabinet officers will go. The
train on the Pennsylvania road will reach
No Invitations to BE Issued.
Vice President Morton will be one of the
pallbearers. taking the place of Secretary
Charles Foster. Private Secretary Halford
said to-day that the statement that
invitations would be issued to the funeral
services in the East Room tomorrow is
erroneous. He said that the family would
not issue invitations, bu. expected only the
kinsmen and relatives and few of the
really personal friends of the dead woman
and the President to attend.
The services will be extremely simple.
Rev. DR.. Hamlin, of the Church of the
Covenant, will be assisted by Rev. Dr.
Bartlett, pastor of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church in this city. DR..
Bartlett was the pastor, for many years, of
the church in indianapolis of which the
President and Mrs. Harrison were members.
The boys choir of ST. Johns Episcopal
Church will sing few hymns.
The Arrangements in indianapolis.
The arrangements at Indianapolis for the
funeral OF Mrs. Harrison are practically
completed. The lot in which Mrs. Harri-
sons remains will be inferred was
selected this morning by B. S. Nc
Kee, who was charged with that
commission. The lot lies next to that
of Dr. Newcomer. relative of the
Harrison family. and is in beautiful loca-
tion, lying about two blocks west of the
chapel, and adjacent to that part of the
cemetery in which are the soldiers graves
For active pail bearers, Marshal Ransdell
went to the arsenal this morning and Sc
lected ten regular army officers.
The decoration of the First Presbyterian
Church, ohere the burial service Will be
held, will consist of draperies flowers and
plants, with the national colors conspicu-
ously displayed As indicating the num-
Der Of friends who will accompany the fun
eral train Secretary Halford telegraphed
this morning for ten carriages for their ac-
A request was also tele-
graphed for rooms for the Presidents cab
met, that they may secure much needed
rest before undertaking the return trip.
The demand for admittance to the church
will be score of times in excess of the
church's capacity, which is not over SOO
There will be no tickets of admission
issned. Seats will be reserved fSf the fun
eral party and the members of General
Harrison's regiment. but behind these
admission will be granted to those who
come first.