Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-03-20
SIMPLE BUT IMPRESSIVE SERVICES.
Fully $4,000 Persons Witnessed the
ceremonies at the Grave. Includ-
ing the Chief Magistrate.
Doubtful III Any Person In This GEN
Grafton Was Borne to the Grave
Among SO Many Manifesta-
lions OF Respect.

ness. HIS death was quiet and pain
less. there being gradual sinking
until the end came. which was marked
oy single gasp for breath as life
departed from the body of the great
statesman. The relatives, with =
few exceptions, and several of his
old and tried friends were at the
bedside when he passed away.
None of Gen. Harrison's children
were present ut his death Neither
Col. Russell nor Mrs. Mckee had
reached the city. although both were
hurrying on their way to the bedside
OF their dying parent as fast as
steam would bear them.
The group at the bedside included
Mrs. Harrison, W. II. l.. Miller. Sam
uel Miller, his son. Rev. NJ. L. Uaines.
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, which Gen. Harrison had at
tended fer so many years; Secretary
Iibbett, DrS. Jameson and Dorsey.
Col. Dan Ransdell, sergcant-at-arms
of the United States senate. and a
close personal friend of the dead ex-
president; Clifford Arrick. and the
two nurses. who have been in CON
slant attendance at the bedside. Gen.
were also present.
indianapolis, Ind. March 1.-the
arrangements for the funeral of Gen.
BenJamin Harrison, cX-presidcnt of
'lhe United States have been com
pieted. The body will lie in state
at the capitol Saturday from II
o'clock in the morning until 10 o'clock
IN the evening, and the funeral scry-
ices will be held from the First Pres
byterian church Sunday afternoon at
o'clock, Rev. NJ. l.. Haincs olficiat-
ing.
The event will not only be one of
national Significance, but of interna-
1ionai Importance. Cablegrams are
reaching the family of the dead
statesmen from all parts of the world
offering coincidence in the hour Of
bereavement. Gen. Harrison was "a
uIan of international reputation, and
was held in high esteem throughout
The civilized world. He had been en-
tertained by crowned heads of Eu-
rope, and his death is felt kecnly
not only throughout the United
States, but throughout the civilized
world as well.
The funeral will be attended by
many of the noted men of the Unit
ed States. President Mckinley and
members OF his cal inct will be here.
Gov. Yates, of Illinois, autographed
Thursday that he will bc here. at
tended by bis staff. Gov. Nash, of
Ohio, with his staff, will attend the
funeral. Gov. Durbin Thursday aft
ernoon sent a notice of Gen. Harri-
=, IN, 1n Of,
of the states, and it is the general
belief that the ma jority of them
will bc here.
The city and county Offices will be
closed Saturday ut II o'clock in honor
OF Gen. Harrison. Mayor Taggart
called a special council meeting TO
take action on his death.
indianapolis. Ind. March 10 The
arrangements at the Harrison home
for the lying iu state Saturday and
che funeral services Sunday were
practically completed Friday night.
The body was dressed by X. Il. Adj
ans, y. r. Bailey and John kregclo,
of the Kregelo undertaking cstab-
lishncnt, and was then removed To
the front parlor where it remained
until taken TO the state house.
The body was dressed in customary
black suit OF Prince Albert cut which
Gen. Harrison always wore. y plain
black tie was used and gold buttons
adorn the shirt front. The body re-
cIines fat OF the back. the face look
ing out from the silltcn lining. The
left hand is folded across the breast.
a plain gold ring being on the sec
ond finger. This is the only orua-
ment used The face of Gen. Uarri-
son is composed and rcstful although
ivory white. his illness having made
no perceptihlc change in his appear
ance
The caskct containing the body
was Friday taken to the front parlor
on the first floor and placed directly
in front OF the mantel and fireplace
ou the south side of the room, the
head being toward the cast. The
1nautcl above IL was piled high with
the floral offerings Of friends and
admirers Of Inc dead statesman.
other floral desigs were arranged
about the room.
The body was viewed by the friends
md family after IL had been placed
in the position selected. Mrs. Har-
Jison went into the room alone and
remained for some time there. The
copper lining TO the caskct viii not
he put in place until Just before IT
is taken 10 the church for the funeral,
when IL will nc Theoretically sealed.
The caskct was covered and taken
90 the state house at @ o'clock Satur-
day morning. The hcarsc in which
g. was conveyed and which will DC
used OH thc day of the funeral was
drapcd ia black and American flags.
II was drawn by four black horses.