The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-31
CHICAGO SHROJDRD IN GLOOM
Is q Result Of Mayor Carter HaFriSon's
Tragic Death,
WORLDS FAIR CLOSED IN MOURNING.
The Worlds Pair Ceremonies Ended In
Solemnity-MiN, Howard. the Dead
Mans Financee-The Assassin.

Mans Financee-The Assassin
CHICAGO. Ills. oct So-From
the turret. dome and spire OF uhe
White City's palaces. hang the emDiems %
the nations al mourning height on ms
the dying day Of the Worlds Fair me
people came. and looking TOWARDS 'N'
sunHt sky Of blue. realized that not o"y
Chicago uourned. but the whole world OF
humanity. as represented at the EXPOSE
tion. They came Ia much smaller numbers
than were expected at sunset Saturday
and found no evidences Of rejoicing over
the crowning achievement Of the age; no
sounds OF sweet music IN the court OF
honor. no merry throngs. no celebration
only a solemn stiffness, an unparalleled
butte 70 the memory Of Chicagos mayor,
one grand symphony Of sympathy for the
loss Of a loving father, an ilustrious,
faithful citizen, the chosen chief Of a
million and a half Of people.
The multitude laid their tribute OF res
pect on the bier Of the assassln's victim
as much by their presence and their ac-
on tho casket and eulOgized the dead IN
eloquent speech. The greatest exposition
the world has witnessed died in the same
gloom and silence which pervaded the
home OF the afflicted family and the city
which loved and h0nOred him who was
slain for no earthly cause. Even the noisy
Midway PlaisanCe was quieter than usual.
The voices Of the few people who stood
outside their resorts in the chilly air were
more subdued, and the patrons of the
street seemed TO share in the general
sorrow. In the American offices the
chief men Of the Fair returned to their
desks with saddened hearts, and q gloom
hung over ALL
AT II o'clock the committee Of twelve
which was chosen TO draft the resolu-
tons, which were read to the people I'm
Festival Hall, met In President Higin-
bJthams Office. They were President
Palmer, =. a. B. Widoner, r. l.. Saun-
ders. O.. v. Massey, A. H. Mitchell. OF
the National Commission; President Hig-
i1botham, Lyman j. Gage, Edwin
Walker, r. w. Peck, Robert A. Walker,
%. r. Davis, Of the board of directors.
The resolutions expressed at some length
and In the most sympathetic language at
the committees command the general
sorrow and shock which the tragic end
Of the Worlds Fair city's chief magis-
trate created in the hearts and minds Of |
the National Commissioners, foreign and |
states representatives, the board OF lady |
the exhibitors, the directors |
and executive officers of the Exposition. |
one set OF resolutions was presented by /
PRESIDENT Higinbotham on behalf Of the |
board Of directors, and In another by |
Commissioner Massey. OF Delaware, for
.he National Committee. The Rev. John
Henry BarrOWs. pastor Of the Fourth /
nrsla ..H.sr
with which the funeral gathering as IL |
'eaily was. began. The invocation con-
aimed a feeling reference TO the tragedy
which had turned the farewell ceremonies
INTO a memorial meeting. and appealed 10
the Throne Of Grace on behalf OF the
sriet-stricken family Following this sad |
opening. which brought tears from many
thousands gathered in the great hall. |
anne the formal announcement by Presi- |
lent Palmer OF the mayors death and a
tdtement that all exercises of a fes-
i've character would be omitted. Their |
solutions were then presented without |
my accompanying reports, although many !
Ioquent orators We're present The resO-
Iuons expressed in their sympathy and
entiments all that orators could say !
he foreign as well as the government
oIles OF the Exposition, who were seated
DO the platform and I'm the body of the
RESPONSE
l the request from President Palmer that
Ae resolutions voiced the sorrow and
mpathy OF all the world. because the
ord was represented there. President
l.mer then formally announced that i'm
qmpllance with the act Of Congress. the
exposition was officially at an end as a
f.ds exposition. After the Rev Dr. &
arrows had pronounced the benediction q
TO offered up short prayer, the gath
lne Of mourners quietly dispersed. 7
The Worlds Fair Ike Carter Harrison.
no more. J
An shrouded in Gloom. !
Az was shrouded I'm gloom and quiet I'm ,
rd about the quaint old Harrison home =
lead on Ashland Boulevard to-day. sun =
tF crowds about the palings were alb -
no. and only few pedestrians stopped as =
.ey passed 20 gaze awe-struck AT the =
1saly drawn curtains and az the black "
idse of mourning at the portal. But one !,
Iieeman was on duty az the outer gate | T.
nd hr had only 10 tell AN inquirers that | q
e family desired uninterrupted quiet | "
10 that the body would be conveyed TO ~
e City Hau there 20 remain I'm state p
o. twenty-four hours. Two more uniform ~
officers quickly patr0led the block | -
they had little 90 DO. They who pass =
stopped but "a moment 10 converse in 0
lert0nes about the awful calamity. ana |
au b .ssed orr.
'aIlrrs We're bat few as all coincidence Il
a been offered Saturday evening and 81
ster48y and only an occasional messen-
o. boy. with note or telegram OF SYM p
thy disturbed the silent bell Drivers Il
carriages and vehicles that passed q
voluntarily brought their horses 20 a "
lE. and absolute quiet prevailed in the o.
shborhoOd. AN OF the curtains were ST
huy drawn. save those I'm the parlor ir
me right. one of the earliest callers a
tte family physician. and he was NJ
.y followed by Undertaken G. Ii. n
1. who saw that the details OF pre-
Hr the remains for the casket were ra
'y attended 60. The body viii be an
in the casket tomorrow Just be- co
t D. is conveyed 90 the city Hail. be
mn ASSfSSIN. 70
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