Evening journal., 1901-03-18
THOUSANDS ATTEND FUNERAL
OF FORMER PRESIDENT HARRISON
Men From All Walks Of Life Gathered About The Craze
When the Last Rites We're Held in
Crown Hill Cemetery
Church Crowded Long Before
the Service Began
PRIVATE SERVICES AT HOUSE
President Mckinley Much Concerned
by a Fire Engine Which Broke
Through The Crowds


indianapolis. March 49, Surrounded
BY fully 1900 OF his fellow citizens.
the remains OF Benjamin Harrison
were yesterday afternoon inferred In
the family lot In Grown Hin cemetery.
Close by the grave were the members
of his family. President Mckinley and
other visitors OF distinction and the
more intimate friends Of Cen. Harrl-
son. Back a distance of so yards. )
hind ropes guarded zealously by 4
large force OF police. stood with ua-
covered heads the great multitude who
knew him not 90 well as did they who
stood beside the freshly upturned
earth but who honored him and adj
mired him quite as much.
10 is doubtful II any public man. at
least in this generation. has been borne
TO his last resting place among so
many manifestations Of respect. or
passionate grief there was little out
side the members of his family, but the
tribute OF respect was universal. IL
came from all alike, from those OF his
own political faith and from those who
differed with him concerning what Is
best for the nations good; from men
who have been his lifelong friends and
from those who knew him merely by
sight and to whom he had never
spoken. 10 came from women and chill
dren, from white and black, from all
conditions and kinds of people There
was no exception anywhere 10 the ex-
preston that the nation ked lost one
OF its ableat men and the greatest Of
his generation In his own state.
The President az the Grave.
BY the grave stood the chief magis-
trate Of the nation, and behind the
ropes were the street arabs of Gen.
Harrison's city; every grade OF human
life In America. between the two was
represented ia the crowd, and among
them an there was but the one feeling,
that a man had died who was honest
at all times with himself and with
others and whose ability and character
were such as the nation could IN af-
ford TO lose.
The weather was splendid brigrt
sunlight, the warm breath OF sprlng m
every breeze and yet In the air a tsuch
Of winter that brought the blood to the
cheek and a sparkle to the eye
The services at the church and grave
were simple In the extreme. all In most
excellent taste and like the proceed
ings on Saturday there was an utter
absence Of friction In everything that
was done. All was well ordered and
well performed.
AT the Harrison home before the re-
mains were taken TO the First Preshy-
terian church, where the fun service
HrII
for the members OF the family ard
more immediate friends of Gen. Har-
rison. Possibly 100 people we're pres
ent. Mrs. Harrison did not appear, but
remained in her room until IL was tip-
TO leave for the church
President Mckinley, accompanied l.,
Governor Durbin, called at the house
about O'Clock. AT about the same
time came the members OF President
Harrlson's cabinet and others contin-
ually arrived until the short service
were over The people sat in the par
lors, filled the halls and a number OF
them sat upon the stairs. while Dr..
Haines read a short passage from the
Scriptures and made a few remarks
touching upon the life and character
OF Gen. Harrison. as did Or. Nicool.
OF st. Louis, and after a brief prayer
by Or. Haines the services were over.
The hpist's wagon came to the
house, and a number OF the larger
pieces were loaded into the vehicle pre-
paratory to being taken to the church.
Word was then sent to Mrs. Harrison
that the time had come for the body 10
be removed to the church. and she
at once came down from her room into
the parlor. The procession was 10
have left the house al 1870 o'clock. but
IL was fully 30 minutes later than that
when everything was in readiness.
The Body Taken From tho Home.
The doors were thrown Wide omen
and the honorary pail bearers came
slowly down the walk leading to the
street. After them came the active pail
bearers bearing the oasket While the
casket was being placed in the hearse
the honorary pail bearers stood TO one
side with barred heads
AS the hecrse moved from the front
Of the house the carriages came up
rapidly. and the family and visitors en-
tered them. The undertaken and his
assistants held a list OF the occupants
of each carriage as it should go In the
procession. and as quickly as a car
riage stopped the people TO whom II
belonged were unshered In aad It NOV
ed down the street to take its place
In the procession.
Behind the casset came Mrs. Harri-
son, with her brother. Lieutenant Com
marder Parker Of the navy. and lutte
Elizabeth Harrison. Then came Sec
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