The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-02

courts. sheriff OF Cook county. county Of
fcials and county clerk, members of the
judiciary, representatives of the Chicago
Bar Association. trustees of sanitary dis
tricts. South Chicago Park commissioners,
West Chicago Park commissioners, Gov:
Altgeld apd State officials. Illinois board OF
worlds fair commissioners. United states
government officials. Times chapel OF forty
men, typographical union, one hundred car
riages containing committees from various
civic societies, Real-estate Board, Repub-
lican central committee, General Shields
memorial committee. ROYAL ArcanHm,
committee and members; Chicago Press
Club. Chicago Newspaper club. Division
Marshal Capt. James II. Tyrell and staff,
Cook county Democracy. Pullman Band of
fifty pieces Marshal James II. Farrell. two
nuncred Inourners on IooI, Two nundred let
ter carriers, Robert II. sampson, marshal,
in command: five hundred city employees
on foot. First Ward Carter II. Harrison
Democratic Club, Republican and Demo-
cratic clubs, German societies, Polish So
cieties. Polish citizens and veteran cav
airy. Queens Polish Guards, st. Mary's
Huss3rs, religious societies, bishops and
priests in carriages, Bohemian societies, two
thousand strong; Independent order of For
Hibernians. Clan-na-Gael Guards. church
societies, literary clubs French-Canadian
societies, Norwegian societies. Italian soci-
cites, royal Italian commissioner end other
prominent Italians in carriages, body OF
citizens.
The funeral cortege moved east from the
avenue; along that thoroughfare TO Jackson
street and then due west TO Ashland boule-
ward In the downtown streets the crowds
were so great that the police were at times
compelled 10 force a passage way for the
procession and even Jackson boulevard on
the west side was thronged with people
eager to witness the last honors being paid
the city'S dead chief magistrate
on reaching Ashland boulevard the line
Epiphany Protestant Episcopal Church on
the corner Of Adams street and the boule-
ward When the funeral car arrived oD-
posite the church the line was halted and
the caSket was raised by the p2llbearers
and carried into the sanctuary. The crowd
on Ashland boulevard and Adams street
at this time numbered many thousands. 1t
extended in almost solid mass for two
or three blocks on either side of the church.
The difficulty of making n passage way
through the cOrtege that had been encoun-
tered in the downtown streets was re-
peated.
Shortly after 1890 the ushers began to
admit those entitled to seats in the church.
Director-generaI Davis was one of the first
10 enter. He was alone and took his seat
I'm the center of the church. Soon after
General Miles and staff appeared in full
dress uniforms. Then came the members
of the national commission OF the worlds
fair and friends of the family who bore
cards of admission. Organist Goer took his
place before the procession arrived ana the
through the church and died away as an
occasional mOurner entered softly, stole up
the aisle and took his seat. All were wait
ing for the arrival of the cortege. Within
the great church no attempt at decoration
was made. Behind the pulpit two vases or
white chrysanthemumS were placed, but
no other flowers or crepe were to be seen.
Only the softened sunlight streaming
through the stained glass windows fell
upon the floor and lent a tOucn Oh Color 10
the solemn scene.
At 1880 the solemn strains of a funeral
march were heard, and the parade came In
sight Slowly the long line nled down ASH
land avenue past the church. From the
doorway to the steps a mating was spread,
and this was covered with flowers. roses
and chrysanthemums. The honorary pail
bearers alighted from their carriages and
formed on the lawn before the church. The
catafalque drew up to the walk and While
every head in the vast throng was uncov-
cred the casket was tenderly lifted out and
borne into the church. Up the center aisle;
with slow steps, the pallbearers moved
and set down their burden before the rail.
Close beside lay pillow of chrysanthe-
ers at the fair. The solemn strains of
Beethovens funeral march sounded from the
organ, and the surpliced choir arose. Close
ly Following the paIlbearers the Council,
city officials ana County commissioners
took their seats on the north side OF the
by a side door and taken their places.
When the mournerS We're seated Or. Nor
-ison opened the funeral service with prayer.
Then the sweet voices of the choir boys
were heard in Nearer my God, TO Thee
In the address following DR. Morrison paid
"a touching tribute to the dead Mayor,
when he had known well for many years.
Again the choir sang What Are These
with White Robes Then followed the
reading of the funeral service, the blessing
and the solemn song, Lead Kindly Light.
\ sad scene occurred when the chief
mOurnerS moved out to the carriages. Miss
Annie Howard, who had endured the strain
of the services with remarkable tortitude,
gave way completely and burst into vio-
lent weeping when the portals OF the
church had been passed. Her whole frame
tTembled with the force of ner emotion,
while her passionate sobs moved the hearts
of all who stood near. Sympathetic friends
assisted her 10 her carriage and she was
driven to the Harrison residen %. Here her
strength seemed to fail her compl etely, 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 SOOth-
ing of anxious friends was unavailing.
Throwing herself into a chair, the deSolate
woman gave complete sway to agony
last spent it's power, and loving hands car
ricd her to her room and Il much-needed
rest. Later her condition improved, and she
is thought 10 be in no danger. Preston
Harrison, the Mayors son, was overcome
during the services and tainted, but was
soon revived with stimulants.
At the close or the services the process
sion was reformed and proceeded to Grace
land. At the cemetery the procession was
disbanded and the various bodies returned
down town individual organizations.
Owing to the magnitude of the procession
II did not reach Graceland Cemetery until
O'Clock and the services were concluded
twenty minutes later. The remains were
placed in a vault in Mortuary Chapel,
where they will remain some time.