Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-17

During the night and morning a portion of the many beautiful floral l tributes sent to the White house were placed about the funeral caSket- Con | Spicuous among them was massive
 cushion floral tribute in the form or an army badge from the G. A. l., and offerings from the Loyal Legion and other soldier organizations. General ! Corbin, now en route home from Ma ] nila. General Adna l.. Chaffee and | the commissioners of Porto Rico had floral offerings laid about the bier. A | design of over six feet ill diameter,
 composed of a galaxy of leaves and American beauty roses about which was entwined the American flag, came f from the mayor and council of Rich mond. Va. Other tributes came from | Mrs James A Garfield, widow of an- other martyred president, Mrs Garret | A. Hobart. Secretaries Hay and Hitch cock. General and Mrs Miles, Ambas- sador Porter at Paris. the Argentine, l Guatemalan. Costa Rican and other | legations and the municipality of Ha vana.
 While the men of note were arriy- ing at the White house the funeral es- cort under command of Major General John l.. Brooke was forming imme- diateIy in front of the White house.
 Besides regular soldiers, sailors and marines the escort was made up of detachment of the national guard, | members of the G A F., Loyal Legion
 and kindred bodies and civic organi- cations and representatives of all branches of the national government and the governors of states and thesS staffs.
 The public had been astir early and the streets were crowded with people. Wire cables strung along the entire route of march from the White House to the Capitol kept it clear for the fu- neral procession.
 At precisely 9 o'clock a silent com mand was given and the body bearers silently and reverently raised to their sfalwart shoulders the casket contain ing all that was mortal of the illustr1- ous dead. They walked with slow cadenced step and as they appeared at the main door of the White House the Marine band stationed on the avenue opposite the mansion struck up the hymn the dead president loved so we'll 'sNearer, My God, to Thee" There was perfect silence throughout the big mansion and as the last sad strains of the music died away the thrOng in the building lifted their heads but their eyes were wet. As the hearse moved away the mourners from the White House en- tered carriages and followed the body on its way to the Capitol, where the funeral services were to be held. It was thought early in the morning that Mrs Mckinley might feel strong enough to attend the services there. I. Z,.n be imprudent to tax her vitality more than was absolutely necessary and so she concluded to remain in her room under the immediate care of Dr RiXey, Mrs Barber her sister, and her niece, Miss Barber
 Slowly down the White House drive way. through a fine drizZling rain. the solemn cortege wound it's way down to the gate leading to the avenue, where it halted. Then with a grand, solemn swing. the artillery band began the Dead March" from Saul, blast from bugle sounded March" and the head of the procession was moving on it's way to the Capitol. The casket. in black carved hearse and drawn by six horses. caparisoned in black net with trailing taSsels. and q stall wart groom at the head of each, moved down through the gateway and came to a stand alongside of the moving procession.
 Major-G GeneraI John R. Brooke was at the head of the line. mounted on splendid charger. Behind him came his aides, the red-coated artillery band. squadron of cavalry with red and white guidonS limp in the damp air. battery of field artillery with the men sitting straight and stiff as statues. a company of engineers, two battalions of coast artillery and detachment of the hospital corps.
 Then came the naval contingent of the first section. headed by the Marine band. who were followed by q battal- ion of marines and one of sailors from the North Atlantic squadron. very pie turesque and strong. As the National Guard of the District of Columbia brought up the rear of the first sec tion of the parade, the civic section of the procession marched into line. 1t was under command of General Henry " BedintOn as chief marshal and com prised attachments from the military order of the Loyal Legion, the regular army and navy union. the union vet erans' legion. the Spanish war veterans and the Grand Army of the Republic As these veterans of the civil war passed the waiting hearSe wheeled SLOWLY lnIO HHe. the guaTuS or honor from the army and navy took up posi- tions on either side of the hearse and the funeral cortege proper took its ap- pointed place behind delegation of the Grand Army of the Republic. Close behind the hearse came carriage in which were seated ex-President Gro yer Cleveland. Rear Admiral RObley D. Evans and General John M. Wilson. Tn carriage drawn by four fine black horses coming next, were President Roosevelt. Mrs Roosevelt and Com mander w s. Cowles, the presidents brother-in-law. Then followed a line of carriages bearing all the members of the cabinet. number of ex-mem- bers and behind them the diplomatic corps.
 At 10 o'clock the funeral cortege reached the Capitol grounds. At 1O:35 the body reached the Capitol.
 The casket containing President Me