The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-09-20
THOUSANDS MOURN AT BIER.

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THOUSANDS MOURN AT BIER.
Buffalo, n. Y, Sept. 16.-Buffalo
Sunday became a city of mourners
The gay and flaming decorations of
the Fan-Amer.Gan exposition gave
way to tle symbol Of sorrow. The
black drapery Of the city's streets
was So dense that it seemed to muffie
the tolling bells OF the churches. Bits
of Grape appeared on every sleeve.
The sorrow was everywhere apparent
In the morning a simple service took
place at the residence in Delaware av-
enue where the martyred president
died A hymn was sung and prayer
offered over the dead body. That was
all. Only the Immediate family and
the friends and political associates of
the late president were present. The
scene there was pathetic in the eX-
irene. Then the body was borne out
to the waiting cortege on the brawny
shoulders of eight sailors and soldiers
of the republic. The cortege passed
through solid walls Of living human
ity, bareheaded and grief-stricken, to
the city hall, where the body lay in
state. There a remarkable demon.
stration occurred, which proved
how close the president was to
the hearts of the people. Arrange
ments had been made to allow the pub
lie to view the body from the time it
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about o'clock. But the people were
wedged into the streets for blocks.
Two lines were formed. They ex-
tended literally for miles.
10000 Persons See Body.
When o'clock came 10000 per-
sons had already passed, and the
crowds waiting below in the streets
seemed undimlnished 1t was decided
to extend the time until midnight.
Then for hours longer the streets were
dense with people and a constant
stream flowed up the steps of the
broad entrance into the hall and
passed the bier. When the doors were
closed at midnight it was estimated
that 10000 persons had viewed the re-
mains, but thousands of disappointed
ones were still in the streets. The
body lay in the city hall until this
morning. 1t was taken to the sta
tion by a military escort at $50
o'clock. The funeral train consist
ing of seven cars, started for Wash
ington over the Pennsylvania railroad
he
met and relatives and friends of the
dead president accompanied the body.
Mrs. Mckinley bore up bravely yes
terday during the service at the Mil
burn residence, and DR.. Rixey, her
physician, thinks she will be able to
support her trying part in the state
funeral at Washington.
The services at the Milburn house
were deeply impressive. Senator Han
ma, who had loved his dead friend for
years. entered the room, but did not
approach the coffin. His face was set
like an iron-willed man who would
not let down the barriers of his grief.
The senator spoke to no one. His eyes
were vacant. He passed through the
throng and seated himself behind Gov
ernor Odell, sinking far down into his
chair and resting his head upon his
hand. During all the service that fol-
lowed he did not stir. Just before IL
o'clock President Roosevelt entered,
coming into the room from the rear
through the library. After passing
into the hall he had made his way
around through the sitting-room be-
hind into the library. There was an
instantaneous movement in the room
as the President appeared. The pro-
kession was still passing from the
south side around the head of the
2 easltet, and back between it and the
mernbers of the cabinet seated at its
side Evefyione rose and all eyes were
islHned toward the President. He
moved forward again with the tide of
the procession to his place at the head
Of the line OF cabinet officers. He held
himself erect. his left hand carrying
his silk hat. Those who were coming
toward him fell back On either eide to
let him pass. He paused once'er twice
TO shake hands silently but there was
mo smile TO accompany his greetings.
He. too, like the man deep down in
his seat against the wall, who had for
gotten to rise when the President of
the United states entered, seemed to
Is fystrairing a Greet gFies: 49,
Roosevelt Bepresses Emotion.
when President Roosevelt reached
the head of the line of cabinet officers