The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-18
FINAL RITES.
Many Thousands Attended The
Funeral of Ey-Pres. Harrison.

Indianapolis. March Is. .-surroundsd by
Gully 1900 fellow citizens the remains of
Benjamin Harrison yesterday afternoon
were Inferred in the family lot In Crown
Hnl cemetery. Close by the grave were
the members Of the family, President Nc
Hinley and other visitors OF distinction
and The more intimate friends OF Gen.
Harrison.
Back distance Of so yards behind
ropes. guarded zeslously by a large force
of police. stood with uncovered heads. the
great multitude who knew him not so
well as they who stood beside the fresh
ly npturned earth. but who honored him
and admired him quite as much.
II Is doubtful If any public man was
ever borne to his last resting place amid
SO many manifestations OF respect. The
tribute OF respect was universal.
At the Harrison home before the re-
mains were taken To the First Presby-
teriau church, where the full service was
held. brief exercises took place for the
members Of the family and the more inn
mediate friends Of Gen Harrison. Possi-
bly, 80 people were present. Mrs. Harri-
son did not appear, but remained In her
room until time To leave for the church.
President Mckinley, accompanied by
Gov Durbin, called at the house at about
! o'clock. About the same time came the
members of President Harrison's cabinet
and others continually arrived, until the
short services were over.
DR. Haines read a short passage from
the scriptures and made a few remarks.
touching on the life and character of Gen.
Harrison, as did DR.. Niccol, OF St. Luke's,
and after a brief prayer by DIR. Haines,
the services were over.
The doors were thrown wide open and
the honorary pallbearers. Gen. Benja-
min r. Tracy John Wanamaker, William
n. ". Miller, John w Noble, Charles Fos-
ter. Gen Lew Wallace. Judson Hemon
and William a Woods. came slowly
down the walk leading to the street.
After them came the active pallbearerS
bearing the casket. Behind the casket
came Mrs. Harrison, with her brother,
Lieut. Commander Parker. OF the navy,
and Little Elizabeth Harrison.
Then came Secretary Tibbett and Mrs
Tibbett then Mr.. and Mrs Mckee, Mr.
ana Mrs, Russell B Harrison. then the
other relatives OF the dead ex-president
Twelve mounted police led the way, and
60 the church cleared the streets being
assisted I'm the latter duty by company c,
Second Infantry.
While the carriages were discharging
thcir inmates az the door OF the church
u iire truck came down the street at top
speed. The people made n wild rush I'm
every direction 90 escape the threatened
danger and the driver handled the
horses very skilfully, all escaped without
injury
President Mckinley, who was half way
between the sidewalk and the church.
stopped short with an expression of anx-
iety on his face until the truck passed.
when he resumed his walk 10 the church.
When all had taken their seats Mr..
Haines advanced 10 the front of the pul-
pit and read from the scriptures MIR
Niccol then read from Corinthians Nv.
3j-3S lncluslvs. after which MIR. Haines
offered prayer After the prayer the
choir rendered Rock OF Ages IN a beau
tiful ard impressive manner. This was
Gen. iinrrison's iavOrite hymn and II is
said ID III the only one he ever attempted
20 sing following witch MIR Niccol read
from the itth chapter Of St John and 2lst
chapter ~ Revelations. after which Mr..
Haincs delivered the funeral address AZ
ter the address Mr.. Niccol offered PRAYER.
The services were closed with a bart
tone solo IA which the entire choir Joined
in the chorus. For the most part those
who attended the church services left im-
nediateW FOR the Crown nm cemetery,