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ih° entire military should be prosent, this Is the occasion, he said. E. It. Martin-dale approved of a military display 0:1 Saturday.No Display On Sunday.Judge Wo als said the marked characteristic of (Jen. Harrison was his religious side. lt;-cn. Harrison was no agnostic. He thought the General would have been shocked by a display on Sunday, and would not have even approved of the G. A. ft. ritual with the salute over the grave, although it is very beautiful.\v\ 11. H. .Miller said that what Mr. Holliday and Judge Woods suggested was in accordance with the family's sentiments. Let the demonstration on Satur-dnv be what the public demands, and let the funeral on Sunday be unostentatious. said Mr. Miller.Judge John H. Baker said the public owes to the memory of Gen. Harrison the highest exhibition of honor, but he felt that the family and near friends should have care of the remains last before they shall be laid away. He said Gen. Harrison would not have approved of a Sunday display.At the meeting. E. B. Martindale and Frank Morrison of the Columbia Club said the club wishes to entertain President McKinley and his Cabinet, if the committee so wills, and the club desires to assist in any ocher way in caring for the distinguished guests that will be in the city. ♦ ■ ■NATIONAL GUARD.Militia Companies of State Will Assemble For Funeral.Immediately after the close of the meeting of citizens in the Governor’s parlors today, at which a general Executive Committee of lificcn was chosen, this committee met and decided on the character of the public demonstration Saturday. Brig. Gf 11. .McKee of the Indiana National Guard and II. F Houghton, superintendent of tin* Chicago Division of the IJIg Four and master ol transportation on the Jute Gov. Mount's staff, were called into the conference. It was decided that the Governor shall issue a call to mobilize ill*, entire National Guard. Mr. Houghton am. Caj.t. Miller ol the Adjutant General's office at once set to work to prepare a schedule of trains to mobilize the troops’. Tne call will be Issued by the Governor this afternoon. It will be put in the hands of the Adjutant General, who, in turn, will notify the Brigadier General, uftcr which telegrams will bn sent to the commanding officer of every otgunization in the State.It was decided that the body shall lie in state at the Cunitol until 10 o'clock Saturday night. to allow all classes to view it. The body will be taken from the residence on North Delaware street at 11 o'clock in the morning. The line of the parade will be determined by Brigadfer General McKee. It was decided that the survivors of Gen. Harrison's regiment, the Seventieth Indiana, shall immediately I precede the bier in the parade. In frontlie did not acquire tnat distinction us a lender of our armies which was attained by many of our great commanders, his military' record was an honorable one and reilcets great credit upon the State of Indiana. It Is an impressive fact that nearly ail the renowned soldiers of the Union armies have pnsstd away. Gen. Harrison emphasized his patriotism and service as a soldier by becoming a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, as did Grant and Logan and nearly all uf our military heroes of the Civil War. His patriotism, his zeal and devotion to the cause of the Union during and since the war. his splendid career as n lawver, orator, statesman and President made him the most distinguished member of our patriotic order. Every Union soldier, in spirit If not in person, will lay a llower and a flag upon his grave.’RUSSELL HARRISON HERE.Arrived Six Hours After His Father Died—Spent Night At the Millers.Russell Harrison, son of Gen. Harrison, arrived from Washington at 11 o’clock last night, six hours after his father died. The carriage of \\\ H. II. Miller was waiting for him at the Union Depot, and he was dnven to the home ol Mr. Miller, where he spent the r.ight.Early this morning he called at the late home of his lather.Mr. Harrison wore a cutaway suit of dark material. He is apparently In the best of health, although his friends observed that he had lest some tlesh since lie was here last. Tills is his first visit to Indianapolis for several years.Mr. Tlbbott said that he had no information as to whether or not Grover Cleveland and President McKinley will attend the funeral, except that he had noticed In the morning papers that the President probably will be here.Mrs. Russell Harrison, wife of Gen. Harrison's son. arrived in Indianapolis from Washington at noon today. Ex-Attorney General Millers carriage met her at the depot and she was driven to the residence of Mr. Miller. She will remain until after the funeral.“I AM LONESOME ABOUT YOU.”Repeated Remark of Daughter When Speaking of Mr. Fishback.Perrons that knew” Gen. Harrison intimately realized that beneath his apparently cold exterior lay a warm heart and a tenner nature. This was demonstrated at the recent meeting of the Marlon County Bar Association, called to pass resolutions on the death of the late William P. Fishback. Gen. Harrison presided, and in a speech of deep feeling eulogized his former law partner.He concluded with this remark: My little daughter suld to me the other day. 'Papa, when I wake up at night I am lonesome about, you.’ ’’ As he said this Gen. Harrison’s voice slightly quavered and tears glistened in his eye. After a pause, during which the silence was impressive and profound, he continued. I am lonesome about my friend. Fishbuck. ’ His voice again shook and he turned quickly and sat down. When he had recovered himself, he added: “I think the committee Is ready to report.AT COLUMBIA CLUB.
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