The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-15

Arrangements for Indfana's Demon
Stration in Memory of the eI-
PrcsIdent-The Services on Sunday
to Be Under the FamIIy's Direction
INDIANAPOLIS. March 15.-The az
engagements thus far completed for the
funeral Of ex-President Harrison indicate
that every honor possible will be paid TO
his memory.
After much consideration, the members
of the family have consented to allow the
State and military authorities fun control
Of the exercises tomorrow and, in return,
have asked that the regular services sun
day afternoon shall be left entirely 10
them.
While the general pubic win be admit
ted to the First Presbyterian Church,
where the funeral viii be held on Sunday,
it viii otherwise be as private as possi-
BILE The funeral party composed of the
immediate members of the family, Presi-
dent Mckinley and any of his official
family who may accompany him, viii
drive directly to the church from the
family residence on North Delaware
Street.
Rev. NJ. l. Hafnes, pastor Of the church,
viii have charge of the service and viii
be assisted by some other clergyman yet
the music to be furnished by the regular
church quartette.
The auditorium is being especially deco
rated with flags and mourning emblems.
The Harrison pew viii be draped and viii
be unOccupied during the service There
VIII be no escort and the funeral cortege
viii consist merely of the hearse bearing
the body and the long line Of carriages
bearing the mourners- The column viii
go directly TO Crown Hill Cemetery and
the body viii be lowered to its last rest
ing place near that of the Generals first
wife. Mrs Caroline Scott Harrison. while
a brief prayer is uttered by Rev Mr..
Haines.
The exercises tomorrow Will be Of ex-
actly the opposite nature. The city viii
probably contain one Of the largest
crowds ever brought here. as all the rail-
roads have granted half-fare rate and
are making preparations to handle many
thousands of people.
The entire National Guard of Indiana,
consisting Of four regiments OF infantry
and two batteries. viii arrive early to-
morrow morning and Governor Durbin
has issued an order for his personal
staff to report at that time
At Il a m. the body will be taken
from the Harrison residence TO the State
Capitol. The surviving members of the
Generals civil war regiment. the Seven
tieth Indiana Volunteers. viii follow i'm
rnediateIy behind the funeral car, as es-
cort of honor Some of the most proIni-
nent men Of the State are survivors OF
this regiment.
The National Guard, headed by the
Governor and staff, will follow and be-
hind them viii come all the Grand Army
Of the Republic posts of this city and
some from the State at large.
A number OF civic organizations VIII
also be in line At the capitol the body
VIII lie IN state beneath the high dome
in a catafalque which shielded the bodies
Of Gen. Henry Lawton and Gov. James A.
Mount
The doors of the building win be opened
10 the public at noon and kept open I'M
I'll 10 O'Clock tomorrow night
The National Guard from out of the
city VIII be dismissed Immediately after
the body is escorted TO the State House,
but the Indianapolis Battalion win re-
main on duty to guard the body and es-
cort It back to the residence at night
Five of the active palibearers were
named this morning They are: James
Whitcomb Riley, the Hoosier poet; Al.
Mason. q personal friend of the Harri-
sons: William c. BObbs, manager Of the
Bowen Merrill Publishing Company; John
l. Grifiths. a prominent legal co-worker
with General Harrison. and Harry ] Mil
Iigin. a son-in-Iaw of the late v. P Fish
back. General HarrisOn's oldest friend
The following have signifed their inten-
ton Of being present as honorary pail
bearers.
John Wanamaker. ex-Postmaster Gen
eraI; John w Noble. ex-Secretary OF the
Interior; Cen Benjamin F. Tracy, ex-
Secretary of the Navy, ans: Charles Eos
ter. eX-Secretary Of the Treasury General
Tracy viii arrive tomorrow at noon John
". Foster. eX-Secretary Of State. has
wired from Los Angeles, Cal, that he
cannot come.
President Mckinley Will be the guest Of
Governor Durbin while in indianapolis.
Invitations were sent 70 him by the Co
Iunbia Club. the Denison Hotel, and Sen
ator Fairbanks, but it was conceded,
when it was learned that Governor Dur
bin desired to entertain him. that it was
proper he should have that honor.
For the music at the First Presbyterian
Church funeral services Sunday afternoon
to be rendered by d quartette. Mrs Harri-
son has selected these hymns: ''HaTk,
Hark. Ny Soul and Rock OF Ages
Elizabeth, the Generals four-year-oId
daughter. has not been allowed TO see her
dead fathers face. and viii not attend the
funeral Nj and Mrs. Mckee sOu-in-Iaw
and daughter Of General Harrison, visited
the residence twice yesterday afternoon
The casFet in which the eX-Presidsnt
will be bur ed is the handsomest and the
most costly ever brought 10 Indianapolis
It Is of red cedar. copper lined and Gov
cred with triple crown brOadcIoth- II is
lined with liberty silk and fine lace. The
corner decorations are hand-caryed and
,he handles and name-plate are silver.
The plate bears the following inscription:
benjamin Harrison. ISS3-1sI.'' The cas-
ket weighs S02 pounds and eight active
paIlbearers will be required.
EN- ROUTE TO CANTON.