The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-15

TIA. IRE have heen wcns 20 accept. Hols-
ness the soareresss comvsets perfection,
man. everia sting nfe. this Es the abiding OF
che child Of Go1-she word Is rot transient
IN rs meanang-to abide Is 20 remain Wnsn
God said OF Jesus by me m sa OF NJ AZ
outraged He also uttered she great tru.n
that His own s7oaid not fzil o. ne ci>rouE-
aged for the abiding Is 10 lin. lae ssss.
fun depth % this for such brave and gen,
tie sg.rfts as hers. we csaros understand
new. Sut We uay know hereafter.
II, in not given 10 many 70 nave saeh
grace of life. ssch perfection of character
as crowned Der whose going gu lao -
among las we mourn today. IL I were 70
indulge In an analysis OF her cnafactsr.
think ] would place nrst OF al nef Esoai-
Gus motherhood
aanotfe~ characteristic Of Mother Nc
EinEey was her unvaryinE ensertoiness.
When her pastor sigsesiea 70 nsr IN
thar the way must be growing brighter as
she advanced toward her heavenly nome,
she replied that IL had been bright ali the
way
that He makes no mistakes. Was the one
creed of her Christian Bfs- She was a
Christian indeed Undemsnsrrative ana
unobfrusiye, Yet she was wei 1noNh as
ore OF the disciples OF Christ. Until the
lrrrrnf,iex OF increasing years made II I'M
possible she freQuented prayer service,
and when she could no longer DO thar, she
the Lords day. where her strong but
gentle face was a constant inspiration 10
pastor and worshipsrs. NOW me snu
crowns the work. She has come down 70
her grave like the weli-ripeneC gram. reaas
she grew old beautifully because she
walked with God. Where the Lord God
Almighty and the Lamb are the Light
thereof.' where they shall hunger no more,
neither thirst no more. neither snah ne
sun light upon them. nor any neat. LOT tne
Lamb which is the midst OF the throne
shall feed them and lead them unto tonh-
taIns OF living waters.
Blessed. indeed. will It be. for one who
loves the flowers OF earth so ven as 10
walk with Him By the iounlains OF asrn a
all tears from their eyes she VIII
be gone from US. but she viii re-
main Blessed are the dead who die in the
Lord for their works follow them.
When the pastor had concluded his
tribute 10 the departed. another hymn.
of which Mother Mckinley was particu-
larry fond Nearer, Ny God. TO Thee.
was announced by Rev. Mr.. Roper, OF
the First Baptist church. and sung by
the quartette.
The undertaken then removed the lid
from the casket and an opportunity was
given the congregation to look upon the
features Of the departed. To the music
OF the organ the congregation slowly
passed the chancel rail. gazed upon
the face and passed out Of the door. while
through another door those who could
not gain admission to the church entered
slowly. passed the casket and joined the
multitude on the outside. 1t was past
Q o'clock when the casket was recovered.
Thousands Gather Mt the Grave.
The rain which had fallen almost I'M
ceasingiy all day continued. but in spite
OF il the long line OF carriages TO West
4 rxrh r4r AG
of pedestrians. When the cortege reached
the cemetery, the burial ground OF the
Mckinleys was surrounded by an i'm
mense crowd. who seemed 10 give no heed
TO the Indictment weather. A canvas
canopy had been erected near the open
grave for shelter of the family and those
assisting in the last sad rites.
The exercises at the grave were very
short and simple. The casket was ten
DERBY lowered into the grave by the pail
bearers, and the simple liturgy service
of the Methodist Episcopal church was
read responsibility by Presiding Elder r.
ID. Holtz, of this district, and Rev. f.
G. Manchester. Rev. Mr.. McAfee, OF CO.
lumhus. pronounced the benediction.
During the hours OF the funeral BUSH
ness was suspended throughout the city.
Business places and offices were closed
factories and shops shut down and all
WIN sbsl~Hueu III CouFiS ana county
and city buildings. County and city Of
fieials and members of the bar attended
the services in body.
This evening the cabinet officers and
other distinguished officers took dinner at
the home of Mrs. George n. Harter. The
president and immediate family remained
at the old homestead until train time.
The special train on which the Washing
ton party came this morning left at s
o'clock this evening. the presidents car
Newport being attached.