New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-29
MRS. HARRISON BURIED.
THE FINAL SCENES AT INDIANAPOLIS
AFTER SERVICES IN THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH THE BODY IS BORNE TO CROWN
HILL CEMETERY THE PRESI-
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DENTS NOTE OF THANKS.

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DENTS NOTE OF THANKS.
Indianapolis. Oct 2s.- President Harrison and
the grefstrlcken members Of his personal and Official
family arrived here this morning for the sad purpose
of placing the body Of Mrs. Harrison at rest in the
place she called her home. The special train con.
veylng the party arrived here at 9:30 O'Clock,
promptly on schedule time, and greeted by
thousands OF sympathetic friends who occupied all
points of vantage along the road and crowded tho
| station to its utmost capacity.
soon after the train arrived and In accordance with
the request OF the President the coffin opened for
few minutes in order that he as well as bis immediate
kindred could look for the last time the features
OF the lady stilled In death. Her face had calm
peaceful expression, and she seemed though merely
asleep. 1t was a sad moment for the President, ana
he WAS nearly Some Of the others were SO
prostraed with grief that 1t minutes before
they were able to undergo the trying ordeal Of facing
| the public as they compelled to do In going
| TO their carriages 1t was a quiet, good natured
throng manifested its appreciation OF the sadness
Of the occasion by grave and respectful demeanor.
The Presidents grief generally respected, and
nearly all the men in attendance removed their hats
and bowed their heads when he passed through the
leading his sorrowing family to the carriages
! provided for them There had been no special In
cdent the from Columbus to this city beyond
the presence of the usual crowds OF sympathetic people
at the various stations the way. stops were made
at Columbus and bradford Junction for the purpose
! OF changing engines aud at Richmond for taking
water. The principal crowds were noticed al
Crhana, Piqua and Richmond. 1t was O'Clock
the train crossed the state line into the borders
of the Presidents State. II noticed that the
crowds greater the train neared Indianapolis.
At Cambridge City most Of the men at the station re-
moved their hats the train went by even the old
dagman showing the mark OF respect.
On arriving at indianapolis delay OF half an
hour caused in transferring from the funeral car
the wealth Of floral emblens that typfed the love
and devotion of hundreds OF friends Everything
being in readiness The collin was lifted and slowly
and reverenty the procession moved out through the
through the Union Station to the carriages
In waiting. The coffin borne by John H. Elan,
the Presidents law partner; Judge Woods, z. B.
Martndale, General Lew Wallace, DR.. Allen and T. p.
Haughey. In front Of tho pabearers were Judge
Nblack and W. p. Fisiback. In the roar were Moses
g. McCain and John r. Elder, and following them the
sorrowng relatives and the Presidents official family.
The D ocesson moved In the following order; Fiiss
carriage Dr. u. l.. Haines and DR.. Hyde; second'
third and fourth carriages pallbeaers; nitn fresi'
dent Harrison Mr.. and Mrs. Russell HARRISON ana
Mrs. Mckee; sixth Mr.. McKee, DR.. Scott and Mrs.
Dimmick seventh. Lieutenant and Mrs. Parker, John
scott and Mr. Finley eighth, Carter b. Harrison,
John scott Harrison and Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton ninth,
Mrs Deyine and daughter, scott II. Morris ana VIII
liam Irwin tenth Mr. and Mrs. f. " Morris ana
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Curtis; eleventh, Mrs. Newcomer
Miss New Mr.. and Mrs. NO.cOtt, tweutl, Nr'
saunders, Charles saunders and Miss starks; thir-
tcenth. fourteenth and fifteenth Mckee family ana
fir eds sixteenth secretary OF state and Mrs. Foster;
seventeenth, secretary Of the Treasury and Mrs.
Foster. Miss Foster and Private Secretary wynnsl
eighteenth Secretary and Mrs. Elkins nineteenth.
Postmas asterGenelal Wanamaker and Mrs. wAnama&es
and Secretary Noble; twentieth, Attorney General an4
Mrs Miller twenty first Secretary and Mrs. RusS
and Geusral and schofeld twenty second Prvats
secretary lialford and Miss Ialford; twenty-third.
train officials: twenty fourth, Mr.. jackson and Mr.
and Mrs. Sargent; twenty-hfth, Mr.. and Mrs. c. B.
Huston and the Misses Grubb; twentysixth, J. II.
sharpe and the Misses sharpe; twenty seventh. Mv.
John Elan AID friends twenty eighth, Howard and
Mrs. C;ale and Mr.. and Mrs Mcintyre; twenty ninth.
On President Iayes ex senator Palmer and Governor
Chase: thrtetI, General GrOsvenOr, Mrs. Brislino
and Mr. Lawson; thirty y-frst wives Of pallbearers:
ty-second. Mr. ard Mrs. W. Z. Fishback; thirty.
third, General and Mrs. Ice Wallace; tiirty.fourth.
NJ? and Mrs. Nixon and Joseph Baylors; citizens
and ireads in clTrla .es.
The First Presbyterian Church WIS a thing Of
beauty in its sombrc and graceful decorations. The
! sides OF the room. high up under the cornces and
between the large brackets. hung with heavy
fcstoons of black with white rosettes. Below these
and between the windows draperies along tho
brackets TO the corbels bcow which festoons
of black and white. sofemcd with ropes OF smilax
The decoration Of the gallery consisted OF two Amer
lean nags at either end the staIs OF which were
covered By Grape with white stars. The large
panel between drapcd with bands OF black and
white Grape festooncd at the top with black and
white, and at the bottom with white festoons dell
caely trimmed In ferns and smilax. In the centre
ran a large round basket OF white carnations and
uiaidenhair ferns The large column and arch
rounding the organ were drap d IN black. with light
bands and festoons OF white at tho top. The organ.
which is Gothic structure, was tastefully and en-
tIey covered from the corice TO the top, IN front
| nd fne N
black ard white. Under these were plated bands
of the same cOlors, which passed down 10 the top
OF the organs base. The Presidents pew, No. 81,
WAS not used during the service. and was draped In
black and white. srcwn with flowers On either
side of the pew were magnificent pyramids Of white
chrysanthemums, and palm plants were along tho
choir railing On top OF the railing the floral Offer
ngs placed. Large bouquets OF roses and smi-
! lax were suspended from the side chandeliers the
slnilaX ends banging far below the lights.
When the funeral procession arrived at the church
a crowd OF 1000 people thronsed the sidewalks aud
/ pushed into the streets not b0lsterousy, but with
show OF the intense interest. The police
! had no difficulty in pushing the crowds lack. and
the coffin lifted and borne into tue church with.
! out Incident. The services were characterized by
the greatest simplicity. As the co'in was carried
up the aisle aud deposited in front OF the chancel
the organ pealed forth soft melody. The choir
then sang Lead Kincly Light and DR.. Hanes
Nrnered Il short Invocation ard read selection from
| IN, scriptures. Dr. llanes's sermon was upon the
! text Wherefore comfort one another with these
| words lie said In part
4 constant follower Of God has been called 10 her
reward. Think not of her a, dead Death to Gods
children T. not a wall, but gateway; the entrance
upon - larger sweeter life. In IA higher realm TO
die is gam Think moi oi her a, lost 10 her home
and dear ones to the nicnds who loved her. and TO
| tI,, wide circle of ujsc In this land who have
! learned to hold her In siIch esteem. noble lifs
| hos Indeed ended i'm lis .cEiiion 10 earth and time;
/ bui lis memory aid Influence are with US They
.liti lstt
| her hone only those iay know Who have been
/ II, Inmates. II /, n0 Tor To- draw aside the
tain that conceal, ihc sacred privacy OF that h0ns
IN |, cMnEch 10 Wy lal She nlnde II lie