Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-09-20
PRESIDEWs FUNERAL
Thousands and Thousands Pay Re-
spects TO the Dead.
ALARGE PROCESSION.
Funeral Services Held AT the First
Methodist Church and Remains
Rest I'm n Vault AZ West
Lawn Cemetery.

Canton, o.. Sept. 1.-THE streets Of
tbs little city Of Canton this morning
were Slled with waving plumes, pranc-
ing horses and densely packed bodies Of
moving msn assembling here for the
procession which is 20 escort the re.
mains Of the late president from the
church 10 the cenistory this after
noon. All Wednesday night civic, mil.
itary, fraiernal. social and commercial
organizations from the four q1Srters of
the compass poured into the see.hing
mass Of humanity already here. aad
early morning trains deposited other
thousands. So fast did the trains arrive
that there appeared TO be one continu-
GUS string Of cars unloading their hu'
man freight through the stations into
the cangested streets beyond Thirty
special trains in addition 10 the regular
trains had arrived before noon. The
biggest crowd in the history OF Canton.
which was here during the campaign
Of 1898. estimated at over 10000. was
exceeded today.
People overfowed the sidewalks and
literally packed the streets from side 10
side. The greatest crush was in East
TuscGrawas. the principal thoroughfare,
and North Market street on which was
the Mckinley cottnge and the Harter
residence, he latter where President
Roosevelt IL stopping. The crowds upon
arrival all moved AZ II by common i'm
pulse toward the old familiar McKin.
ley cottage where the remains wsro ly-
ing. Military guards. stationed at the
four corners Of the lawn. paced their
beats, but there was no other sign Of
life about the house Of death. The win
dow shades were drawn. A long border
Of black which had been put In place
after the body was moved 10 the house
fringed roof Of the porch from which
President Mckinley had spoken TO del.
egations from every state in the union
and where he had met aud talked with
all chieftains Of his party. No badge Of
conven,iona. mourning was on the door.
Instead there was wreath Of palm
leaves bisected by beautiful band Of
wide purple satin ribbon. Sorrowfully
the tsrongs turned away aud the people
took up positions at the church TO send
national Representatives 20 seek places
in the imposing procession which was
20 follow the remains 70 the cemetery.
The two sections Of train bearing the
senate and house Of representatives and
aud other government officials from
Washington arrived during the evening.
Face Of the dead president was seen
for the last time when IL lay in state a;
the courthouse Wednesday. The casket
was sealed before it was borne away
from the courthouse.
BY the directions Of the monarchs Of
Europe. South American rulers, govern.
ors Of British colonies in Australia and
Canada, the emperor Of Japan, from all
quarters Of the earth in fact. came di-
rections 20 adorn the bier Of President
Mckinley with flowers whose fragrance
might be symbolical Of the sweetness
and purity Of the ended life. But these
tributes from foreign countries were
buried beneath tho floral tributes OF !
Mr.. Mckinley 5 own countrymen. There
were tons and tons Of them and list
Of those who sent them would DO al.
most complete roster Of those promi.
nent in official. commercial and social
life Of the United States A feature Of
floral tribute was the large number sent I
by organizations Of various charaoter.
fratornAl. commercial and political.
The funeral services took place
at 1870 O'Clock this afternoon at the
Firs. Methodist Episcopal church. Of
which the martyred president was a
conmunicant and trustee. An impos-
ing procession consisting Of many Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic posts
In the state, the Nj onal Guard OF
Ohio, details Of regulars from all
branches Of the service. fraternal. social
and civic organizations and representa-
tives of commercial bodies from all over
the country. the governors Of several
states and their stats. the house aud
senate OF the United States and the
cabinet aud president Of the United
States followed the remains to West
lawn cemetery where thoy were
placed in a receiving vault awaiting the
time when they will be laid in the grave
beside the two dead children who were
buried years ags.
WHOLE COJNTRY MOuRN.