The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-15
NATION MOUUNS DEATH OF
EX-PRESIDENT HARRISON
Preparations Are Being Made for the Funeral
Which Will Take Place Sunday,
Remains to Lie in State at the Capitol Buildng-Many
Tributes of Respect.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 1.-THE ar
rangements for the funeral of General
Benjamin Harrison, ex-president OF
the United States, have been compIet-
ed. The body viii lie in state at the
capitol Saturday from IL o'clock in the
morning until 10 o'clock in the evening,
and the funeral services will be held
from the First Presbyterian church
Sunday afternoon at o'clock, the
Rev. L. NJ. Haines officiating.
The event will not only be one of ma
tional interest, but one of international
importance. Cablegrams are reaching
the family of the dead statesman from
all parts Of the world, Offering con-
dolences in the hour Of bereavement.
General Harrison was a man of inter
national reputation, and was held in
high esteem throughout the civilized
world.
The funeral will be attended by many
of the noted men of the United States.
President Mckinley and members of
has cabinet will be here. Governor
Yates of Illinois telegraphed today that
he would be here. attended by his staff.
w.
VIII attend the funeral. Governor Dur
bin this afternoon sent a notice of
General HarriSOn'S death to the gov
ernOrs of many of the states, and it is
the belief that majority of them will
come. Several members of General
HarrisOn's cabinet have sent word that
they viii attend, and it is the intention
to have them act as honorary pail
bearers.
The railroads have made arrange
m -
round trip, Which will have the effect
OF greatly Increasing the crowds.
Many different state and national or
CARNATIONS held meetings today and
took action ON the death OF the states
man. In the morning a meeting, at
tended by Governor Durbin, state Of
hciaIs, representatives of the family
and citizens, was held in the governor
parlorS and arrangements were made
for the funeral The Merchants asso-
citation Of Indianapolis held a meeting
this afternoon and drafted a memorial
on the death of General Harrison Ar
engagements have been made for a joint
meeting Of the State and Marion COun-
ty Bar associations to be held in the
senate chamber at the state house to-
morrow afternoon
To Be Honored in Schools.
The superintendent of public schools
has issued an order recommending that
part of Friday be devoted to the life
and services of General Harrison. and
that the teachers speak of his life in
connection with the history of the
United States, of his services as a sol
der, as a senator. and as president of
the United States.
County offices viii be closed Saturday
at II o'clock in honor of General Harri-
SON. Mayor Taggart has called a spe-
cIaI council meeting for tomorrow
morning to take action. The State Bar
association has issued an order request
ing that the circuit courts throughout
the state be closed Saturday
The body VIII lie in state in the capt.
| tol Saturday from II o'clock in the
morning until 10 o'clock at night All
arrang ements have been completed and
the body will be taken from the home
Saturday morning. accompanied by a
military escort, composed of the Ma
/ tiOnal Guard and Grand Army posts
Orders have issued for the mobiliza-
ton Of the entire National Guard. on
Saturday there will be a military dis
play, but the exercises Sunday will be
unOstentatiou
All the members of General Harri-
sons cabinet have been heard from
with the exception of Redfield Proctor
who is now in Cuba. kilograms have
been received from b F. Tracy, secre-
taTy of the navy Charles Foster, sec
rotary of the treasury; John w. Noble
secretary of the interior: c. B. Elkins,
secretary of war; John W. Foster. sec
rotary of state, and John Wanamaker,
postmaster general This morning
Mrs Harrison received q telegram from
President Mckinley, which read:
In the death of General Harrison
the country has lost a distinguished
statesman. devoted patriot and an
exemplary citizen. The people of the
nation mourn with you You have the
heartfelt sympathy of Mrs. Mckinley
and myself in this the hour of your
overwhelming sorrow in your home"
Cleveland Cannot Be There.
Ex-President Cleveland has tele-
graphed that it will be impossible for
him &c attend. kilograms have been
received from Governor Beckham OF
kentucky, Governor Nash of Ohio
Governor Dietrich of Nebraska and 9th
ers- Among the kilograms received
from distinguished fOreigners are those
from WI Ting Fang, Mexican Ambas-
sador AzpirOz, T. Daggettau, commits
sloner from Porto Rico; Sir Richard
Webster of London, who was chief
counsel for Great Britain in the Vene-
zuelan case. and Won Holleben, i'm
perial German ambassador.
Flags are at half-mast and buildings
are draped in mourning. While the
body lies in state tomorrow morning
all the merchants III the city will drape
their places in mourning. and business
practically will be suspended.
The burial will be private Late this
afternoon w. H. Miller, Russell Harri-
son, Secretary Tibet and Colonel
Ransdell, who is in constant attend
ance at the Harrison home, visited ar
undertaking establishment, selected a
casket and gave directions concerning
the funeral arrangements. What is
known as a state casket was decided
on 1t was made of red cedar, and is
provided with a copper lining, which
makes the compartment absolutely air
tight Over the copper is a silk lining
on which the body will rest.
The casket is decorated at the cor
nerS with simple hand-carved mould
ing The top is absolutely plain, ano
the only ornament will be a plain Oxy-