The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-14
LAID To REST TO-DAY.
THE LASTSAD RITES OYER THE ne
MATvs or MOTHhR M'KTNLEY.
Many Tokens Of sympathy from All over
the World Received by the President
The End Came sunday.

loads Of floral offerings 10 the memory
of the beloved departed. They come
to Miss Helen Mckinley, the President
sister, who through all the trials OF 'nc
past ten days has scarcely left the PED
side OF her dying mother. day or nigh''
SYMPATHETIC MESSAGES.
But messages of sympathy and tokens
of reverenual regard come from greater
distance than flowers can carry. Inc
wires and the mails are over lodden WIN
kind words Of coincidence in tribute TO
the memory OF model American moth
or.
President Faure. Of France, American
Ambassadors abroad. United States Con-
suls. the Ambassadors of other countries.
stationed at Washington: Governors OF
states. Judges. United States Senators,
CongrcssD en- and other public ofilclals
and Grand Army Posts. and friends by
The Tho usands from all parts Of the coun-
try, and civilized world. have sent ex-
pressions Of their sympathy.
The funeral will be held Tuesday af-
ternoon at l o'clock at the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church Of which the de-
ceased had been fong "A faithful member.
II was the desire OF the immediate rtla-
tons OF the deceased TO have brief pri-
vate services at the old Mckinley home
stead, but in answer to the urgent request
Of neghbors. old time friends and mem
bers of the church they yielded their de-
sire and consented to have public SER
vices.
FUNERAL SERVICES.
The funeral services will open with a
chant. Still, still with Thee" by the AGO.
leon Quartette, which will render all of
the music for the service. This will be
followed by prayer by Rev. +. b. Ear-
broke. Two hymns which were especial
favorites Of Mother Mckinley have been
chosen to be rendered 10y the quartctte.
Rev. -. Miligan. Of the Presbyterian
church. will announce Jesus Lover Of
my Soul" and Rev. Roper. Of the Baptist
church. Nearer my God to Thee" The
quartette will also render Lead Kindly
Light
\ scriptural lesson will be read by Rev.
Dr. John Hall. OF Trinity Lutheran church
and a brief address will be delivered by
Rev DR.. Manchester. Benedicton will be
pronounced by Rev. DR. McAfee, Of tho
Broad Street Methodist church. of Co
lumbus who was the Presidents pastor
while he was Governor Of Ohio.
After the services an opportunity will
be given to the congregation TO view the
remains.
The indications now are that the funeral
will be the largest ever held in Canton.
business will practically be suspended in
the city.
All the churches will be represented and
the services and distinguished men will
be present from all parts Of the country.
Information Is definite that the members
Of the Cabinet with the exception of ex-
Secretaries Gage. Long and Sherman.
will be present Vice President Hobart
has announced that he cannot come.
The officials from Washington reached
Canton TUESDAY morning.
Early this morning President Mckinley
took a brisk walk I'm the bracing air for
exercise. Eevery pedestrian that met him
nfted his hat.
THE END.
Mrs. Nancy Allison Mckinley. or Moth
er Mckinley" as she was affectionately
called, died AT $50 o'clock Sunday morn
ing, at her home here.
one was stricken with paralysis eleven
days ago and gradually sank until her
death. Only her remarkable vitality en-
abled her to survive tn attack so long
She was cighty-c pht years cid
Her son. the President had been almost
constant IN his attendance at her bedside
except during the brief interval when ne
returned TO Washington for the opening
session Of Congress.
II il a coincidence that Mrs. Mckinney
died al almost the same hour oil the DAY
AS did her husband on Thanksgiving
Day hve years ago
In the afternoon thu President and MS
brother. Abner Mckinley, drove to beau
tiful West Lawn Cemetery 10 attend per
sonally to arrangements for the burial
which will be made I'm the FAMILY lol'
where lies the body OF the President 5
father and which adjOins the loi that ioI
more than twenty years has contained
the bodies oil the Presidents two chill
dren. To-day the President laid clusters
of flowers on the children's graves wnle
the site of the mothers last resting
place was being selected.
SKETCH or HER LIFE.
Mrs. Nancy Allison Mckinley was dis
tinctively a hOme-lOving woman, and the
two-story frame cottage ON W. Iuscara-
WAS street. Canton, in which she died ana
had lived many years, was deafer TO her
than any other place ON earth' lheie
she spent her declining years with her
daughter. Helen and ner grandchildren,
Gracs and james Mckinley. receiving
occasicnal visits from the other children,
and seldom going out except To church.
While showing Il deep affection Tor her
other children and receiving deep deNo-
ton in return, she had followed the ca
reer of her son William with pride ana
soncitude With fond mOtherly admird-
ton she watched him rise from the posi-
ton Of prosecuting attorney of ms couh-
" TO be Congressman, Governor ana I'M
ally President 1901.
OF the memorable campaign Of 1896 Tor
the presidential nomination and after
h.. ole
lev" was one Of the most Interested Cd
servers. She was always given the plaes
of honor at the home OF her distinguish
cd son. and on the day when his nominal
ton by the St. Louis convention was an
nounced she heard the news as soon as
he did II was then that VIM. Mckinney
showed the deep love he bore his molheI
by kissing her soon as he had recelV-
ed the announcement OF the result al 81.
Louis. -.
All through the trying campaign mat
followed she watched her son with deep
interest. She was a frequent caller at
his home and was greeted by many Oh
the visiting delegations OF Republicans,
The proud mother accompanied the
President TO the Inauguration. riding ia
the special train. and remained In WASH
ington until her son and daushter-in-
law had become settled in their new
home, when she returned To Canton win
expressions OF gratitude at getting nome
once more.
OF ENGLISH EXTRACTION.
Nancy Allison Mckinley came OF
family which was transplanted from En-
gland to the hills OF Virginia The lam
ily subsequently removed to Green coun-
~. Pa. where Abner Allison. her father
was born and where n married Ann