Evening journal., 1892-10-28
MRS. HARRISON BURIED
Her Body Laid to Rest in a
Tomb Lined with Flowers.
ALL INDIANAPOLIS IN MOURNING.

the Grave.
IBy Telegraph to the Evening Journall
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 2s.-The funeral train
4 bearing the body of Mrs. Harrison and its
escort arrived here on time at $3.50 o'clock
+ this morning, and was received at the de-
4 pot in deep and reverential silence by thou
sands of bareheaded and Grape rosetted
citizens. All the way from Washington,
particularly in Pennsylvania every station
was crowded with people anxious to catch
a glimpse even of the car wherein the body
lay, and at every point the same dead
silence prevailed
The presidential party found the capital
of the state in mourning garb for its favor
its daughter. It's business streets, bright
but few days since with decorations in
honor of the discovery of the continent, told
mutelX of the deep feeling that exists here
for the dead wife and mother.
Somber drapery was to be seen on 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 ex-
tent
The Grave Prepared.
At Crown Hill cemetery an ever changing
crowd surrounded the grave diggers as they
prepared the earth for the reception of the
remains of the first lady Of the land. When
the grave had been dug to the requisite
depth four slabs of dressed stone were
lowered and the seams cemented, and then
loving hands lined the side of the vault and
its approaches with beautiful flowers ready
for the form of her so widely revered here.
Immediately on the arrival Of the train
the casket was borne by the pallbearers-
Judge w. A. Woods, Thomas II. Sharpe,
w. p Fishback, Moses G. McLain, DR.. II.
r. Allen, John b. Elam, Hugh Hanna, +.
B. Martindale, General Lew Wallace, Of
Charlottesville: Hon. w. L. Niblack, of
Vincennes; John b. Elder and Theodore p.
Haughey-to the hearse in waiting.
From the depot to the First Presbyterian
church, where the funeral services were
held, the route of the procession was lined
by 5000 members of the Grand Army of the
Republic, who stood with uncovered heads
as the cortege passed along. After the
hearse had received its precious burden the
funeral party was conducted to carriages,
and the line moved by the way of Illinois
TO Ohio street, and thence by Pennsylvania
street to the church.
The funeral procession was headed by a
detachment Of police Then came in order
NdlIld8to NDuAdlhlAl5 AAI hANAhNa
and the pallbearers The hearse&OllOwed,
and directly behind it the president and
the immediate relatives, followed by the
members Of the cabinet and their ladies.
After these followed Governor Chase and
the state officials, the ladies board of the
Orphans home, the members Of the state
supreme court, intimate lady friends and
carriages in general The total number OF
carriages in line exceeded 100.
At the Church.
Around about the church there was q
vast multitude assembled. Owing to the
limited capacity of the edifce-about 500
but few of those who assembled obtained
admittance, and many uniformed bodies
were refused seats An exception wa
made, though, in behalf Of sixty members
of General Harrisons regiment-the Seven
tieth-who were given seats in the soutl
aisle. About one-third Of the seating ca
pacity of the edifice was reserved for thu
Immediate family, relatives and friends
and after they were seated those Of the gen
20 eral public who were first on the grounC
were admitted until every seat was occu
pied The doors were then closed.
The interior of the church presented
somber and yet beautiful appearance as tn
cortege passed through its doors. Tn
front Of the big organ behind the pulpi
platform was entirely hidden with folds O
drapery festooned in black and white
while above were three shields, similarl
festooned and 80 arranged as to typify
burst of sunlight, the entire effect bein
extremely striking. Wide drapings {
black ran the entire length of the edifC
over the stained glass windows, relieved a
each panel with monster rosettes of whit
Two American flags were draped owe
the front of the galley and beneath whic
the procession passed on entering th
church, but there was no other display
the national colors.
The ten side lights were festoOned
black and white and smilax, while frol
each depended n cluster Of carnation
roses and palm leaves. Beautiful sno
white chrysanthemums, towering to
height of eight feet supported either sic
of the pulpit, while before it were palm
exotics and long, graceful ferns.
Back of the pulpit and surrounding Il
organ a profusion of plants, palms an
flowers in bloom filed the air with fr
GRANGE The casket was placed immediat
ly in front of the pastors table, and at i
head was placed a vase filed with jessie
chrysanthemums eight feet in heigh
There were heavy drapings over the e
terror of the two entrance doors of Il
church.
The Simple Service.
In accordance with the presidents d
sire the services were very simple.
soon as the doors Of the church were clos
Cardinal Newman's hymn, LEAD, Kind
Light was rendered by the choir, al
Rev. DIR. Haines, Mrs. Harrison's past
during the latter years of her residence
this city delivered a short invocation.
selection Of scripture was then read, al
the pastor made a brief address. II
mourners were led in prayer by Rev. L
HYDE, Of the Congregational church, al
after the rendition of the hymn CONNER
ing, zone Sweetly Solemn Thought" /
Haines pronounced the benediction.
The doors were then reopened, and {
pallbearers again conveyed the casket
the hearse. The carriages again took
their burden Of mourners, andLthe proc
sion, passing through crowds Of citize
that lined both sides Of the way, wend
its way to the cemetery.
At the grave a short passage Of scriptu
was read, and a prayer was offered as
casket was lowered into the vault. III
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