The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-11-04
Arrival of the Mourning Party.

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of places the track was lined on each side
with school children.
Arrival of the Mourning Party.
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 casket was conveyed to
the hearse, and the march was taken up for
the First Presbyterian church followed by
number of carriages containing the flu
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.
AS the cortege reached Ohio street a
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. A. r. posts of the city-5,000 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 Draped.
And while the slight rustic of prepare
ton for the solemn services was going on the
draping of the church attracted the atten-
ton of those who were fortunate enough to
obtain admission. The front of the big or
gan behind the pulpit platform had been
entirely hidden with folds of drapery fes-
TONED in black and white, while above
were three shields similarly festooned, and
so arranged as to typify burst of sunlight.
the entire effect being extremely striking
Wide drapings 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 smlax, while from each de-
pended a cluster of carnations, roses. and
palm leaves.
Services in the Church.
The church seats only about 800 people,
so that organized clubs or other bodies
could not be invited. One exception to
this rule was made i'm behalf of about sixty
members of General Harrison's regiment,
the SEVENTEEN, who were given seats in the
south aisle. About one-third of the seat
ing capacity of the ediiice was reserved for
the immediate family relatives and friends,
and those of the general public who were
first on the ground were admitted until
every seat was occupied. The doors were
then closed. Everything being in readi-
ness the strains of the organ were heard in
prelude, and then softly stealing through
the edifice the voices of the choir singing
lead Kindly Light" Rev. DR.. Haines,
Mrs Harrison's pastor during the latteryears
of her residence in this city, then delivered
short invocation. a selection of Scrip
ture was read and the pastor made brief
address. The mourners were then led in
prayer by Rev. DIR. Hyde, of the Congrega-
tional church, and afterthe rendition of the
hymn commencing Zone Sweetly Solemn
Thought" DR.. Haines pronounced the BEN
ediction. So ended the service.