New-York tribune., 1901-03-15
GEN. HARRISON'S FUNERAL
.pR.HGEMENTS COMPLETED FOR SER
VICES OK SUNDAY.

PRESIDENT AND CABINET TO ATTEND
MANY DISPATCHES OF SYMPATHY
BODY TO LIE IN STATE
indianapolis, March 14.-The arrangements for
,be funeral Of Cieneral Benjamin Harrison, ex-
president Of the United States. have been COM
n,eted The body will lie in state at the Capt.
,ol on Saturday from IL o'clock in the morning
until 10 O'Clock in the evening. and the funeral
services viii be held from the First Presby-
,srian Church on Sunday afternoon at o'clock
,bs Rev NJ. L. Haines officiating
The funeral viii he attended by many of the
noted men Of the country President Mckinley
and members Of his Cabinet will be here Gov
ernor Yates Of Illinois telegraphed to-day that
be would be present. attended by his staff
governor Nash of Ohio. with his staff will at
,end the funeral Governor Durbin this after
,oon sent notice Of General Harrison's death
N the Governors of many Of the States, and It
&c the belief that the majority Of them will be
here.
TeIegrams were received yesterday from Gen
sral Tracy. of New York. Secretary of the Navy
.rd John Wanamaker, Postmaster-Cien un-
der the Harrison administration, and rooms
zere engaged for them. Francis W. Parker
nreside1t Of the Chicago Institute. word
today that he would attend. and a room has
e
made arrangements for a rate Of one fare for
the round trip which will have the effect of
Greatly increasing the crowds.
ACTION OF STATE OFFICIALS
Many State and city organizations of different
character held meetings to-day and took action
IN the death Of the statesman. In the morning
q meeting attended by Governor Durbin. State
officers, representatives of the family and citi-
balS yr he
arrangements were made for the funeral. The
Merchants Association Of Indianapolis held
meeting this afternoon. and drafted a memorial
m the death Of General Harrison Arrange
rents have been made for a joint meeting of
the State and Marion County Bar associations,
10 be held in the Senate Chamber at the State
House tomorrow afternoon, at which ex-Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland has been invited TO be
present and speak. c. y. Kendall. Superintend-
ent Of the Public Schools. has issued a recon-
mendation that a part of Friday in the schools
be devoted 10 the life and services of General
Harrison. and that the teachers speak OF him in
connection with the history Of the United States
Of his services soldier a United States
Senator and President Of the United States
The city and county Offices will be closed Sat
urday at II o'clock in honor Of General Harri-
son. The State Bar Association has issued an
out the State be closed Saturday
The body will lie in state in the Capitol on
Saturday from II o'clock in the morning until
10 o'clock at night. All arrangements have been
completed, and the body will be taken from the
home Saturday morning accompanied by mill
tary escort composed Of the National Guard and
Grand Army posts. BY order Of Governor Dur
bin, James K Gore. Adtutant-Ceneral issued
orders for the mobilization Of the entire State
National Guard. The troops will arrive to-mor-
row evening and Saturday morning. and remain
until Sunday evening. On Saturday there will
be military escort. but the exercises Sunday
viii be without display
CABINET ASSOCIATES FOR PALLBEARERs
All Of the members Of General Harrison's
cabinet have been heard FROM with the excep-
uon Of Redfeld Proctor. who is now in Cuba
kilograms have been received from BENJAMIN
F. Tracy. ex-Secretarv of the Navy. Charles
roster ex-Secretary Of the Treasury: John w
NoDie eK-Secretary Of the Interior; 6. B. Elkins
A7Secretary Of War; John ". Foster. ex-Secre-
lary OF State and John Wanamaker. former
fostmaster-General. They will act as hon
ofary paIbearers- kilograms have also been re-
oeiVed from Justices McKenna and Harlan. of
'he supreme Court; Joseph H Manley. Of Maine.
ex-senator 7. VI. Palmer. of Detroit, and w. r.
NeKeen. Of Terre Haute
"rs, Harrison received a telegram to-day from
PRESIDENT Mckinley as follows:
III In the death Of General Harrison the country
ys+.H s tusL q distinguished statesman devoted
nt .aliIot ana an exemplary citizen The people az
tt ~ nation mourn With you. You have the heart
!. syHipathy Of Mrs. Mckinley and myself
home i'7iiiiiilg sorrow IN your
E&-fresldent Grover Cleveland has tele-
trsphed that it will be impossible for him to at
.'iu lhe funeral. kilograms have been received
.!oh governor Beckham Of Kentucky Governor
~ u Ohlo, Governor Dietrich Of Nebraska;
-O HOfh WI Ting-fang, Mexican Ambassador
p"oz, l. Degetau, Commissioner from Porto
-4oO' Sir Richard Webster. Of London. who
aS chleI counsel for Great Britain in the IA
.AOus venezuela case. and DR. Won HolIeben
.-,pellal German Ambassador. whitelaw Reid
iaphed TO Mrs. Harrison from Mllbrae
oal. as follows:
s,s we are profoundly shocked " this sudden
for .ba eitlole bereavement for me and calamity
ae country. Mrs. Reid Joins me in the ev
feSSlon OF sincere and deap sympathy
kilograms were received from the Denart-
neht Of Minnesota. G. A P. from mann, c1,,bs
S"o Army Of the Republic posts. faculties
Gu trustees Of several universities: also from
60 nelson W. Aldrich. General J. NJ Scho-
-, "OHh Fhllip Sousa, who was leader of the
"e Band while General Harrison was Presi
c. Charles c Meet. Chief Justice of the
Do0tt OF Claims; John c. Wooley. Charles Fm-
Niilh ana many other distinguished men
mere is feeling of gloom throughout the
,,,s anu state Flags are at halfmast, and
are draped in mourning. While the
-, 4es IA state Tomorrow morning all the
a 14a1ls IN the city will drape their places
N mourning and business will nracticai,,, he
suspended 'iS 0e