Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-11-03
THE NATION MOURNS
Over the Death of the First
Lady in the Land.
MANY MESSAGES OF COINCIDENCE.
Funeral Services Will Be Held in
Washington and Indianapolis.
MANY MESSAGES OF cONDoLEHc

WASHINGTON, Oct 26.-Messages OF Cum
dolence have been received by the presl-
dent from Queen Victoria and other po-
tentates in the Old World, governors OF
all the states, mayors, statesmen oil all
shades of politics, religious, social, bust
ness aud political organizations without
number, and from thousands OF private IN
dividuals. They all express deep sym
pathy for Mr. Harrison in the afiictlon
which has come TO his home.
Dispatches from all over the Union state
that flags are at half mast everywhere
and that the gseatest sorrow is felt for the
death OF the universally beloved woman
and her bereaved family.
Funeral Arrangements.
AT the request of Dr. Hamlin, Rev Dr.
Bartlett of the New York avenue Prespy-
terrain church will assist in the services ~
the White House Thursday morning. Dr.
BARTLETT was pastor of the Second Presby-
terrain church indianapolis, previous 10
coming to Washington, and neighbor q
the presidents family. At the funeral OF
the wife and daughter of Secretary Tracy
in the White House Mrs. Harrison was
much impressed by the singing OF Caral-
nal Newman's hymn. Lead, hlnd'y
Light by the choir Of st. Johns church
and often spoke of it. The choir VIII pc
present at the services and repeat the
hymn. II is the presidents wish thaU
| there shall be no public or official display
! in connection with the death OF Mrs. har
rison. and the funeral services, both here
and in indianapolis, will be as simple as
! the rites of the Presbyterian church VIII
I permit.
The vice president and Mrs Morton and
members of the cabinet and their wives,
| being the official family Of the president,
will. II is understood, go in mourning, ana
will therefore withdraw from all particl-
patton in social events for one month.
Following the precedent established In
the case of the death OF Mrs. Tyler, the
executive departments in Washington VIII
! probably be closed on the day OF the
| funeral ceremonies here.
The Funeral Train
will consist of six vestibuled Pullman
cars composite baggage and saloon car,
dining car sleeping car, compart-
ment car, a private car and an observation
car. in which the casket will be placed.
The train will leave Washington at 1880
a. m. Thursday.
The program at indianapolis includes
services at the First Presbyterian church
at 1890 a. m, followed by interment at
| Crown Hill. After remaining a few hours
at the residence OF H. 5. Mckee the party
will leave on the return trip at $40 o'clock
Friday afternoon, reaching Washington
Saturday afternoon about O'Clock. The
party will comprise the presidents per
sonal and official family.
The appended note was sent TO the press
| associations last night:
The services will be private and simple. No
/ Invitations have been issued TO the exercises
In the east room, but provision will be made
as far as possible to enable the relatives and
personal friends Of the President and Mrs
Harrison 10 be present.
Secretary John W. Foster called at the
White House last night, and although he
did not see the president, he remained in
the Office of Private Secretary Halford fol
more than an hour.
All of the members Of the cabinet ar,
in Washington, except Secretaries Charles
Foster Elkins aud Rush, but they are eX
pected to arrive today.