Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-20
SERVICES AT CAPITOL.
They Consisted of Prayer, an Adj
dress and a Benediction.

dress and BenedictiOn.
Washington, Sept. 1s.--The funeral
services at the capitol over the re
mains of the late President McKin-
ley yesterday were simple and beau
tiful. they were of the form pre-
scribcd in the Methodist church. Two
hymns. a prayer. an address and q
benedietion comprised a. of it, vet
the impression left at the end was
of perfection.
At twenty minutes to IL o'clock the
cabinet entered and were seated tc
the south OF the platform, and then
to the strains of Nearer, My God.
to Thee" by the marine band out
side, the casket was borne into the
rotunda.
General Gillespie and Colonel Bing-
ham led the way, and every one
arose Ine 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. They were seated near the head
of the casket. Mrs. Mckinley was
not present. Senator Hanna was with
the family party. Next the diplo-
matte corps entered, all in full court
regafia, and were seated to the south.
Former President Cleveland with Gem
eral Wilson, his escort, sat in the
first row. Lastly came President
Roosevelt, escorted by Captain
Cowle-s and preceded by Mr.. Cortel-
yon, secretary to the president. He
was given a seat at the end Of the
row occupied by the cabinet. just
south OF the casket. Mr.. Roosevelt's
f.ca cat IL. -
restraining his emotions with diff
Guilty.
When the noise occa stoned by seat
ing the late corners has ceased hush
fell upon the people and then the
choir softly sang LEAD. Kindly
Light Bishop Newman's divine an
them, while every one stood in re-
verence.
At the conclusion of the hymn Rev
DR.. Henry Naylor. presiding elder OF
the Washington district NJ. f. church.
delivered the invocation. while the
distinguished company listened with
bowed heads.
KS the pastor ceased the voices OF
the choir swelled forth. and the rich
soprano notes of Mrs. Thomas c.
Ncyes led the hymn, ''Some Time
Wen Understand" The music 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
methodist Episcopal church. who haG
come from Ohio to say the last words
over the remains of his lifelong
friend and parishioner, arose. He
stood at the head of the casket and
spoke in sympathetic voice, and with
many evidences of deep emotion The
acoustic qualities of the rotunda do
not favor such addresses and although
the bishop spoke in clear and firm
tones the ripping echoes from each
side made it difficult for those a
short distance from him to catch his
words.
The address lasted only bare
quarter of an hour. AS the bishop
concluded every one in the vast ro-
tunda rose and. the choir, intoning
the air, hundreds of voices joined in
the grand old hymn, Nearer, Ny
God to Thee
It was an effecting moment. In
the midst of the singing Admiral
Robley Evans, advancing with silent
tread, placed beautiful blue floral
cross at the foot of the casket.
The last notes died away softly
and with nplifted hands the bene
diction was pronounced by Rev. W.
III. Chapman, acting pastor of the
Metropolitan church This ended the
religious service.
The funeral train bearing the re-
mains Of the dead president started
for Canton last night at 500. 1t will
reach Canton at II o'clock.
BOERs CAPTURE 600 RED COATS.
i $500 - 80
Severe Loss to General .,itchener's Force
at shecpcr's Mex.
London, Sept. 2O.-The Beers have
capturea 200 British troops and three
guns at Shoppers Mex.
4 dispatch from Lord Kitchener.
from Pretoria, dated Sept. is. an