The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-09-19

of the tide of people who filled
all the adjoining streets.
The windows and roofs ot the
houses and the roofs of the cars
i'll the yards were blacked with
people, all uncovered.
When the train had cleared
the city the people We're still
/ there standing at the cross
roads and in the fields.
1t ran literally between two
lines of people. Farmers from
the surrounding country had
driven through the dark hours
of the night to be at the side of
the track, where they could pay
their last tribute of respect.
At East Aurora, the first town
through which the train passed,
the inhab i an S had been
augmented by thousands from
the surrounding country.
The country schools along
the way let out and the child
rem the president loved so we'll
in life We're there to see his
dead body pass.
The train slowed down at
every station to ALLOW the peo-
pie lined up on either side to
get better view of the flag
covered casket.
The population of the little
towns along the way. like Hol-
land, Arcade. Nnchias Junction,
Franklinville, and Hillstlale,
had tripled and quadrupled.
The towns seemed suddenly
grown into cities.
AS the train slowed UP the
mourners behind the curtained
windows of the train could
hear the tolling bells.
At the little town of Drift
wood, which was reached at
l:;D, the entire population of
the town was massed behind a
little band of Grand Army
veterans, who had planted
turied crepe-trimmed lag in
front of them. Remove was
reached at :05 u. III. Here the
train crews and engines were
changed.
The remains of the president
will arrive in Washington at
$50 o'clock tonight, and will
be escorted to the executive
mansion by squad ron of
United States cavalry.
On Tuesday at 8 o'clock a. IN.
they will be borne to the capi-
toll. where religious services
will be held. after which the
body of the late president will
lie in state in the rulunda for
the remainder of the day. In
the evening the remains will
be borne to the station of the
Pennsylvania railroad, escorted
by squadron Of United States
cavalry. and then conveyed to
their final resting place at Can
ton. Ohio.
Canton Sept. IS The first
section of the funeral train ar
rived at ll:2O. Great crowds
have already arrived and more
are coming on every train for
the funeral tomorrow. The
city is generally draped. The
police aud militia will guard
the line along which the body
will be taken.
Mrs. Mckinley was on board
the second section and on ar
rival here was weeping p;tcous.
~. She was accompanied by
relatives and taken at once
direct to her home. Her con
dition was almost heart break
ing and greatly affected the
crowds who were respectful
witness tn her great grief.
The remains were taken from
inc pennsylvania depot To- the
courthouse, where they will
lay III state till 8 o'clock this
evening when they will be re-
moved to the late residence.
Troop y of Cleveland acted
as escort in march from the
depot to the courthouse.
The caskct was placed in the
rotunda OF the court house and
as soon as possible the doors
were opened to allow the
citizens OF Canton the nppor-
tunity OF paying their last
tribute Of respect to the dead
president. Large lctach,nents
of militia and police were pres
ent to facilitate the handling
and the movement OF the
crowds.
nth 8 O'clock at night the
body will remain in th. court
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