The times., 1899-11-26

party arrived fen minutes after j o'clock
and the President was escorted to Sussex
House" the home Of Attorney General
Griggs, by q detachment OF the regulars.
There was big crowd at the station.
The men silently took of their hats as
the President passed, and he acknowledged
the greeting. After luncheon at Mr
Griggs' house the Presidential party were
driven to Carroll Hall Thither most Of
the Senator's and Representatives had pre-
ceded them the Senator's wearing the band
Of white with black rosette, which is the
formal badge Of mourning. Upon the ar
rival Of the President the guard Of sol
dIers presented arms. and the men in the
crowd that filled the street lifted their hats.
Mr. Mckinley was met by Private Secretary
Evans who escorted him upstairs to Mrs
Hobart's apartments. He was there only a
few minutes and when he came down his
face was pale and there were tense lines
about the corners Of his mouth. He went
directly into the library and stood above his
dead friend looking long at the face and it
was plain when he took his seat that ne
was having d struggle TO control himself
By his time the rooms set aside for the
seating Of the guests had filed up.
Tn the library with the presidznt were
tie members CT MS Cabinet Chief Justice
Fuller and the justices Cf the United
States Supreme Court Davia r. Hobart and
hlz family. Hobart TuJIa son-in-law Of
The dead man and the three sets OF pail
bearers Mrs Hobar, and her son did not
come downstairs while the services were in
pICsI ss The personal pailbaareTs We're
Attorney Gzn-r GTiggs. Judge j. Frank
lin Fort Edward T. Bell. G. F. Baker
Franklin Murphy Z 4. Walton Gen J.
N- CoradCn and Col W L. Barbour The
II !.
Maine H. A. Hanna OF Ohio William j.
s=Uell Of New Jersey. joan Kean OF New
Jersey, g. IS. Fairbanks OF Indiana James
Mcmillan Of Michigan john " Daniel Of
virginia and +. II. C0ehrell Of Missouri
and 3 paiibearcTs from he HOUSE O. Rep
T==Cuta-ives were ID. 3. Henderson OF Iowa.
John J Gardner OF NeW Jarzw r Wayne
PARKER Of New Jersey Charles T. JOY of
Missouri W. r. Hepburn Of Iowa John
Dalzel OF Pennsylvania. George B. Nc
ClelIsa Oh N=W York and John f. RiX=y Of
Virginia.
Psalm and Prayer.
The service began aith singing by ;be
S-e.ropclilan Mixed Quarrette Peace Per
flet Peace. the Rev DR.. David Magic,
pastor OF the Church OF the Redeamer.
which SIR Hobart attended. read from the
tusHty-third Psalm "The Lord is my sbep-
hrrd. shall not went" There was brief
prayer By Dr Magic. and The service was
ever
The Capitol police. led by Captain Car
d. bore tho coffin. over which wgpe
srrewu white roses. white gardenia4. and
purple orchids 20 the hearse and the
soldiers formed q guard around H. Prlsi-
eeat Mckinley and Chief Justice Fuller.
and the Cabinet officers went out he side
#ham there a few men raised a cheer.
all were swiftly ard ansriy warned by
.he crowd 10 keen silence. The President
walked with bent head. From the house
20 rhe Church Of the Eedeemer is TWO
blocks The President was in HIS seat five
minutes before he coffin was borne into
The church. Mrs Hobart and the family
party followed the heaUse- in carriages.
and the Dallbearers and Senators and Rep
gsseutatiEes marched to The church. As
the procession passed the crowds stood
Hith heads uncovered and mute There
were ~ 600 people between Carroll Hall
and the church door. Before the funeral
procession arrived the seats allotted 10
fhe State and city officials. and 10 The
members OF the House OF Representative
Here hllel ana the rear Of the pulpit was
lined Nilh standing men who were hidden
by the masses CE flowers ana foliage in
front
Palms and flowers made beautiful the
Gothic interior OF the church On all side
we're bloom and fragrance. ceutrins i'm the
pulpit he middle of which has a grouo
of flowers ana ferns rising head high on