The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-19
Prominent Men to Ac-
company Remains.
THE PALLBEARERS
Gen. Lew Wallace and Some
Members of Harrison MS Cab
met, Aiso--James Whit
comb Riley.


bearers will be the members of Gen
eral Harrison's. cabinet, who will
attend. The active pallbearers
chosen are A. l.. Mason, James
Whitcomb Riley, Evans Wool
rick, william G. Bobbs, Harry S. New,
Howard Gale, John l.. Gritiiths, New
ton Booth Harrington, Hilton U.
Brown and Samuel Reid.
Honorary PaIibearers.
The honorary pallbearers will be
General Benjamin f. Tracy, of New
York, ex-secretary of the navy; John
Wanamaker, of Philadelphia, ex.
postmaster general; William II. III.
Miller, indianapolis, ex-attorney gen.
eral; John w. Noble, st. Louis, ex-
secretary of the interior, and Charles
| Foster, FOstoria, o., ex-secretary of
the treasury; General Lew Wallace.
Judson Harmon, attorney general dur
! ing Clevelands administration, and
| William A. Woods, of this city. John
w. Foster telegraphed Friday that he
could not get here. Senator Elkins
also sent a message he might not be
able to come, owing to Mrs. Elkins'
| illness.
Il
home for the lying in state today and
the funeral services Sunday We're
practically completed last night and
little remains to be done. The body
was dressed and removed to tn front
parlor Friday, where it will lie until
| taken to the state house. The body
was dressed in the custoamry black
suit OF Prince Albert cut, which Gen
eral Harrison always wore. A SIM
pie plain black tie was used and gold
buttons adorn the shirt front. The
left hand lies across the breast 4
plain gold band ring being on the sec.
ond finger. This is the only ornament
used. The face of General Harrison
is composed and restful, although
very white, his illness having made no
perceptible change in his appearance.
The body was viewed by the friends
and family after it had been placed
in the parlOr Mrs. Harrison went
into the room alone and remained for
some time there.
The hearse which will be used on
the day of the funeral has been draped
in black and with the American flags
and will be drawn by four black
horses.
President Expected Sunday Morning.
President Mckinley will arrive in
this city from Canton Sunday morn
ing, and will be entertained at the
home of Governor Durbin during his
stay in the city. 1t is understood the
presidential party will leave for Can
ton Sunday evening.
The Columbia club and leading ho-
tells of the city were making eXten-
sive arrangements for the entertain
!, ment of distinguished visitors who
will attend the funeral. Charles Fos-
ter, secretary of the treasury; Cen
eral Benjamin Il. Tracy, secretary of
the navy, and John Wanamaker, post
master general during the Harrison
administration, were to arrive this
morning. Captain w. II. Meredith.
chief of the bureau of printing dur
ing the Harrison administration, was
to arrive today. Governor Nash, of
Ohio, and a party of eight secured
J quarters. Prominent men throughout
] the state were reserving rooms at the
hotels and 1t was expected the men
who were active in the Harrison cam
paigns will be well represented at the
funeral exercises.
Senators McMillen, Sovereign and
Loeser will represent the Michigan
/, senate at the funeral.
Senator Beveridge was to arrive to,
day.
, Numerous other kilograms and mes
sages Of sympathy were received by
Mrs. Harrison and many friends call,
ed In person to offer condolences
, They were received by Secretary Tib,
bott, Samuel ID. Miller, Mrs. William
: III. III. Miller and Mrs. Eaton, of Gin.
cinnati, General Harrison's sister
Mrs. Harrison saw only one or two
intimate friends. She was almost
! constantly attended by her friend
Mrs. Caroline b. Stroud, of New
) York.
/ All of the relatives who are expect
ed to attend the funeral are now IN
the city, except Lieutenant Comman
der and Mrs. John II. Parker. They
were on their way from California
and are expected to reach Indianapo
lis this afternoon or evening. Carter
, B. Harrison. the second brother, ar
{ rived from his home at Murfreesboro
, Tenn, Friday morning.
Increased Number of Floral Tributes.
The number of floral tributes sent
to the house Friday was greatly in
creased. So many have arrived that
a separate room was set aside fol
them and this was completely filed.
Admiral George Brown, on behalf
Of the Loyal Legion, sent a beautiful
2 silk flag. 1t was to be placed on the
, casket and not to be removed until
9 the body was carried into the grave
: Washington, March 16.-At the
. pavy department special order was
A issued relative to the tribute tho
8 naval service will pay to the memory
D of the late ex-President Harrison. AT
e ter recittng the presidents official an
! nouncement of General HarrisOn's
l death, the order continues:
I'm pursuance Of the presidents In
structions. 1t Is hereby directed tina,
on March 1.-THE day Of the funeral
L Ahla L. L.. A..