The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-03-23
LAST. SCENES OF ALL.
Remains of the Late President Har-
rison Are Entombed.
President Mckinley Attends the Fu-
neral-Impressive Services at the
Residence, the Church and the
Cemetery-Lying I'm state.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 16.--In the
center of hollow square of fully Is,
900 of his fellow-citizens, the remains
of Benjamin, Harrison were Sunday
afternoon inferred in the family lot in
Crown Hill cemetery. Close by the
grave were the members of his fam
lily, President Mckinley and other Wis
itors of distinction and the more init
mate friends of Gen. Harrison. Back
n distance Of so yards, behind ropes
guarded zealously by a large force of
police, stood with uncovered heads,
the great multitude.
Services mt the Residence.
At the Harrison home, before the
remains were taken to the First Pres
byterian church, where the full service
was held, there were brief exercises
for the members of the family and
more immediate friends of Gen. Har-
rison. Possibly $50 people were pres
ent. Mrs. Harrison did not appear,
but remained in her room until 1t was
time to leave for the church. Presi-
dent Mckinley, accompanied by Gov.
Durbin, called at the house about one
o'clock. At about the same time came
the members of President Harrison's
cabinet, and others continually ar
rived until the short services were
over. The people sat in the parlors,
sat upon the stairs, while DIR. Haines
read short passage from the Scrip
lures and made few remarks touch
ing the life and character of Gen. Har-
rison, as did DR.. Niccol, of st. Louis,
and after brief prayer by DR.. Haines
the services were over.
The Procession.
While the casket was being placed
in the hearse the honorary pallbear-
ers stood to one side with barred
heads. AS soon as the hearse had
moved from the front of the house
the carriages came up rapidly and
the family and visitors entered
them. The route of the pro-
cession was south on Delaware
street, then one block east to
Pennsylvania street, and thence di-
rect to the church, total distance of
IL squares. Twelve mounted police
men, commanded by Capt. Dawson,
led the way and cleared the streets.
Immediately following the casket
were Lieut.. Commander Parker and
Mrs. Harrison. Other relatives and
close friends of the family came
next. Behind the pew occupied by
the president were Senator and Mrs
Fairbanks, Senator Beveridge, Gov
Nash and party, of Ohio; Gov. Yates
and party, of illinois: Congressman
Watson, Cromer, Overstreet, Steele
Crumpacker and many other distin
guished men.
When all had taken their seats Mr.
Haines advanced to the front of the
pulpit platform, and, resting his left
hand upon the large church Bible,
opened the service by saying: 81 AM
the resurrection and the life. He
that believeth on me, though he were
dead, yet shall he live, and he that
iveth and believeth on me shall never
die" Mr.. Niccols then read from
Corinthians, 15:35-3S inclusive, after
which Mr.. Haines offered prayer.
After the prayer the choir rendered
the hymn "Rock of Ages" in beau
tiful and impressive manner. This
was Gen. Harrison's favorite hymn.
and it is said it is the only one he
ever attempted to sing.
Following the hymn DR.. Niccols
read portions of Scripture from the
fourteenth chapter of st. John and
the twenty-first chapter of Revela-
tions. after which DIR. Haines deliv-
cred the address. After the address
Dr. Niccols offered prayer. The serv-
ices were closed with baritone solo.
clark, Hank. My Soul" rendered by
Edward Nell, in which the entire
choir Joined in the chorus.
At the Cemetery.
It was nearly five o'clock when the
line of relatives and friends came up
the graveled path to the tomb. The
stiffness of the evening had come;
there was hardly sound in the air.
On the arm of Lieut.. Commander
Parker Mrs. Harrison took her place
at the head of the coffin, which had
been borne to the side of the grave
by the pallbearers. Through the
heavy mourning veil which she wore
there were visible marked signs Of
the grief through which she had
passed. Her lips trembled continual
ly and 1t was evident that she kept
ter emotion under control by the
greatest effort.
The Tomb.
The last resting place of ex-Presl-
dent Harrison is a tomb five feet
deep, incased in granite four inches
thick and covered with granite top
Of the same thickness. On the re-
verse side of the cover is the simple
inscription: benjamin Harrison,
.1s33-1901." The interior of the tomb
was decorated with ferns so profuse-
~ that no sign ofearth or stone was
visible. Dozens of exquisitely beau
tiful floral tributes were placed on
the tomb and on the ground close by.
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