Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-28

lines Consent WAS readily given. and
st meeting OF pcst commanders To-
night / sas decided that The veterans
should form o. Oaio street between
Meridian and Pennsylvania Ii 70 sx-
peetsd that there viii be about 700 IA
lie.
Inc interior Of the First Presbytsr-
iaa church viii present sombre and
Yet beautiful appearance as the cor
tege passes Through It's 90 rs tomorrow.
Florists aud decorators 10 the total
number OF eighteen were hard al WORK
todsy and their laoofs will not be nm
isnsd until late tomorrow morning
The front OF the Big organ behind the
pulpit platform has been en-
ilrely hidden with folds OF drapery
festooned IN black and whlts, while
above are three similarly festooned and
and so arranged as TO typify burst Of
sunlight, the entire effect being ex-
tremely striking. Wide drspings Of
black run the entire length of the ed
nee over the stained glass windows. re-
lleyed at each panel with monster
rosettes of white.
White anu Black Predomin nate.
Two American flags are drsped over
the front OF the gallery and beneath
which the procession must pass on en-
tering the church, but there Is no other
display OF the national colors. The
ten side lights are festooned IN black
and white, and smllax, while from
each Is suspended n cluster OF carna-
tons, roses and palm leaves. The
services tomorrow, IN accordance with
the presidents desire, will be very
ample. Immediately upon the arrival
OF the tram the casket will be borne
by the pail bearers TO the hearse
IN waiting. and after the funeral
party has been conducted to the
carriages the cortege will move, by
way OF Illinois street to Ohio and
thence by Pennsylvania TO the church.
When all have been seated Cardinal
Newman's hymn, LEAD Kindly Light"
will be rendered by the choir, aud the
Rev. DR.. Haines. Mrs. Harrlson's pas
tor during the latter years of her resi-
dence in this city, will deliver a short
invocation. A selection of scripture
will be read and the pastor will make
brief address.
simple Burial Ceremonies.
The mourners will be led in pray .
by the Rev. DR.. Hyde of the Congrsga.
tionsl church, and after the rendition
| of the hymn commencing "One Sweet
ly Solemn Thought" DIR, Haines will
pronounce the benedlction. At the
grave q short passage of scripture will
be read and prayer will be offered as
the casket is lowered into the
vault. This service will occupy but
few minutes. There will be
an almost complete cessation OF
business during the day, most of the
houses have already decided to close
before Mayor sullivan issued his proc
lamatlon. Many industrial establish
ments will alsn suspend operations for
| the day. President Harrison's brother
| s. S. Harrison OF Kansas City, Mrs. A.
| Saunders and Charles l.. Saunders OF
| Nebraska, mother and brother of Mrs.
| Russell Harrison, General Schofield
Mrs. Schofield and Captain Schofield
ex-Presdent Hayes. Secretary of Treas
ury ster and the Hon. L. w. Palmer
of Michigan, president of the worlds
Columbian commission, arrived thii
afternoon to attend the obsequies. The
total number of carriages in line vii
exceed one hundred. All traffic vii
be suspended on the thoroughfare
over which the cortege is 10 pass.