New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13

conereRation as we'll as from other friends, that
the number Of persons who desired to attend the
funeral could not be accommodated with such
ARRANGEMENTS, and the church service was de-
cided on.
The Rev. DR.. Manchester pastor Of the
church has announced that he will extend an
invitation 10 the ministers Of all the churches in
Canton OF which there are about thirty 10 be
IN this pulpit and participate In the service.
Pall-bearers have been selected from among the
older members of the church. and those who for
wears have been neighbors Of the Presidents
mother. as follows: Judge William r. Day, R
A. Cassidy. l.. L. Miller, w. w. Clark. Judge T.
J. McCarty. David collars. and former Mayors
John F. Blake and William A. Lynch.
MRS. MKINIEY's CHURCH.
The First Methodist Episcopal Church, in
which the services 70 be held is the one
which Mrs. Mckinley attended during her resi-
dance IN Canton and in which she was found
almost every Sunday morning, only serious in
disposition or important circumstances keeping
her away Three weeks ago to-day she was In
her pew as usual. This is also the church with
which the President has always been associ-
ated. He was superintendent OF the Sunday
school thirty years ago. and he always attended
services when in Canton. usually going with his
mother They last appeared together In Sep
tember. The President is a member OF the
Board Of Trustees of the church.
At daylight this morning, at the suggestion Of
some Of the older members of the congregation
that an old custom, now almost obsolete, be OBJ
served the bell In the tower Of the church tolled
off the years Of Mrs McKinley's age.
THE PRESIDENT REFRESHED BY A WALK
The President stayed UP until about $50
O'Clock this morning. little more than hour
h nc md hon freH
few hours sleep. In the forenoon he and his
brother spent the greater part Of an hour walk
Ing about some OF the more secluded streets. Sc
curing much needed exercise and air. The Presi-
dent was greatly refreshed from the trying or
deal Of the last ten days, during which. except
when he went to Washington TO attend 10 OFF,
cial duties, he kept an almost constant vigil at
the bedside Of his mother.
In the afternoon the President and Abner Nc
Kiney drove TO West Lawn Cemetery to attend
personally 20 arrangements for the burial which
will be made in the family lot. where lies the
body Of their father. and which adjoins the lot
that for more than twenty years has contained
the bodies Of the two children of the President.
Mr. Mckinley to-day laid clusters Of flowers on
the graves while his mothers restlng-piace was
being selected.
Messages Of coincidence pouring into the
telegraph Office from all quarters. and many
friends have already called at the house to oher
sympathy
Stewart L. Bowman Of Lorraine husband Of
one Of Mrs. McKnley's grandchildren, joined
the family this morning. The children ana
grandchildren except Mrs George b. Morris, OF
San Francisco, a daughter Of the late David Nc
Kinley, and all Of the immediate family were al
ready here Other relatives will come 10 the
funeral Judge Day, Assistant Secretary OF
State an old friend Of the President. is assisting
in making the funeral arrangements.
It is expected that Secretary Bliss. Secretary
Alger, Attorney-General McKenna, his wife and
his daughters: Postmaster-G General Gary. John
olson Porter secretary TO the President, and
: Porter will reach here on Tuesday morning
70 attend TIE funeral.