The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-15
Will LIE IN STATE.
HARRISON FUNERAL TAKES PLACE
SUNDAY.
THOUSANDS WILL ATTEND.
,r5E PRESIDENT ISSUES PROCLA-
NATION.

uutShed Men Pay Tribute to the
virtues of the Deceased-James
Whitcomb Riley Writes "a Poem of
Tribute.
1ndienapolis, March 14-The arrange
o,onts for the funeral of Gen. Benjamin
harrison. ex-President of the United
states, have been completed. The body
Mill lie in state at the capitol Saturday
.ron, II o'clock in the morning until 10
o'clock in the evening, and the funeral
services will be held from the First
PRESBYTERIAN Church Sunday afternoon at
D o'clock. Rev. M. l.. Haines officiating.
The funeral will be attended by many
of the noted men of the United States.
President Mckinley and members of his
cabinet will be there. Gov. Yates of Hi
nois telegraphed to-day that he will be
here attended by his staff. Gov. Nash of
Ohio with his staff will attend the funeral
Gov. Durbin this afternoon sent notice
Of Gen Harrison's death to the governors
of many of the states and it is the belief
that the majority of them will be here
The members of Gen. Harrison's cabinet
have sent word that they will be here and
If is the intention to have them act as
honorary oalbearers.
The railroads have made arrangements
for rate of one fare for the round trip.
which will have the effect of greatly in
creasing the crowds
Organizations Take Action.
Many state and city organizations of
different character held meetings to-day
and took action on the death of the noted
statesman During the morning meet
ing, attended by Gov. Durbin, state Off
GERS. representatives of the family and
citizens was held in the governors par
lors and arrangements were made for
the funeral The Merchants Association
of indianapolis. held a meeting this af-
ternoon and drafted memorial on the
death of Gen. Harrison. Arrangements
have been made for a joint meeting of
the state and Marion county Bar Asso-
Citations, to be held in the Senate cham
Der at the state house tomorrow after
noon at which ex-President Grover
Cleveland has been invited to be present
and speak C. N. Kendall, superinten-
dent of the public schools, has issued
an order recommending that part OF
Friday in the schools be devoted to the
life and services of Gen. Harrison
The State Bar Association. has issued
an order requesting that the circuit
courts throughout the state be closed
Saturday.
Arrangements for the Funeral.
The arrangements for the funeral have
been completed and the body will be ta-
ken from the home Saturday morning ac-
companied by military escort, COM
posed of the National Guard and Grand
Army posts The body will lie in state
in the capital Saturday from IL O'CLOCK
in the morning until 10 o'clock at night.
state Troops Ordered Out.
BY order of Gov Durbin, James K.
Gore, adjutant general, issued orders for
the mobilization of the entire state Ma
tional Guard. The troops will arrive to-
morrow evening and Saturday, and Will
remain until Sunday evening. Saturday
there will be a military display, but the
exercises will be unostentatious.
The Members of His Cabinet.
All of the members of Gen. Harrison's
cabinet have been heard FROM with the
exception Of Redfield Proctor, who is now
in Cuba.
Telegrams have been received from
Gov Beckham of Kentucky; Gov. Nash
of Ohio; Gov. Dietrich of Nebraska, also
from WI Ting Fang; Mexican Ambassa-
oor Azpiroz; r. Degetau, commissioner
from Porto Rico; Sir Richard Webster of
London, who was chief counsel for
Great Britain in the famous Venezuelan
case, and DIR. Holleben, the German am
bassador.
There is feeling of gloom throughout
the city and state Flags are at half
mast and buildings are draped in mourn
ing. While the body lies in state to-
morrow morning all the merchants in the
city will drape their places in mourning
and business will practically be sus-
pended.
At the Harrison Home.
All was quiet at the Harrison home to-
day as a reaction after the strain OF tho
last few days, but there was no oppressive
hush or air of depression. Numerous
callers, all intimate friends of the family.
came during the afternoon to express their
sympathy. They were received in the par
lors by Gen. Harrison's sisters and
brother, John Scott Harrison, who ar
rived during the afternoon. Mrs. Harri-
son, however, was seen only by one or two
OF her most intimate friends She has
recovered, however, as far as could be ex-
pected, from the shock and severe ner-
vous and mental strain of the eight days
she spent in constant attendance almost
without sleep and with scanty nourish-
ment, on her husband. To friends she
spoke feelingly of the messages of con-
ooience which poured into the house all
Gay, being deeply touched by the many
evidences of love and respect shown her
husband by all who knew him.
Mrs. Mary Harrison Mckee, Gen. Har-
Ilson's daughter, arrived at noon from
saratoga with her husband and at once
vent to the home Of r. s. Mckee.
During the afternoon she visited the
harrison home, where she remained for
some time viewing her fathers body.
Brother In Tennessee.
A telegram was received during the day
from Carter II. Harrison, another broth
sr OF the dead statesman, who lives IN
durtreesboro, Tenn, announcing that he
VIII arrive In the city to-day
Gen. Hnrrison's Remains.
zen. Harrson's body will be placed in
state casket. II is made OF red cedar
ana Is copper lined. The top Is plain.
anu VIII bear an oxidized plate. on which
VIII be engraved the words Benjamin
Harrison, 1s33-l0Oi"
me body will remain at the home un-
saturday morning, when II win be
sheh 70 the statchouse to lie IN state
Houghout that day and until 10 O'Clock
nat night. IL will be brought 10 the
h2tno once more.
me vault az Crown Hill, where the
ly - 70 be placed Is now being con-
-" "uelsd Gen. Harrison will he at the