Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-09-20
SCENES EN- ROUTE
Thousands Gazed With Tear.
Stained Eyes Upon the Bier
OF the Martyred President.

Washington, ID. C.-Through a liv-
ing lane Of bareheaded people stretch
ing from Buffalo up over the Allaghe-
mics down into the broad valley OF the
Susquehanna and on to the Marble
City on the banks Of the shining Po-
| tomac, the nations martyred presi-
| dent Monday made his last journey
to the seat Of the government over
which he presided for four and one
half years. The whole country seemed
at the sides Of the track over which
the funeral train passed. The thin
lines through the mountains and the
sparsely settled districts thiokened at
the little hamlets covered acres In
towns suddenly grown to the proper
| tions Of respectable cities and were
congested into vast multitudes in the
larger cities. Work wns suspended In
field and mine and city. The schools
were dismissed, and everywhere ap-
peared the trappings and tokens Of
woe. A million flags at half-mast
dotted hillside and valley and formed
thicket Of color over the cities.
And from almost every banner
streamed bit of crepe. The stations
were heavy with the black symbols
of mourning. AT all the larger towns
and cities after the train got into
Pennsylvania, militia men drawn up
at present arms kept back the enor-
nous crowds. The silence with
which the countless thousands viewed
the remains OF the late president was
oppressive and profound. Only the
rumbling Of the trains wheels, the
sobs of the meu and women with
tear stained faces and the doleful
tolling of the church bells broke on
the ears. AT several places, Will
Transport, Harrisburg, and Baltimore,
the chimes played Cardinal New
mans grand hymn. The journey
home was the most remarkable dem
onstration Of universal personal sor-
row since Lincoln was borne to his
grave. Every ono Of those who came
to pay their last tribute to the dead
had an opportunity to catch glimpse
of the flag covered bier elevated to
view in the observation ear at the
rear Of the train.
The remains Of President Mckinley
Monday night laid In the east room
Of the white house where for more
than four years he has made his home
rs the chief magistrate Of the Ameri-
can republic. Up stairs his wi low
mourned for her dead in the family
apartments that now bring back but
/ the saddest of memories. 1t was with
| simple ceremony and silence that
fitted perfectly the sadness of the oc-
oasion that the body of the late presi.
| den was borne up Pennsylvania ave.
nue. to the White House and laid
upon the bier iu the great east room
! whore he had stood so often in the
pride of manhood to receive the
greetings of the common people h,
loved botter than himself. It was fit
ting that such ceremony as there was
ueed be military in character, In REQ
ognition of the fact that the pres
dent was the COMMUNICATIVE hief O.
the United States army and navy
Nowhere was there a show of civilian
participation. The streets about tn
station itself were occupied by stall
wart soldiers and sailors in uniform
1t was not so On the broad stretol
of avenue that led to the Whit
House. There the people strained ant
crowded in q vast multitude agains
the stiff wire ropes which restraine
them from tho spaoe marked out TO
the line of procession. The silenc
that marked the progress of the flu
neral party through the national CAPT
toll was profound. When the trail
arrived the soldiers and sailors chose
as the body bearers and guard wer
, admitted to the observation car. Sec
rotary Hay and Secretary Gage ha
| lliSssCt Luz Nhlu anu tulcTou tnb ca
whore the mourners sat and assiste
them to descend. Mrs Mckinley wa
aided by Abner Mckinley and DR.
Rixey and WAS speedily placed in
carriage which drove OF at once t
} he White House without awaitin
, the procession.
Close behind came the members Q
The family of the late president, VIII
likewise were driven away to the OK
} ecutive mansion.
} Mrs Mckinley was deeply yelled
She appeared to bear up with forti
tude bat leaned heavily on the arm
of her supporters.
President Roosevelt came next Hi
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