Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-17
IS HONORED in DEATH
Splendid and Fitting Tributes to
the Martyrsd Chief at
the Capital.
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Military and Civic Procession
Representing All Depart.
ments Of Government.
Thousands See the Face Of the
Dsad-.D Details Of the
Funeral.
is HONORED IN DEATH

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Funeral.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE day when
the nation paid its last tribute of respect
and admiration at the bier of the late
4 President Mckinley opened as sombre
3 az the occasion. The sky was overcast
and occasional spasms OF rain fell, giy-.
{ Ing way for momentary intervals of dull
I sunshine and soft winds. All the coun-
( try had sent its representatives to tes-
y t;fy that the dead held place deep in
the nations heart. Other nations were
Represented by diplomatic and military
attaches. Ex-President Cleveland came
here to take part in the ceremonies, and
& like President Roosevelt paid q tribute
first In private at the white house and
later at the public services in the ro-
5 t,inda of the capitol. There We're pres
ent many state governors, with staffs,
and all branches of the national gov
ernment We're fully represented. The
south sent Gen. Longstreet and other
former leaders of the confederacy. The
night about the white house was quiet
one and there were no untoward devel-
opments in Mrs. McKinley's condition.
AS early as o'clock the chief officers
OF the government, civil, military and
judicial. began to arrive, and many 9TH
ers whose names are familiar the world
over. came to pay a tribute to the illus
trious dead. The, president, accompa-
MED by his wife and sister, arrived at
$3.50. The president wore frock coat
with a band of crepe on his left arm
Senator Hanna came just before the
i procession moved. His face looked
drawn and he leaned heavily on his
cane During the night and morning a
4 spastlon OF the many beautiful floral
tributes sent to ,theswhite house were
placed about the casket. Conspicuous
among them was massive cushion in
the form OF the badge of the G. A. r.,
offerings from the Loyal Legion and
other soldier organizations. While the
men Of note We're arriving the funeral
escort under command of Maj. Gen.
Brooke was forming in front Of the
white house. Besides the regular SOL
diers. sailors and marines, the escort
was made up of detachment of the
National Guard, members Of the G. A.
r., Loyal Legion and kindred bodies,
civic organizations, representatives of
i all branches of the national govern
ment, governors of states and their
etaffs. The streets We're crowded with
people. Precisely at 9 the silent COM
mand was given, the body bearers
raised the casket to their shoulders and
slowly passed thru the main door to the
street. The Marine band opposite the
mansion struck up the hymn, Nearer,
my God, to Thee" and imperfect silence
the funeral cortege began to move.
The mourners entered carriages and
followed the body to the capitol. Attic
Mrs. Mckinley rested quite well during
the night. 1t was decided at the last mo-
ment 1t would be imprudent for her to
attend the services at the capitol and
ehe concluded to remain in her room un-
der the care Of DR.. Rlxey, Mrs. Barber
and Miss Barber. Slowly down the
white house driveway, thru fine drlz-
sling rain. the solemn cortege wound Its
waySto the strains of the Dead March
from Saul" by the artillery band. The
casiet was in a black hearse. drawn by
six coal-black horses, caparlsoAed in
black Maj. Gen. Brooke was at the
lead Of the line. Behind came his aides,
artillery band, batteries of artillery.
company OF engineers and hospital
corps. Then came the naval contingent.
followed by the National Guard of the
{ District of Columbia. The hearse. with
The guards of the army and navy on
either side. followed. The funeral cor
tege proper followed behind the delega-
tion OF the g. A. r., and close behind
came carriage containing ex-President
Cleveland, Rear Admiral Evans and
Gen. John NJ. Wilson. Coming next was
carriage drawn by five black horses
In which was seated President Roose-
velt, Mrs. Roosevelt and Commander
Cowles. the presidents brother-in-law.
Then followed long line of carriages
bearing the cabinet and diplomatic
corps.
Solemnly the funeral party wound
down past the treasury building into
Pennsylvania avenue amid profound ST.
lence. The artillery band played a SOL
emn dirge.. All military organizations
carried arms. but with colors draped
4 and furled. The crowds We're silent. The
/ people stood with heads uncovered and
= many bowed in apparently silent prayer
az the hearse passed along. After the
carriages in which were the diplomatic
corps. followed long line of others
s containing the justices of the supreme
court. senate and house committees. To-
Scai judiciary. assistant secretaries of
tseveral of the executive departments,
members OF various government COM
missions and official representatives Of
the insular governments. The remain
der OF the procession was composed of
"a largs representation of local bodies,
knights Templar. Grand Army az the
\ sRepubiic. United Confederate Veterans
4 And various religious and patriotic so-
eIeties, including secret societies and la
bor organizations. Scattered here and
there, at intervals, were representatives
snf out of town organtxat Ions.
the banners of alls the anixatIons
! sssloseA ssl. dlspel. ysith black. and all