The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-03-22
SIMPLE BUT IMPRESSIVE SERVICES.
Fully $4,000 Persons Witnessed the
Ceremonies at the Grave. Include
ing the Chief Magistrate.
Doubtful IL Any Person In This GEN.
Grafton Was Horne to the Grave
Among 80 Many Nnnifest=-
lions OF Respect.

less. there being gradual sinking
until the end came, which was marked
by single gasp for breath as life
departed from he body of the great
statesman. The relatives. with a
few exceptions, and several of his
old and tried friends were at the
bedside when he passed away.
None of Gen. lIarrison's children
were present AT his death. Neither
Col. Russell nor Mrs. Mckee had
reached the city. although both were
of their dying parent as fast as
steam would bear them.
The group at the bedside included
Mrs. Harrison. w H. j. Miller. Sam
uel Miller, his son. Rev. NJ. L. Haines.
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church. which Gen Harrison had at
tended for so many years; Secretary
Tibbett, Drs. Jameson and Dorsey.
Col. Dan Ransdcll. scrgcant-at-arms
Of the United States senate, and n
close personal friend of the dead ex-
president; Clifford Arrick, and the
two nurses, who have been in con-
slant attendance AT the bedside. Cen.
HarIison's two sisters and an aunt
were also present.
indianapolis. Ind. March I5.-Thc
arrangements for the funeral Of Gen
benjamin Harrison, eN-president OF
the United States. have been com
pleted. The body viii lie in state
at the capitol Saturday from Il
o'clock in the morning until 10 o'clock
III The evening. and the funeral SER
ices will be held from the FIRST Pres
byterian church sunday afternoon At
2 o'clock, Rev. NJ. l.. Haincs oihciat-
ing.
The event will not only be ono of
national significance, but of interna-
1ional importance. Cablegrams arc
reaching the family OF the dead
statesmen from all parts of the world
Offering coincidence in the hour Of
bereavement. Gen. Harrison was a
man of International reputation, and
was held in high esteem throughout
the civilized world lie had been en-
tertained by crowned heads of Eu-
rope, and his death is felt kecnIv
not only throughout the United
States, but throughout the civilized
world as well.
The funeral will DE attended by
many of the noted men of the l nit
cd States President Mckinley and
members of his cabinet will be here.
Gov. Yates, OF Illinois, tclegraphed
Thursday that he will be here. at
tended by his staff. Gov. Nash. of
Ohio, with his staff. will attend the
funeral. Gov. Durbin Thursday aft
ernoon sent a notice of Gen. Harri-
sons death to the governors of many
of the states, and it is the general
belief that the majority of them
viii be here.
The city and county Offices will be
closed Saturday NJ II o'clock iu honor
of Cen Harrison. Mayor Taggart
called a special council meeting to
take action on his death.
Indianapolis. Ind. March 16.-Thc
arrangements at the Harrison home
for the lying in state Saturday and
the funeral services Sunday were
practically completed Friday night.
The body was dressed by r. L. Ad-
ans, ]. F. Bailey and John kregelo,
of the Kregelo undertaking estab-
lishment. and was then removed to
the front parlor. where it remained
until taken to the state house.
The body was dressed in customary
black suit of Prince Albert cut which
Gen. Harrison always wore. A plain
black tie WAS used aud gold buttons
adorn the shirt front. The body re-
clines fiat on the back. the face look
ing out from the silken lining. The
left hand is folded across the breast.
q plain gold ring being on the sec
ond finger. This is the only orna-
ment used. The face of Gen. Harri-
son is composed and restful although
ivory white, his illness having made
no perceptible change in his appear
ance.
The casket containing the body
was Friday taken TO the front parlor
on the first floor and placed directly
in front of the mantel and fireplace
on the south side of the room, the
head being toward the east The
mantel above il was piled high with
che floral offerings of friends and
admirers of the dead statesman
Other floral desigs were arranged
about the room.
The body was viewed by the friends
and family after it had been placed
in the position selected. Mrs. Har-
rison went into the room alone and
remained for some time there. The
copper lining to the casket will not
be put in place until just before it
is taken to the church for the funeral,
when il will be Theoretically sealed.
The casket was covered and taken
TO the state house at 0 o'clock Satur-
day morning. The hcarse in which
it was conveyed and which viii be
used on the day of the funeral was
'drapcd in black and American flags.
1t was drawn by four black horses.