Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-03-20
DEADLAID TO REST
REMAINS OF BENJAMIN HARRI-
SON REPOSE IN THE
Family Burying Ground at indianapolis.
Services Were Held at the Home, the
Church and Beside the Grave--President
Mckinley Present.

Mckinley Present.
Indianapolis, Ind, March 1S--In the
center of a hollow square, composed
of fully 10000 of his fellow citizens,
the remains of Benjamin Harrison
we're, yesterday afternoon, inferred in
the family lot in Crownhill cemetery.
Close by the grave were the members
of his family, President Mckinley and
other visitors of distinction anu the
more intimate friends of General Har-
r!son. Back distance of fifty yards
behind ropes zealously guarded by a
covered heads the great multitude who
knew him not so well as they who
stood beside the freshly upturned
earth, but who honored him and ad-
mired him fully as much. 1t is doubt
full If any public man, at least in this
generation was borne to his last rest
Ing place among so many manifesto
tions of respect. These manifestations
came from women and children, from
white and back, from all conditions
and kinds Of people The weather
was indispensable, bright sunlight,
the warm breath of spring in every
breeze and yet in the air touch of
winter that brought the blood to the
cheek and a sparkle to the eye.
Tho cnrUiaac of tho abttpoh n nd ORC "
were simple in the extreme, all in
most excellent taste and well ordered
and well performed. At the Harrison
home before the remains were taken
to the First Presbyterian church, there
were brief exercises for the members
of the family and more immediate
friends of General Harrison. Possibly
$50 persons were present. Mrs. Harri-
son did not appear, but remained in
her room until it was time to leave
for the church. President Mckinley.
accompanied by Governor Durbin,
called at the house at l o'colck. About
the same time came the members of
President Harrisons cabinet. DR..
Haines read a short passage from the
Scriptures and made a few remarks
touching the life and character of
General Harrison as did Dr. Nicoll Of
st. Louis, and after a brief prayer by
DR.. Haines the services were over.
Word was then sent to Mrs. Harri-
son and at p m. the honorary pail
bearers, General Benjamin f. Tracy of
New York, John Wannamaker of
Philadelphia, w. II. Miller of Indian
apolis, John w. Noble of st. Louis,
Charles Foster of Ohio General Lew
Wallace of indianapolis, Judson Har-
on of Cincinnati and William A..
Woods of Indianapolis, came slowly
down the walk leading to the street.
After them came the active pail bear
ers, bearing the casket. They were:
A. L. Mason, James Whitcomb Riley,
Evans Wooden, Harry ]. Milligan, Cliff
ford ArriclS, William C. Bobbs, Harry
s. New, Howard Gale, John L. Grif-
fths, Newton B. Harrington, Hilton
| U. Brown and Samuel Reid.
AS soon as the hearse had moved
from the front of the house, the car
riages came up rapidly and the family
and visitors entered them.
Behind the casket came Mrs. Harri-
son, with her brother, Lieutenant
Commander Parker Of the Navy, and
little Elizabeth HARRISON then Sec
rotary Tibbett and Mrs, Tibbett, then
Mrs. and Mrs Mckee, Russell Harrl-
son and Mrs. Russell Harrison, then
the other relatives. Directly after
the members of the family came Presi-
dent Mckinley and Governor Durbin,
and following them the friends of the
family. Twelve mounted policemen
led the way to the church.
1t was z:SO when the procession ar
rived at the church, which was packed
to its utmost capacity, while in the
streets outside were thousands of peo-
pie. The doors had been closed a;
1:15 to prevent any more people gain
ing admission.