Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16

VIM. j. Henley, W. ID. Robinson and U. H.
Wiley Lieut.. Gov. Gilbert, Secretary OF
State Hunt Attorney General Taylor and
a large number Of lesser officials
Reviewed the Body.
The handling of the crowd by the police
and the committees was excellent Their
task was rendered comparatively easy by
thu. fact that it was not difficult crowd to
control. There was no jostling, no pushing,
and the line. once in motion. went softly
INTO the state house. passed the casket and
.;ime oat at the opposite side of the build
ing.
All during the afternoon the crowd
PASSED through the state house unceaSing-
~ and not once was there hitch or jar.
The casket stood on two circular supports.
which Were wound with crepe. and over it
was flung the great flag which, in other
days. futtered from the mast of the battle
ship Indiana. The natural gloom of the
state house was heightened by the black
stredmers in evidence upon every side The
marble pillars were hidden beneath the
broad bands which encircled them from the
top the floor
The only relief from the signs of mourn
ing was found III the wreaths of laurel.
hanging upon the columns. Along the cor
ridors We're large banners yariously ar
ranged. but all bearing the deep mark of
mourning. Here and there, in corners,
were groups Of palms and other plants. but
they served only to accentuate the deep
black which was every side
A. Il mark of respect to Gen. Harrison
every business house closed at noon, and
untH = o'clock no work of any kind was
done in indianapolis.
The Arrangements.
The arrangements at the Harrison home
for the lying in state today and the fu-
neral services Sunday were practically
completed last night. The body was dressed
and removed to the front parior, where it
will lie until taken to the state house. The
body was dressed In the customary black
-rrtf of Prince which Gen.
riSun always wore A simple plain black
tie used. and gold buttons adorn the
shirt front. The left hand lies across the
breast plain gold hand ring being on the
second finger. This is the only ornament
used. The face of Gen. Harrison is COM
posed and restfui, although very white,
his Illness having made no perceptlble
change in his appearance.
The casket containing the body was
taken to the front parlor on the first floor,
and placed directly In front of the mantle
and fireplace the south side of the
room. the head being toward the east. The
mantei above IT was piled high with the
floral offerings of friends and admirers of
the dead statesman Other floral designs
We're arranged about the ROOM
The body was viewed by the friends and
family after 1t had been placed In the po-
@ition selected. Mrs. Harrison went into
the room alone, and remained for some
time there.
The hearse which will be used on the
day of the funeral has been draped in
black and with American flags, and Will
he drawn by four black horses.
President Mckinley will arrive in this
city from Canton at B:45 o'clock Sunday
morning and will be entertained at the
home of Gov Durbin during his stay in
the city. 1t is understood the presidential
party will return to Canton Sunday even
ing.
Guest. Expected.
The Columbia Club and the leading ho-
tells of the city are making extensive
engagements for the entertainment of dis
Iinguished visitors who Will attend the
funeral Charles Foster. Secretary of the
Treasury: Gen. Benz. F. Tracy. Secretary
of the Navy, and John Wanamaker, Post
master General during the Harrison adj
ministration. will arrive early tomorrow
morning Capt. w. E. Meredith, chief of
the bureau Of printing during the Harrison
administration. will arrive tomorrow J..
I. Kitchener of Washington, d. c., who
was chairman of the republican state COM
mittee during Gen. Harrison's first cam
paign for the presidency will be a guest
uf the Columbia Club. Gov. Nash of Ohio
aud party of eight have secured quar-
are reseryinS rooms at the hotels, and 1t Is
expected the men who were active in the
Harrison campaigns viii be well repre-
scented at the funeral exercises.
Senators Mcmillan, Sovereign and Loeser
will represent the Michigan senate at the
iuusraL
The local members of the Phi Beta fra
teruity met at the University Club today
and adopted resolutions IN memory of Gen.
Harrison
Numerous other kilograms and mes
sages of sympathy were received by Mrs.
Harrison. and many friends called in person
I" offer coincidence. They We're received Ey
secretary Tibbott Samuel D. Miller, Mrs.
Vim. H. H. Miller and Mrs. Eaton of Gin
cIuUati. Gen. HarrisOn's sister. Mrs. Har-
risnn saw only or two intimate
friends She is constantly attended by her
friend. Mrs. Caroline b. Stroud of New
York.
All Of the relatives who are expected to
attend the funeral are now in the city eX-
c~pt Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. John F.
Parker They are on their way from Cali
formal and are expected to reach Indianap-
oils tomorrow afternoon or evening. Car
ter Il. Harrison, the second brother. ar
rived from his home at Murfreesboro'
Tenn. this morning
The number of floral tributes sent to the
house today was greatly increased. So
many have arrived that separate loom
has been set aside for them and this has
been completely filled
Admiral George Brown, behalf of the
10y al Legion, sent a beautiful silk flag
The flag bears the emblem of the legion,
and viii be placed over the casket. 1t will
not be removed until Just the body Is
Lowered into the grave. Numerous other
tokens "f respect We're received today.
Adjt. Cen Smook of the Indiana De-
partmeut, CT A r., received the following
telegram from Commander in-chief Leo
hsassieur. at ST. Louis:
Please convey sincere coincidence of the
,irdnd Army to Mrs Harrison, Comrade
Armstrong is requested to represent the
national officers at the funeral"
List of PaIibearers
The list of active and honorary pail
bearers who will officiate at the funeral
ceremonies of Gen Harrison was an
nounced tonight Among the honorary PAIL
bearers will be the members of Gen Har-
risons cabinet who viii attend. The active
IEillbearerS chosen are A. l.. Mason, Jam es
Whitcomb Riley, Evans Woollen. Harry j.
MilliSan, Clifford Arrick, VIM. c.. Bobby
Harry :. New. Howard Gale. John L. Crit
nths Newton Booth Harrington Hilton T.
Brown and Samuel Reid.
The honorary pal1bearers will be Cen
benjamin +. Tracy of New York ex-Secre-
tary of the Navy; John Wanamaker Of
Philadelphia, ex-Postmaster General; VIM
H. H Miller. indianapolis ex-Attoiney
General: John w. Noble. st. Louis ex See
rotary of the Interior. and Charles Foster
Fostnrta- Ohio, ex-Secretary of the Treas
ury: Gen. Lew Wallace Judson Harmon
Atrarrn.y. G..rc,-..l -