The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-28

WASHINGTON, Oct 27-The funeral SER
Eices over the remains of Mrs. Harrison
took place at the White House this morn
ing. They were beautiful and impressive,
but were chiefly characterized by great
simplicity. Police guards were stationed
at the gates to keep back the throng of
people. Near the center of the East room
was placed the cssket, supported by two
pedestals and covered with beautiful
flowers. The great room was nearly filled
with chairs aud sofas, arranged in semi
circles. Its usual aspect was otherwise
unchanged, except by the special abnnd-
ance of its foliage decorations. Care was
taken to avoid every appearance OF dis
play in the decorations. The floral tributes
to the memory of the dead were very num-
erous and of rare beauty. At 1.-THE head of
the casket was large and most beautiful
floral crown, made of white carnations,
violets and roses, resting upon base COW
cred with ivy. At the foot had been placed
a large wreath-crOwued cross of purple
violets. Among those who sent flowers
We're the cabinet officers, Mrs. Morton,
the diplomatic corps. Mrs. Noble, Mrs
Whitelaw Reid, Mrs. Elkins, Mrs. George
Gould, and the wives of many United
States senator's and congressman. One ofthe
most elaborate of the floral pieces was sent
by the Society Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution at Washington. 1t
was large wheel, the insignia of the
society, in white and colored blooms.
Some time before the hour for the be-
ginning of the service the personal friends
If the family began to arrive, and were
shown to seats by the ushers. 1t had been
arranged that the first row of seats at the
foot of the casket should be occupied by
the family, the next by the most intimate
friends, aud the remainder by the en-
ployes and servants of the house. The
first row on the north was assigned to the
cabinet and Private Secretary Halford,
the second to the supreme court. and the
remaining seats to other friends without
specification. The justices of the supreme
court were all present except Justice
Lamar, who was not able to attend on ac-
count of i'll health. just before 10 O'Clock
Mr.. Blaine entered, accompanied by Mrs.
Blaine and his daughter Harriet. The ex-
secretary was seated beside Senator Proc
tor, his old colleague in the cabinet. Mr..
and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid entered about
the same time, and were seated In the
same row. Most of the members of the
diplomatic corps were also noticed among
the early arrivals.
At 10 o'clock the seats were all occupied
and the East room was completely filed,
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walls and in the adjacent rooms and corri-
dors. In the Green room, adjoining and
opening into the East room. were stationed
the boys of the choir of st. Johns Epis-
copal church. AS the bell in the hall
struck the hour of 10 O'Clock the honorary
pall-bearers quietly entered the East room
and were seated. They walked in the fol-
lowing order: Vice President Morton and
Secretary J. w. Foster, Secretary Elkins
and Attorney General Miller, Postmaster
General Wanamaker and Secretary Tracy,
Secretary Noble and Secretary Rusk. The
White House household followed soon
nfter, their approach being awaited by the
assemblage with bowed heads The presi-
dent escorted Mrs. Mckee, his only
daughter; his son Russell came next, with
his wife, and the others followed. The
active pail bearers, comprising eig ght of the
White House ushers, ranged themselves
"a the main hallway, just outside the open
doors of the East room.
When the family were seated, Rev. Dr.
Hamlin the presidents pastor, advanced
and in low voice repeated a few passages
from the Scriptures, beginning, In my
Fathers house are many mansions" in
Guiding several verses from the Psa Inns
lie closed with the Lords Prayer, which
was repeated with him by almost every
person ia the room. Then Rev. Dr. Bart
lett .of the New York avenue PRESBYTERIAN
,
pastor at indianapolis. read a number of
passages from the Old and New Testa-
ments
AS he came to the end the low prelude of
the organ was heard, and the swelling
voices of the choir chanted the hymn II
Heard the Voice of Jesus Say" AS the
concerted voices sang the clouds which
had shrouded the sun rolled away and
food of light filled the room with a soft
radiance.
Let US pray" said DR.. Hamlin, and all
heads were bowed as the pastor lifted up
his voice in supplication to the Lord. AS
the pastor said Amen" the choir was
again heard, this time singing Cardinal
Newman's beautiful hymn Lead, Kindly
Light"
The solemn hush that followed was
broken by the entrance of the undertaken
and his assistants, who removed the floral
tributes from the casket. Every body arose
aud the body-bearers advanced and took
their places The casket was lifted by the
White House attendants, and laden with
beautiful flowers, was carried from the
room and placed in the hearse, which,
drawn by TWO black horses, had been
driven under the porte cochere. The
hearse WAS then driven out into the semi
circle leading to the street, and the car
riages for the ministers. the president and
family, and the cabinet, were quickly
moved up, aud as each one received Its
load it took position in line behind the
hearse. The procession then slowly moved
TO the station, where about Z 0o0 persons
had congregated. Perfect order was pre-
served by squad of policemen, and there
was an entire absence of any pushing and
undue curiosity on the part of anyone
The casket WAS at once removed from the
hearse to the compartment car Eiroy.
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
sasket in the East room were again laid
upon the case, completely burying IL from
sight. As the hands of the large clock in
the station pointed to forty minutes past
IL o'clock the wheels of the train began
slowly 10 move, then quickened, and the
president and his sorrowing party had be-
gun their journey westward.
ALONG THE ROUTE
HARRISBURG, Oct. 21.-The train during
the run TO this point was met ey numer-
Gus evidences of respec. on the part of the
people residing along the route. Crowds
Were gathered AT all the stations but con-
siderately refrsined from any unseemly
demonstrations The car containing the
casket, with the surrounding mass OF
flowers, Was so arranged that the beauti-
fui interior arrangements were partially
open 10 inspection through a window
Eyery man that looked into the car rev.
eTentIy removed his hat. Nobody attempt