The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-15
The Rev. VI. l.. Haines, the Late Ex-
Presidents Pastor, Will Have
Charge of the Services.
ORDERS TO NATIONAL GUARD
THE MILITARY DISPLAY WILL TAKE
PLACE TOMORROW.
Meeting Presided Over by Governor
Durbin Discusses Arrangements
Body to Lie In state.

Arrangements for the funeral services to
be held Sunday afternoon over the remains
of the late General Harrison were discussed
at the family residence last night by Pri-
vate Secretary Tibbott Mr.. w. III. III. Mil
Ter, Col. ID. NJ Ransdell and Mr.. Chaplin G.
Foster, but nothing definite decided
A list of active pallbearers was made up,
but this is only tentative as yet. and the
names were not given out for publication.
AS previously announced. the members of
the late ex-Presidents Cabinet have been
invited to act as honorary pallbearers, but
word has been received from only part
of these Ex-Postmaster General John
wanamaker, ex-secretary of the Interior
John W. Noble, ex-Secretary Of the Navy
Gen. Benjamin F. Tracy and ex-Secretary
of the Treasury Charles Foster have sig
nified their intention to be here and serve
as such pallbearers. General Tracy will
arrive Tomorrow noon.
Redfield Proctor, who was secretary of
war in President Harrisons Cabinet, will
not be able to get to indianapolis for the
funeral. he is on his way to Cuba
There will be no services of any kind at
the home of the dead ex-President. The
party, consisting of the family, immediate
relatives and friends. and, it is understood,
President Mckinley and Private Secretary
Cortelyou, will go from the house direct to
the church shortly before o'clock, the
hour set for the ceremonies to begin.
AT THE CHURCH.
The funeral ceremonies will take place in
the First Presbyterian Church, and will be
conducted by Rev. Matthias l.. Haines.
who was General Harrison's pastor.
Whether DR.. Haines will be assisted by an
other clergyman is not yet known, although
1t is likely that this will be the case. The
ceremonies will be of the simple character
that would meet the wishes of the de-
ceased could he make them known. His
entffe life was marked by simplicity, and it
is, therefore, thought eminently fitting that
the last rites pronounced over his remains
should be without ostentation.
The First Presbyterian Church will be
appropriately draped and decorated. Flags
and crepe will be used in draping. The
pulpit and platform and choir loft will be
tastefully ornamented with palms, cut
flowers and potted Towering plants. Gen.
eral Harrisons pew will be suitably draped
in mourning.
A committee, of which Chaplin c. Foster
IS chairman has been selected from the Of
fcers and deacons of the church to super
wise the drapng and decorations of the
church, including the family pew. The
other members of this committee are
Charles Latham. Fielding Lee. Joseph III.
Pattison, John F. Wild. James w. Lilly
and Charles Dwyer.
1t is thought likely that portion of the
front of the church will have to be reserved
lo
President and such of his official family as
may attend him.
ADMISSION Or PUBLIC.
Among the matters discussed last night
was the best method of admitting the gen.
eral public into the church Sunday after
noon. Several of those present recalled
that at the funeral of General Harrison 5
first wife, in the same church. there was
such crush of people eager TO do honor to
the memory of the distinguished woman
that number were injured i'm the rush to
enter the church after the funeral cortege
passed through the doors. The suggestion
was made that repetition of such unfortu-
nate occurrences might be. avoided by ad-
nitting the public at the smaller doors. on
the New York-street side of the church.
This matter was not, however, definitely
settled.
The interment will be in the lot owned by
General Harrison in Crown Hill Cemetery
I'm which his first wife. Mrs. Caroline Scott
Harrison. is buried The lot is situated in
slight rise, and is in one of the most pic
turesque portions of Crown Hill. The mon
ument. which bears in clear relief the
word Harrison" is strikingly character
istic of the great man whose earthly re-
mains are soon to repose at its base. II
is massive in its solidity. but of almost
severe simplicity in design. The lot is To-
Gated to the north and west of the east
entrance 70 the cemetery. within fifty feet
of the driveway.