The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-12-15

that Journey she drew deep sign OF re-
lief ~ abe stepped upon the depot plat.
form OF her beloved Canton once again.
Especially since the death OF her hus-
band, Nov. "a. 1892, her children have
been most devoted TO her Not q day
aassed in Canton when he was there
but that William Mckinley went TO see
her. Abner, the youngest child, who
lives in New York, was constantly sur
prising his mother by dropping in on
her. and he never passed through Cleve-
land, which he frequently had occasion
70 do, but thu. he made the further
journey and went 10 Canton. The
Duncan family have always been com
ing and going between Cleveland and
Canton, and Miss Helen Mckinley was
devotion itself TO her mother. It was
an especially affectionate family. For
her son William, Mother Mckinley
had . devoted affection. which was re-
turned with . real and earnestness
which only those who knew the man
and realize the greatness Of his loving
heart can understand. ~
Her hope for William was that he
might be q minister Of the gospel. and
In her simple, God-fearing way she
said, when he was elected TO the high.
est Office the country could give him,
that she had had this hope, but that as
president he could do great deal Of
good. SIS
Mrs. Mckinley was adevout Christian
woman and good Methodist. When
her health permitted she always went
70 church on Sunday morning. She
belonged 10 the First Methodist church.
Another notable characteristic was her
awN al cd "a
final illness came she was rarely ill.
COMING FROM WASHINGTON.
Some Of ths csbisst member. win At
tend Mrs. MoIinley's FussrsI.
WASHINGTON, Dec. I3-Al the men,
bers Of the cabinet whose official duties
will permit their leaving Washington
at this time will start for Canton this
evening 70 attend the funeral Of Mrs
Mckinley. The party will include
Secretaries Alger, Bliss, Wilson and
Gary, Attorney General McKenna and
Secretary Sherman, IL the latter is feel
ing well enough to make the trip.
Secretaries Long and Gage are de-
tanned in Washington by pressing de-
partmental duties. Vice President Ho-
bart will also remain here. his presence
being necessary as the presiding officer
Of the senate. The ladies of the party
will be Mrs McKenna. Mira Gary, Mrs
Alger and Mrs. Porter. The arrange
ments for the journey are being made
here by Mr.. Porter, secretary to the
president
The party will have two private cars
at their disposal. They will leave
Washington at 7;l0 a. m. over the
Pennsylvania railroad. reaching Canton
about 10 o'clock tomorrow. After an
informal luncheon aud brief, rest, the
party will attend the funeral services
and return by the evening train for
Washington. The presidents car will
probably be added 10 the train and he
will return at once 70 the White House.
The president ON his return will de-
vote himself 70 disposing Of the large
amount Of routine business which has
accumulated in his absence and will re-
ceive no callers for the remainder Of the
week. KS ~,
Just what effect the death Of the
presidents mother win have upon the
social events On Soflisial circles for the
remainderuf the winter ii 10 impossibls
to say. the matter being left in Abey-
ance until the president return.