The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
IN THE SILENT GRAVE.
Funeral of Mrs. Nancy Allison Mo.
 Kinley at Canton.
THE ENTIRE CITY WAS IN MOURNING,
All Business, Both Public and Priva,.. Suspended During the Time Occupied by the Funeral-Simple But
 Impressive Services.

CANTON. O., Dec. 15.-All that was mortal of Nancy Allison Mckinley. mother of the president of the United States, has been consigned to the grave.
 This city, which had so long been her home, honored itself Tn honorlnR the memory of a good woman.
 The courts adjourned, the city offices and public schools were closed, and all private business was practically sus- pended during the time set apart for the funeral, and notwithstanding the weather was unpropitious, the large First NJ. E. church. where the public services were held, could contain but fraction of those who sought admis. non. It was indeed d day of mourning in Canton.
 When the casket con tainlng the re- mains was borne into the sacred edifiee. it was placed in front of the chancel rail, while the 'Aelonian quartette chanted Still, Still With Thee"
 Rev. E. r. Heroruclx, of Trinity Reformed church, whose pastorate in Canton is of the largest in the local clergy. offered prayer. This was fol lowed by the reading of the hymn Jesus Lover of My Soul" by Rev. Mil ligan, of the First Presby terian church. and the singing of the same by the quarte tte.
 Rev. Dr. Hall. of Trinity Lutheran church, read scriptural lesson from l Corin thians, part of the fifteenth chapter.
 Former Mayor R. A. Cassidy then read the memorial adopted by the board of officers of the church of which Mother Mckinley had so long been a member, and the quartette sang Lead Kindly Light"
 Rev Dr. Manchester. who was a com rade in arms of the president during the war; was a member of the famous Twenty y-third Ohio volunteer infantry, and who has been the pastor of the NJ. l.. church for some years, delivered an oration, in which he dwelt upon the character of the departed, and spoke of her as she was known by the neigh bors and friends in Canton
 After the singing ''Nearer My God to Thee,' benediction was pronounced by Rev Dr.. MeAfee, of Columbus, pastor of the Broad Street Methodist church of Columbus, which the presi- dent attended while he was governor of Ohio.
 The lid of the casllet was then lifted, and the large congregation, as we'll as many who had been unable to gain ad- mission to the church. filed past to take d last look of all that was mortal of Mother Mckinley. The family and the friends entered the carriages and, followed by thousands, proceeded to West Lawn cemetery, where the body was laid to rest beside that of her husband in the family lot
 This service was preceded by private services at the house, attended by the immediate family and the Washington guests. The house services consisted of a prayer by Rev. Manchester, and the reading of the twenty third psalm by Rev. McAfee.
 Alter the funeral services all the Washington guests were entertained at dinner by Mrs. Harter, and at D. m. left on the special train for Washing ton. The car Newport, which was as- signed to the president, was attached to the special train, and in it the pres- dent, Mrs Mckinley and MT. Abner Mckinley left, the latter taking the New York train at Harrisburg.