The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-14
MRS. M'KINLEYSFUNERAL
REMAINS OF THE PRESIDENTS
MOTHER TO BE INFERRED TO-DAY.
CasI<et Already Buried I'm Sea of
Flowers - Messages of Sympathy
from All Parts of the World.

CANTON, O., Dec. I9-The casket bear
ing the earthly remains of Nancy Allison
Mckinley is nearly buried in a sea of flow
ers sent here by friends Of the President
and his dead mother. They were nearly
all addressed to Miss Helen Mckinley. the
Presidents sister, who, through all the trials
of the past ten days, has scarcely left the
bedside of her mother day or night. But
messages Of sympathy and tokens of rev.
erential regard come from greater distances
than flowers can carry. The wires and
the mails are overloaded with kind words
of coincidence. President Faure, of France;
ambassadors abroad, United States consuls,
the ambassadors of other countries sta
toned at Washington, Governors of States,
judges, United States senators, congressman
and other public officials Grand Army posts
and friends by the thousands from all parts
of the civilized world have sent expressions
of their sympathy to the home of the de-
parted mother of the President of the
United States.
The funeral services will be held in the
First NJ. f. Church tomorrow afternoon
at l o'clock. The exercises will begin with
a chant, Still, Still with Thee" by the
Aeoian Quartet, which will render all of
the music of the service This will be fol-
lowed by prayer by Rev. Z. p. Herbruck.
Two hymns which were special favorites of
Mother Mckinley have been chosen to be
rendered by the quartet. Rev DR.. MILL
gan, of the Presbyterian Church, will an
nounce Jesus, Lover of My Soul" and Rev.
COD 10 u Thee Pbs o1arte viii aso re
der Lead, Kindly Light A scriptural les
son will be read by Rev. DR.. John Hall, of
Trinity Lutheran church. and a brief ad-
dress will be delivered by Rev. DIR. Man
chester. Benediction will be pronounced by
Rev. DR.. McAfee, of the Broad-street Meth
Odist Church, of Columbus, who was the
Presidents pastor while he was Governor
of Ohio. After the services an opportunity
will be given the congregation to view the
remains
Early this morning and late this evening
President Mckinley took brisk walks in the
bracing air for exercise. Every pedestrian
that met him lifted his hat. THE indica-
tons now are that the funeral will be the
largest ever held in Canton. Business will
practically be suspended in the city. All
the churches will be represented at the serv-
ices, and distinguished men will be present
from all parts OF the country All about the
city and in various manners is the sorrow
over the death of Mother Mckinley man
HeSted. Flags on the courthouse City Hall
and other public buildings have hoated at
half mast all day. The Business Mems AS
ISOLATION, at meeting this afternoon, de-
cided to suspend business during the hours
OF the funeral, from l to o'clock, by clos
ing their stores and offices.
Prayers of Congregational ChapIains.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.--Chaplain Mil
burn, in his invocation at the opening CT the
Senate to-day. made touching reference to
the death of Mrs Mckinley, mother of the
President. He expressed thanks for the as
surance of immortality and hoped that this
comforting truth might come home to the
President and his household as they stand
beside the coffin of the beloved mother who
has laid aside the garments of the flesh to
stand before the great ruler of the universe.
lie begged that they might be sustained in
their aftiiction and might join her who had
gone before when they entered that realm
where there is neither sorrow nor PAIN
The blind chaplain of the House. Mr..
Couden, in his invocation to-day, also
ferred elOquently and feelngly to the death
of the Presidents mother. Bless the ties
and affections" he prayed, (which bind us
together into families and nations, which
make the whole world akin and especially
the tender cord of sympathy which bringS
us in the time of sorrow and grief closer to
each other. The hearts of seventy million
people turn with accord to the head of cur
Nation to-day and mingle their tears with
his tears in his time of sorrow; and let Thy
sweet truth of the religion which fell from
the lips of his departed mother comfort and
strengthen him in this hour"
Members of the Cabinet En- Route.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S-The members Of
the Cabinet who will attend the funeral of
Mrs. Mckinley, mother of the President,
in Canton. tomorrow, left Washington at
7:20 o'clock tonight over the Pennsylvania
Railroad. There were in the party Secretary
and Mrs. Alger. Attorney General and Mrs.
McKenna, Postmaster General Gary, Secre-
tary Wilson, Secretary Bliss, Mr.. Porter,
1fsa To- he prdGi 6ay1f and