The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-19

around the Harrison residence as the
funeral procession moved away, but
the crowd ahere was insigficant to
that gathered around the church, where
there was a solid mass of humanity
stretching g block away on every side
walk. The streets WIRE kept entirely
clear by detachment of police and
Company G. of the Second, Infantry
The honorary and active pail bearers
came slowly up the ncEth centre aisle,
filing into the seats at the side. The
ushers, forming in column near the
door, came up the south aisle, acting
as an escort to the president, who was
accompanied by Mrs. Durbin.
/ When all who could enter the church
had taken their seats, Mr.. Haines adj
vanced othe front of the pulpit plat
form, and resting his left hand upon
the large church Bible, opened the
service, by saying;
Il am, the resurrection an dthe life.
He that belieyeth on Me, though he
were damfied, yet shall he live, and he
nver die"
Mr.. Nichols then read from l. Corin-
thians, SO inclusive, after which Mr.
After the prayer the choir rendered
7 the hymn Rock of Aces" in beauti-
full and impressive manner. This was
Gen. Harfison's favorite hymn and it
is said it is the only one he ever at
tempted to sing. 9
Following the hymn. DIR. Nichols READ
portions of Scripture from the 14th
chapter of ST. John an dthe 21st chap
!. ter of Revelations, after which DR..
Haines delivered the address.
DR.. Nichols offered prayer. The SER
vices were closed with baritone solo,
IHark, Hank, My ScBl."
Thence the party was driven to tbs
cemetery.
Mrs. Harrison took her place at the
head of the coffin, which had been
borne to the side OF the grave by the
pail bearers, Through the heavy
mourning veil which she wore there
were visible marked signs of her grief
Her lips trembled continually, and il
was evident that she Eept her emotion
under control by a great effort
Near her ON the left was the gener-
falls sen, Russell b. Harrison, with mis-
wife and Mr. and Mrs. Mckee Col,
Harrison kept his eyes fixed open the
casket, never turning them away from
it during the service. Mrs. Russell
Harrison and Mrs, Mckee were COM
posed but now and then little storm
of emotion would shake them and their
faces would be buried in their hand
kerchiefs The brothers of Gen. Harri-
son, John Scott Harrison and Carter s.
Harrison, stood close together old men
with faces that revealed how deeply
they felt their loss. Mrs. Newcomer and
MIR. and Mrs S. V. Morris were to-
gether at the side of the grave. The
other relatives stood TO the left and
slightly below them in the circle which
was formed for the service of burial
The burial service was very simple
and very brief Re- Mr.. Nichols read
the short committal and burial service
and Rev. Mr. Hainea Followed with a
prayer.
Instead of following the usual prac-
tice, which consists of dropping a
handful of dust on the coffin, three
white carnations were placed upon the
lid.
When the last word had been said,
and the service was over, the attend
ants lowered the coIlin TO it's place To
the last it bore the wreath from Mrs.
Harrison and the touquet of lilies of
the valley from little Elizabeth. On
the coffin was placed heavy walnut
cover and then the granite roof of the
tomb was lowered and closed.
The last resting place of x-President
Harrison is a tomb five feet deep, en-
cased in granite four inches thick, and
covered with granite top of the same
thickness, On the reverse side of the
cover is the simple inscription Benja-
min Harrison, 1S33r1901." The interior
of the tomb was decorated with ferns
so profusely that no sign of earth or
stone was visible. Dozens of exquisite
ly beautiful floral tributes were placed
on the tomb and on the ground close
by.