The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-13
FUNERAL MILL Be TUESDAY.
LAST SAD PREPARATIONS 10 LAY
MOTHER M-KIxLEY TO REST.



Mckinley. the aged mother OF the pfesi'
dent died shortly after O. clock this morn
ing. Almost two weeks had elapsed since
the stroke Of paralysis, which Was a.
once pronounced fatal, and the wonderiai
vitality which had kept death at bay 30
long had dsluded the friends and relatives
into the belief that the aged woman mlgn'.
perhaps. recover, despite the verdict OF heF
physscians.
Bu; unmistakabie signs OF approaching
dissolution were seen early yesterday
morning and at nightfafl 1t was evident
that death must come before morning.
The demise of Mrs. Mckinley was PAIN
less All night long the members OF the
family were watching and waiting Tor Inc
time OF dissolution.
From IL o'clock until the time OF the
death. the Mckinley house was quiet and
sarouded In stiffness that was suggestive
OF the mournful scenes within the walls
No response could be obtained by messen-
gers or reporters who sought in vain for
news.
Shortly before midnight the attendants
discovered what was thought TO be GER
tain signs Of dissolution The fact was
communicated TO the inmates OF the house
hold, who had gone to their rooms, but
had not retired for the night. Around
the deathbed when the final scene was en-
acted were President Mckinley, his wife.
Abner Mckinley, Mrs. Duncan and Miss
Helen Mckinley. children OF the aged
woman. The aged sister was there. Mrs.
Abigail Osborne, the only one OF the ALI
son family now living. Mrs. Bowman. OF
Lorraine. Misses Grace and Mabel McKsn-
ley. James Mckinley, Miss Duncan and
Jack Duncan, grandchildren, were all In
the sad party that witnessed the last scene
In the gentle life The president and his
wife remained at the bedside for an hour
after the end. but by O'Clock every MEM
Der Of the family had retired.
CANTON, Dec. iz.-From reports re-
ceived here this evening, 1t Is expected
that Secretary Bliss of the interior de-
partment; Secretary of War Alger. Attor-
nsy General McKenna. his wife and his
daughters; Postmaster General Gary and
Secretary to the President Porter and his
wife viii reach here Tuesday morning
over the Pennsylvania lines TO attend the
funeral services of Mother Mckinley.
. Funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs. Nancy Allison Mckinley win be held
in the First II. Z. church OF this city at
l o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Interment
VIII follow in West Lawn cemetery, just
west Of the city; and Tuesday evening
President Mckinley and wife, and officials
from Washington who attend the funeral.
will leave fer the capital. and reach there
about noon Wednesday.
These are the arrangements so far as
completed since the death of Mother Nc
Kinley. shortly after o'clock this morn
Ing. 1t was at first thought by the fam
lily that the services should be of a more
private nature. held at the old homestead
II was learned. however. through the
pastor Of Mrs. McKinley's church and
members OF the congregation, as well as
from other friends, that the number Of
friends who desired TO pay their last
tn he hall
ny attending the obssquies. could not be
accommodated with such arrangements
and church services were decided upon.
Rev. DR. Manchester. the pastor of the
church, has announced that il is his de-
sire, and that he Will extend an invita-
ton to have all the ministers Of all the
churches OF the city, OF which there are
ABOUT thirty, occupy the pulpit and par
ticlpate In the services.
Pailoearers have been selected from
among the older members of the church
and those who for years have been close
neighbors OF the deceased. They are:
Judge William X. Day. Hon. William a.
Lynch, ex-Mayor r. A. Cassidy, L. I.
Miller. w. ". Clark Judge r. J. McCarty
David collars. ex-Mayor John f. Blake.
The First Methodist church. where the
services are TO be held. Is the one In which
Mother Mckinley worshiped during her
residence In Canton, and In which she was
found Amos, every Sunday morning. only
serious indisposition or important circum-
stances 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 regularly all the while.
This Is also the congregation with which
the president has always been associated
IL was In this church that he was sa,nar-
intendent OF the Sunday school thirty
years ago. and here that he always at
fenced services when I'm Canton, usually
going with his mother They last attended
together last September. when the presi-
dent was here during his summer yaca-
lion. The president Is a member of the
Board or trustees of the church
III IL coincidence that Mrs Mckinley
died at almost the Identical hour Of the
day az did her husband on Thanksgivi
five years ago.
President Mckinley remained M until,
about $3.50 o'clock, a little more than an
hour after the death. and then retired for
a few hours sleep. During the forenoon be
ana his brother spent the greater mart az
an hour walking about the more secluded
streets near home. securing much-needed
exercise aud fresh ali. The presiden, was
greatly refreshed by the exercise al
though even before he seemed fiftla tba
worse physically for the trying ordeal ~.
the past days during which. excep, when
he went 10 Washington TO attend the off,
caa! duties, he kept an almost cons;an.
v!sii az the bedside of his mother.
IN the afternoon the president md Ahrar
Mchihiey drove 80 the beautiful West
Lawn cemetery. about a mile west Of ne
nome. 10 attend personally 10 the arranes
msnts for the interment. which viii Ia
made in the family lot where lies the "a.
mains OF the husband and father. which af-
joins the lot wnich fer more chan swe,,v
years has contained The bodies OF the IA,
children az the president and his wife IN
der carefully kept mounds tina, are sfrewn
WIN flowers whenever the parents come %
canton Today the president tenderIy ard
tearfuily laid clusters Of flowers on .hs
graves, while the site Of the mothers rest
Ing place was being selected
Messages OF coincidence are raurinr t-.a
Che telegraph Office from all quarters ana
many friends have already called a, ,hs
house 20 offer sympathy. Mr.. Stswar, /.
BOWMAN. OF Lorraine. the husband of one e
Mrs. Mckirieys grandchildren. Joined rhs
family circle this morning
All the children and grandchildren exean.
Mrs, George n. Morris OF San Franrixo,
daughter OF TIE late David MCKINLEY
aud al OF the immediate family were here
fer the closing scenes OF the life. Other
relatives viii come for the funeral As.
sfstant Secretary Of State Day has re.
faalned as an old friend Of the nresss@,,.
AMI is assisting in making the funeral ar
engagements During her life Mrs. MeKln
ley showed songResS for visiting with ra-
children and besides having them a. aer
home as much as possible, frequently xist..
"a sAesr homes. SIZE spent one winter a-1-b
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