The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-09-20
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.


prescribed in the Methodist church.
Two hymns, a prayer, an address
and benedicton comprised all of it,
yet the impression left at the end was
of perfection.
At twenty minutes to eleven o'clock
the cabinet entered and were seated
to the south of the platform, and
then TO the strains of Nearer, My
God, To Thee" by the Marine band
outside, the casket was borne into
the rotunda- Gen. Gillespie and Col.
Bingham led the way, and everyone
arose. The guard of honor on either
side separated, and the casket was
placed gently upon the catafalque.
Next came members of the family of
the deceased, Abner Mckinley lead
ing.
Distinguished Attendants.
Admiral Dewey was an early ar
rival. He was attired in the brilliant
uniform of the admiral of the navy,
bat wore the regulation service
sword with its knot of crepe at the
hilt. instead of the handsome sword
presented to him by the American
people.
The diplomatic corps entered all in
full court regalia, and were seated
to the south. Former President Cleve-
land, with Gen. Wilson, his escort.
sat in the first row. Lastly, came
President Roosevelt, escorted by
Capt. CowIes. and nrareded hv Mr..
Cortelyou, secretary to the president.
He was given seat at the end of the
row occupied by the cabinet, just
south of the casket. Mr.. Roosevelt's
face was set, and he appeared to be
restraining his emotions with diff
Guilty.
The Funeral Services.
When the noise occasioned by seat
| ing the late corners had ceased, q
hush fell upon the people, and then
the choir softly sang Lead, Kindly
Light" Cardinal Newman's divine an
them, while everyone stood in reyer-
ence.
At the conclusion of the hymn Rev.
DR.. Henry r. Naylor, presiding elder
of the Washington district M. +.
church, delivered beautifully
ed invocation while the distinguished
company listened with bowed heads.
"sone Time Wen Understand"
AS the pastor ceased the voices of
the choir swelled forth, and the rich,
pure soprano notes of Mrs. Thomas c,
Noyes led the hymn 'Some Time
Well Understand" Them usic was
remarkably effective and touching as
the notes came back in soft echoes
from the fullness of the dome over
head.
AS soon as the hymn ceased, Bishop
Edward G Andrews, of the Method
list Episcopal church, who had come
from Ohio to say the last words over
the remains of his lifelong friend anG
parishioner, arose. He stood at tht
head of the casket and spoke in sym
pathetic voice and with many evi
dences of deep emotion. The address
lasted only bare quarter of an hour
AS the bishop concluded, everyone il
the vast rotunda rose and the choir
intoning the air, hundreds of voices
joined in the grand old hymn, Near
er, My God, To Thee"
An Affecting Moment.
1t was an affecting moment. In thu
midst of the singing Admiral Roble!
Evans advancing with silent tread
placed a beautiful blue floral eros
at the foot of the casket.
The last notes died away softly anc
with uplifted hands the benedictiol
was pronounced by Rev.Dr. w. H
Chapman, acting pastor of the Metro
politan church. This ended the re
ligious service.
The AssembIage Withdrew.
There was pause for few min
utes while the ushers cleared tn
1 aisles and the assemblage began t.
; withdraw. First to retire was Presi
so he left, preceded a short distanc
by Maj. McCauley and Capt. Gilmore
! with Col. Bingham and Capt. Cowle
3 almost pressing against him. The re
J.. mainder of the company retired i
a the order in which they entered, tn
e cabinet members following the pres
dent and after them going the diplC
matte corps, the supreme court, sens
! tors and representatives, officers c
v the army and navy, and officials G
I. less degree.
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