The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-28


by the same sweet voices that had first at
tracted her attention to it.
As the bell in the hall struck the hour of
10 O'Clock the honorary pail bearers quietly
entered the Eass Room and were seated.
They walked slowly in the following
order: Vice president Morton and Secretary
j. w. Foster, Secretary Elkins and Attor-
ney-general Miller, Postmaster-general
tary Noble and Secretary Rusk. The af-
fiicted household followed soon afterward.
their approach being awaited by the as
semblage with bowed heads. They were
preceded by the undertaken. The Presi-
dent escorted Mrs. Mckee, his only daugh-
ter; his son Russell came next with his
wife. and the others came in as follows:
Rev. DR.. Scott. Mrs. Harrison's venerable
father, with Mrs. Dimmick. Mr. J. X. Nc
Kee with Mrs. Parker, Lieutenant Parker
with Mrs. Newcomer. Mr.. and Mrs. J. V.
i. Findlay, of Baltimore. Private Secre-
tary Halford. Miss Sanger. Miss Davis, the
nurse, Josephine Kneip. Mrs. Harrison's
faithful maid: Marie sempe, the governess
OF Mrs Mckee's children, and the servants.
The active pall-bearers comprising eight
of the White House ushers and messengers
ranged themselves in the ma. n hallway just
outside the open doors of the East Room.
When the family were seated Rev. DE-.
Hamliu, the Presidents pastor. advanced.
and in a low voice repeated few passages
from the Scriptures. beginning In my
fathers house are many mansions" and in
He closed with the Lords Prayer, which
was repeated with him by almost every
person in the room. Then Rev. DIR. Bart
lett, of the New Iork-nvenue Presbyterian
Church, who was formerly pastor OF
the Second Presbyterian Church at
Indianapolis. took mp the Scriptures and
in melodious voice read num-
ber of passages from the Old and New
Testaments and the Psalms. which had
been selected with taste and sensibility to
suit the occasion. As he came TO the end
the low prelude of the organ was heard
and the swelling voices of the choir chanted
the hymn Il Heard the Voice of Jesus Say"
AS the concerted voices sang the clouds.
which had shrouded the sun. rolled away
and flood of light filled the room with q
soft radiance. Let us pray" said DR..
Hamlin. and all heads were bowed as the
pastor lifted up his voice In invocation 10
the Lord. As the pastor said Amen" once
more the choir was heard, this time sing
ing Cardinal Newman's beautiful hymn,
Lead, Kindly Light"
THE JOURNEY BEGUN.
The solemn hush that followed was
broken by the entrance of the undertaken
and his assistant, who removed the floral
tributes from the casket. Every body arose.
the body bearers advanced and took their
places. Loefiler and Lewis in the lead.
Preceded by the two clergYmen and the
the White House attendants. and laden
with beautiful wreaths of white roses.
narcissus and leaf of palm, which gently
waved and bowed to the soft breezes.
emerged through the portals of the Presi-
dents home, and as lt came into view tho
thrOngs on Pennsylvania avenue opposite
the mansion stood In silence and with un-
covered heads. AS the remains were car
ried across the broad p0rtlco tho pall-bear-
eTs formed in two lines w hile the body was
placed in the hearse which, drawn by TWO
black horses, had been driven under the
porte-cochere.
AS soon as the services were over the
hearse was driven out into the semi-cirele
drive leading to the street. and the car.
riages for the ministers, President and
family and Cabinet were quickly moved
nn ts ioaa on ,s as sooR saSn Sne Sp poss,
| tion In line behind the hearse.
The first carriage contained the Rev. Dr.
| Hamlin and Rev. DIR. BARTLETT the second.
| Nice-president Morton, Secretary John w.
| Foster. Attorney general Miller and Secre-
| tary Elkins the third, Score tary Tracy,
| Secretary Noble, Secretary Rusk and Post
-mastersgeneral Wanamaker- Then the car.
| rage with the President and Mrs McKes
| and Russell Harrison and wife. The Pres.
| ident and family showed in their counte-
| nances the deep grief caused by their terri
BILE bereavement. DR.. Scott, the aged father
| of Mrs. Harrison, with Mrs. Parker. her
| tered the next carriage. followed by Mr.. j.
V. s. Finley and Mrs. Finley, of Baltimore.
| cousins of the President, and Lieutensnr
| Parker. of the navy. Mr.. and Mrs. q. w.
| Boyd, Colonel Ernest, Of the army. and
| Mr.. HalfOrd entered the next carriage. and
those who were TO accompany the remains
| to the station quickly followed. There was
little delay, and Immediately the long pro-
cession OF carriages was moving out OF the
| White House grounds on the way to the
station. Down Fifteenth street. and again
| into the historic Pennsylvania avenue. the
procession slowly moved. and continued its
| buildings had placed the national colors at
| halfmast. and along the route people
crowded the sidewalks and stood in re-
| spectful silence.
About two thousand persons had congrs-
gated at the station, but perfect order W az
| preserved by squad of police and there
was an entire absence of any pushing and
undue curiosity on tho part of any one.
| All seemed TO respect the Presidents wish
| of privacy. The remains were ae once re-
moved from the hearse to the com partment 6
| car "Elro" and placed In handsome red
cedar case with polished brass handles
| After the lid had been put in place. the
| wreaths and other floral offerings which
| covered the casket in the East Room were
| again laid upon the case, completely bury
! ing It from sight. Around the sides of the
car, and on the floor, the remaining flowers
| were placed and strewn In profusion. Two
undertaken will watch over the body while
| on the train. The car which had been
switched on side-track was then
run out of the station. and placed
next to the car Wildwood. which the Presi-
| dent Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee, Russell Harri-
| son and wife and Mrs. Dimmick occupied.
| Behind this car was the sleeper Ideal, con-
tanning Lieutenant Parker and Mrs. Parker,
| DIR. Scott. Mrs. Newcomer Mr.. Halford,
| MIR. and Mrs Finley and Mrs. j. V. 5. Finley,
| and Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. Boyd. In the
| Narcissus were Secretary Foster and Mrs.
| Foster, AtJorney-geDeral Miller and Mrs.
| Miller, Postmaster general Wanamaker.
| Mrs. WilmerdiDg, Secretary Noble and Mrs.
| Noble, and Secretary and Mrs. Rusk- The
! other cars composing the train were the
4 compartment car EsperanZa and tho din
! ing-car Continental. Mr.. q. w. Boyd was
| In charge of the train. AS the hands OF
| the large clock in the station pointed 20
forty minutes past IL the wheels of the
| train began slowly to move then Quick-
! ened and the President and his sorrowinG
party had begun their journey westward.
| Among the large number of prominent
! people present at the funeral. and in addi-
| tion to those already noted were Hon.
! Michael IL. Herbert, charge d'affaires
of British Legation; Baron Fava. the
of Nicaraaua; Minister Romero. o.
Mexico; Marquis Imperial; the Chinese.
| Japanese and Corean ministers; Assistant
Secretary and Mrs. Soley, Commodore Far.
| quhar Gen. Daniel Macauley. Judge Peelie.
| Justice Strong, Commodore Ramsey. Solic-
| itor- general and Mira Aldrich Assistant