The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-09-16

iaugements for the funeral of the late
president are practically finished.
hThere has been private ceremony
1t the Milburn house. 1t consisted Of
Eceipture reading and prayer by the
Rev. DR.. Locke and OF the singing Of
hymns. Immediately after this service
the remains of the late president were
taken to the Buffalo city hall under
escort Of one company of regular
troops, one company of marines aud
one company each of the Buffalo regi-
mepts OF the national guard.
The body was allowed to lie in state
at the city hail. affordng the citizens
Of Buffalo an opportunity to pay their
respects to the departed chief magis-
trate of the nation.
Secretary COrtelyOu's official order OF
movement, which he has just made
public, IL as follows:
"The body will remain ut the city
hall under guard of regular soldiers
hud sailors until taken under the same
)scort to the funeral train at the BIf
SAlo Union station.
H."At Washington the body will be
hken from the train to the executive
mansion under escort OF a squadron of
Avalry. TO remain under guard of
ndiers and sailors until 10 O'CLOCK
cuesSay morning, when it will be tax
en- to III" ,rotunda of the capitol under
lhe same escort of cavalry. The body
will lie in state in the rotunda of the
rapitol until. II o'clock "Wednesday
forenoon.
public FnAernl Services.
"At u o'clock Wednesday the public
funeral service viii he held at the ro-
tunda. At | o'clock the body will be
taken under military escort, followed
BY the funeral procession, in accord
hnce with the precedent in the case OF
President Garfield, to the Baltimore
md Potomac station and placed upon
the funeral train, which will leave for
Canton at 2.30 Wednesday afternoon
The funeral train is expected to reach
Canton Mt II o'clock Thursday morn.
ing, where the final funeral services
will be committed to the charge OF the
Iitlzens of Canton under the direction
Of a committee to be selected by the
mayor Of that city,
Secretary Hays official announce
ment of the ceremonies is the same as
the foregoing. with the additional
statement:
mo ceremonies are expected In the
cities and towns along the route Of the
funeral train beyond the tolling Oi
bells"
WILLIAM M'KlNLEY.
Born Jan. 20, 1913.
Died Sept. IA, 1901.
The foregoing Is the inscription OF
ll,e casket that contains the remains OF
the martyred president. 1t Is Of rec
cedar, handsomely carved and covered
with the finest black broadcloth.> Th'
interior is first lined with copper, ovc1
which is IA full tnfted satin covering
A French bevel plate glass runs th'
full length of the top of the casket.
The outside case Is made Of red ce
dar, finely finished. The corners ar
capped with polished copper, and TIN
handles are Of the same material. Oh
the top of the case is a copper plat'
bearing n duplicate Of the Inscription
Oh the casket.
The Pennsylvania Railroad compan!
has arranged the train on which th
body OF President Mckinley will b.
conveyed from Buffalo to Washington
II will consist Of one private car TO
Mrs. Mckinley, one combination car
one dining car, one compartment car
one double drawing room and slcepin,
car and one observation car, In whicl
the body Of the president will b.
placed.
The train will travel by way Of VIII
Transport, Harrisburg and Baltimore
Colonel George W. Boyd. assistant gen
eral passenger agent Of the pennsyl
vanla railroad, will personally super
wise the train.