The herald., 1897-12-13

Carthy, David ZollarDs former Mayor
John F. Blake.
The First Methodist church, in which
the services are to be held, is the one in
which Mother Mckinley worshiped dur
Ing her residence in Canton, and in
which she was found almost every Sum
day morning, only serious indisposition
or important circumstances keeping her
away Three weeks ago today she was
In her pew as usual, and though she was
nearly SO years of age she attended reg
ularly all the while. This Is also the
congregation with which the president
has always been associated. 1t was In
this church that he was superintendent
of the Sunday school thirty years ago,
and here that he always attended SER
vices when in Canton, usually going
with his mother. They last attended
together last September, when the presl-
dent was here during his summer vaca-
tion. The president is member OF the
board Of trustees Of the church.
At daylight this morning, at the sug-
gestion Of some Of the older members Of
the congregation that an time GUS
tom, now almost obsolete. be observed,
to publicly announce the death, the bell
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off the years of her age.
1t Is coincidence that Mrs. Mckinley
died at almost the Identical hour Of the
day as did her husband on Thanksglv-
ing day five years ago.
President Mckinley remained until
about $3.50 o'clock, little more than one
hour after the death, and then retired
for few hours sleep. During the fore
noon he and his brother spent the great
er part of an hour walking about the
more secluded streets near home, secur-
ing much needed exercise and fresh air.
The president was greatly refreshed by
the exercise, although even before he
seemed little the worse physically for
the trying ordeal Of the past days, dur
ing which, except when he went to
Washington. he kept an almost constant
vigil at the bedside Of his mother.
In the afternoon the president and Alb
ner Mckinley drove to West Lawn Gem
etery, about mile west of the home, to
attend personally to arrangements for
the interment, which would be made in
the family lot where the remains Of the
husband and father, and which adjuins
the lot which for more than twenty years
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dren of the president and his wife un-
der carefully kept mounds that are
strewn with flowers whenever the pa
rents come to Canton. Today the pres
ident tenderly and tearfully laid clus-
ters of flowers on the graves while the
site of the mothers resting place was be-
ing selected.
Messages of coincidence are pouring
into the telegraph office from all quar-
ters and many friends have already
called at the house to offer sympathy.
Stewart L. Bowman of Lorraine. the
husband of one of Mrs. McKinley's
grandchildren, joined the family circle
this morning. The children and grand
children, except Mrs. Geo. B. Morris Of
San Francisco, a daughter Of the late
David Mckinley, and all of the imme-
diate family were here for the closing
scenes of life
Other relatives will come for the fu-
neral.
Assistant Secretary of State Day has
remained as an old friend Of the presi-
dent and is assisting in making the fu-
neral arrangements.
During her life Mrs. Mckinley showed
a fondness for visiting her children. and
besides having them at her home as
much as possible, frequently visited
their homes She spent one winter with
her son David, in California shortly be-
fore his death, and frequently went to
Somerset, Pa, the home of her son Alb
ner, as well as to Pittsburg. and later
to Cleveland, the home Of Duncan.
OFFICIAL ATTENDANCE
WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-All the
members of the cabinet whose official
duties will permit their leaving Wash
ington at this time will start for Canton |
tomorrow evening to attend the funeral
Of Mrs. Mckinley. The party will in
clude Secretaries Alger. Bliss, Wilson
and Gary, Attorney General McKenna
and Secretary Sherman, If the latter Is
feeling we'll enough to make the trip.
Secretaries Long and Gage are detained
in Washington by pressing department.
al duties. Vice President Hobart will
also remain here, his presence being
necessary as the presiding officer of the
senate The ladies Of the party will be
Mrs. McKenna, Mrs. Gary, Mrs. Alger,
Mrs Porter. The arrangements for the
Journey are being made here by Mrs.
Porter.
The party will have two private cars
at their disposal. They will leave Wash
ington at 7:10 p. m. over the Pennsyl-
vania road, reaching Canton at 10 the
morning. After an informal
luncheon and brief rest, the party will
attend the funeral services and return
by the evening train for Washington.
The presidents car will probably be
added to the train and he will return at
once to the White House. The president
on his return will devote himself to dis
posing Of the large amount of routine
business which has accumulated in his
absence and will receive no callers for
the remainder of the week.
Just what the effect Of the death of the
mother will have upon the
social events in officials circles for the
remainder of the winter it is impossible
to say, the matter being left in allegiance
until the presidents return.
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