The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-16
WILL LIE IN STATE today.
REMAINS OF BENJAMIN HARRISON
WILL BE VIEWED BIZ MANY
THOUSANDS
FUNERAL PLANS COMPLETED
Honorary PnlIbenrers VIII Include
Five Members of the Cabinet
of President Harrison
In ISS9-IS93.

arrangements at the Harrison home for
the lying in state tomorrow and the fu-
neral services Sunday were practically
completed tonight and little remains to
be done.
The body was dressed late this after
noon by the undert akers and was then
removed to the front parlor where it will
lie until taken to the state house. The
body was dressed in the customary
lack suit of Prince Albert cut, which
Gen. Harrison always wore. A simple
plain black tie was used and gold but
tons adorn the shirt front. The body
reclines fat on the back, the face look
ing out from the silken lining. The left
hand is folded across the breast, plain
gold band ring being on the second fin
ser This Is the only ornament used.
The face of Gen. Harrison Is composed
and restful, although very white, his IL
ness having made no perceptible change
IN his appearance.
The casket will be covered and ready
to be taken to the state house by 10
o'clock tomorrow morning The hearse
which will convey and which will be
used on the day of the funeral will
be draped in black and American flags
It will be drawn by four black horses
On the return from the state house to-
morrow night the easket will be placed
in the same position it now occupies in
which it will rema n until the time for
the funeral Sunday afternoon. Presi-
| dent Mckinley will arrive in this city
from Canton Sunday morning and will
be entertained at the home of Gov. Dur
bin. 1t is understood the presidential
party will leave for Washington via
Canton Sunday evening.
The Columbia club and the leading ho-
tells of the city are making extensive
| arrangements for the entertainment Of
distinguished visitors who will attend the
funeral
Numerous kilograms and messages of
sympathy were received by Mrs Harri-
son today and many friends called in
person to offer condolences. They were
received by Secretary Tibet, Samuel D.
Miller Mrs. w. H. H Miller and Mrs
Eaton of Cincinnati, Gen., Harrison's sis
ter.
Mrs Harrison saw only one or two I'M
innate friends. She is constantly at
tended by her friend Mrs. Caroline B.
Stroud, of New York;
All of the relatives1who are expected
to attend the funeral ,areFnow in the city
except Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. John
f. Parker. They are on their way from
California, and are expected to reach IN
dtanapolis tomorrow afternoon or even
ing. Carter B. Harrison, the second
brother, arrived from his home at Muir
freesbore, Tenn.S this morning The num-
Der of floral tributes sent to the house
today was greatly increased. So many
have arrived that separate room has
been set aside for them, and 1t is com
pletely filed: Late this afternoon many
OF the flowers were taken to the par
lors, where the easket was placed after
the body. had been prepared for burial
Other flowers were left In the death
chamber.
Admiral George Brown, on behalf Of the
Loyal Legion, sent a beautiful silk flag.
The flag bears the emblem of the Legion.
and will be placed over the casket II
will not be removed until Just as the body
is lowered into the grave Numerous
other offerings of respect were received
today.
THE PALLBEARERS.
The list of six active and honorary
pallbearers. who will officiate at the fu-
neral ceremonies of Gen. Harrison was
announced tonight. Among the honorary
pallbearers will be the members of Gen.
Harrison cabinet, who will attend The
active paIlbearers are:
A. L. Mason, James Whitcomb Riley,
Evans Woollen, Harry ]. MilIgan,e Cliff
ford Arrick, William c. Bobbs. Harry
s. New, Howard Gale. John L. Griff1ths,
Newton Booth darlington, Hilton u
Brown and Samuel Reid.
The honorary pallbearers are:
Gen. Benjamin F. Tracy, of New York.
secretary of the navy; John Wanamaker,
of Philadelphia, postmaster general: W.
II. Miller. of Indianapolis, attorney gen
eral; John w. Noble. of ST. Louis,
secretary of the interior, and Charles
Foster. of Fostoria. secretary of the
treasury, respectively during President
Harrison's administration; Cen Lew
Wallace, Judge Harmon, attorney gen
eral during Cleveland s. administration
Of of,
ARMY AND NAVY MOURN.
WASHINGTON, March t15.-The follow
| ing order was issued from the war de-
partment. accompanying the president 5
| proclamation, relative to former Presi-
! dent Harrison: r. -
| General Orders No. 54LHeadouarters
| OF the Army, Adjutant Generals Office
Washington, March 4, 19el-The day of
nafio funeral raj at each military, post the
stair and the troops and cadets will be
/ paraded and this order read to them At
dawn of day thirteen guns will be fired.
ana afterwards at intervals of thirty
minutes, between the rising and setting
OF the sun and at the rlose of the day. a
salute of forty-five guns
Ihe usual badge of mourning will be
worn by officers of the army for a period
OF thirty days, and the colors of the
! several regiments, the artillery corps
United States corps Of cadets and of the
!
1 mourning for the same period.
| BY command of Lieut. Gen. Miles.
/ H. G.. Corbin,
| Adjutant General
| The navy department. has issued a spe-
cial order relative to the tribute the
naval service will pay to the memory
| OF the late ex-President Harrison. After
reciting the presidents official announce
ment of Gen. Harrison's death the order
continues:
In pursuance of the presidents in
structions it is hereby directed that on
March 1.-THE day of the funeraI-where
this order is received in time. otherwise
| on the day after it's reception. the en-.
| sign at the naval station and on board
/, each vessel of the United States navy in
commission, be hoised at half-mast and
that gun be fired at half-hour intervals
from sunrise to sunset at each naval
station-a and on board vessels acting sing
" And for the period Of thirty DAYS
omcers OF the navy and marine corps
VIII wear the badge of mourning attach
ed to the sword hilt
This order will be read to the officers
ana crew of all men-of-wdr and receiving
SHIPS, who shall be assembled on the
quarter decks of their respective vessels
1or that purpose. sri
John L.tLong. Secretary"