The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18
BURIED IN FLOWERS.
Funeral of Mrs. Nancy Allison Mo-
Kinley.
1he Remains Viewed by Thousands ard the
Obsequies Attended by Many DistIn-
Suished PesOnages-LOying Interest
that was Proof Against Rain.

hortaI 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 In honorIng
the memory of a good woman.
The courts adjourned, the city offices
and public schools were closed, and all
private business was practically sus-
ipended 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 q
fraction of those who sought admis-
sion. 1t vas indeed day of mourning
in Canton.
When the casket containing the re-
mains was borne into the sacred edifice,
1t was placed in front of the chancel
rail. while the AeIonian quartette
rhanted Still, Still With Thee"
Rev. E. p. Heroruck, 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
~tJesus Lover of My Soul by Rev. Mill
ligan, of the First Presbyterian church.
and the singing of the same by the
4uartette.
Rev. DIR. Hall, of Trinity Lutheran
church, read a scriptural lesson from
L Corinthians, 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,
KindIy Light"
Rev. DIR. Manchester. who was a COM
Tade in arms of the president during
the war, was q member of the famous
Twenty-third Ohio volunteer infantry,
and who has been the pastor of the
Ii. Z. church for some years, delivered
an Grafton, in which he dwelt upon the
character of the departed, and spoke
of her as she was known by the neigh
bors aud friends in Canton.
After the singing Nearer My God
&c Thee" benediction was pronounced
by Rev. DR.. McAfee, of Columbus,
pastor of the Broad Street Methodist
church of Columbus, which the presi.
dent attended while he was governor
of Ohio.
After the supplementary thousands
after thousands passed through the
church, each stopping an instant ct
the altar to take Il last look at the re.
msins- This procession was composed,
of 1000 people, who had gained ad.
mission to the church, and thousands
of others who stood outside in the rain
waiting the time when they could get
IN one side door, pass the altar and go
out at the other side. When this had
continued an hour it was found neces-
sary 10 close the side doors and remove
the casket to the funeral car. as it was
feared that the interment would be de.
1ayed until after dark.
During the services and until the re-
mains had been viewed, the family and
close friends occupied the front pews
of the central section of the church.
With the president in the first pew
was his sister, Miss Helen, and his
brother, Abner, with their sister, Mrs.
Duncan, of Cleveland. Immediately
back of them was the aged sister OF
the departed, Mrs. Osbone, of Youngs-
town, surrounded by grandchildren
and other near relatives.
Back of these were members of the
cabinet, the Washington visitors, Con-
gresham Taylor representing this dis
trict; Hon. WhiteIaw Reid, of New
York; II. II. Kohlsaat, of Chicago, and
many other intimate friends of the
family from various points.
When the cortege reached the GENE
Hery, the burial ground of the McKin-
ley family, it was surrounded 10y an
crowd, who seemed to give no
heed to the Indictment weather.
A anvas canopy had been erected
near the open grave for the shelter of
the family and those assisting in the
last sad rites.
. Here the beautiful wreath of flowers
which. the president aud Mrs. McKin.
ley had placed upon the graves of the
children they lost long ago. and of the
presidents father. brother and sister,
were literally covered with the nu.
floral offerings sem by SYM
Pathizing friends from all over
the country. The hundreds of floral
offerings included, besides the beau.
,tifui pieces sent by the cabinet and the
Washington friends, alarge emblem OF
the G.. A. r. in which the flag was
worked out in red aud white carns-
lions. sent, by Canton post. of which
the preside4stsa member; q beautiful
piece tcoh the presidents old regi-
meat the Twenty-third, o. v. T., and
smother from The knights templar.
The exercises at the grave were very
short aud simple. The casket was ten
derry lowered into the grave by the
,patLbearers and the simple lIturgic
service of the Methodist Episcopal
church was read responsibility by Pre-
siding Elder e. d. Holtz of this dis
,trict and Rev. E. C. Manchester. Rev.
.MacAfee, Of Columbus, pronouncing the
benediction.
The president and other Washing
con visitors departed in the evening.
COMPROMISED.