Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-11-11
MRS. HARRISON'S FUNERAL,
The Obsequies of the Presidents Wife
Simple and Impressive

The Obsequies of the Presidents Wife
Simple and Impressive.
The funeral services over the BODY of
Mrs. Harrison were conducted in the East
Room OF the White House at Washington at
10 O'Clock in the morning in the presence of
the family, immediate friends and a num-
Der or notable persons. Rev. Drs. HamIin
and Bartlett officiated and the service:
lasted about three-quarters of an hour The
services were beautiful and impressive, but
simple.
Inside the house all Of the doors connect
ing the halls and adjoining rooms with the
East Room were thrown open. Near the
centre OF the East Room was placei the
coffin. The room was nearly filled with
chairs and sofas. There was a profusion OF
flowers and plants.
Some time before the hour set for the be-
ginning OF the services the personal friends
OF the family began to arrive and were
shown to seats by the ushers, Commander
Cowles and Lieutenant Clover of the United
States Navy, Lieutenant D. A Fray of the
Army, and 5. ID. Miller, son Of the Attor-
neY-Geperal. The first row OF seats at
th5 1Oot o. the conn was occupIe1 oy the
family, the next by the most intimate
friends. and the remainder by the
employees and servants of the house. The
first row on the north side was assigne1 to
the Cabinet and Private Secretary HalforA,
u
remaining rows to other friends, without
specification. just before ten o'clock Mr..
Blaine entered, accompanied by Mrs. Blaine
and his daughter Harriet, and the ex-Secre.
tary was seated beside General Proctor.
Most OF the members Of the Dipiom attic
Corps were also among the early arrivals
In the green room adjoining and opening
into the East Room We're stationed the boys
OF the choir Of st. Johns Episcopal Church
and the precentOr and Oryanist
o1xnI<~ Ill L.
tered the East Room and were seated. They
walked slowly in the following order: Vice
PRESIDENT Morton and Secretary J w. Fos-
ter, Secretary Eikins and Attorney General
Miller, Postmaster-GeneralW anamaker and
Secretary Tracy, and Secretary Noble and
Secretary Rusk. The household followed soon
afterwards. The President escorted Mrs Nc
Kee, his only daughter: his son, Russell. aud
his wife came next, followed by the Rev. Or.
Scott, Mrs. Harrison's father, with Mrs.
Dimmick, and the other relatives and men,
Eers Of the household after them. The
Rev DR.. Hamlin repeated few passages
from the Scriptures, beginning I'm Ny
Fathers house are many mansions" and in
Guiding several verses from the Psalms, and
closed with the Lords Prayer The Rev Dr.
Bartlett, Of the New York Avenus Presoy-
terrain Church, who was formerly Mrs. Har-
rison's pastor ct indianapolis, read a num-
Der of passages from the Old and New les
taments, and the Psalms. The choral selec-
tons of the service were II heard the voice
OF Jesus say" and Lead. kindly light"
AT the conclusion of the services, preceded
by the two officiating clergymen and the
honorary pallbearers, the coffin was borne
out of the doorway of the White House. and
as it came into view the throngs on Pennsyl-
vania avenue opposite the mansion stood
with uncovered heads. The funeral process
sion formed behind the hearse, and
moved down Pennsylvania avenue on the
way to the station. Nearly al! the business
buildings had raised the National colors to
nalf-mast. About 1000 persons had congre-
gated at the station. but perfect der was
preserved by squad of police. The special
funeral train started from the station at
IL LAO o'clock for IndianaL oils.