Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-02
EARTH TO EARTH.
FUNERAL or THE LATE CHIEF ExEcu.
TIVE or CHICAGO.
f,emains OF Mr.. Harrison Borne TO Their
Last Resting Piace--Imposing Display
of Popular Respect.
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. CHICAGO, ILL, November i.-With the
solemn pornp and imposing ceremonies
BETTING the interment of the former
chief magistrate OF the World's-Fair city.
and his pitifully dramatic fate. Carter
III. Harrison's body was escorted to Grace
land cemetery to-day by an Immense
throng OF sorrowing citlzens
TenderIy the remains were borne from
the black-draped and fower-scented cor
ridor OF the City Hall, where they had
rested In state, and placed In funeral-
car. Through a great crowd that had
gathered to see the murdered Mayors
last Ieave-taking of the scene or his
ardent labor in behalf of the city ne
loved, the black-car slowly passed ana
took its place in the waiting procession.
As IL drew into line the march was taken
up. and the thousands who had gathered
TO do honor 10 the dead moved slowly
through the crowded streets with banners
draped and to the sad music Of funeral
march.
great procession marched across the river,
and to the beautiful Church OF the Epi-
phany. near the late Executives home.
All along the line of march the people,
with sad faces and barred heads. watched
the sombre column. and about the church
n throng as great as that which had been
about the City Hall was gathered.
AT THE CHURCH.
Upon arrival OF the casket at tie en-
trance to the edifce the choir, and the
officiating divine. Rev. T. n. MORRISON,
entered from the vestry-room and the
minister with two acolytes, proceeded up
the centre aisle to meet the body. AS the
casket was borne into the edifice those
within rose to their feet and In solemn
tones the minister commenced informing
the sentences OF the funeral office com
mencing II am the Resurrection and
the Life"
When the altar was reached the cashet
was placed on a bier before the chancel-
rail and the officiating clergyman pro-
ceeded with the reading OF the Psalms. at
the end Of each OF which the Gloria was
sung. The lesson Of the occasion was a
portion OF the fifteenth chapter OF the
First Epistle TO the Corinthians and at
the conclusion of the reading Nearer
my God, to Thee" was rendered by the
choir with touching effect.
The sermon was brief but eloquent It
paid a tribute 10 the life and public
services OF the dead man. who had been
a member OF the congregation for many
years. and deplored his assassination.
When the preacher concluded the choir
sang the anthem "Who are these that are
arrayed in white robes" The rest OF
the service save the "commttar' was
then proceeded with. At its conclusion,
Lead. kindly Light" was rendered by
the choir Then the casket was again
borne from the church and the march
to the tomb was resumed
At North avenue. about two miles dis
tant. the foot portion OF the procession
dlsban1ed. while those In carriages con-
tinued TO Graceland cemetery
AT THE GRAVE.
AZ the cemetery the services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. T. y. Morrison. Jr.,
and also by several lodges OF which Mr..
Harrison had been a member. At the
cemetery the procession was disbanded
and the various bodies returned down
town as individual organizations.
Owing To the magnitude OF the process
sion IT did not reach Graceland until 5
O'Clock, and the services were concluded
twenty minutes later. The remains were
placed in IA vault in the mortuary chapel,
where they will remain for some time.