The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1892-10-26

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on which will be probably
restricted to relatives and Intimate
friends. Esaavingthe church the funeral
will wind its way to the beau
siful cemetery of Crown Hill, where the
body will be inferred with brief and
simple ceremony. The exact resting
place is being selected by friends OF the
family iii indianapolis.
lit ii not the desire of the executive
family 10 remain in indianapolis for
rest after the fatigue Of the journey
from Washington. The arrangements
for the funeral contemplate an immedi-
ate return ON their part to the railroad
station, the special train to leave for
Washington within short time there
after. The services at the White
House on Thursday morning will be OF
simplest character, aud the utmost pri-
vacy will attend them. Rev. L. 8.
Hamlin. OF the Church of the Covenant,
in this city, the pastor of the White
Honse family. will coadnct the services.
At III o'clock brad iii3bon OF crepe,
with pinEea ends. WAS tel In bow on
the bell pan OF the frent door OF the
mansion. The f.5lds fell to the Stone
doorstep. This was the only sign, aside
from the absence of the hag overhead,
OF the presence of the great mystery
within.
Such members of the cabinet as are In
Washington end those who are will be
able to reach hero before Thursday will
act as honorary pail bearers at the
funeral. Casef Justice Fuller will also
be an honorary pail bearer.
The ladies Of the family, worn oat by
their long vigil and the terrible, crush
ing blow that has fallen ON them,
needed the tender sympathy few inti-
mate fr ENDS hastsned to bestow. Mrs.
Miller, the wife of the attorney general,
came very early and tried to console the
afflicted ladies of the house CT
death. Mrs. Breckenridge, wife of
the Inspector general of the army,
an intimate friend OF Mrs.
Harrison, was also an early visitor. Mrs.
Wilmerding. Secretary Tracy's daugh-
ter, whose own beloved dead not long
since lay within the same walls, and
who in that deep sorrow was soothed
and sustained by the kindly ministra-
tions Of Mrs. Harrison. also came to
tender sympathy. Mrs. Findlay, Of
Baltimore, the wife OF the presidents
cousin. Hon. v. L. Findlay, was ad-
mitted TO the private part of the house.
AT 1U o'clock the Rev. DIR. Hamlini, the
presidents pastor, came to the White
House in The exercise of his pastoral
duties to the a&icted family. Punctuous
| to dot In all matters pertaining to so-
ciai and official functions, many mem
bers Of the diplomatic corps hastened
early to the White House and left their
cards.
With the great food OF notes and
cards came comforting message from
ex-Secretary Blaine and Mrs. Blaine. A
natural deiicaey on the part Of the presi-
dent prevents the publication of this
| note, bat is wording and sentiments
| are said to be significant of earnest SYM.
pathy such as would naturally be felt
| by those who have themselves passed
| through the deep waters of affiiction.
| Can.l"led by Victoria.
Queen Victoria, always among the
FIRST to extend sympathy to the be
reaved sent from her Highland
castle the following cable message:
General Harrison, President of the
United States, Washington have
heard with deepest regret of your sad
of your sad loss and sincerely sympa.
thize with you in your grief.
''VIcToRIA, r. l.
The casket selected for Mrs. Harrison'i
interment is of cedar, covered with
black cloth with oxydized silver bars
along the side and across the ends. On
lis top will be a silver plate bearing the
inscription: Caroline Scott Harrison
Wife OF Benjamin Harrison" and thu
/ date of Mrs. Harrison's death.