Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-02
IN THE SILENT TOMB.
The Mortal Remains Of ChitagO'S
Worlds Fair Mayor.
THOUSANDS THRONG THE WAY
And With Barred Heads and Misty
Eyes Express in Silence the
Sorrow They Feel-Prendergast
in His Cage, Stops and Listens
to the Funeral March, but is
Not Impressed - The Mayor s
Well Known Black Steed.

Well known Black Steed.
CHICAGO, November with the
solemn pomp and imposing ceremonies
befittIng the interment Of the former
chief magistrate of the Worlds Fair
city and his pitifully dramatic fate,
Carter Il. Harrison's body was escorted
to Graceland cemetery to-day by an i'm
msuse throng Of sorrowing citizens.
Tenderly the remains were born 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 the 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
crowd marched across the river and to
the be eautiful Church Of the Epiphany,
near
THE ATE EXECUTIVES HOME.
All alout the9iine OF march the peo-
pie with sad face and barred heads
watched the somber columns, and also
at the church throng as great as that
which had been about the City Hall
was gathered.
While tho thousands upon the streets
were viewing the funeral procession
Prendergast, the assassin whose bullet
had caused the city sorrow, strolled
about the cage in the county jail, APP
parently unconcerned. He had asked
for the morning papers, and read with
apparent interest the published ac-
counts Of the funeral arrangements, but
had made no remark concerning the
sad occasion. AS he paced up and down
the dimly-lighted corridor the strains OF
a passing band playing the dead march
foated In through the windows. The
murderer stopped In his walk for mo-
ment. listened 10 the solemn music and
then paced on again, seeming uncon-
scious of what was taking place without
the prison walls.
Ernp, xufndOvu unOD avprV rOOf
and in every doorway along the line OF
march from the city hall out Jackson
Boulevard. sad faces looked forth upon
tho sad scene. Inspector Ross had sent
out
THIRTEEN HUNDRED POLICEMEN
to clear the streets and manage the
crowds, but the officers were almost
powerIess In the vast thronRs. As the
Seventh Regiment l. n. e. passed a
particularly crowded corner, with Col.
Frances Z. Colby at the 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.
As the funeral car, guarded by the
active pail bearers, passed, the crowds
stood with barred heads and dimmed
eyes.
During the crush opposite the
church, Mrs. L. A Clark, of 406 South
Morgan street, tainted. Before she
could be gotten out of the crowd she
was severely crushed and bruised.
A pStrol wagon took her TO the Coun-
ty Hospital.
Arrived at the church the remains
were placed within the Chancel rail
and in the presence OF q great congre-
CATION of
THE FRIENDS OF THE MAYOR,
the beautiful Episcopal services for the
dead was read by the Rev. L. y. Nor
rson, Jr. The music was by forty
choir boys robed In black cassocks and
white supplies.
The services at the church we're not
Of great duration, consisting only of an
| address by Rev. 7. n. Morrison, the
rector, aud the singing OF several
hymns.
A sad scene occurred-when the chief
mourners moved out to the carriages.
! Miss Annie Howard, who had endured
the strain OF the services with remark
able fortitude, gave way completely
and bur Into violent weeping when
the portals OF the church had been
passed. Her whole frame tremb bled
with the force of her emotion, while
her passionate sobs moved the hearts OF
all who stood near.
Preston Harrison, the Mayors son,
was overcome during the services aud
'ainted, but was soon revived with
stimulants.
Out from the sacred edifce echolng 10
the saddened strains OF the great or
gan almost hidden beneath wreathes
aHd lstter<sud roses, the cssset was
borne ands-ne march TO the cemetery
began. Down Washington Boulevard,
across the river and then 20 the North
Side, the procession moved in Unbroken
column and upon streets everywhere
lined with great crowds. About two
miles north from the centre OF the city
the foot portion Of the line dlsbanded,
while the mounted officers and those In
carriages went on 70 the cemetery.
A peculiarly pathetic reminder Of the
dead Mayor came into view Immediately
! following the great black and golden
| hearse-a thoroag hbred mare, saddled
and 6ridled, but riderless- In many q
labor riot or fierce election contest
| thousands OF people had seen the dash
iug Mayor press forward on that same
thoroughbred into positions OF danger
few putlic men would dare. Tore the
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