The Forrest City times., 1901-09-20
Arrival of the Remains of President William Mckinley at
 Canton, Ohio.
MOURNING EMBLEMS ON EVERY HAND.
The Casket Borne to the Courthouse, Where the Remains Were Laid in state in the Central Chamber Mrs. Mckinley snid to Have stooc the Trip Fairly We'll.

hhb NtdibAS .Iptifii ittil " ion, during which it was rcverently viewed by hundreds of thousands of mournful spectators. who occupied every point of vantage along the en- tire route, in order to obtain a glimpse of the casket that bore the remains of their beloved chief mag istrate. the funeral train proper. bearing the remains of President Me- Kinley. arrived at 12 o'clock. The first section reached Canton at tI.20.
 sorrowfuI Climax.
 The climax of the great demonstra- tion of sorrow that had been ob- served all the way from rittsburg be- gan at Alliance. Is miles from Can ton. There the half-masted flags were bordered heavily with black, and it seemed as if every man. woman and child was at the station. \ big white streamer ten feed wide was across the main street, lettered heavily in black; We Mourn Our Nations Dead The church bells were tolling dolorously.
 The Last Half Hours Run.
 Then came the last half-hour's run into Canton. where the body was to be received into the arms of it's own people Mile by mile. the approach was marked by growing evidences of deep personal afhietion Flags that had often waved Mckinley welcome were now lowered in sorrow Farm CTS and country folk generally seemed to have suspended work alto gether; the schools were dismissed, and the entire population were ranged along the track in so~rowful silence. The straining faces showed that the people took this mournful homeeom- ing as personal bereavement which had entered into each home. and it was as though fathers and mothers and sisters were watching for plimpse of the casket that held their own loved one.
 Nearing the old Home.
 At MaNimo the country stores were heavily draped, and the townspeople packed the little station. Now the train was at Lewisyille, only six miles from Canton, and soon the shops of the dead presidents much loved city were dotted along the way. For the first time the sun, which had been behind heavy back clouds threw its rays on the gathered throngs and lighted up the sombre emblems of grief, and the entry into Canton was made in the bright sun shine. It was met by Judge Day. at the head of the local reception com mittee, while assembled about the station was he entire militia of the state.
 Mrs. Mckinley Wept PiteousIy.
 Mrs Mckinley, weeping piteously, was helped from the train by Dr. Rixey and Abner Mckinley, and con ducted to q carriage which was in waiting, and was then driven rapidly ,o her home. The near relatives iol- lowed her. The remains were then lifted from the catafalque car and carried on the shoulders of the body bearers through gangway formed by President Roosevelt and his cabi- net to the waiting hearse. The sur rounding soldiers were at present arms and bugles sounded taps.
 The snd Procession.
 The president and cabinet then en- tered carriages. They were followed by the guard of honor, headed by Ad- miral Dewey and Gen. Miles in full uniform, and the sad procession then moved up Tenth street in the direc- ton of the courthouse, where the body was to lie in state. Soldiers at intervals all the way kept back the immense crowds which thronged the streets. The procession passed all the way beneath big arches draped with black.
 Lying in state mt Court House.
 The casket was borne to the court. house amid vast throngs of people lining the streets, and packed within the courthouse square. There it was deposited within the central cham. Der President Roosevelt and the members of the cabinet were the first 10 pass by the bier, followed 0y the highest officers of the army and navy, and many others high in pub lie life Later the public was admit ted to the chamber, and thousands viewed the remains. Mrs. Mckinley and the relatives did not go to the courthouse. She stood the trip fair ly well, and soon after arriving, went to sleep in the old home
 MajesticaiIy solemn Spectacle.
 majestically-solemn spectacle was presented as the procession neared the public square in the center of the city. After the Grand Army came inc Cleveland troops. in their bril- liant uniforms of Austrian Hussars. with tall bearsNin shakos topped by pompoms of white. At the hilt of every sword were streamed a long band Of crepe, and the tiny silk guidon flag was topped with long black streamer. Immediately follow. ing the mounted troops came the hearse bearing its fag-covered bur. den. This was the sight that sent