Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-29
NOW In THE GRAVE
The Remains of Mrs. Harrison
al Rest,
NEAR TO HER OLD RESIDENCE
Unite IN Expressing Their
ing Farewell Tribute.


manifest as here IN Indianapolis. for
so msuy years the home OF the beloved
nistron, the true friend, the slncere
christian woman who was laid 10 rest
today beneath the shading branches OF
the trees in Crown Hll cemetery.
Nearly every citizen of the capital
knew and sdmred Caroline Scott Har-
rison, and that her death was deplored
as personal afilIctIon by those who
were not closely acquainted with her,
Was apparent IN the outpouring OF all
classes-the humbest AS we'll AS the
residents of The mansions on Delaware
street and other fashionable thorough
fares. All had turned aside from their
daily avocations 10 do honor TO the
memory of one whom they had revered
and respected in life as the highest
! type and embodiment of American
womanhood. Ii may be truthfully said
that all Indianapolis mourned today.
Arrival of the 1rarn
At twenty minutes of 10 the shrill
whistle of locomotive gave evidence
| that the funeral tram was IN the yards
and n couple of moments later 1t rolled
IN and came To fall stop immediately
IN front OF the main gate. Vice Presl-
dent Morton was the first to alght,
and he was closely followed by Post
master General Wansmaker and AttOr-
ney General and Mrs. Miller. Behind
! the latter came the president, with
Mrs. Mckee leaning on his arm. lie
| had n care-worn and grief-strlcken APP
pearance and his features seemed to be
SO pinched and wan that there were
many CALCULATIONS or surprise and re-
| gret from ms old nelghbors. After the
| president Russell b. Harrison and his
wife, DR.. Scott and Mira. Dlmmlck
alghted. The president shook hands
with his brother and Mr.. aud Mrs.
Saunders in mechanical way.
By this time the casket had been
taken from the observation car, and
| after the friends who had been ad-
mitted to the depot had formed IN
double line It WAS borne to the hearse.
| The president and he daughter walked
immediately behind the ca.ket, with
the members of the family following
and the members Of cabinet next, and
the remainder OF the party IN the rear.
Draped in Black.
The services at the church COM
menced Immediately upon the seating
of the congregation. The interior of
the sacred ed flee nad been elaborately
draped and there was great profu-
SION of flowers and plants. On the
other side of the pulpit were magnlti-
cent pyramids of white chrysanthe-
NUNS, surrounded by majestic palms.
| Baskets OF cut flowers depended from
the side lights around the interior.
The organ was entirely covered from
the cOrnIce to the top with plated
radlatlng streams OF black and white.
At either end of the gallery was an
American flag, the field covered with
crepe set with white stars. Heavy
folds of dTaplng ran the entire length
of the edIfice on either side above the
| windows of stained glass. SmilaX IN
profusion was stretched between the
panels of the walls, while the base of
the organ and of the pulpit were
banked with towering palms and rare
| eXotlcs.
| Services at the Church.
The throng on the avenue decorously
fell back as the head of the cprtege ap-
preached, heads were barred and
tongues we've stlled. Gently the cask ct
lifted from the hearse by Judge Woods.
General Wallace and Messrs. Elam,
Allen. Haughey aud Martindale. aud
borne through the canopled doors of
the southern entrance.
The congregation remained standing
while the mourners were beng seated.
The pew reserved for the bereaved
husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Scott, Mrs.
DmmlCk and Russell and Mrs. Har-
rIson was directly IN front OF the family
pew. Bv the time tnat tho funeral
party bad been finally seated the edI-
nee was crowded to overiiowing, the
do RS were closed and the -lmple bat
touching service was lnauguTated
with the singing OF Mrs. Har-
rison's beautiful favorite. Lead
Kindly Light" 10y quartet composed
of Mr. and Mrs. ;. Morrison, Mrs. W.
c. Lynn and Frank Ketcham. As the
voices OF the singers died away Dr.
Hsnes stepped to the front of the plat
form. and with uplltted hands pro
nounced the invocation.
The congregation Joined ferve ntly in
the closing amen" and the pastor
continued the service by reading a
number Of brief selections from the
New Testament having reference to i'm
mortality and the reward OF the night
eous. The closing passage was from
the seventh cnspter of Revelations.
having reference to the happiness Of
tho redeemed before the throne of God.
Taking this as an appropriate sub
iect for his discourse. the divine, IN
low and trembling tones, delivered a
touching sermon.
Grief 80 the president.
4 stiffness as of desth pervsded the
sacred edIfice whiie the minister dwslt
upon the beauties and happiness e =
christian life. hut when he eeuiosized and
touchuxiy spoke directly Ct her who
had passed away and reCouuted her
manifold virtues, many Of nis hesreTs :
were moved t0 tears aud s0unds ot
suhiued s0bbng pervsdsd the church
The president sat with ne head bowel
ufou his breast. sad severa tunes fhe
tw,tcn nE of thp muscles Indicated now
diIfcat rss nfs stfort to retain b. :
com poslrs There Vss f0ol0entarY
"a arse sfter the pastor had conc nsed
h.sdi-rourse. snd "a place v7s tnen
tsken hv tna + " Dr N s. HYDE CO
tha tau zrezst.nus So denomination
Who dpi veret the PRAYER
Once agst0 the vo.ce of ere Singers
hrs>e the saence Ev fne prs dent :
spe, a. dsvrs another favor gee seller