The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-28
SIMPLE But IMPRESSIVE
Services OYCr the Remains Of Mrs, HaF-
TiSOn q The White House,
MOST BEAUTIFUL FLORAL TRIBUTES
Many Distinguished Ornclais and Persons
Present--Thc START for indianapolis
for Intermcut.

ciscs over the remains OF Mrs. Harris
son previous q their removal 90 Indian.
apolis for mtermcnt were held I'm the east
room Of the White House at 30 % clocN this
morning. They were brief and simple IN
accordance with the wishes OF the Presi-
dent and family that there De no attempt
az displav. An hour before the services
BEGAN the casket was brought down
stairs from the room I'm which Mrs har-
rison died and placed ia the centre OF the
room directly underneath the middle
chandelier. The body lay with the head
10 the south. and at either end OF the cas-
ket stood am immense sago palm
When the doors were thrown open to
admit the first arrivals the scene was
strfEincly beautiful. The chandeliers cast
flood II mellow llgat. the WINDOWS .AF-
ing been darkened. Around the .Aet
were grouped the great wealth OF h)raI
offerings. through which friends OF Nrs.
Harrison. present and absent, testified
% their appreciation Of her worth he
living and their sorrow at 4.r deaih.
They filled all the space on either Side oI
the casket almost TO the windows on ne
east. and the door into the corridor 'H
the west connecting the apartment W.H
BEAUTIFUL FLORAL TIGURTs.
At the head stood a cross. sent by the
Republican STATE Central Committee OF
California. made OF white chrysantho-
NUNS From the angle of the cross was
suspcnded a wreath of yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS and against the base rested an
other Of red roses and palms. Opposite
al the foot was a massive crown the BIt
Of the New York Chapter OF the Ddugh-
OF chrysanthemums and white roses, ana
rested upon a base Of Violets. Broad
streamers OF white silk bore on the ends
the Insignia OF the order and the name
Of the Alapter
on the head Of the casket rested
wreath prepared at the Wmte House
conservatory by direction Of the Presi-
dent Ii WAS made Of white roses and
orchids. of which Mrs. Harrison was very
fond. Another wreath Of carnations and
chrysanthemums. also favorites of Mrs.
Harrison. will be placed upon the casket
at indianapolis.
The embiems that surrounded the cas-
ket comprised every known device appro-
pirate for such an occasion, and the pro-
fusion was unequaled in the experience
OF all who witnessed II.
MANY PERSONS OF DISTINCTION.
Shortly after 9 o'clock the first of those
who attended the services in the East
room entered the White House, and from
the time OF their appearance until the
services began a constant stream OF
social. official and political friends Of the
Harrison family came through the gates
OF the mansion Mr.. Whitelaw Reid was
one Of the earliest callers to appear A
number OF diplomats, Chief Justice Full
Ter, Justices Gray, Brown, Brewer,
Blatchford Chief Justice Richardson. of
the court OF claims; Senator Proctor
.Ir,va Iorsr
and Solicitor General Aldrich were per-
sons Of distinction who were present.
II wanted a few minutes of 10 when ex-
Pecretary Blaine, following close behind
Mrs Blaine and Miss Hattie Blaine, en-
tered the White House. II was his hrst
visit since just before that memorable
dav when he sent his resignation as Sec
retary Of State TO the President. The
Blalnes were seated in the second row
of seats, Just behind the row reserved
for the supreme court.
Sngly and i'm groups Of twos and threes
the people came TO pay their last tribute.
There were many persons or distinction
there ana many who had no other claim
on the dead woman than love or the re
nlembrance of some kindly act done by
her.
THE SERVICES
The tan clock over the usheTs desk IN
the public hallway tolled out ten strokes
when the first sign Of the beginning or
the ceremonial appeared.
Down the long carpeted private corridor
came the honorary pall-bearers. IN double
fle each dressed i'm sombre black.
Vice President Morton and Secretary
John w Foster headed the line, while
following them came Seer atary Elkins'
Attorney General Miller POstmaster-Gen-
cral Wanamgker and Secretary Tracy
Secretary Noble and Secretary RuSk
row nearest 10 the catafalque.
There was "a hush as Of the death that
was present as the mourners entered. Al
the head was President Harrison. and
leaning on his arm was Mrs. j. Robert
Mckee, the tender and loving daughter
whose devotion TO her mother knew no
fatigue. The face Of the President was
of "a deathly pallor; the traces OF mental
suffering were deeply marked Russell
r. Harrison. supporting his wife followed
the father and sister. Then came the
venerable parent of the deceased, the
Rev. Or. Scott, escorting Mrs. John +.
Parker. the niece of Mrs. Harrison. MIR.
j. Robert Mckee and Mrs Mary $. DIM
mick the sOn-in-laW and niece or the
dead woman: Hon. j. V L. Flndlay, OF
baltimore, the Presidents cousin, and
Mrs. Findlay, and Lieutenant John r.
Parker and Private Secretary HalIord
we're the others comprising the family
party.
All rose to receive them. The mourn
crs seated themselves to the south or the
catafalque, where the palms and banks
Of flowers 10 great extent shielded
them from observation.
Near them sat Mr. and Mrs. GeorSe w,
BOYD. Of Philadelphia, old ana tlleu
friends Of the executive family; MISS
Sanger. one of the executive clerks OF the
White House: Colonel Ernest, OF the
army. and Mrs Harrison devoted maid
and the nurse Of the Mchee children.
PRAYER AND SONG.
When the spectators had resumed their
seats In silence, Dr Hamln, the pastor
read the opening passages OF Scrlptufe'
In my fathers house are many man
sions." and other selected passages.
This was followed by q brief prayer
which was closed by the Lords Prayer,
which all present repeated in low tones
after the officiating clergyman. Then Dr.
Bartlett read from the Scripture pass
ages appropriate 10 the occasion.
The choir Of ST. Johns church, sta
TONED in the adjoining room, then sang
the hymn:
abide with me. fast falls the even
ing tide
The combat deepens. Lord with me.
abide"
The strains were softened by distance.
lending added pathos and solemnity TO