The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-17

as though reluctant to abandon their
sad duty
Meanwhile farther down the station
the party on the funeral train was
ahghting Secretaries Hay and Gage
had pressed forward and entered the car
Where the mourners sat and assisted
them to descend. Mrs Mckinley vas
aided by Abner Mckinley and DR.
R1xey and was speedily placed in a car
riage which
DROVE OFF AT ONCE
to the White house without awaiting
the procession
Close behind came the members of the
family of the late president, who like
wise were driven away to the executive
mansion.
Mrs. Mckinley was deeply yelled. She
appeared to bear up with great fortitude.
put leaned heavily on the arms of her
supporters.
President Roosevelt came next. His
arm was closely clasped by Capt. CowIes
ot the navy, his brother-in-law, who
walked rather hastily along between tho
mes OF ofhcers to the carriageway next
the gates OF the station. The president
walked hrnly erect, looking to neither
side, his face set and sorrowful.
Close. behind him pressed the members
OF the cabinet headed by Secretary Hav
m.
Gillespie and contingent of the rank
ing army and navy officers in waiting.
senator Hanna and Senator FAIRBANKS
4oIfoWed: The former walked without
sign OF weakness and. as though ha
fad nerved himself to the occason.
sNeanWhlle the casket was being res
moved from the observation car One of
the large windows was lowered AT the
slde and slowly and carefully the caskee
was slipped out through the opening and
tenderly received upon the bent shoulders
of the body bearers
-Four artillerymen from Fort McHenrv..
Maryland, We're on the right and four
sailors on the left. Staightening them
selves under their burden, they walked
slowly towards the hearse. Before the
casket marched four officers. Mai. Par
ker Col. Bingham, Capt. Gilmore and
Maj. McCauley, and in that order while
the officers on either side and in the
entrance stood
WITH UNCOVERED HEADS,
the remains were carried to Sixth street
and placed in the hearse. AS the casket
emerged bugle note clearly rose and
taps rang out. That was fhe onlv
sound that broke the dead silence. Just
beyond the entrance to the station Presi-
oent Roosevelt, with the members of the
cabinet, had paused and had taken sta
funeral cortege They ranged themselves
on the sidewalk in double rows opposite
each other and stood with barred heads
as the corpse was carried to the hearse
drawn UP at the side of the gate. The
hearse was an eXquisitely carved affair.
ana was drawn by six coal-black horses,
each of whom was led by a colored groom
in black livery. Just as the BODY was he
ing placed in the hearse an incident oc-
CURED That caused a murmur of Cisap-
propatlon. A photographer from a near
by window suddenly flashed a light for
the purpose of obtaining a reproduction
OF the scene. The flashlight and accom-
panylng noise made people shudder.
President Roosevelt seemed to be mo.
mentarily disconnected.
The hearse bearing the third martvred
president quickly drew away and was
followed by President Roosevelt and
those accompanying him. In the presi-
dents carriage besides Mr. Roosevelt
We're Secretaries Hay and Gage and
Capt. Cowles. Secretaries Root and
Hitchcock, Attorney General Knox and
Postmaster General Smith followed In
another carriage, while Secretary Wilson.
Secretary Cortelyou, Secretary Long and
Senators Hanna and Fairbanks drove
behind in other carriages. The citizens.
committee from Buffalo, officers of the
army and navy and friends followed.
Inc military was already in-line As
the procession swept from the Sixth
street station into Pennsylvania avenue.
a deeply impressive sight was presented.
The historic thoroughfare was
HUNG IN BLACK.
Emblems of the nations mourning were
displayed on every building. The Stars
and Stripes, furled and knotted with
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