The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-28
Impressive Funeral Services Over Mrs.
HarriSOn'S Remains.
SINCERE SORROW AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Beautiful Floral Tokens Of Deep Regard and
EStcem-The Funeral Train MOYing
Rapidly.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

WASHINGTON. Oct i27.-The funeral SER
vices over the remains of Mrs. Harrison
occurred in the east room of the White
House this morning at 10 O'clock. in the pres
ence Of the family, immediate friends and
many notable persons. Revs. Hamln and
Bartlett officiated, the services lasting three
quarters of an hour. The remains were
then conveyed to the Pennsylvania depot,
and left for Indianapolis at IL 80 o'clock.
The services were very simple, but beau
tiful and impressive. The casket was set
in the middle of the east room and the
chairs were ranged about it in a semicircle.
At the head and foot stood large palms.
reaching almost to the ceiling. Other
palms stood in the embrasures of the win
dows and other points about the room, being
about the only change from the ordinary
appearance of the room except the floral
offerings. These were very numerous and
beautiful. They were grouped about the
casket. and so many of them as TO give the
appearance that the caskat was resting
lightly ON them as pedestal.
Among the many who sent flowers were
the members of the Cabinet, diplomatic
corps, Mrs Morton. Mrs. Whltelaw Reid,
the wives Of Cabinet Ministers, Mrs. George
Gould. the Daughters of the American Rev
olution, the ladies of the Mount Vernon
Association, ladies of the Treasury Depart
ment. and the Republican State Central
Committee of California. Mr.. Herbert.
Charge d'Affaires of the British legation, on
behalf of Queen Victoria, presented large
wreath OF roses, orchids ana chrysanthe-
NUNS.
Seats were reserved near the casket for
members of the family. members of the
Cabinet and members Of the Supreme
Court
Among the early arrivals were ex-Sscre-
tary Blaine, wife and daughter, and Mr..
and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. The members
OF the diplomatic corps were also early In
their seats.
AT 10 o'clock the seats were all occupied
and the room was completely filed, many
standing along the walls and in the adjacent
rooms and corridors. In the green room,
adjoining the east room, the boys Of the
choir of ST. Johns Episcopal Church were
stationed. The reason for adding this Epis-
copal feature TO the Presbyterian service is
touching. At the funeral of Mrs. Secretary
Tracy two years ago Mrs. Harrison was so
much struck by tho singing by the Epis-
cUpal choir OF the hymn Lead, Kindly
Light," that she caused 1t 10 be sung in the
White House nearly every Sunday since.
Because it was so dear to her 1t was decided
to have lt'sung at this service.
The Vice President, members OF the
Cabinet and honorary pail bearers entered
shortly alter 10 O'Clock, followed by mem-
bers of the afflicted family, the audience
awaltiI their entrance with bowed heads
When the family was seated Rev. Dr.
HsmliU, the Presidents pastor, opened the
service by reading selections from the
psalms and other scriptures. Then Rev. DIR.
Bartlett, formerly Mrs. Hsrris0n's pastor
in Indianapolis. took up the service, read
ing number OF passages from the Old and
New Iestaments
The choir then chanted, al Heard the
Voice Of Jesus Say" Prayer by DR.. Ham
lin followed. Then the choir sang, Lead,
Kindly Light"
dertaker entered and removed the flowers
from around the casket. The body y-bearers,
selected from the house servants, took their
places, and, preceded by the eergymen and
honorary pall-bearers, bore the body TO the
hearse standing under the porte cochere
with two black horses attached Then, fol-
lowed by carriages conveying the members
of the party to accompany the remains TO
indianapolis, the cOItege moved out ana
passed slowly 10 the Pennsylvania depot,
" here the caSket was transferred 10 the car,
together with the floral tributes. The ac-
cOmpanying party took seats in the train.
and at II 40 the train pulled out on its sOr-
rowful journey.
ISDIANAP oIIs, Oct q. The arrange
ments for Mrs. HarrisOn's funeral have
been completed. Distinguished visitors are
already pouring into the city to be present
at the last sad rites. The Grand Army
veterans In this vicinity have secured per-
mission to form IN line adjacent to the
church and stand with uncovered heads as
the funeral procession passes. The sur
vivors of General HarrisOn's old regiment
will have seats in the church.
PITTsBURG, Oct. u. - Mrs. Harrson's
funeral train arrived here at 10 40 o'clock
tonight On the run from Washington to-
day large crowds gathered at all stopping
points. who silently viewed the train as it
stopped at the station. At this city several
hundred people gathered at the depot and
admired the beautiful flowers in the funeral