The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16

neighbors of the late Mrs. Nancy Allison
mckinney were paying 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 hus-
band and others of her family who have
preceded her over the river Of life, all
else was abandoned in Canton. The pub
nc schools closed at noon for the remain
der OF the day, and business of ali kinds
WAS practically suspended.
Ihe city council ut meeting last night,
arranged to attend the funeral in body,
and ordered all Offices in the city build
ing closed during the hours of the funer-
al. The court closed at noon, and the
officials and clerks, together with men,
bers of the bar. attended the services in
body, as decided upon at meeting this
morning.
Rain began last evening and has con-
tinucd almost necessarily ever since, and
everything has a gloomy and dismal
aspect in consequence. But, regardless
Of the weather, the streets began early
to fill with those who desired to attend
the services. and it was evident that the
large church would contain only frac-
ton of those who sought admission. All
morning the express wagons continued
to unload the magnificent floral tributes
brought by every train from sympathiz-
| ing friends in oil quarters, ana ose
| were added the richest blooms of local
hot houses. the remembrances of friends
| and Deighbors at home. Nearly every
train brought friends of the president
and of the family to attend the services.
AS the casket containing the remains
was tenderly placed in front of the chan
eel rail of the First Methodist church.
the Acelian quartette of male. voices
chanted "Still, Still With Thee" Rev.
Il. =. Herbruck of Trinity Reformed
church, whose pastorate in Canton j.
one of the largest, offered prayer: This
was followed by the reading Of hymn
! "Jesus, Lover of My Soul by Rev, Mill
and the singing Of the same by the quar-
| tettc.
Rev. DR.. Hall of Trinity Lutheran
church read Scriptural lesson from
First Corinthians, part Of the 10th chap
| ter.
Former Mayor h. A. Cassidy then rcac
the memorial adopted by the board o
officers of the church of which Mothe
Mckinley had so long been a memhS'
and the quartette sang, Lead Nihui
Light"
Rev. DR.. Manchester. who was Il com
radc in arms of the president during tn
war as Il member of the famous Twenty
third Ohio Volunteer infantry, and wh
has been the pastor of the First MethoC
list Episcopal church for several years
delivered a short GRAFTON, in which, h
dwelt upon the character of the believe
depcrted and spoke of her rs she wa
known by the neighbors and friends
Canton. -,
After singing Nearer. My God, !
Thee" benediction was pronounced u
Rev. DIR. McAfee of Columbus, pastor
the Broad Street Methodist church
Columbus, which the president. attendc
while he was governor of Ohio. ,...
The lid of the casket was then litte
and the large congregation, as. well I
many who had been unable to gain ADM
: sion to the church, filed past to take
last look of all that mortal of Motht
Mckinley. The family and the fricno
entered the carriages, and, followed D
thousaBd proceeded to Westlawn cen
etcry. where the body was laid to rest
the family lot.
This service was preceded by h, brief pr +
yatc services at the house, attended
tho immediate family and the Washin4
ton guests. The house services, COZ
sistef. of prayer by Rev. Manchestel
and the reading of the Twcnty-thir
Psalm by Rev. McAfec