Evening star., 1901-09-20

Joyce of Minneapolis, who read the Durlai
service of the Methodist Church slowly,
but in a voice that could be heard dis
tinctly by all who were grouped around
the vault AS his words ended there was
a brief pause, for 1t had been understood
that quartet of the Knights Templar
was to be present to render hymn.
Through a misunderstanding, however. it
had not arrived, and, after satisfying him
self of this fact. Col. Bingham waved his
hand to eight buglers of the Canton Band.
who had taken station upon the side of the
mound above and to the south of the vault.
Instantly from the eight buglers rang out
the notes of the soldiers last eail--''taps" :"
1t was beautifully done. and the last notes
of the bugies died away 50 softly that all
who heard 1t remained listening for a few
seconds to hear if 1t was really ended.
When the last note had floated away
Secretary Wilson was in tears, Secretary
Hitchcock was also weeping and the Pres
1dent was gazing grimly at the walk. 1t
was the last moment for the men who had
been SO closely associated with the Presi-
dent for so long, and the thought seemed
greater than most of them could bear. 1t
was all ended at. last, and Capt Biddle of
Company c of the 14th Infantry, who will
| command the guard which is to be placed
around the vault, stepped up to line of
five soldiers which he had posted just north
of the doorway and who Throughout the
ceremony had stood at present arms as
rigid as though carved out of iron. One of
them passed quickly into the vault, taking
placed himself at the foot, and three men
stood in the doorway, two on the steps and
another on the floor OF the vault directly
behind them. There they remained until
after the passage of the funeral procession.
The President, the members Of the cab
met and the officers of the army and navy
then entered their carriages and, followed
by the members of the family, passed out
of the cemetery and returned to the city.
No Greater Reverence Possible.
shown to any man living OF. dead than
was exhibited toward the dead President
today AS the funeral car passed through
the streets men and women -sebbed con-
vulsively, and at the cemetery gates, where
the crowd was densely packed, and where
the people had remained for hours press
ing against the iron fence, two women
tainted during the exercises at the vault.
1t was wonderful tribute OF SURPRISING
love that was rendered today in his native
place to the memory of William Mckinley,
and it will be long before greater or more
reverent honor is paid to any man.
1t was exactly four minutes after when
the funeral car bore the remains OF the
dead President through the gateway OF his
last resting place. Twenty minutes after
that time the brief services at the vault
were over, the members of the family ana
the distinguished men of the nation who
had come far to do him honor had
passed through the gates on their home
ward way. One hour and forty minutes
after the hearse had entered the cemetery
the place was clear and the dead President
was resting alone under the watchful care
Of men Of the regular army. sentrys
measured tread resounded from the ce-
ment walk before the. vault, another kept
vigil on the grassy slope above, and at the
head and at the foot.eaf the .easket stood
armed men. Before the door, which was
not closed tonight. was pitched the tent of
the guard, and there it will remain until
the doors are closed tomorrow.
Marched Past the Bier.
The delay caused by the services at the
vault being over the procession resumed
it's march. Every man. in the line save
those in uniform, who rendered appropri
ate honor in other ways, went past the
casket with uncovered head AS the head
of the division containing the knights
Templar wheeled into the cemetery the
quartet that had been delayed in reach
ing the place for the previous ceremonies
took up position to the south of the
vault and sang Farewell. My Brother"
This hymn was followed by others, in
GLIDING Rock of Ages, 1.-The. Christians
Goodnight" and THE Wayside Cross
The selections were,n beat tifully' rendered
and no part of the funeral ceremonies in
Canton was more impressive. The dark
ness was gathering fast as the knights
sang on and many In the multitude
around the casket were moved to tears
and the sound of sobs was distinctly audi
BILE in the crowd that lined the fence be-
yond the line of National Guardsmen.
The last Of the procession passed the
bier at 5:45 and then orders were given
by Captain Bddle that the cemetery should
be cleared. The order was quickly carried
out and the President was left in the care
Of his guard of honor. The first sentry to
be posted In tour of guard duty before
the doorway was Private Otto White of
Company c, 14th Infantry, whose home is
Geneva, Ohio. The men who will have the
honor of guarding the bier of the late Presi-
dent is Company of the 18th Regular In
fantry. 1t Is commanded by Captain W.
S. Biddle. jr., First Lieut.. H. S. Avery and
Second Lieut.. William Ashbridge. The
company includes seventy-six non-commis-
sion officers and men, and was ordered to
Canton from Fort Wayne, Detroit.
THE FLORAL TRIBUTES, er :.