The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-11-08
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Cnicaso's Last Tribute of Respect to
Carter Harrison. A Great Procession
of Soldiers. Oficisls and Civic

Chfcaeo's Last Tribute OF heepect 10
Carter Harrison. A Great Procession
of Soldiers, ohicisis and Civic
Organizations.
With solemn pomp aud 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 to Gracelsnd cemetery
on Wednesday at Chicago by an
immense throng OF sorrowing oti-
zens. Tenderly the remains were
borne from the black-draped and
lower-,rented corridor OF the City hall
where they had rested in state, and placed
In the funeral car.
All along the line of march the people
with sad faces and bare heads watched the
'omber columns aud about the church
tbrong as great as that which had been
about the City Hall was gathered.
The church had been draped in mourn
Ing and presented very somber appear.
ance as the remains were carried In and
borne up the isle. The services were ac-
cording to the Episcopal ritual, being
conducted by Rev. 4. ~ Morrison, and the
silence OF the throng in the sacred editice
added TO the impressveness OF the scene.
cortege reformed and slowly preceded to
the cemetery.
The funeral procession was the longest
and most imposing ever seen in this city. IL
was led by a platoon of police officers,
opening the way for the marshal OF the day
and his staH OF 20 mounted aides. Then
came Major Gen. Nelson A. Miles and his
personal staf, the department staii, and
irmy officers on duty at the Worlds Fair.
ight companies OF the 10Th u. :. infantry
from Fort Sheridan under com mand OF Col.
Robert T.. a. CtoftOn, and Battery j.. First
y s. artillery; First Brigade Illinois Ma
lional Guard, under command OF Gen. ii III.
Wheeler; the Chicago Xouaves, Royal Scots
aud other military organizations; band OF
10 pieces furnished by the Chicago Musical
Union; the department OF police under com.
mand Of Chiei Bremen; four companies OF
the fire department battalion; band OF
rs pieces led by T.. NJ. Currier, and the
Chicago Hu.sars.
Immediately preceding the carriages con-
tanning the honorary pall-bearers was q
guard of honor composed of seven aldermen
In front OF the funeral car were the honor
ary pall-hearers: r. W. Palmer, ex.Gov.
Oglesby, +. w. Winston, Adolph kraus
Frank Wenter, eI-Mayor Washburne, II.
~ Higinbotham. Fred W. Peck c. Fitz-
simmons q. X. q. Biings,ex-M Mayor Roche,
Judge Francis Adams, JudgeLynnn Irum-
bull. ii. J. Jones, 7. ID. Armour. eY-Mayoi
Medill and X. A. Waller. The active pail
bearers following the funeral car consisted
Of eight captains of the police department,
and eight captains OF the fire department
Then came "A long recession, city officials
members OF the various municipal boards
carriages filled with local officers OF Cook
county, the judges of the courts represen
tatives Of the Bar Association, Governor
Altgeld aud state officials
After them came the Worlds Fair Com
missioners aud the officers IN the civil ser
vice of the United States at Chicago nunier
Gus civic and beneficial societies, political
clubs, the latter in carriages, and many
other organizations. the rear being brought
up by citizens in carriages and on foot.
Brief services in the cemetery concluded
the ceremonies, after which the remains
were placed in the family vault. The pro.
cession then returned TO the city and slowly
dispersed.
During the church service Miss Howard
gave way completely and had TO be takeL
to the Harrison residence. She Is better TO
night. William Preston Harrison also had .
fain,ing tit In the church.