The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-02
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MR.. HARRISON BURIED.
THE MURDERED MAJOR rs LAID
TO REST WITH SOLEMN PoMP.
A Great Throng OF People Make Up an IIn-
posing Funeral Pageant-Interred at
Graceland Cemetery.

CHICAGO, ILL. Nov with the SOL
emn pomp and imposing ceremonies be-
fitting the interment OF the former chief
magistrate Of the Worlds Fair City and
his pitifully dramatic fate, Carter II.
Harrison's body was escorted 10 Grace
land cemetery to-day by an immense
throng OF sorrowing citizens. Tenderly
the remains were borne from the black
draped and 1ower-scented corridor OF the
City Hail. where they had rested in state,
and placed In a 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 ne loved The black car
slowly passed and took it's place in the
waiting procession as II drew into line.
The march was taken up. and 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 centre Of the city the great pro-
cession marched, across the river and 20
the beautiful Church OF the Epiphany.
near the late executive home All along
the line Of march people with sad faces
and barred heads watched the sombre
columns. and about the church a thronQ
as great as that which had been about
the City Hall was gathered
The Funeral Service.
Upon the arrival OF the casket AZ ths
entrance TO the edihoe. the choir ana
tho officiating divine Rev r. n. Nor
risson, entered from the vestry, and the
minister with two acolytes proceeded up
the centre aisle 20 meet the body As
the casket was borne into the edl0ce
those within rose 90 their feet and I'm
solemn tones the preacher commenced
intoning sentences Of the funeral office.
commencing:
II am the resurrection and the lfe."
When the altar was reached the casket
was placed in a bier before the chapel
rail and the officiating clergyman pro-
ceeded with the reading OF the Psalms.
az the end Of each OF which the glorlas
was sung The lesson OF the day WAS
a portion Of the fifteenth chapter ~ the
first Epistle 60 the Corinthians. and al
the conclusion Of the reading Nearer
my God TO Thee" was rendered by the
choir with touching effect.
The sermon was brief but eloquent.
IL paid a tribute 90 the life and public
services Of the dead man. who had
peeN member on tue congregation TOT
many years and deplored ms assassina-
tion When the preacher concluded. he
choir sang the anthem "Who are These
That are Arrayed I'm White Robes2'
The rest OF the service. save 'rhe Com
mital", 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 20 the tomb was resumed.
At North avenue. about two miles dis
tant. the foot portion OF the procession
dsbanded. and those in carriages con-
tlnued ON 10 Graceland cemetery.
Attha Cemetery.
At the cemetery services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. n. 80 Morrison, Jr.,
and also by several lodges of which Mr..
Harrison has been q member. AZ the
cemetery the procession was disbanded
and the various bodies returned down
town as individual organizations.
owing 10 the length OF the procession
il did not reach Gracoland cemetery until
o'clock. The services were concluded
twenty minutes later. The remains were
placed I'm a vault I'm mOrtuary, where they
viii remain for some time.