Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-03
AT RESI-
The Remains OF Mrs. narrison Laid to
Rest In Crown Hill Cemetery, Indian-

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The Remains OF Mrs. harrison Laid :.
Rest In Crown Hill Cemetery, Indian
apoIls.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct 90. The last
sad rites over the mortal remains Of
Mrs Benjamin Harrison, for thirty,
nine years beloved wife and helpmate
OF the president Of the United States,
were performed yesterdnyin the church
IN which she had for years worshipped In
health aud in the afternoon the body OF
the first lady of the land was laid Ia
rest for all time in beautiful Crown
Hill cemetery.
The funeral train arrived ia the morn
ing At $3.50 o'clock, on schedule tine,
and was received by thousand Of sym
pathetic friends, who occupied all
| points Of vantage along the road and
crowded the station 10 its utmost capac-
ity II was quiet throng which man
Tested its appreciation by grave and
respectful demeanor. Although the
president was personally known to
majority Of the crowd, all desire on
their part to give vent to enthusiasm
was generally rcpressed Nearly all
the men present removed their hats
and bowed their heads when he passed
through the station, leading his sorrow
Ing family TO the carriages provided for
them.
A delay of half an hour was caused In
transferring from the funeral car the
wealth OF emblems that typifed the de-
votion Of hundreds Of friends Then
the casliet was lifted and slowly and
reverently the cortege moved out
through the sheds of the Union station
to the carriages in waiting. The cas-
ket was borne by John b. Elam, the
presidents old law partner, Judge
Woods, Z. B. Martindale, Gen. Lew
Wallace, DIR. Allen, I. 2. Hsughey,
Judges Hiblack and FishbaclS, Moses
G. McClain and John r. Elder. Fol-
lowing them came the sorrowing rela-
tives and the presidents official family
The church was elaborately dec
Grated.
When the funeral procession arrived
at the church 5000 people thronged the
sidewalks and streets, not boisterously,
but with show OF the most intense in
terest. The police had no difficulty in
holding the people back, and the casket
was lifted and borne into the church
without incident of moment
The church services were character |
lied by the greatest simplicity As the |
coffin was carried up the aisle and de- /
posted in front of the chaneel, the |
organ pealed forth soft melody The |
choir then sang Lead, Kindly Light |
with beautiful effect and DIR. Hains Of /
fered short invocation and read a
selection from the Scriptures.
The funeral sermon was upon that 4
text, Wherefore comfort one another
At the conclusion of the sermon the
venerable DR.. Hyde gave utterance to
touching prayer.
The choir then rendered zone Sweet
ly Solemn Thought" DR. Haines closed
the service with a benediction aud tho
cortege took up its line of march TO
Crown Hill cemetery
The president and party returned to
Washington an the $3.50 train Before
his departure the president gave TO the
press the following note.
Ny Dear Old Friends and Neighbors. i can
not leave you without saying that the tender
and gracious sympathy which you have to-day
shown for me and for my children AMI much
more the touching evidence you have given
Of your love for the dead wife and mother
have deeply moved our breasts We yearn
to tarry with you and 10 rest near the
hallowed spot where your loving hands
have Lac our dead but the little grandchildren
watch IN wondering silence for our return and
need our care and some public business win not
longer wait upon my sorrow May q gracious
God keep and bless you all Most gratefully
yours BLNJAMIS HARRISON