The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-29
People OF indianapolis Testify Their
.sympathy-Grlef Of tho President.

sympathy-Grief Of tho President.
INDIANA POLLS, Oct. 2s-The funeral train
bearing the remains of Mrs. Harrison arrived
here this morning at $780, All along the route,
after daylight, at all the stations, people gath
cred 10 the train go by. They seemed
sctuated not so much by curiosity as by de-
sire TO testify their sympathy with the presi-
dent In his sorrow, and nearly all stood with
bowed, uncovered heads as the train passed.
The same was true, only in a greater degree, on
the arrival OF the train here, where deceased and
her distinguished husband well known.
mass of people gathered about the station when
the train came TO a STOP and all stood reyereatly
with bowed heads as the solemn cortege
emerged from the station and took their places IN
the waiting carriages. The Pres byterian church,
In which the funeral services were held. was
beautifully decorated, chiefly in festoons and
and I'm black and white, relieved here and
there with loops of smilax. White chrysanthe-
nuns aud potted plants had been placed on
each side of the pulpit and floral offerings laid
upon the choir rail-. The presidents pew was
draped in black. 1t was not used during the
service.
When the cortege arrived at the church
throng of $3.50 people filed the sidewalks aud
adjacent street, and stood respectfully silent
while the cofiin was borne into the church The
services were extremely simple. As tne coffin
was carried up the aisle aud deposited IN front
Of the chaneel the organ played softly. Then
the choir sang LEAD, Kindly Light" Dr.
Haines offered short invocation and read a Sc
lection from the Scripture. The funeral ser
mon. from the text, "Wherefore comfort ye one
another with these Words wes then preached
by DIR. Haines. DR.. Haines said:
Gods ways are not our ways. We can not
understand them. Perhaps we could not under
stand them If explanations were given. HUI
man intelligence is yet too immature to take IN
the reach and scope of Gods plan. We are shut
up to faith. aud faith Is the greatest exercise OF
the spirit of man. To believers sorrows are not
accidents, they are not iudgments-they are
ehastenings permitted in wisdom aud kindness.
The Lord rejoiceth at death as well rs lie. The
! duty OF the hour Is resignation, but Christian
resignation, not mere forced submission 10 the
Inevitable. 1t Ia looking up into the face OF
wise and loving God ana saying: THY viii be
Gone. for Thy Will is our wen being, con
slant follower of tod has been called To her re-
ward. Think not OF her as dead Death Ia
Cots children 10 not a wall. but a gateway. the
entrance upon "a larger ana sweeier lie IN
higher realm. To die is 10 gain.
The speaker then dwelt at length upon the
beauty and sweetness which characterized the
he of the departed In every relation OF life,
irorn that of she quiet Christian homekeeper.
full of charity and loving Kindness. TO that OF
the courteous, kindly, thoughtful mistress OF
i the White House, and turning to the bereaved
members OF tho sorrowing family he spoke
word of consolation and comfort, with the as
suranee of the sy mpathy OF entire nation. ex-
hortng them To "trust III the Lord and walt
patiently for Him..
| Al the conclusion of the sermon the veneer
able Dr. Hyde prayed. commencing the mourn
ep. especially the chief magistrate. 10 the ten
der mercies of the divine and loving Father.
that be might be- strengthened In the hour of
trial To bear his burdens and flush tho work
given him 10 do.
The choir then sang hymn. The services
closed with the benedietion by pr. Hsines. and
the corscre took up the line of march 90 Crown
4 Hill cemetery. soon after the train srriyed,
l At the request OF the president, the casket was
opened and the rad ceremony OF taking last
/ lOok at the face % the dead followed The
l features were calm and peaceful. az In sleep.
Il was a sad moment for the president, and he
1 vas nearly overcome.
l Along Delaware street thousands OF people
| stood with uncovered heads. long line OF car
l Hsses hiei slowly by. AT the cemetery. five
/ niles distance 5.a11 people were gathered The
grave WAS lined with cellar hoUghs and chrysan-
/ ihemuUs. At2p. IN. the coffin was lowered into
4 lis set resting place. The proceedings were
1 Watched lay the president with streaming eyes.
| snd ever and anon his sturdy frame WAS con-
!, fulsed with pognant grief, The services were
4 very brief Dr. HYDE read the funeral services
% The Presbyterian church. nr Haynes offered
| prayer, hr. HYDE pronounced the benediction
| and the cnriege returned 10 the city.
The party lett hero at 30 ON the return 20
4 NssbingteH city secretaries Rusk and Noble
4 ala Tot 50 bsek. The former Is going 10 Chi
j easo and from there u Wisconsin 90 take part
Ia The political camps gn. aud the latter 10 going
Il !" - ionls Tor the same purpose. Just hefere
hs departure the president gave the press
i note 70 the public. 81 Which tie following is .
l cory,
i Ky hegr or Frsr.s's rsi NeiQAhars: I cannot
.es't f9t without saying that the tender sad
II Atse'eas sYiapstAv which you have today
II ssaesh Ter mo srd sor my children and the evi-
II ssAse which you hsYe given % YOUR love Tor
l W SeAs vile sui mother have deeply moved
u ". heaftS We ycsTu 20 tarry with Yon ana
ne araf the haltowc4 spot where your loving
4 .Asds have Is ) cur dead: bat little grand
Al ss.ss'ee watch IN wondering silence Tor our
s. 49, ana rect oar carr and some public husl-
II - VIA 30; toagec wSit upon my sorrow. MAY
u ss@e.Sas Noi keep anG bless yoU a.L Most
III ss@tes@I,y ECu-e, HESJ. HARRISON.
u tANs. Oct. - meeting of Americans vas
II aa io1sy al tie legation Is take action upon
Il s.e aeSsA al Mrs Hsrr.sno. American Minister
II epsa'dks PRESIDED. Mr.. King. American consul
~ ssasfa', mste motion HAT tee members ot the
II s1sasSa colony request Minister Coolidge TO
s-'es 10 Pres dent harr sua their sincere syHu-
.ssNN Tee rsot5oa was adopted unanimously.
@'@is'eF IeJ.ld-o read = letIaf from Lord Dus-
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