Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-17
LAS T.,
Continued From First Page.)

Post G. A. r. many members of which
fought with General Harrison durine
the war. waited in it's turn. The ca
lumbia and Marine Clubs, with John L.
Grlfflths and Judge Lawson M. Harvey
led the clubs as they passed Gen. Car
nahan and staff. Then came an hours
wait Inside the house the undertaken
completed arrangements. A magni6-
cent casket draped with the banner of
the Loyal Legion, closed for the timc
being, was ready for the journey to the
capitol. On the casket was large
wreath of Scotch heather and orchids.
a tribute of Harrison's daughter Mrs.
Mary Harrison Mckee. The drawing
room to the left of the reception hail.
in which the casket was placed. was n
mass of flowers. President MCKINLEY
sent magnificent design of Golden
Gate roses and lilies of the valley from
the White House conservatory. The
Pittsburg Republican Club honored
the dead eX-President with beautiful
tdIh vi NNCuo leaves anu roses. A
great star, filling one corner of the
room, was from the servants of the
house. The Masonic lodge of Indianap-
oils, composed of Cinnamon, sent a
splendid tribute of harp and trumpets.
The Offering of the 10th Regiment
was its corps badge The Offering of
the Marine Club, of Indianapolis was a
wreath of white roses and violets with
large base of American Beauty roses.
There were countless smaller offerings
Shortly before the undertaken COM
pleted arrangements for the removal
of the casket, Mrs. Harrison with lit
tie Elizabeth, came in the apartment to
view the face of their dead husband
and father. Mrs. Harrison was com
posed, but showed plainly traces of the
deep sorrow through which she has
gone. Mrs. Harrison remained only a
few minutes. and then went to her
apartment
Early in the morning Mrs. Harrison
entered the room where her husband
lay to be alone with him for probably
the last time. AS she stood in the
darkened chamber the door of the
room opened noiselessly. A soldier.
bent with age and shivering in the Bit
ter cold of the morning, came slowly
in. He did not see Mrs. Harrison and
leaned over the dead face and tears
came to his eyes. Colonel" he said
softly, and touched the white hand on
the Generals breast, Colonel" Mrs. |
Harrison came to where he was stand |
ing and said: 81 am Mrs Harrison" ("
You will excuse me- the old man
said, for intruding on your grief, but
wanted to see my old commander
once more. | tried very hard to come
to indianapolis to see him yet alive, |
but never could. When heard that he |
was dead, wanted to give him an old |
salute for the last time" and raising |
his hand to his forehead, in true mill
tary fashion, the old man turned away |
and passed from the room.
The incident nearly overpowered Mrs.
Harrison. 1t was some time before she
regained her comDosure.
AT quarter to IL o'clock General
Mckee ordered $500 infantryment
at attention" on both sides
Of the street to present arms" and in
The reverential hush which ensued the
,asket was carried from the house and
placed in the funeral car.
In marked contrast to military and
'ther display today by which the state
If Indiana paid its last tribute of hon
'r to General Harrison, will be the fun
raj services tomorrow afternoon at the
'irst Presbyterian church. The rites
will be simple, dignified and unostenta
ious. The church has ben richly, but
imply decorated with drapings OF
,lack and white and of the American
lag. The entrances are draped in
'lack. In the interior the altar and
ostrum are covered with a profusion
If palms and potted plants.
Owing to the limited capacity of the
hurch, which will seat only about 1000
md because of the great demand for
eats, the committee on arrangements
ound it necessary to announce that ad
mission to the church will be to friends
# the family by card. The services to-
morrow are intended only for friends
nd relatives of Harrison.