Evening journal., 1901-03-15
HARRISOA'S BODY
LIES In STATE
Funeral an Event Of Inter.
national Importance
MILITARY DISPLAY TO.MORROW
Funeral Exercises On Sunday, Accord
lug TO Mrs. arisen Wi,hOS
Will be Transformations


Indianapolis. March 15.-Tho ARE
ransements for the funeral Of Gen.
Benjamin Harrison, eX-president of the
United States, have been completed.
The body will lie in state at the capitol
tomorrow from II o'clock in the morn
lng until 10 o'clock in the evening and
the funeral services win be held from
the First Presbyterian church Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. the Rev. NJ. /.
Haines officiating. The intermcnt win
be in the Harrison lot in Crown Hul
cemetery. where rests the body Of the
dead leaders first wife.
The event will not only be one of ma
tional significance, but OF international
Importance. Cablagrams are reaching
ihe family of the dead statesman from
all parts Of the world Offering condoi-
ences in the hour of bereavement. Gen.
Harrison was a man OF international
reputation, and was held in high es-
TEEN throughout the civilized world.
He had been entertained by the crown
ed heads of Europe and his death is
felt keenly, not only throughout the
United States, but throughout the civil
lied world as well.
The funeral will be attended by many
of the noted men of the United States.
President Mckinley and members Of
his cabinet will be here. Governor Yates,
OF Illinois, telegraphed yesterday that
he will be here, attended by his staff.
Governor Nash. of Ohio, with hisstafl will
alsoattend the funeral. Governor Durbin
Yesterday afternoon sent notice of
Gen. Harrisons death TO the governors
OF many of the states. and il is the be-
lief that the majority of them will be
here The members OF Gen Harrisons
cabinet have sent word that they will
be here, and it is the intention to have
them act as honorary pail bearers.
The railroads have made arrange
ments for rate Of one fare for the
round trip, which will have tho effect
OF greatly increasing the crowds.
Many state and city organizations Of
different character held meetings yes
terday and took action on the death Cf
the noted statesman. During the morn
Ing ameeting, g,attendcd Ex-Governor Dur
bin, state officers. representative Of the
family and citizens. was held ia tho
=
were made for the funeral The mer-
chants association of indianapolis held
o meeting yesterday afternoon. and
drafted memorial on the death Of
Gen. Harrison. Arrangements have
been made for q joint meeting Of the
state and Marion county bar associa-
tons, TO be held I'm the senate cham
bcr at The state house this afternoon. at
which ez-President Grover Cleveland
was invited to be present and speak,
but has telegraphed that he Will be un-
able 10 attend the funeral.
c. n. Kendall superintendent of the
public schools. has issued an order rec !
ommcndiHg that part Of Friday I'm the
schools be devoted to the life and SER
vices Of Gen. Harrison. and that the
teachers speak OF his life in connection |
with the history Of The United States
of his services as a soldier as a United |
States senator and as president of the |
United States.
The city and county Offices will be |
closed tomorrow at / o'clock. in honor
of Gen. Harrison. The state bar assoc |
citation has issued en- order requesting
that The circuit courts throughout tho !
state be closed tomorrow
The body will be taken from tho
home tomorrow morning, accompanied /
by a military escort. composed OF the !
National Guard and Grand Army posts. |
by order Of Governor Durbin. James x. |
Gore, adjutant general. issued orders |
for the mobilization Of the entire state |
national guard. The troops viii ar
rive this evening and tomorrow morn |
ing, and remain until Sunday evening.
Tomorrow there viii be q military dis !
play. but the exercises on Sunday will |
be unostentatious. in obedience to the |
wishes of Mrs Harrison.
Mrs. Harrison received a telegram |
Yesterday from President Mckinley as /
follows:
In the death Of Gen. Harrison the
country has lost a distinguished states /
man, a devoted patriot and an exem- |
plary citizen. The people of the nation |
mourn with YOU You have the heart |
felt sympathy Of Mrs. McKiniev and
myself in this hour of Overwhelming |
sorrow in your home"
All was quiet at the Harrison homo |
yesterday. as a reaction after the strain |
of the last few days. but there was no |
oppressive hush or air of depression. I
Numerous callers. all intimate friends |
OF the family. came during the dav TO |
express their sympathy. They were re- |
oeived in the parlors by Gen Harri- |
sons sisters and brother. John Scott /
Harrison. who arrived during the after |
noon. Later another brother. Carter /
n. Harrison. Of MurfrecshOro. Tenn. /
arrived. Mrs. Harrison. however was |
sean only by one or two Of hcr most /
intimate friends. She has recovered |
however. as rar as could be expected. /
from Tho shcC'g ard severe nervous and /
mental strain q the ciett days she I.
spent in constant attendance. almost /
without sleep and with scant nourish- I
mant. on her husband.
Mrs. Mary Harrison Mckee. Gen. /
Harrson's daughter. arrived at noon 1
from Saratoga with her husband. ard \
was at once driven TO the home OF r..
S. Mckee.
Late yesterday afternoon Wirian r.