Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-11-04
TO HIS REST.
The Murdered Mayor of Chicago
Laid Away.
A MOST IMPOSING CIVIC FUNERAL
Imme Sc Numbers Line the Route and
File In the Procession - Affect
ing Incldents-The In
terment.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2.-One hundred thou
sand people looked upon the face OF
Carter II. Harrison, worlds fair mayor
of Chicago, who had been murdered
without warning by maniac Prender-
CAST, while the body lay in state in the
city hall, and 10000 more were in line
when the hall doors closed.
Then, with probably the greatest
funeral escort which ever accompanied
an American citizen, the body was
taken to the church of the Epiphany,
where the last services were held. The
honors were paid by federal and state
troops, city and national employees and
thousands on thousands of citizens.
At 10 o'clock the body was borne
from the BACKED draped and flower
scented corridor of the city hall where
it had rested in state and placed in the
funeral car. Through the great crowd
that gathered the black car slowly
passed and took its place in the wait
ing procession.
As the hearse drew into the line, the
march was taken up and the thousands
who had gathered to do honor to the
dead moved slowly through the crowd
ed streets with banners draped and to
the sad music of the funeral march.
Out from the center of the city the
great procession marched across the
river and to the beautiful church of the
Epiphany. near the late executives
home.
Immediately following the great
black and golden hearse was the thor
oughbred mare, saddled and bridled,
but riderless. riding on which in many
a labor riot or fierce election contest
the dead mayor had been for years a
notable figure.
After the mourning carriages fol-
lowed the police, military and civic
societies, numbering many thousands of
persons.
From every window, upon every roof
and in every doorway along the line OF
march from the city out jackson boule-
ward sad faces looked forth upon the
solemn scene Inspector Ross had sent
out 1900 policemen to clear the streets
md manage the crowds. but the officers
were almost powerlesS in the vast
throngs. As the Seventh regiment, llli-
nois national guard. passed particular
" crowded corner, with Col. Francis T.
Colby Mt head of his splendidly-drilled
command. the crowd swayed forward,
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 imposing
ever seen in Chicago. AS the funeral
car, guarded by the active pall-bearers,
passed the crowds stood with barred
heads and dimmed eyes.
On arrival Mt the church the remains
were placed within the chancel rail
and in the presence of great congre-
CATION of the friends of the mayor, the
beautiful Episcopal services for the
dead were read by Rev. 7. \. Morrison.
Jr. The music was by forty choir boys
robed in black cassocks and white sur
plices.
The services mt the church were not
of great duration, consisting only OF
an address by Rev. 7. n. Norris, rector,
and singing of several hymns. The
last hymn rendered was blessed Are
the Dead" and while it was being
given the casket was borne from the
church to the hearse.
Out from the sacred edifice, echoing
to the saddened strain of the great
organ, almost hidden beneath wreaths
and letters and roses, the casket was
borne, and the march to the cemetery
began Down Washington boulevard,
across the river and then to the North
side, the procession moved in unbroken
column and upon 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 to the cemetery.
A sad scene occurred when the chief
mourners moved out to the carriage.
Miss Annie Howard, who had endured
the strain of the services with remark
able fortitude. gave way completely
anu DuTSb luLO NIOlChb weeping "hOh
the portals 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 Harrison residence. Her
strength seemed total her completely
and she would have sank to the pave
ment as she attempted to walk to the
house had not her friends supported
her. When within the house her tears
broke out anew and the soothing of
anxious friends was unavailing.
Throwing herself into a chair, she
gave way to an agony of grief. The
bitterness of her sorrow at last spent
its power and loving hands carried her
to her room and n much needed rest
Later her condition improved and she
is thought to be in no danger.