Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-18
LOVING HANDS
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and 20 minutes had been packed to its
utmost capacity.
Directly after the morning feiiEouS
services in the church the ushefs VINO
were to take charge of the croWu our
ing the funeral services OF the after
noon. went into the church 10 compete
their final arrangements
Long ribbons of silk. white upon one
side. black on the reverse. were
stretched around the 20 pews III IN"
body of the church and Il on each sac
making Il total reservation of 20 pew"
for the family pan bearers and visit
orS.
Al 30 the florist with his men came
in. bearing many of the large horai
pieces which had been around the cas-
ket. Yesterday. while it lay in the state
house. The florist had scarcely com
pleted his work when the front doors
were opened and the funeral party en-
tered
The honorary and active pail bearers
came slowly up the north center aisle
filing into the seats at the side. Ihc
ushers. forming in column near TIE
door, came up the south side aisle act-
ing as an escort to the President. Wh"
was accompanied by Mrs. Durbin. toy
Durbin and Secretary Cortelyou nIl"d
up the pew.
Immediately in front Of the cabinet
and behind the pail bearers cam" the
Rev NJ. l.. Haines and Rev. Samuel
Niccols Of St. Louis. Immediately f"I-
lowing the cabinet We're Lieut. Com
mander Parker ana Mrs. Harrison.
With them were Frank Tibbett, Gen.
Harrison'S private secretary. and airs.
Parker. Following these We're Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Harrison. NJ. and Mrs. j.
r. Mckee and Mrs. Eaton. John :.
Scott Harrison and Carter Il. Harrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newcomer. Mr.. and Ms.
IS. Y. Morris and other relatives and
close friends Of the family.
Mr. and Mrs. Mckee and Mr.. ana
Mrs. Russell Il. Harrison occupied the
pew directly in the rear of that in
which Mrs. Harrison sat. Behind the
pew occupied by the President w.r"
Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks Senator
Beverage, GOV. Nash and Party Of
ohio: Coy. Yates and party of Illinois:
congressman Watson. Cromer over
street. Steele. Crumpackrr ana many
tllitt tlSt illS ulSiltl Hlti
When all had taken their seats. Mr..
IIaines advanced to the front Of TIL,
pulpit platform. ana resting his l"f.
hand upon the large church Bible.
opened the services.
He began: II am the resurrection
ana the life. He that bclieveth in me-.
though Ne We're dead. Vet shall he live.
ana H. that livcth ANA bclieveth III me-
shall never die
Mr.. Ntc,ol then read from /. C"rin-
lhans NV after which Mr. IIaints
offered prayer.
After the prayer The choir rendered
the hymn, Rock Of Ages in beau
tiful and impressive manner. This WAS
Gen. Harrisun's favnrit" hymn ard !;
II said il IL thr only one he ever at-
tempted to sing.
Following the hymn. pr. Niccol
read portions Of Scripture from the
Eth chapter Of 81. John ana from the
list chapter OF Revelations. after
hich Or. Haines delivered the fu-
reIal address.
After the address Dr, Nicyol offered
prayer. TIE services were closed with
a baritone solo, "Hark. Hark. Mn
Soul rendered by Edward Nell. II
" mich the entire choir joined in the
chorus.
The party left the church iii the same
order in which it entered For the most
pant thos" who attended the church
services left Immediately for Crow~
!iill cemetery.
Gathered around tEc Harrison ut N
Crown EIli cemetery ana standing IL
solid masses along the winding roadway
which led to the place Were the thousands
Of people who with bowed heads ana
manifestations " sincere sorrow watched
the funeral procession take it, wa
through the grounds It WAS nearly ;
o'clock when the line of relatives and
friends came up the gravelled path to tn.
tomb. ON the arm Of Lieut.. Commando
Parker. Mrs. Harrison took her place at
the head of the coffin which had been
borne to the side Of the grave by the pail
hearers Through the heavy mourning
veil which She wore there were visible
marked signs of her grief.
Near her on the left stood the generals
son. Russell b. Harrison, with his wife
ana Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee The hrotherz
OF Gen. Harrison. John Scott harrison
ana Carter +. Harrison, stood close to-
gcther. old men with faces that revealed
how deeply they felt their loss The other
relatives stood TO the left ana slightly be
low them in the circle which was formed
for the service of burial
President Mckinley came to the grave
with Mrs. DIrbin and stood with her
during the brief services. Beside him
were Gov. Durbin ana Private Secretary
Cortelyou.
Fifty yards away from the circle of
mourners and from the tomb were thous-
ands who heard ana watched the cerc-
mony
The burial services was very cimpic ant
very brief. The Rev. Mr.. Niccol read tn
short committal and burial service ana
the i.cv Mr.. lIaines followed with a
prayer.
Instead of following the usual practice
which consists of dropping n handful of
dust on the coffin. three white carnations
were placed upon the lid.
When the last word had been said ANA
the services was over, the attendants
lowered the coffin to its place. TO the
last it bore the wreath from Mrs. Harii
son and tho bouquet Of lilies Of the val
ley from little Elizabeth ON the coffin
was placed a heavy walnut cover ANA
then the granite roof of the tomb was