Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-09-27

ing toward its last earthly resting
place at his home In Canton, after the
Nation has officially and with state
ceremony paid its tribute of respect
and love to the memory of its dead
Chief Magistrate. This was almost the
last act in the tragedy which has caus-
ed the civilized world to mourn. Be-
meath the great white dome OF the
Capitol funeral services Of state were
held today over the remains of tho
dead President. II was eminently fit
ting that the services should be con"
Quoted in that beautiful rotunda, hall
lowed by the memory Of the last SER
vices for two other victims Of an as.
sassins bullet.
As befitted the occasion and tho
character OF the man whose remains
were lying cold and rigid in the mar
row embrace Of the metallic casket. ths
services were simple. They were con-
Quoted in accordance with the rites OF
the Methodist church. of which Presi-
dent Mckinley was lifelong member.
Consisting only OF two hymns. a song,
a prayer. an address and a benedic-
ton. they were beautiful and solemnly
impressive. Gathered around the bier
were representatives Of every phase OF
American life. including the President
and the only surviving ex-President OF
the United States. together with the
representatives at this capital Of al
most every nation OF the earth. Great
Britain. France. Germany. Italy and
Spain and all the republics to the
southwark of the United States mingl-
ed their tears with those Of the Am
erican people.
Despite the fact that no attempt had
been made to decorate the interior Of
the rotunda beyond the arrangements
made about the catafalque. the assem-
blage presented a memorable sight.
The somber black Of the attire Of the
hundreds OF civilians present was
splashed brilliantly with the gold OF
the representatives Of the Army and
Navy and the court costumes Of the
diplomatic corps.
As the sweet notes Of Mr.. Mckinley
favorite hymn Lead, Kindly Light.
floated through the great rotunda the
assemblage rose. Barred heads were
bowed and many eyes streamed with
tears. At the conclusion of the hymn
as Rev. DR.. Naylor, presiding elder OF
the Washington circuit. rose to offer
the prayer solemn hush fell upon
the people. When. in conclusion, he
repeated the Lords Prayer. the great
audience joined with him.
Scarcely had the word amen" beer
uttered when the liquid tone of that
sweetly pleading song. Sometime
Wen Understand went straight t.
the heart of every auditor. The sole
was sung by Mrs. Thomas c. Noye:
OF this city. and the refrain was echoed
and re-ecnoed by the double quartz;
choir
The venerable Bishop Edwin G. An
drews. the oldest Bishop OF the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. then took his
position at the head of the bier A
gentle breeze through the rotunda
stirred the delicate blooms which lay
upon the coffin, and the peace that
passeth understanding" seemed to rest
upon the venerable mans countenance
as he began his eulogy of the life and
works of william Mckinley. His
words were simple. but his whole heart
was in every one of them. His tribute
to the Christian fortitude OF the dead
President was impressive. Upon the
conclusion of the sermon the audience.
as II by prearrangement. joined the
choir in singing Nearer, My God. to
Thee" All present seemed to be i'm
bued with sentiment Of hallowed
resignation as the divine blessing was
asked by Rev. w. II. Chapman upon
living and dead
Mrs. Mckinley did not attend the
services at the Capitol. II was deeme d
wise by those nearest and dearest to
her that she should not undergo the
ordeal. She remained at the White
House, comforted by every attention
that loving thoughtfulness could sug-
gest.
Arrangements for the movement of
the funeral cortege from the White
House to the Capitol were completed
last night, after the remains of the
President had been deposited in the
East room of the mansion Yesterday
was a perfect autumn day, but this
morning dawned gray and dreary. The
sky was overcast with low, flying
clouds. Nature seemed to be in mourn
Ing for the Nations dead. As the hours
passed dashes of rain fell at intervals
but despite the discomfort tens OF
thousands of sorrowing people appear,
ed early upon the streets. Both sides
OF Pennsylvania avenue from the
White House to the Capitol were mass
ed with an impenetrabe crowd OF PEG.
pie wishing In this way to pay fna
tribute of love and respect o the dead
AS the funeral cortege. escorted b,
troops representing every department
Of the Nations martial service and by
representatives of religious and civil,
organizations, passed down the broad
thoroughfare to the solemn notes o.
the dead marches walled by the bands
the Borrowing people barred their head!
despite the rain. and the many tear
stained faces bespoke their grief NOR,
eloquently than words.
It was a solemn throng. With ach
ing hearts all remembered that only 6