The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-17
pany the funeral train to the national

pany the funeral train to the national
capital.
Cablegrams, kilograms and mes
sages of sympathy and coincidence
from all over the world are arriving
by thousands. Mrs. Mckinley, feeble
and broken hearted as she is, bears
up under her great sorrow with re-
markable fortitude and DR.. Rixey
says he believes she. will be able to
go through the trying ordeal of a
state funeral.
A death mask will be made by a
Washington artist named Garet.
All the presidents relatives and
friends agreed that it was desirable
that the features Of the martyred
president should be preserved for the
sake of history.
WILLIAM M'kiNLEY.
Born, January goth, 1843.
Died, September II, 1901.
The foregoing is the inscription on
the casket that will contain the re-
mains of the martyred president. 1t
is Of red cedar, handsomely carved
and covered with the finest black
broadcloth. The interior is first lined
with copper, over which is a full
tufted satin covering. A French bevel
plate glass runs the length of the top
Of the casket. The outside case is
made of red cedar, finely finished.
The corners are capped with polished
same material.
On the top of the case is a plate
bearing a similar inscription to the
one on the casket.
Secretary Cortelyou tonight gave
out the following order of the move
ment of the funeral ceremonies:
l"There will be a private ceremony
at the Milburn house Sunday, Sept.
Is, at IL a.. m, consisting of reading
| scripture, prayer by Rev. DR.. Lock,
and singing of a hymn. Immediately
after this service the remains of the
late president will be taken to Buff
falo city hall under escort of one
company Of regular troops, one COM
pany of marines, one company each
of the Buffalo regiments of national
guards. The body will lie in state
at the city hall, affording the citizens
of Buffalo an opportunity to pay
their respects until nightfall. The
time will be approximately from one
to six.
"The body will remain at the city
hall, under a guard of regular soldiers
and officers until Monday at 1880 a,
m.. when it will be taken under the
same escort to the funreal train at
Buffalo Union station. The funeral
train will leave Buffalo at $3.50 Mon
day morning and is expected to ar
rive at Washington at 9 O'Clock Mon
day evening.
At Washington the body will be
taken from the train to the executive
mansion under escort of a squadron
Of cavalry; to remain under guard O.
soldiers and sailors. until 10 o'clocl
Tuesday morning, when it will be
taken to the rotunda of the capitol
under same escort of cavalry.
"The body will lie in state in thu
rotunda of the capitol until II o'clocl
Wednesday forenoon. At IL o'clocl
Wednesday public funeral services
will be held at rotunda. At 1 o'clocl
the body will be taken, under militar,
escort, followed by funeral process
sion in accordance with precedent il
the case of President Garfield to tn
} Baltimore & Potomac station an
placed upon funeral train, which viii
leave for Canton at $3.50 Wednesda,
afternoon.
"The funeral train is expected t
: reach Canton at II O'Clock Thursda,
:. morning, where final services will b
; committed to the charge of the eli
liens of Canton under the direction
of a committee TO be selected by tn
! mayor of that city,.
WANTS NO INTERVENTION.
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