Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-17
STATE FUNERAL
AT WASHINGTON
Honors Paid the Dead President by Repre-
sentatiyes OF This and Other Nations
Beautiful Services in the Capitol.

o,od as spnber as the occasion The
civ was overcast, occasional spasms
Of rain fell, giving way for momentary
intervals OF CLEANS of dull sunshine
and a soft wind barely stirred the signs
Of mourning on building fronts
All the country had sent its represent
,otives 10 testify that the dead held MS
nlace deep in the nations heart other
nations had ordered their diplomatic
and military representatives to be pres
an, az n token they mourned with
America in its loss. Ex-President Cleye-
land was here 20 take part IN the cefe-
,,onies and. ike President Roosevelt
maid his tribute first in private AT tue
white House and later at the PUBIC
services in the rotunda OF the eap''oi'
The king Of Great Britain had COM
,,,issioned Gerard Lowther, charge OF
The British embassy, to participate IN
tbe services as his personal representa-
tive, Capt. Louis Bailey OF the royai
navy, represented the embassy Ihey
viii return to Newport tonight Inc
other embassies and legations likewise
had sent ON their representatives. Many
NJ the states had sent on their ehlet
executlyes and part Of their stairs All
branches of the national government
iogislatiye. executive, judicial ana MIN
,apv-were represented Senator Frye, |
president pro TEN of the senate, arrived
rom Maine this morning. DaViu a.
Uanderson the last speaker OF the |
House of Representatives, ATTENDED as
The representative OF the popular legis-
Iatlve branch az well as the longtime
personal friend and associate OF the
dead man. Many others were present
alsn of the legislative and judicial de,
partments The army and navy anu
their highest officers within reach OF the
DIV wore I'm attendance and all ohlcers
within the limits of the national capitoi
,oolx mart under orders directing thenl
10 norticipate In the services OF honor
90 their late commander -chief, Inc
sonth sent Gen. Longstreet ana other
former leaders OF the cOnfederacy.
Ahout the White House the night
~ besn a ouiet one. Details of cav
alrymen. artlllerymen and intantrylhei,
sailors and marines, were on guard
around the grounds. sentryman
naced back and forth on the portlco'
inside the house others did duty. III
Inc enst room the guard OF honor
watched over the dead. Members OF
the LOYAL Legion and the GAR. per-
formed this sad duty, silently giving
way 10 others every two hours. Az
The head OF the casket stood an arul-
leryman and a sailor; at the foot a
and marine. All were
at parade rest. These watchers were
relieved every half hour
Mrs. Mckinley had retired by ~
o'clock and at that hour all the private
apartments in the White House were
locked for the night,
SECOND STAGE BEGUN.
The second stage Of the late Presi-
dents tourney toward the waiting
grave al Canton, was begun just isw
minutes after 9 o'clock. An hour ear
lier the officers Of the government-ciy-
Il. military and judicial-began 20 ar
rive. and many others whose lanes
are familiar the world over came singly
and in groups 20 pay their tribute at
his official home TO the nations Illus
irious dead. Several members OF the
corps in court costume were
among the early corners. Former Pre-
sident Cleveland and former secy OF
War Lamont arrived about $50 and
were shown TO seats In the red parlor.
The members Of the cabinet began TO ,
arrive soon after and were Immediately
followed by the members of the Senate !
committee and the members OF the :
Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice
Fuller In their obes OF office.
PRIEST. ROOSEVELT ARRIVES.
President Roosevelt arrived at $50 !
iclock accompanied by his wife and his | I
lister and went Immediately to the blue { q
larlor, where they were Joined by the 4
members OF the cabinet. The Presi- I
leat wore frock coat with band OF :
repe on the left arm. /
Mrs. Mckinley arose earlier than /
isual to prepare for the ordeal She z
lad rested quite well during the night
,ut her pale face told plainly Of her
offerings She gave no sign Of coll
lpse, however, and her physician con- I
Identity believes that she will keep up | a
Ter strength and courage to the end. $
Senator Hanna came leaning heavily | g
n his cane and It was painfully eyid- 4
mt that he was suffering n
During the night and morning n por- | .
ion OF the many beautiful floral trib- y
ties sent to the White House were .
laced above the funeral casket. Con- =,
picuous among them was a massive :,
ushion floral tribute In the form of an y
rmy badge from the c. A. r. and Of =,
erings from the Loyal Legion and other :
older organizations y
THE FUNERAL ESCORT. q
While the men Of note were arriving q
he funeral escort, under the command !.
Maj. Gen. John Il. Brooke, was y
lrming Immediately in front OF the ~
White Honuse. Besides regulars. sail =
r., soldiers and marines the escort was "
lade up OF detachment of the Ma o.
onal Guard, members Of the q. A. r., ~
oval Legion and kindred bodies and C
vic organizations and representatives, ~
all branches OF the national gov az
'nment and the governors OF states u
nd their STATS. b;
The public had been astir early and Of
le streets were crowded. Wire cables ca
rung along the entire route OF march b,
ON the White House to the capitol w
'pt II clear for the funeral process II
on. 10
CAsKET TAKEN UP. ~
At precisely 3 o'clock a silent com 60
and was given and the body bearers IN
ently and reverently raised 10 their n
alwart shoulders the casket contain IT.
& all that was mortal 81 the mus he
Ious dead They walked with SLOW pc
denced step and as they appeared AZ
e main door OF the White House. the
airline band, standing on the avenue
posite 10 the mansion. struck up the fu
mn the dead President loved so well, ca
'ear, My God to Thee" There was nj,
RECT silence throughout the big man an
IN and as the last sad strain OF mu- up