New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
uONORING GEN. HARRISON
r,c g0DY TO LIE IN STATE AT INDIAN
APoLIs To-DAY-MANf WELL KNOWN
MEN TO ATTEND FUNERAL.

Yraianapolis, March 15.-The arrangements at
-. Harrison home for the lying in state to-mor-
- and the funeral services on Sunday We're
-octicaIlv completed tonight. The body was
moved TO the front parlor to-day, where it
iii lie until taken 10 the State House.
--.s todv is dressed in the customary black suit,
-++t, Prince Albert coat. which General Harri-
-, zras. accustomed 10 wear. 4 simple, plain
t,ock tie was used, and gold buttons adorn the
.hi-+ front The left hand lies across the breast,
Main gold band ring being on the second
anger This IS the only ornament used. The
f.ce Of General Harrison is composed and rest
ful although very white. his illness having made
No perceptible change in his appearance.
The coffin was taken TO the parlor on the first
soor and placed in front Of the fireplace on the
soUth side Of the room. the head being toward
tbs east About it were piled the floral offerings
- friends and admirers of the dead statesman.
o+ber floral designs were arranged about the
room.
The body was viewed by the friends and fam
av after il had been placed in the position Sc
,sc+ed Mrs. Harrison went into the room alone
ona remained for some time.
The hearse which viii be used on the day of
n. funeral has been draped in black and with
American flags and VIII be drawn by four black
horses.
President Mckinley viii arrive in this city
srorn Canton at 6:45 o'clock Sunday morning,
and will be entertained at the home Of Governor
rurbn during his stay in the city. 1t is un-
de-stood the Presidential party Will return to
Canton Sunday evening.
The Columbia Club and the leading hotels of
the city are making arrangements for the en-
.sr+ainrgent Of distinguished visitors who Will
attend the funeral. Charles Foster, Secretary Of
+ba Treasury: General benjamin F. Tracy,
caeretarv OF the Navy, and John Wanamaker,
postnaster-GeneraI in the Harrison Admins
+ration. viii arrive early tomorrow morning.
captain ". T. Meredith Chief of the Bureau OF
Printing in the Harrison Administration, viii
arrive tomorrow. L. T. Kitchener, of Washing
+on Who was chairman of the Republican State
Committee in General Harrison's first campaign
for the Presidency, will be guest Of the Colum-
bia club. Governor Nash Of Ohio and party
of eight have secured quarters.
Senator's NcMillen. sovereign and Loeser Will
represent the Michigan Senate at the funeral
Senator Beveridse viii arrive tomorrow.
Many more kilograms and messages OF SYM
nathv were received to-day by Mrs Harrison,
and many friends called in person TO offer con-
aolence. They were received by Secretary Tib-
bett Samuel D. Miller Mrs William H H.
Miller and Mrs Eaten, of Cincinnati, General
Harrison's sisters. Mrs Harrison saw only one
OF two intimate friends.
All Of the relatives who are expected TO attend
the funeral are now IN the city, except Lieuten-
ant Commander John T. Parker and Mrs. PARK
er They are on their way from California. and
are expected 10 reach Indianapolis tomorrow
afternoon or evening. Carter B. Harrison, the
second brother arrived from his home at Muir
freesboro. Tenn, this morning.
Admiral George Brown, on behalf Of the Loyal
Legion sent a beautiful silk flag The flag bears
the emblem Of the Legion and viii be placed
over the coffin. It will not be removed until
fust as the body is lowered into the grave
Numerous other offerings Of respect were re-
ceived to-day
In the public schools to-day the first quarter
OF an hour was devoted to suitable talks by the
teachers on the life and public services OF Cen
eral Harrison. In many of the schools the ad-
dress that General Harrison made to the school
children of Terre Haute, when they visited the
State House February D. was read.
Flags on the schools as well all other
pubic buildings viii be at half-mast until after