The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-03-18

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 entire choir joined in the chorus. 1 The party left the church in the same order in which it entered. For the most
 part those who attended the church ser
 vices left immediately for Crown Hill
 cemetery.
 | Gathered around the Harrison lot in
 Crown Hill cemetery and standing in
 solid masses along the winding road
 which led to the place were the thou
 sands of people who with bowed heads
 and manifestations of sincere sorrow
 watched the funeral procession take itt
 way through the grounds.
 It was nearly o'clock when the line
 of relatives and friends came up the
 graveled path to the tomb. On the
 arm of Lieutenant Commander Parker
 Mrs. Harrison took her place at the
 head of the coffin, which had been
 borne to the side of the grave by the pallbearers. Through the heavy mourn ing veil which she wore there were vis-
 ible marked signs of her grief Her
 lips trembled continually and it was
 evident that she kept her emotion un-
 der control by great effort.
 Near her on the left stood the gener-
 als son, Russell B. Harrison, with his wife and Mir. and Mrs. Mckee. Colonel Harrison kept his eyes fixed upon the caslyet, never turning them away from it during the service Mrs. Russell Harrison and Mrs Mckee were com posed, but now and then little storm of emotion would shake them and their faces would be buried in their band kerchiefs. The brothers of General Harrison, John Scott Harrison and Car ter B. Harrison, stood close together, old men with faces that revealed how deeply they felt their loss. Mrs. New conner and MT. and Mrs. s. V. Morris were together at the side of the grave. The other relatives stood to the left and slightly below them in the circle which was formed for the service of burial.
 President Mckinley came to the grave with Mrs. Durbin and stood with her during the brief service. When the prayer was offered the president was seemingly deep in thought and remain ed so with bowed head after the final word had been said. He stood with barred head immediately beside the mon- ument of the Harrison family, and only when the wearness of the day had touched him, seemingly he leaned against it for moment. The air had become chilly, but while some others about the grave to protect their heads barely raised their hats the president kept his in his hands throughout the service. Beside him were Governor Durbin and Private Secretary Cortel- you.
 Fifty yards away from the circle of mourners and from the tomb were thousands who heard and watched the l ceremony. Long ropes were stretched | to give free access to the grave to the l family and friends, and to keep back the crowd which formed solid square | of humanity with the little group around the grave in the center.
 The burial service was very simple | and very brief. !. The Rev. Mir. Niccol | read the short committal and burial service and the Rev. MT. Haines follow ed with Q prayer.
 Instead of following the usual prac- tice, which consists of dropping hand ful of dust on the coffin, three white | carnations were placed upon the lid.
 When the last word had been said and | the service was over, the attendants | lowered the coffin to it's place. To the last it bore the wreath from Mrs. liar | rison, and the bouquet of lilies of the | valley from little Elizabeth. On the cof- | fin was placed a heavy walnut cover, and then the granite roof of the tomb | was lowered and closed.
 The last resting place of ex-Presi- dent Harrison Is tomb five feet deep, | in, ,,t+ ir, Ia o1- and covered with a granite top of the same thickness. On the reverse side of {, the cover is the simple inscription: Benjamin Harrison, 1s33-19O1' The interior of the tomb was decorated with ferns so profusely that no signs of earth or stone was visible. Dozens of exquisitely beautiful floral tributes were placed on the tomb and on the ground close by.
 There seemed to be a hesitation on the part of the spectators to leave when the services were over. After the party had left and was being placed in the carriages, the thousands of spectators stood and looked long at the grave.
 The arrangements for the services at the grave had been carefully perfected. There was not the slightest hitch In any of the details After the services at the grave were over and the people had left, carts of earth were unloaded at the grave side and the tomb filled and flowers placed over all. As the peo- pie slowly left the cemetery the distant boom of cannon firing the national sa- ute, came to their ears and by the time the last gun was fired the night was down and the grave alone.