Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-19
NATION PAYS LAST TRIBUTE
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TOUCH CANADIAN SOIL,
Duke and Duchess of York Arrive or
Tho Continent.

THO Continent.
Quebec, Sept. 17.-Amidst the boom
ing of cannon and the whistling of
hundreds of vessels the Duke and
Duchess of York arrived here yester-
day on schedule time. The arrival
was witnessed by the largest crowd
ever in the city After the royal sa-
lutte, all vessels half masted the stars
and stripes out of respect to the late
President Mckinley.
company of engineers and the hospital
corps. Then came a naval contingent
followed by the National Guard of the
District of Columbia The hearse with
guards from the army and navy on
either side, followed The funeral
cortege proper followed behind dele
cations of the G. A. R. Close behind
came carriage containing Ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland, Rear Admiral Evans
and Gen. John M. Wilson. Coming
next was carriage drawn byfive black
horses in which were seated Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Mrs. Roosevelt and
Commander Cowles, the Presidents
brother-in-law. Then followed a long
line of carriages bearing the cabinet
and diplomatic corps.
Silently Wends Way to Capitol.
Solemnly the funeral party wound
down past the treasury building into
Pennsylvania avenue amid profound
silence. The artillery band played a
solemn dirge. All military organiza-
tions carried arms, but with colors
draped and furled Crowns of silent
people stood with heads uncovered,
many bowed in apparently silent pray
er, as the hearse passed along. After
the carriages, in which were the dip
lomats, followed a long line of others
containing justices of the supreme
court. senate and house committees,
local judiciary, assistant secretaries,
several executive departments, mem
bers of various government commits
sions, official representatives of insul-
ar governments. The remainder of
the procession was composed of a
| large representation of the local bod
les, Knights Templar, Grand Army of
the Republic, United Confederate Vet
Grams and various religious and patri-
otto societies, including secret socie-
| ties and labor organizations. Scatter
ed here and there at intervals were
REPRESENTATIVES of out of town organ
| izations.
Banners Draped.
The banners of all organizations
were folded and draped with black.
All marching civilians wore mourning
badges and white gloves.
Occupies Long Time in Passing.
The procession occupied an hour
and a half in passing a given point.
Impenetrable Gordon of People.
For hours before the arrival of the
funeral cortege at the east front of the
capitol an impenetrable GORDON of peo-
pie had massed along the walk and
areas fronting the plaza. Thousands
upon thousands of sorrowing people
had gathered here to pay their last
tribute of respect and love to the mem
DRY of the dead magistrate.
Reaches Capitol.
The procession reached the capitol
at 1926 o'clock. The casket contain
ing McIlinley's remains were borne in
to the rotunda at 10:40.
Dramatic Scene.
The persons occupying seats arose
as the body was brought in. The
marine band played Nearer My God
to Thee" as the casket was lifted
out of the hearse and carried up the
east steps of the capitol The cabinet,
diplomatic corps and navy followed
one another in rapid succession. Adj
miral Schley was among the naval
officers present They We're followed
by the white house corps and they
in turn by the senate. After these
!, came the supreme court. President
and Mrs. Roosevelt entered at 1880
Io'clock. They We're quickly followed by
the memoirs of the senate and house
of representatives, headed by Senator
Frye, president pro TEN, and Speaker
Henderson.
Army and Navy There.
i Among those gathered in the ro-
tunda when the body was brought in,
were Generals Randolph Gillispie
Fitzhugh Lee, Otis, Davis and Rug.
giles, Admiral Dewey, Mrs. Hobart and
son and Mrs. Russell A. Alger.
Services Simple.
4 The funeral services at the capitol
were simple and beautiful. They
were of the form prescribed in the
Methodist church.
Bishop Andrews elivers Grafton.
When the noise occasioned by the
seating of the late Corners had ceased
a hush fell upon the people. The
choir softly sang Lead Kindly Light
and everyone stood in reverence. II
was sung by the choir of the Metro
politan M. e. church. = hymn follow
ed with prayer by DR.. H. r. Naylor
at the conclusion of which Bishop Ed
ward G. Andrews delivered funeral
Grafton of twenty-five minutes dura
: ton.
Every Seat Occupied.
Every seat in the rotunda was occu
pied and all the aisles were filed with
people standing.
Services Concluded.
Nearer, My God, to Thee" was ther
sung by choir many in the audi
ence joining. The services closed al
. 11:40 O'Clock with benediction b,
, Rev. Chapman, the temporary pastor
, of the presidcr,t's church in Wacbipp