New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
MRS. M'KINLEY'S FUNERAL L.
SERVICES TO BE HELD TO-DAY IN irr'
CHURCH OF WHICH SHE WAS
LONG A MEMBER.

Canton. Ohio. Dec. 13-The funeral OF MIS-
Nancy Allison Mckinley will take place to-mor-
row afternoon. at / o'clock at the First Method
ist Episcopal Church. OF which she had ions
been a member II was the preference ol 'i'7
President and the other immediate reis'Nes "
have a simple private service at the old Mch'h-
ley homestead. but, yielding to the urgent re-
quest OF neighbors, old time friends and MEM
bers Of the church, they consented to the ho'o-
ing OF public services
The services will open with chant, STILL
Still with Thee by the Folian Quartet "hlch
will render all Of the music Of the service Ihis
will be followed by prayer by the Rev t. T.
Herbruck. Two hymns which were especiai IA
vorites with Mrs. Mckinley have been choseh
to be given by the quartet. The Rev Dr' Mill
gan. Of the Presbyterian Church. will announce
Jesus. Lover OF My Soul" and the Rev MI
Roper. Of the Baptist Church. Nearer. My GOD,
10 Thee" The quartet will also sing Lead.
Kindly Light"
A Scriptural lesson will be read by the Rev.
DR.. John Hall. OF Trinity Lutheran Church. and
a brief address will be made by the Rev. DR..
Manchester. Mrs. McKnley's pastor. The bene-
diction will be pronounced by the Rev. Dr. Nc
Afee OF the Broad Street Methodist Church. OF
Columbus. who Mr.. McKlnley's pastor
while he was Governor Of Ohio After the SER
vices an opportunity will be given to the con-
gregation to take a last look at the face Of Mrs.
Mckinley
The indications are that the funeral Will be
the largest ever held in Canton Business VIII
practically be suspended in the city All the
churches will be represented at the services. and
distinguished men will be presen, from all parts
OF the country
10 IpIn tba hpAv Of Mya o.
Kinley is nearly buried in a sea of flowers.
During the day many express wagons have car
rcd loads Of floral offerings to the house. They
come to Miss Helen Mckinley. the Presidents
sister who. through all the trials Of the last
ten days. scarcely left the bedside Of her dying
mother.
Messages OF sympathy and tokens OF regard
come from greater distances than flowers can be
sent The wires and the mails overloaded
with words Of coincidence. President Faure of
France American Ambassadors abroad. United
States consuls. the Ambassadors OF other coun-
tries stationed at Washington. Governors OF
States. Judges United States Senator'S. Con-
grcssmen and other public officials, Grand Army
posts and friends by the thousand from all parts
OF the civilized world have sent expressions of
their sympathy to the homo Of the mother OF
the President OF the United States.
Flags on the Court House, City Hall and other
public buildings have losted at half-mast all
day The Business Mems Association. at a
meeting this afternoon decided to suspend busi-
ness during the hours OF the funeral. from l to
3 o'clock and close their stores and offices.
Several members OF the Cabinet will attend
the funeral VicePresIdent Hobart has an
nounced that ne cannot come. The officials
from Washington will reach Canton tomorrow
morning
Early this morning President Mckinley took
n brisk walk In the bracing air He kept close
within doors during the greater part Of the day
but took a short walk the house late this
evening