Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-22
EX.PRESIDENT HARRISON
BURIED AT INDIANAPOLIS

funeral procession moved away. but
the crowd there was Insignificant TO
that which gathered around the church.
Two hours before the time set for the
commencement OF the services the peo-
pie had begun To gather nj this point
and by the time the funeral procession
arrived there was Il solid mass or hu-
manity stretching block away on ey-
cry side OF the walk.
One o'clock was the hour set for open
Ing the church. although II WIS opened
somewhat earlier than that.
The honorary and actual pallbcarcrs
came slowly up the north center aisle.
iiling into the seats nj the side. The
ushcrs, forming In column near the
door. came up the south aisle. acting
ms an escort TO the President. who
was accompanied by Mrs. Durbin. As
the President reached the pew set
apart for him the ushcrs turned and
| faced him. lie bowed his thanks for
the honor. and then. usherlns Mrs.
Durbin into the pew, followed after.
Governor Durbln and Secretary Cor
tciyou filled the pew.
Immediately in front OF the casket
and behind the pallbcarcrs came Rev.
I M. l.. IIaines and Rev. Samuel j.
Nichols OF 81. Louis.
Immediately following the cassc;
were Lieutenant Commander Parker
and Mrs. Harrison. They occupied
the second seat from the front 80 the
left OF the north center aisle. CORE
spending 10 that OF the President Of
the south aisle. With them We're
/ Frank Tibbctt. General Harrlson's
private secretary. and Mrs. Parker.
Following these were Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Harrison. MIR. and Mrs. ]. H..
/ Mckee and Mrs. Eaton. John Scott
Harrison and Carter II. Harrison. Mr..
and Mrs. Newcomer. Mr.. and Mrs. $.
/ V. Morris. and other relatives and
clos. friends OF the family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee and Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Harrison occupied the
pew directly In the rear OF that In
which Mrs Harrison sat. Behind thc
pew occupied by the President were
/ Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks. Senator
Bcvcridgc. Governor Nash and party
OF Ohio: Governor Yates and party OF
Illinois. Congressman Watcrson. Cro-
mcr. Ovcrsirsct. Steele. Crumpackcr.
and many other distinguished men.
/ when all had taken their seats MIR.
/ IInlncs advanced to the front OF tho
pulpit platform and. resting his left
hand upon the large church Bible.
/ opened the services by saying:
81 am the resurrection and the life.
He that bclIcrcth In me. though he
Were dead. yet shall he live. and he
that llveth and bcllcvcth In me shall
never die"
Mr.. Nichols then read from l Cor!n-
thinns 15:25-:is. inclusive. after which
Mr.. Haincs offered prayer:
After the prayer the choir rendered
the hymn Rock OF Ages" in bcnutI-
ful and impressive manner. This was
General Harrison's favorItc hymn, and
II Is said II Is the only one he ever at
tempted 90 sing.
Following the hymn. DIR. Nichols
read portions OF Scripture from the
fourteenth chapter OF st. John md the
twcnty-iirst chapter OF Revelations, nf-
ter which DIR. Halncs delivered the .ad.
| dress.
After the address DR.. Nichols offered
prayer. The services We're closed with
a baritone solo. "Uark. Hnrk, Ny
Soul" rendered by Edward Nell. the
entire choir Joining In the chorus.
The party left the church In the
same order In which Il entered. For
the most part those who attended the
church services left Immediately for
Crown Hill cemetery.
The only flowers buried with the
cnskct We're those sent personally by
Mrs. Harrison. This was by her spe.
cial request. 4 portion OF the fiow-
ers sent by Russell Harrison and Mrs.
Mckee Were placed on the grave by
! Mrs. Caroline Scott Harrison. their
mother.