Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-03-20

space &c seemed as though some occi-
dent must certainly result. The lN,o-
pie made wild rushes in every dircc-
ton TO escape the threatened dan
ger and the driver of the tru,l,
handling his horses skillfully. all cs-
capped without injury. President Nc
kinlcy was half way between the
sidewalk and the church when the
confusion attracted his attention.
and he stopped short with an express
sion of anxiety on his face until the
truck had passed and done no harm.
when he resumed his walk into the
church.
1t was 2:S0 when the procession
arrived at the church, and for one
hour and twenty minutes prior to
that time the church had been pack.
Ell to its utmost capacity. In fact
It's utmost capacity was stretched
somewhat, and in places inside the
building the people were wedged to-
gether much too tightly for com
fort.
The honorary and actual pall-
bearers came slowly up the north
center aisle. filing into the seats at
the side. The ushers, forming a col
umn near the door. came up the
south aisle, acting as an escort 20
the president, who was accompanied
by Mrs. Durbin.
As the president reached the pew
set apart for him, the ushers turned
ana faced him. He bowed his thames
for the honor, and then ushering
Mrs. Durbin into the pew, followed
after. Gov. Durbin and Secretary
Cortelyou filled up the pew
Immediately in front of the caslet.
and behind the pallebarers. came
Rev. NJ. l.. Haincs and Rev. Samuel
j. Niccols, of st. Louis.
Immediately following the casket
were Lieut.. Commander Parker and
Mrs. Harrison. They occupied the
second seat from the front 20 tie
left Of the north center aisle. cor
responding TO that of the presidents
on the south aisle. With them were
Frank Tibbott, Gen. Harrison's pri-
vate secretary, and Mrs. Parker. Fol
lowing these were Mr.. and Mrs. RIs-
sci! Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L..
Mckee. Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton, John
Scott Harrison and Carter Il. Iarri-
| son, Mr.. and Mrs. Newcomer, Mr..
and Mrs. :. V. Morris. and other rel
atives and close friends OF the family.
When ali had taken their seats.
Mr.. llaines advanced 10 the trout of
tbH pulpit platform and, resting his
ir;C hand upon the large church
Bible, opened the service by saying:
4 4 Ia
Tie that belicveth on me. though rr
were dead, yet Shall he live. and hc
;hat liveth and believcth on me shall
never die
Mr.. Niccols then read from / Corin-
thians XIV, 3j-3s inclusive. after which
Mr.. IIaines offered prayer.
After the prayer the choir ZEN
dered the hymn, Rock OF Ages in
beautiful and impressive manner.
This was Gen. Harrison's favorite
hymn. and it is said it is tho only
one nc ever attempted to sing.
Following the hymn, DIR. Niccols
read portions of Scriptures from the
fourteenth chapter of St. John and
the twcnty-frst chapter of ReveIa-
tions, after which DR.. Haincs deliv-
cred an address.
After the address, DR.. Niccols offer
ed prayer. The services were closed
with a baritone solo, "Hark, Hark.
My Soul" rendered by Edward Nell.
in which the entire choir Joined in
the chorus.
The party left the church in the
same order in which il entered. For
] t.t ,
the church services left immediately
for Crown Hill cemetery.
indianapolis, Ind. March 1s.-In
the center of hollow squire, com
posed Of fully $4,000 of his fellow
citizens, the remains OF BENJAMIN
| Harrison were Sunday afternoon in
| TERED i'm the family lot in Crown
Hill cemetery. Close by the grave
were the members Of his family. Pres
! ident Mckinley, and other visitors of
distinction and the more intimate
/ friends Of Gen. Harrison. Back q
distance OF fifty yards behind ropes
guarded jealousy by large force Of
! police stood with uncovered heads
/ the great multitude who knew him
not so well as did they who stood
| beside the freshly upturncd earth,
! but who houorcd him and admired
/ him full as much. II is doubtful il
| any public man, at least in this gen
! Grafton. was borne to his last rest
I ing place among so many demonstra-
tions Of respect. OF passionate grief
there was little beyond the members
. Of his family. but the tribute OF re-
spect was universal
/ " came from all alike. from those
Of his own political faith. ard from
/ those who differed with him con
corning what is best for the nations
good. from men who have been life
/ long friends. and from those who
knew him merely by sight and 30
/ whom he never spoke II came from