The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-08

CHICAGO, Nov. with the solemn
pomp and imposing ceremonies BETTING
the interment of the former chief magis-
trate Of the worlds fair city and his
pitifully dramatic fate, Carter H. Harri-
sons body was escorted to Graceland
cemetery today by an immense throng
of sorrowing citizens. Tenderly the re-
mains were borne from the black-draped
and flower-scented corridor of the city
hall, where they had rested in state.
and placed in the funeral car.
Through the great crowd that had
gathered to see the murdered mayors
last leave-taking of the scene of his
ardent labors in behalf of the city he
loved, the black car slowly passed and
took its place in the waiting procession.
AS it drew into line, the march was
taken up and the thousands who had
gathered to do honor to the dead moved
slowly through the crowded streets,
with banners draped and to the sad
music of the funeral march. Out from
the center of the city, the great pro-
cession marched across the river and to
the beautiful Church Of the Epiphany
near the late executives home. All
along the line of march the people, with
sad faces and barred heads, watched The
somber column. At the church a throng
as great as that which had been about
the City hall was gathered.
Thousands of sad Faces.
From every window, upon every roof
and in every doorway along the line of
march from the city hall out Jackson
boulevard, sad faces looked forth upon
the solemn scene. Inspector Ross had
sent out 1900 policemen to clear the
streets and manage the crowds, but the
officers were almost pOwerless in the
vast throngs. AS the Seventh regiment
Illinois national guard passed a partic-
ularly crowded corner with Col Francis
T. Colby at the head of his spIendidly
drilled command, the crowd swayed for
ward, forced by the crush in the rear,
but the policemen soon cleared the way
and the procession moved on again.
The display was one of the most i'm
posing ever seen in Chicago. AS the fu-
neral car, guarded by the active pail
bearers, passed the crowds stood with
barred heads and dimmed eyes. During
the crush opposite the doors of the
church Mrs. L. A. Clark Of 1876 S. Nor
gan-st. tainted before she could be gotten
out of the crowd. She was severely
crushed and bruised. A patrol wagon
took her to the county hospital
Arrived at the church, the remains
were placed within the chaneel rail and
In the presence of a great congregation
Of the friends of the mayor the beauti-
full episcopal service for the dead was
read by the Rev. T. n. Morrison, jr The
music was by forty choir boys rObed in
black cassocks and white SUPPLIES.
The March to the Cemetery.
Out from the sacred edifice echoing to
the saddened strains of the great organ
almost hidden beneath wreaths and let
ters and roses, the casIxet was borne and
the march to the cemetery began. Down
Washington boulevard, across the river
and then to the North Side, the process
sion moved in unbroken column and up
on streets everywhere lined with great
crowds About two miles north from
the center of the city the foot portion of
the line disbanded while the mounted
officers and those in carriages went on
10 the cemetery
The services at the church were not
Of great duration, consisting only of an
address by the Rev. T. y. Morrison, the
rector. and the singing of several hymns.
The last hymn rendered was blessed
Are the Dead" and while it was being
church to the hearse
A sad scene occurred when the chief
mourners moved out TO the carriages.
Miss Annie Toward, who had endured
the strain of the services with renarka-
BILE fOrtitude, gave way completely and
burst into violent weeping when the por-
tails OF the church had been passed. Her
whole frame trembled with the force of
her emotion, while her passionate sobs
moved the hearts of all who stood near.
Sympathetic friends assisted her to a
carriage and she was driven to the Har-
rison residence Here her strength
seemed to fail her completely and she
would have sunk to the pavement as she
attempted to walk to the house had not
her friends supported her. When within
the house her tears burst anew and the
soothing Of anxious friends was unavail-
Ing. Throwing herself into a chair the
desolate woman gave complete sway 10
an agony of grief The bitterness of her
sorrow at last spent its power, and low
ing hands carried her to her room for a
much-needed rest. Later her condition
Improved. and she is thought to be in no
danger.
Preston Harrison, the mayors son.
was overcome during the services and
tainted, but was soon revived with
stimulants.
Darkness was DIST gathering when
the head of the funeral cortege reached
Graceland cemetery. In front Of the
entrance Capt. Brand halted his Chicago
hussars. He quickly wheeled the body
OF horses forming two lines on either
side Of the road. There they stood at
present arms until the procession passed