Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29
UNDER THE FLOWERS
Tenderly Laid All That's Mortal Of
the First Lady of the Land.
THE SORROW OF THE PRESIDENT
Reveals Itself to Old Time Neighbors in
the Simple Obsequies.
INDIANAPOLIS SHOWS ITS SYMPATHY


o'clock this morning when the special train
bearing all that is mortal of Mrs. President
Harrison stopped at the depot 1t was met
BY thousands of sympathetic friends, who
awaited its coming with bowed heads and
saddened hearts,
Everything being in readiness the casket
was lifted, and slowly and reverently the
cortege moved out to the carriages in wait
ing. The casket was born by John b.
Elan, the Presidents law partner; John
B. Martindale, Judge Woods, General
Lew Wallace, DR.. Lew Allen and T. p.
Haughey.
A detail of 80 police officers led the way,
and was followed by carriages containing
the officiating divines, Rev. DR.. Haines and
Rev. DR.. Hyde. The carriages containing
the pallbearers preceded the hearse. Then
came the Presidents carriage and those OF
the family and the members of the Cabinet
and their ladies' Governor Chase and the
State officials, the Supreme and Appellate
Court Judges, the Ladies' Board of Man
ayers of the Orphans Home, the delegation
from Chicago, Mayor Sullivan, of this city,
the city officials and friends of the family.
1t was a long line of vehicles, for the head of
the cortege had traversed nearly half of the
long route to the church when the last ofthe
procession was leaving the depot square.
The Grand Army Shows Its Respects.
From Ohio street to the church the route
was lined with the members of the various
local posts of the Grand Army, standing in
open order and uncovered. About 5000 of
the veterans thus evidenced their sympathy
1ha,r do in al
Fiction.
The First PRESBYTERIAN Church, where
the services were held, had been elaborately
draped, and there was great profusion of
flowers and plants. The services were SIM
pie, in accordance with the Presidents de-
sire, and commenced Immediately after the
congregation had been seated.
Rev. DIR. Haines, Mrs. Harrson's pastor
during the latter years of her residence in
this city, delivered touching and eloquent
address, his text being: Comfort One An
other With These Words" In conclusion
he said:
We all mourn here to-day, but we cannot
forget the family circle where this sorrow is
the heaviest; the Christian household, now
desolate, of which she was the light and
joy. I pray you who suffer most to remem-
ber that you have the heartfelt sylnpathies
of your old friendS,and neighbors and fel-
low citizens, irrespective OF creed or party,
or nationality or station. We sorrow with
you in Your sorrow. ask you not to forget
that the sympathies of the people of this
whole land are yours. They have hushed
their steps and waited with growing solici-
tude these weeks and months of struggle
and anxiety. And now that i'll spite of the
skill OF the physicians and the tender minis
trations of loving hands, the will or Heaven
has been made clear, they carry You Ill their
hearts.
And better even than all the sweetness
and strength and comfort OF genuine human
sympathy, pray you to remember that you
have the great heart OF n covenantkeeping
God as your refuge. He has promised to
walk with us in our troubles, to make them
work together for our good, and, finally, to
TO give complete deliverance. Trust in
the Lord and wait patiently Tor Him. God
never yet tailed a human heart that did
trust and wait. May He bring to YOU new
sense OF the larger meanings OF life helping
you to realize that after all, in this universe,
Lii e is lord OF death, that true love, is i'm
mortal, that this world is but the vestibuIe to
u grander realm, that now you have treasure |
beyond price laid up for you there. that |
earth hath no sorrow that heaven cannot |
heal"
The Services at the Grave.
After the services the funeral cortege re-
formed and proceeded to Crown Hill Gene
terv, the sidewalks along the route being
crowded with sympathizing spectators. The |
services in the cemetery consisted of the |
reading.of passages of Scripture and the |
offering OF prayer, after which the remains |
of Mrs Harrison were lowered into the |
grave, which was thickly lined with chrys- |
ami hemums and evergreens
Along Delaware street thousands of |
people stood with uncovered heads as the |
long line ofcarriages passed slowly by. In |
front of the Presidents indianapolis resi-
dence sightseers had gathered in numbers |
hot fha eil
sable Crown Hill Cemetery was not |
reached until 1:39 o'clock. Here a crowd |
of 5000 people had assembled to witness |
the close of the ceremonies, which here as |
elsewhere, were characterized by the utmost |
The lot selected is upon a hillside which
slopes gently forward. The grave had been i
dug facing the East The means for the
preservation and protection of the remains |
were of the most substantial character The
were watched by the President
with streaming eyes, and ever and anon his
sturdy frame was convulsed with the
poignancy Of his grief
Returning to the Capital.
Leaving the cemetery the President, Mr..
and Mrs. Mckee, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Harrison and Mrs. Dimmick and other near
relatives proceeded to the residence of R
S. Mckee, where they had luncheon and
were visited By few intimate friends
The special train bearing the Presidential
party left here at $50 o'clock on its return
to Washington. Secretaries Rusk and
Noble did not go back with the party. The
former is going to Chicago and from there
o Wisconsin to take part in the political
and the latter is going to his
home in ST. Louis for the same purpose.
General Schoield and his aide,
and Secretary Charles Foster and
his Secretary, Mr.. Wyne, who Joined the
party here, returned with it to Washington.
HAYES accompanied it TO Co.
lumbus. A large crowd assembled at the
station to pay a parting tribute to the
President, but made no demonstration
beyond an uncovering of heads and the
waving of handkerchiets. just before his
departure, the President gave the press a
note to the public, of which the following
is copy:
My Dear Old Friends and Neighbors:
l cannot leave you without saying that
the tender and gracious sympathy which
you have to-day shown for me and for my |
and, much more, the touching evil
dence you have given of your, love for the |
dear wife and mother, have deeply moved
Dur hearts. We yearn to tarry with you and |
TO rest near the hallowed spot where your
loving hands have laid our dead, but the |
little grandchildren watch in wandering |
silence Tor our return and need our care, |
and some public business will not longer |
wait upon my sorrow. May a gracious God |
keep and bless you all.
Most gratefully yours,
r.