Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-15
All Arrangements for the Lying
in State and Funeral Have
Been Completed.
Entire National Guard of the
State of Indiana to Take Part
in the Ceremony.
Gen. Harrison's Son and Daugh-
ter Arrive - President Nc.
KinIey En- Route.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March IA
The arrangements for the funeral OF
Gen. Benjamin Harrison, ex-President
of the United States, have been COM
pleted. 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 services will
be held from the First Presbyterian
church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
the Rev. M. l.. Haines officiating.
The event will not only be n of
national significance, but Of interna-
tional importance. Cablegrams are
reaching the family of the dead states
man from all parts of the world, offer
ing condolences in the hour of bereave-
ment. Gen. Harrison was a man of in
ternational reputation. and was held
in high esteem throughout the civilized
world. He had been entertained by the
crowned heads of Europe, and his death
is felt keenly, not only throughout the
United States, but throughout the CIV
ilized world as well.
The funeral will be attended by many
of the noted men of the United States.
President Mckinley and members OF
his Cabinet will be here. Governor
Yates, of Illinois, telegraphed to-
day that he will be here, attended by
his staff. Governor Nash, of Ohio, at
tended by his staff, will also attend. the
funeral. Governor Durbin this after
moor sent a notice of Gen. H~arrisons
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 it is the intention to have them
act as honorary pail bearers. Tele-
grams were received yesterday from
Gen. Tracey, of New York, Secretary
oil the Navy, and John Wanamaker,
Postmaster General under the Harrison
Harrison administration, to the effect
that
They VIII BE Here,
and rooms were engaged for them.
Francis w. Parker, president of the
Chicago Institute, sent word today that
he will attend, and a room has also been
reserved for him. The railroads have
made arrangements for a rate of m
fare for the round trip, which will
have the effect of greatly increasing
the crowds.
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,
a meeting, attended by Governor Dur
bin, State officers, representatives of
the family and citizens, was held in
the Governors parlors and arrange
ments were made for the funeral. The
Merchants Association of Indianapolis,
held a meeting this afternoon and
drafted a memorial on the death of
Gen. Harrison. Arrangements have
been made for a joint meeting of the
State and Marion County Bar Associa-
tions, to be held in the Senate cham
Der, at the State House tomorrow af-
ternoon, at which ex-President Grover
Cleveland has been invited to be pres
ent and speak.
C. N. Kendall, superintendent of the
public schools, has issued an order
recommending that a part of Friday
schools be devoted to the life and ser
vices of Gen. Harrison and that the
teachers speak of his life in connection
with the history OF the United States,
of his services as a soldier, as a Unit
ed State Senator and as President of
the United States. The city and Jul
ty offices will be closed Saturday at
IL o'clock in honor of Gen. Harrison.
The State Bar Association has issued
an order requesting that the Circuit
Courts throughout the State be closed
Saturday.
The Body VIII Lie in State
in the capitol Saturday from Il O'Clock
in the morning until 10 o'clock at
night.
All arrangements have been complet-
ed and the body will be taken from
the home Saturday morning, accom-
panied by q military escort composed
Of the National Guard and from the
army posts.
~ order Of Governor Durbin, James