The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-12-18
PAY THE LAST TRIBUTE.
Impressive Scenes at the Obse-
quies of Mother" Mckinley.
Eloquent EuIoRy Delivered by Hev.
DIR. Manchester = business sus-
pended In Canton-Thousnndss
View the Remains.

Mrs. Nancy Allison Mckinley were pay
ing their last tribute OF respect. and
while the earthly remains were being
laid TO rest In beautiful West Lawn
cemetery at the side Of her husband and
others Of her family who have preceded
her over the river OF life. all else was
abandoned in Canton. Business houses
closed at one o'clock and remained
closed until after the services.
The remains OF Mrs. Nancy Allison Nc
Kinley rested In a beautiful chancellor
casket. The outer casket was OF cedar
shell with black broadcloth. The inner
casket was OF solid copper, containing
pillow and Mattress and Innings Of pure
white surah silk. The entire casket was
Enclosed In a solid polished oak burial
case. The handles were what are known
as extension bar handles. An oXidized
plate was engraved with the name
"Nancy Allison Mckinley" On the
upper corner was found: april "a,
1902" which was the date Of her birth,
and in the lower corner was engraved
the date OF death. December IL. 1897.
The front seats of the middle tier were
reserved for the family and those a.
tending the services at the house. BY
the time the remains arrived at the
church there was no longer POSSIBLE
fly OF gaining admission, and the people
lined the sidewalks all about the church.
waiting for the time when those within
had viewed the remains and passed out
TO make room for them TO pass through
the church and take a last look at one
hon, all ba1 lnVaI "a nj oIr,traI III.
church was beautiful with the wealth
OF flowers sent by the people of the ma
ton and with the rich drapery OF
mourning with which 1t had been ar
ranged by the officers Of the church
Rev DIR. Manchester, who was com
rade in arms Of the president during
the war as a member of the famous
Twenty-third Ohio volunteer infan-
try and who has been the pastor of the
First NJ. Il. church for some years, de-
livered an Grafton in which he dwelt
upon the character Of the departed and
spoke Of her as she was known by the
neighbors and friends in Canton.
The eulogy in part was as follows:
81 think the first feeling that comes to us
all to-day Is one OF personal bereavement
She who has gone out from us was a friend
The nation knows her as the distinguished
mother; we OF the home city know her
as one whose kindly word and smile have
been a cheer and a benediction to many
a heart and home.
For her the long. long night has
passed. The morning breaks at last. But
her place upon this earth Will be vacant
forever. Hers Is unspeakable gain, but
ours Is an unutterable loss. IL is given only
now and then 10 a pilgrim to spend so many
years upon the earth. and she wrought for
herself a place In life that can never be
filled by another.
''It Is not given 70 many TO have such
grace OF life such perfection OF character
as crowned her whose going out from
among us we mourn to-day II | were 10
indulge In an analysis OF her character. /
think ! would place first or all her glorious
motherhood. The wlsest man said OF such
as she: The heart OF her husband doth
safely trust In her. She viii do him good
and not evil all the days OF her life.
Strength and honor are her clothing; and
she shall rejoice In time 10 come. She
openeth her mouth with wisdom: and In
her tongue Is the law OF kindness She
iookcth well to the ways OF her household
and cateth not the bread OF ldlencss. Her
children arise up and call her blessed. Give
her Of the fruit OF her hands; and let her
own works praise her In the gates
1T Is worth all the care and trial and
sorrow TO be worthy OF such divine por-
traiture as this, and she was worthy OF 81
Her motherhood was the browning glory OF
her days. She was, by divine right. the
gentle mistress OF her own house. Always
tender and true I'm her loving sympathies,
self-poised and sturdy In her personal up
RICHNESS she ruled like queen over her
own home The law OF kindness was the
law OF her life. and none knew her there
but 70 feel the genial influence or her pres
ence. She might have been proud mother,
but | think no one heard her say so. Her
great loving heart throbbed with tendeFest
anxieties for those whom the kind Father
had given her and her children arise up
and call her blessed
Another characteristic OF Mother Me-
klnley was her unYarying cheerfulness.
When her pastor suggested TO her once that
the way must be growing brighter as she
advanced toward her heavenly home. she
replied that II had been bright all the way.
And yet there had been many bereave-
ments. She trod for weary years the path
OF widowhood.
"A career that IL closed becomes a firm
possession-a completed power. The arch
Is imperfect until the hand OF death has
fixed the keystone
1T Is the end OF the journey that gives
character TO the way. and now. lies sue
cesBful Journey ended, she rests well
IT'S hard to part when friends are dear:
Perhaps twill cost a sigh, tear.
Then steal away. give little warning.
Choose thine own time:
Say not good night. but In some happier
Did me good morning"
After the singing Of Nearer, My God,
20 Thee" benedictlon was pronounced
by Rev. DIR. MAcAfee, 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 casket was then lifted.
and the large congregation, as well as
many who had been unable to gain adj
mission TO the church. filed past TO take
a last look at all that was mortal OF
Mother Mckinley. The family and
the friends entered the carriages and,
followed by thousands, proceeded 20
West Lawn cemetery where the body
was laid to rest In the family lot.
burned 60 Death.